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Update 2.1.30



Pilots!

On November 13, from 08:00 to 12:00 UTC, the servers will undergo maintenance to deploy Update 2.1.30.

[h2]New Aircraft[/h2]


Update 2.1.30 introduces a brand-new reward aircraft–the American Tier VIII bomber Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster.

The Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster was an independent proposal by the manufacturer to design a long-range heavy bomber with a range similar to the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. This was achieved by placing two engines inside the fuselage and installing a pair of contra-rotating propellers in the tail in a pusher configuration. This design drastically reduced aerodynamic drag, which resulted in high speed, good altitude performance, and extended operational range. Two prototypes of the XB-42 were built and tested extensively, but the advent of the jet era caused the USAAF to put the project aside.

In World of Warplanes, the Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster is a Tier VIII bomber with good speed and altitude characteristics, carrying a large bomb load of twelve 500-pound bombs, released in three salvos. Its reasonably quick bomb reload time allows the XB-42 to engage in tactical bombing, traversing between targets and arriving at them with a full rack. A good rate of climb and a high operational ceiling offer safety from most hunters. All this provides for a more dynamic and engaged bomber gameplay than most players are used to.

To earn this aircraft, you'll need to participate in an upcoming game event.

[h2]New Event[/h2]

Added various graphical assets for the upcoming game event.

[h2]New Supply Crate[/h2]

Added a new supply crate that will become available during the upcoming game event.

[h2]New Achievement
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Added a new achievement that can be earned during the upcoming event.

[h2]New Emblem[/h2]

Added a new emblem dedicated to the 11th anniversary of World of Warplanes.

[h2]Bug Fixes and Other Changes
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  • Fixed a visual issue with the direction of propeller rotation on the Mitsubishi G4M2.
  • Fixed some localization errors.
  • Fixed an issue that caused mission descriptions to display incorrectly when a player had no suitable aircraft to complete the mission.
  • Fixed an issue with reward listings in mission descriptions that caused only one achievement to be shown.
  • Fixed UI issues that occurred when researching and purchasing the Specialist configuration.