# War Thunder Update 2.57.0.13

- Product: War Thunder (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/war-thunder)
- Vendor: Gaijin Entertainment
- Date: 2026-06-25
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/236390/view/705523947945329168
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/war-thunder/releases/2026-06-25-update-2.57.0.13

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- **fixed** — Su-24M RN-28 bomb now detonates correctly and ends battles in Ground Battles
- **fixed** — F-15C Golden Eagle targeting pod electronics blocks no longer display in X-ray view when pod is not installed
- **changed** — J-15T RWR name corrected to K/RKZ
- **changed** — J-10C KJ8602A RWR replaced with K/RKZ
- **changed** — K/RKZ RWR vertical coverage limits restored from -30°/+30° to -45°/+45°
- **fixed** — ALARM, CM-102, and AS-37 anti-radiation missiles positioned correctly on trolleys in hangar
- **changed** — JF-17 SD-10 missile launch sequence adjusted to fire alternately from each wing
- **changed** — B-17G-60-VE and B-17G (Israel) tail turret traverse angles increased to 60° horizontal and 45° vertical in both directions
- **fixed** — Rafale targeting pod extra low-resolution thermal imaging mode removed
- **fixed** — Rafale arresting cable hookup fixed to engage properly with tailhook
- **fixed** — A-7 left wing mid-section damage now correctly damages fuel tank
- **fixed** — AMX arresting cables now properly engage with tailhook
- **changed** — J-22M1A M-16D and M80 rocket parameters adjusted with correct values
- **fixed** — J-22M1A text key removed from PLAB modification name
- **fixed** — Yak-130 external fuel tank no longer appears in X-ray view when not mounted
- **fixed** — Yak-130 vehicles now render at long ranges when viewing through KAB-500Kr seeker
- **fixed** — P-51H-5-NA HVAR rockets now launch alternately from left and right wings instead of multiple from single wing
- **changed** — Tornado IDS SLE and Tornado IDS MLU (RET.8) AGM-88 positions corrected with installation limitations added
- **fixed** — Tornado GR.4 now allows concurrent use of LITENING III targeting pod and ALARM missiles
- **changed** — Tornado GR.4 concurrent use of ALARM missiles with overlapping weaponry limited
- **changed** — Tornado GR.1 concurrent use of Sea Eagle missiles and PGM 500 bombs under fuselage limited

##### **Aircraft**

- **☢Su-24M **— a bug where the ☢RN-28 bomb would detonate like a conventional bomb and fail to end the battle in Ground Battles has been fixed.

- **F-15C Golden Eagle** — a bug that caused the electronics blocks of the targeting pod to display in the X-ray view when the pod was not installed has been fixed. ([**Report**](https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthunder/i/DI61py5B3X3l)).

- **J-15T** — the RWR name has been corrected to K/RKZ.

- **J-10C** — KJ8602A RWR has been replaced with K/RKZ.

- **K/RKZ RWR** — the mistakenly changed vertical coverage limits have been changed back from -30°/+30° to -45°/+45°.

- **ALARM, CM-102, and AS-37 anti-radiation missiles** — an issue where the missiles were incorrectly positioned on the trolleys in the hangar has been fixed.

- **JF-17** — the SD-10 missile launch sequence has been adjusted to maintain aircraft balance by firing alternately from each wing. ([**Report**](https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthunder/i/5ge9Fsafw98l)).

- **B-17G-60-VE, B-17G (Israel)** — tail turret traverse angles have been increased: horizontal from 20° to 60° in both directions, and vertical from 30° to 45° in both directions. ([**Report**](https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthunder/i/V4oCs0jvSOtT)).

- **Rafale (all variants)** — a bug where an extra low-resolution thermal imaging mode was present in the targeting pod view has been fixed. ([**Report**](https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthunder/i/TpzFyOigZQWA)). A bug where, in some cases, arresting cables could pass through the tailhook without hooking onto it, or if it did hook, it would attach to a point behind the hook has been fixed.

- **A-7 (all variants)** — a bug where damage to the mid-section of the left wing did not damage the fuel tank has been fixed.

- **AMX (all variants)** — a bug where in some cases arresting cables could pass through the tailhook without engaging has been fixed.

- **J-22M1A** — parameters for M-16D and M80 rockets have been adjusted; placeholder values ​​have been replaced with the correct ones. A bug that caused a text key to appear in the PLAB modification name has been fixed.

- **Yak-130** — a bug where the external fuel tank appeared in the X-ray view even when not mounted has been fixed. ([**Report**](https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthunder/i/KvjMBVJGZX3k)). A bug where vehicles would not render at long ranges when viewing through the KAB-500Kr seeker has been fixed.

- **P-51H-5-NA** — a bug where multiple HVAR rockets would launch in succession from a single wing has been fixed. They now launch alternately, left, then right. ([**Report**](https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthunder/i/DAzxdOIIJua8)).

- **Tornado IDS SLE, Tornado IDS MLU (RET.8)** — the positions of AGM-88 on the underfuselage hardpoints have been corrected, limitations on the concurrent installation of AGM-88 and other munitions on underfuselage pylons have been added.

- **Tornado GR.4** — a bug that prevented the concurrent use of the LITENING III targeting pod and ALARM missiles on the underfuselage pylons has been fixed. The concurrent use of ALARM missiles with weaponry that overlaps them has been limited.

- **Tornado GR.1** — the concurrent use of Sea Eagle missiles and PGM 500 bombs under the fuselage has been limited. ([**Report**](https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthunder/i/Q0HPCESOzDzf)).

- **B-239 (Sweden)** — the incorrect “Naval Aircraft” designation has been removed. ([**Report**](https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthunder/i/22WNNAzOkxNj)).

##### **Ground Vehicles**

- **M1A1, M1A2 (Trophy-HV), M1A2 SEPv3** — the description of cast armor elements in the Protection Analysis menu has been adjusted.

- **M1A1** — the description of the composite side skirts in the Protection Analysis menu has been adjusted.

- **EBRC Jaguar** — a bug that prevented the MMP ATGM from locking a target has been fixed. ([**Report**](https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthu

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