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| − | {{Notice|Dear reader! The War Thunder Wiki team thanks you for participating in the project, as well as what you most likely went to this page for - the desire to add, edit and create new articles in our encyclopedia.}} | + | {{Specs-Card|code=yak-3_vk107}} |
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| − | This manual will help you fully familiar with the rules and features of editing articles in the War Thunder Wiki, even if you have never been familiar with either our wiki or any other online encyclopedias built on the MediaWiki engine.
| + | | about = Soviet premium fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' |
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| − | If you are interested in help on a specific section, then use this navigation block:
| + | | link = Yak-3 (Family) |
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| − | == General principles of creating and editing articles ==
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| − | * The purpose of the work in the encyclopedia is to create articles that will be of interest both to beginners and experienced players who know the battles in the sky, on land, and at sea.
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| − | * Pages on a vehicle already available or recently added to the game will appear in the encyclopedia and are filled in with an [[:Category:Design_templates|empty template]] automatically, so it's forbidden to create your own pages on the vehicles, even if they are missing at the moment!
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| − | * When creating or editing articles, adhere to the [[:Category:Design_templates|design template]], this will allow the moderator to approve your edits faster, and it is more convenient for readers to navigate the article.
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| − | * All articles in the War Thunder Wiki are not written as a subjective "guide", but as a technical article. Adhere to the scientific style of writing and evaluate the technique, relying only on the facts and not on personal preferences. Text written in the first person is also not allowed. It is recommended to use the journalistic style only in the section "Usage in the battles".
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| − | * The articles on the War Thunder Wiki are to be written with an emphasis on the game play of Realistic battles; however, the description of the features in Arcade and Simulator battles are also welcome. You are not limited in scope, but do not forget that "brevity is the sister of talent".
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| − | * Copying distributed text-based materials is allowed, but discouraged and using them on the WT Wiki without prior processing is still not recommended. If the volume of the copied text takes up most of the article, moderators have the right to not accept the editing.
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| − | * Usage of illustrations in the form of game screenshots, and at opportunities - archival photos, fan art, as well as video reviews or historical newsreels, is welcomed.
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| − | * All of the following are prohibited on the War Thunder Wiki: copyrighted materials; offensive or abusive language; materials that promote discrimination at any level; reference to psychotropic or narcotic substances or their use; extremist materials; erotic content; materials violating international law, laws of the Russian Federation and the War Thunder User Agreement.
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| − | * Images of the swastika and other signs prohibited by international law, if they are present on the used images and video materials, should be retouched (changed beyond recognition or completely hidden by using the graphic editors available to you).
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| − | * In any other cases, rules applicable to the War Thunder game and website are also applicable to the War Thunder Wiki.
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| − | ==Creating a page==
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| − | |Editing articles in the War Thunder Wiki is an ability only available to registered users!
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| − | Since all pages on vehicles are created automatically, you just have to find the desired page through an internal search or special navigation pages on aviation, ground, or naval equipment, after which you can immediately start editing. But at the moment, War Thunder Wiki also contains articles on weapons, game mechanics, and historical articles. The pages for these articles are not automatically created, so if you decide to write one of these articles, then first you have to create the corresponding page yourself. To create a new article you need:
| + | == Description == |
| − | | + | <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' --> |
| − | # Search for a similar page on the WT Wiki
| + | [[File:GarageImage_Yak-3_VK-107.jpg|420px|thumb|left]] |
| − | #: Before creating a new page, make sure that no one has created this yet. Use the wiki search, wiki map, and search engines.
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| − | # Choose a name
| + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Russian fighter {{Battle-rating}}. This aircraft was introduced in [[Update 1.51 "Cold Steel"]]. |
| − | #: The title of the page should be short enough, but at the same time fully correspond to what the article will be devoted to. You can read more about naming articles in wiki projects in the article: [[Wikipedia:Article_titles|Naming of articles]]. In addition to the rules mentioned above, the War Thunder Wiki also has additional rules on the classification of titles, for example:
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| − | #* The article about the Soviet 76 mm tank gun F-34 would be called "F-34 (76 mm)" (F-34 is the name of the gun itself, and 76 mm is its calibre).
