[2021] Server Update 23.08.2021

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

• Planned economy changes implemented.
  
• Purchase cost for ground vehicles and aviation have been reduced (see the full table[docs.google.com]).
  
• Research and modification costs have been reduced (see the full table[docs.google.com]).

Changes in research trees:

• M16 MGMC and M15A1 CGMC — Switched places.
  
• Dicker Max and 8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl. — Switched places.
  
• PT-76B — Moved to rank III.
  
• SU-85 and SU-85M — Grouped and placed after the group with SU-152 / ISU-152.
  
• Object 906 — Moved to rank V.
  
• Caernarvon — Moved to the place after the Centurion Mk 3.
  
• Conqueror — Moved to the place after the Centurion Mk 10.
  
• FV4004 Conway — Moved to rank IV.
  
• FV102 Striker — Moved to rank V and placed after the Swingfire.
  
• FV4333 Stormer HVM — Moved to rank VII.
  
• Ta-Se — Moved to rank I.
  
• So-Ki — Moved to rank II.
  
• Lvrbv 701 and Lvkv 9040C — Switched places.

Aircraft:

• F-82E — Moved to the position after the P-38L-5-LO.
  
• F4U-1C and F4U-4 — Grouped.
  
• F8F-1 and F8F-1B — Grouped.
  
• SB2C-1C and SB2C-4 — Grouped.
  
• AD-2 and AD-4 — Grouped.
  
• B-17E and B-17E/L — Grouped.
  
• He 112 V-5 — Added to the group with He 112 A-0 / He 112 B-0.
  
• He 100 D-1 — Moved to rank I.
  
• CL-13A Mk 5 and CL-13B Mk.6 — Grouped.
  
• Ju 87 B-2 and Ju 87 R-2 — Grouped.
  
• Ju 87 G-1 / Ju 87 G-2 (in the group) — Moved to rank I.
  
• Fw 200 C-1 and He 111 H-6 — Switched places.
  
• Yak-9T and Yak-9K— Switched places.
  
• Yak-9U and Yak-9P— Grouped.
  
• MiG-21SMT and MiG-21bis — Grouped.
  
• Tu-2S — Added to the group withTu-2S-44 / Tu-2S-59.
  
• Lancaster B Mk I and Lancaster B Mk III — Grouped.
  
• A6M2-N and N1K1 — Grouped.
  
• Ki-45 tei — Moved to rank I.
  
• Ki-45 otsu and Ki-45 hei — Grouped.
  
• Ki-45 ko — Moved to rank II after the group with Ki-45 otsu / Ki-45 hei.
  
• D3A1 and B5N2 — Switched places.
  
• D4Y2 and D4Y3 Ko — Grouped.
  
• H-75A-1 / H-75A-4 (in group) — Moved to the position after the group with D.500 / D.501.
  
• M.S.406C1 — Moved to rank I and grouped with M.S.405C1.
  
• M.D.452 IIA and M.D.452 IIC — Grouped.
  
• Potez 630 — Moved to rank II.
  
• N.C.223.3 — Removed from the group and moved to rank II.
  
• Second research line of French aircraft has been divided into two separate lines.

Fleet:

• Chidori and Isuzu — Switched places.

Number of vehicles required to access the new ranks will be changed in the upcoming major update (changes won’t affect newly introduced vehicles):

Ground vehicles:

• USA VII rank: 4 → 5
  
• Germany VII rank: 4 → 5
  
• USSR VII rank: 4 → 5
  
• Britain VI rank: 4 → 5
  
• Britain VII rank: 4 → 5
  
• Japan VI rank: 3 → 4
  
• Japan VII rank: 3 → 4
  
• China VII rank: 3 → 5
  
• Italy V rank: 3 → 4
  
• Italy VI rank: 4 → 5
  
• Italy VII rank: 4 → 5
  
• France VII rank: 4 → 5

Aviation:

• Germany VII rank: 5 → 4

The current provided changelog reflects the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates, additions and fixes may not be listed in the provided notes. War Thunder is constantly improving and specific fixes may be implemented without the client being updated.