Update 2.0.9.6. Secret Trials

This update introduces the possibility to add the Blohm und Voss BV.203 to your Hangar, in-game ratings, and:

New Aircraft

The following aircraft are now available for purchase in the in-game shop:

• Tachikawa Ki-94-I, Japanese Tier VII heavy fighter,
• P-80A-1 Shooting Star, American Tier VIII fighter.

And a Special aircraft:

• Blohm und Voss BV P.203, German Tier VIII heavy fighter.

Aircraft Balance Changes

This update’s balance changes are aimed at increasing the dynamics of Tier I-II aircraft, increasing the effectiveness of basic (stock) configurations, and adjusting some aircraft characteristics.

U.S.S.R.

• I-5 — increased cruise speed, improved speed preservation when performing maneuvers, reduced accuracy in the configuration with 4 machine guns, rocket accuracy slightly increased.
• I-7, I-15, I-5 ShKAS, I-15bis DM, TsKB-12bis, I-16 (early mod.), DI-6i — improved speed preservation when performing maneuvers.
• TSh-2 — increased speed and maneuverability, increased the range of fire and damage of the outboard PV-1 machine guns.
• TSh-3 — slightly increased maneuverability, increased damage of the PV-1 stock machine guns.
• Pe-2, Pe-2 M-82 — changed the outboard bombs’ effect on the aircraft speed. The use of Aerodynamic Pylons will now increase the speed of these aircraft by up to 20 km/h.

Germany

• Ar 65 — increased cruise speed, improved speed preservation when performing maneuvers, slightly increased the range of fire and damage of the MG-08/18 stock machine guns.
• Ar 67, Fw 56, He 51, Fi 98, Hs 123, Ha 137, Ha 137 V1, Fw 189 C — improved speed preservation when performing maneuvers.
• Ar 68 — improved speed preservation when performing maneuvers, decreased the accuracy of the MG-08/18 wing-mounted machine guns.
• Аo 192 — increased speed and controllability, increased the accuracy of the forward-firing machine guns, increased the range of fire and damage of the MG-08/18 stock machine guns, slightly decreased hit points.

U.S.A.

• P-12 — increased cruise speed and maneuverability in pitch, improved speed preservation when performing maneuvers.
• P-23, F2F, P-26, F11C-2, F3F — improved speed preservation when performing maneuvers.

Japan

• Type-91 — increased cruise speed, improved speed preservation when performing maneuvers.
• A4N, Ki-10, Ki-5, Ki-8, Ki-18, A5M, Ki-27, Ki-33 — improved speed preservation when performing maneuvers.

U.K.

• Goldfinch — increased cruise speed and maneuverability in pitch, improved speed preservation when performing maneuvers, slightly decreased bomb reload speed, decreased the ejector rack's impact on speed.
• Demon — increased accuracy of the forward-firing machine guns and maneuverability in pitch, improved speed preservation when performing maneuvers, slightly decreased bomb reload speed, decreased the ejector rack's impact on speed.
• Type 224 — improved speed preservation when performing maneuvers.

France

• S.510 — improved speed preservation when performing maneuvers.

China

• Hawk II, Hawk III — increased cruise speed, improved speed preservation when performing maneuvers. Ba.27M — improved speed preservation when performing maneuvers.

The Secret Trials event

The 2.0.9.6 update will allow players to take part in the secret tests of the Blohm und Voss BV.203, the experimental German Tier VIII heavy fighter, and the unique equipment for this and other aircraft.

BV.203 — a typical representative of the Blohm und Voss's non-standard approach to aircraft design.

It is equipped with a hybrid power unit:

Two piston-type engines provide decent thrust when cruising, and two jet engines guarantee great acceleration when boosting. The combination of a pair of large-caliber guns and four large-caliber machine guns guarantee high firepower at all fire rates and the ability to destroy almost any target in one pass.

To add the Blohm und Voss BV.203 to your Hangar, you need to execute the special Secret Trials operation. You can purchase this operation in the Supply Service.

You may skip several operations or the whole chain of operations by purchasing certificates in the Premium Shop.

In addition, participation in the personal ratings will provide an opportunity to acquire the unique special projects of Germany — equipment developed by German engineers specifically for heavily-armed, high-speed aircraft.

It is suitable for all aircraft of the corresponding period and is distinguished by significantly higher characteristics than its standard counterparts.

Personal Ratings

Update 2.0.9.6 brings new in-game ratings.

By participating in battles and fulfilling the conditions for getting into the rating for each week, players will be located in one of five divisions and, on Wednesday, will receive prizes corresponding to their effectiveness — unique equipment, crews, and much more.

Optimization and Bug Fixes

• Optimized the work of the game client with RAM and some graphic effects, which should increase performance on all graphics settings.
• Fixed a bug that caused a sharp increase in memory consumption by the game client when loading a battle while the game window was minimized to the desktop.
• Fixed a bug due to which the client would crash when quickly switching between aircraft in the Spectator mode.
• Fixed a bug due to which the total number of Personal Points earned did not match on the Battle Results screen and in the end of battle system notification.