Please note: In order to deploy Update 1.9.2, the servers will undergo maintenance on December 17 from 00:00 PT (03:00 ET) - 04:00 PT (07:00 ET)
Start your attack run with Update 1.9.2! We've got powerful new planes armed with wild new weapons, and we can't wait to suit up and scream into combat! Check out key features of the new update below or jump ahead to the full update notes for all the juicy details!
HIGHLIGHTS OF UPDATE 1.9.2
The winter update for World of Warplanes is here, and a new group of American mutirole fighters, the furious Thunderbolts, are coming with it! Fast, rugged, and powerful, the Thunderbolt line was the central pillar of American tactical aviation from the beginning of WWII through the Korean War.
We've balanced some planes and weapons, improved the behavior of bots, and applied some modifications for our Hangar and Training Room interfaces. Also, keep an eye out for the return of one of the year's most popular events in a dedicated future article!
New Planes: Meet the Thunderbolts
All of the planes represented in this new branch of American Multirole Fighters were produced by the Republic Aviation Corporation. These aircraft embody a timeless spirit of power and reliability. Their standout features: excellent durability and the ability to deliver devastating attacks on ground targets. As you progress through the Thunderbolt line, later aircraft can even mount and fire two different types of rockets at once!
The Thunderbolts aren't one-trick ponies, either; they're dangerous in aerial combat due to powerful engine boosts, good speed stats and a massive loadout of machine guns!
New American Multirole Fighters
P-26 Peashooter (tier II)
P-35 (tier III)
P-43 Lancer (tier IV)
P-44 Rocket: (tier V)
P-47B Thunderbolt (tier VI)
P-47N Thunderbolt (tier VII)
XP-72 (tier VIII)
F-84B Thunderjet (tier IX)
F-84F Thunderstreak (tier X)
New American Heavy Fighter in the Premium Shop
Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning (tier VIII)
Physics
The impact of a wing's critical damage on roll maneuverability was reduced
Fixed mechanics of damage and critical damage processing dealt by aircraft collision. Damage has been reverted to what it was in Update 1.8
New planes F-84B and F-84F may mount and fire two types of rockets, the Tiny Tim and HVAR Mk. 25! The second rocket type is mounted in the bomb slot and can be launched with the bomb drop key (default - Space)
The damage and damage radius for Tiny Tim rockets have been increased. These rockets can be mounted on XF5U, F-84B and F-84F
If you want more information, check out our latest Developer Diaries or Developers Blog!
The impact of a wing's critical damage on roll maneuverability was reduced
Fixed mechanics of damage and critical damage processing dealt by aircraft collision. Damage has been reverted to what it was in Update 1.8
The new F-84B and F-84F may mount and fire two types of rockets, the Tiny Tim and HVAR Mk. 25! The second rocket type is mounted in the bomb slot and can be launched with the bomb drop key (default - Space)
The damage and damage radius for Tiny Tim rockets have been increased. These rockets can be mounted on XF5U, F-84B and F-84F
Balance changes for particular planes
Changes in the Research Tree
USSR
Yak-3: reduced cooling period for synchronized 20mm B-20
Yak-9: increased damage for NS-45 cannon
Yak-9U: increased damage for NS-45M cannon
Germany
Ме 410: reduced cooling period for fuselage 20mm MG-151/20 (1941)
Me 262 HG II: reduced HP, maneuverability
Me 262 HG III: reduced HP, maneuverability
Fw 252: increased long-range accuracy
Reduced damage for 30mm MG-213/30 cannons (mounted on Me 262 HG II, Me 262 HG III, Fw 252, Me P.1102 B)
USA
XF5U: reduced damage for 20mm M39 guns. The damage and damage radius for Tiny Tim rockets have been increased
F6U: reduced HP, reduced maneuverability
Reduced damage and accuracy of 20mm Mk.12 guns (mounted on F6U, F-94D, F2H, F7U, XF-90)
F7U and XF-90: 500lb bombs were replaced with more powerful AN-M64 500-lb. Players who have researched 500lb. - new module will be researched automatically
Great Britain
Hurricane IID: increased HP, increased controllability, increased accuracy of 40mm Vickers S cannons
Swift: increased accuracy
Reduced damage for 30mm ADEN cannons (mounted on Javelin, Swift, P.228)
Japan
J7W2: increased accuracy of 20mm Type 99-2 Model 5
Bots
Bots can now use consumables depending on their skill level
Improved tactics of group interaction among bots at the start of a battle
Reduced probability of a bot colliding with an object on the map
Changed what ammo bots will use: "Newbie" Bots will be using standard belts, while "Fighter" and "Veteran" bots will use universal ammo types
Increased accuracy when attacking the ground targets with outboard weapon
Maps
Bay was returned to the pool of maps available for standard and training battles
UI
Training Room
Added function to put full teams in the queue panel and swap teams
Reworked the "add bots to the room" window
Added additional possibility to edit bots if they were placed in teams
Hangar
Descriptions of the most significant plane features were added to the plane info and purchase windows
Bugfixes
The display of the fire animation for the Il-2 was fixed
The bug in the terms of the daily mission "Jack of All Trades" was fixed
Fixed the bug of the Clan emblem display on the chrome camo of the Spitfire XIV
Improved the ability of bots flying ground attack planes to perform turning maneuvers
Fixed the plane class icon overlaying the plane tier in the tooltip
