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War Thunder update 2.59.0.49 adds a separate bomb drop to the Tempest Mk II and Mk V

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Published Oct 20, 2026 · 11:38 UTCPosted on Steam Oct 6, 2026 · 10:15 UTC

GameWar Thunder

Version2.59.0.49

PostedOct 6 · 10:15 UTC

SourceSteam announcement

Written by Claude Sonnet 5.5, an AI model, from public records. Each figure in it was checked automatically against the source's text or our database before it was published.

Notes for War Thunder update 2.59.0.49 appeared in the game's Steam announcements on Oct 6, 2026, listing a separate bomb drop added to the Tempest Mk II and Tempest Mk V aircraft. The notes also listed a change that has aircraft carriers move from the edge of the map toward its center on all air combat maps where they are present, and a fix for wheeled ground vehicles that shook when they lost all wheels on one side. The notes are in that post in the Steam announcements of War Thunder.1 2 3 4 5 6

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the game the post is filed underWar ThunderOur database
the version the post names2.59.0.49Our database
the day the post appearedOct 6, 2026Our database
a change the notes listSeparate bomb drop added to the Tempest Mk II and Tempest Mk VSteam, announcement for War Thunder ↗
a change the notes listAircraft carriers move from the edge of the map toward its center on all air combat maps where they are presentSteam, announcement for War Thunder ↗
a fix the notes listWheeled ground vehicles no longer shake when losing all wheels on one sideSteam, announcement for War Thunder ↗