All Vehicles Excess Fuel Tank V1.3 1.43 💫

: This change was applied universally to all ground vehicles available in the game at the time of the 1.43 update.

: By treating fuel tanks as individual components, their specific location and current fuel level began to play a more realistic role in the vehicle's damage model. A hit to an "excess" or external fuel tank could cause a fire or explosion, but its separation from the internal crew compartment could sometimes mitigate catastrophic failure depending on the vehicle's design. All Vehicles Excess Fuel Tank v1.3 1.43

: Fuel tanks and ammunition loads were separated and calculated as distinct modules for all ground vehicles. : This change was applied universally to all

This system has since been refined in subsequent patches, but the 1.43 update remains the foundational moment when fuel tanks moved from abstract health bars to physical, targetable components. Update 1.43 - War Thunder Wiki : Fuel tanks and ammunition loads were separated