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| − | #* The article about the pilot Golovachev would be called "Golovachev Pavel Yakovlevich" (the full name in the nominative case).
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| − | #* The article about the general rules of manoeuvring on airplanes would be called "Air manoeuvres" (a brief description of the content of the article in the nominative case).
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| − | # Create the New Page
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| − | #: There are several ways to access a non-existent page on any wiki:
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| − | ## Enter the name in the search box on the wiki and click on the red link:
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| − | ##:[[File:CreatingArticles - Page Searchbox.gif|class=dynamic_image]]
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| − | ## Enter the name in the address bar:
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| − | ##:[[File:CreatingArticles - Page AddressName.gif|class=dynamic_image]]
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| − | ## In the text of any existing article, create a link with the name of your new page and click on it in preview mode. There are instructions for [[Help:Creating_articles#Wiki_markup|creating these links]] in this section.
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| − | Then you just need to click the button "Create" (or "Create source" if you prefer to work with wiki markup directly), then click the "Save page" button at the bottom - then the page is created.
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| − | == Article writing and editing ==
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| − | If the page on which you want to write an article has already been created, or you have created it yourself, you can safely get to work. Also, do not forget that editing articles already written by other users is only necessary if you want to supplement them with more detailed information, or if the written article has obvious errors and inaccuracies. To edit any existing page you need to click "Edit" ( or "Edit Source" if you prefer to work with wiki markup directly) at the upper right corner of the page. If you want to edit a specific section of the article, then the title of each section also has corresponding buttons. Below is a detailed help on editing articles.
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| − | File:CreatingArticles - Edit PageButtons.png|Buttons in the upper right corner of the page
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| − | File:CreatingArticles - Edit SectionButtons.png|Buttons right of the section header
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| − | If the page has just been created and is still completely empty, the first thing to do is to copy the appropriate [[:Category:Design_templates|design template]] into the page if it has not already been done. If the template matching the topic of your article is not in the list provided in the link, you should choose the template that best suits your content and customize it yourself for your article (recommended only for experienced users). If there is already a template on the page that marks its basic topic, you should work with it.
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| − | At the beginning and at the end of an existing page, the necessary navigation patterns may be present, for example, "Specs-Card".
| + | == General info == |
| | + | === Flight Performance === |
| | + | ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' |
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| − | {{Notice | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| − | |In order to avoid damage to the content and structure of the article, it is strictly forbidden to delete such templates and any other obscure markup elements!
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| − | So that no one makes changes to the article as long as you're writing it, put the template code "Writing" with your signature at the very top of the page, for example: <code><nowiki>{{Writing|~~~~}}</nowiki></code>. Do note this announcement is for a limited time and may be removed by moderators to show the page is free once more to be edited.
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| − | Before collecting material for a new article, you should familiarise yourself with examples of existing high-quality articles in order to better understand the process of writing and designing your future text.
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| − | In the empty design template, there are explanations below each section to show how to best sort or describe the edited information. In brief, we can describe the collection of information for an article on the vehicle as follows: you must play this vehicle yourself, understand all the main combat characteristics of this machine, and identify its positive and negative qualities directly in combat. You also need to learn about the most common opponents, and at the same time check the effectiveness of the weapons of the surveyed vehicles. Try different tactics, usage in battles, and describe the most effective employment for this machine. Learn about its real history of creation and use in battle, find historical photos or chronicles and, of course, make or find some good game screenshots on [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/all/ War Thunder Live].
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| − | The main principles of creating a new article:
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| − | * Write articles from a third-person perspective in a scientific style;
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| − | * Use competent language, be sure to re-read and check the text for errors;
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| − | * Rely only on the actual characteristics of the equipment; it is not necessary to describe the subjective impressions of any machine;
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| − | * Do not insert a lot of dry technical information and abbreviations, the reader may get confused by the text, oversaturated with insignificant details, and as a result it becomes difficult to perceive such an article. When it is imperative to use complex technical concepts, disclose them in the text using the Annotation template or in a footnote;
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| − | * Do not completely copy text from third-party sources. If the description of some of the details cannot do without copying, at least rewrite the text in your own words, highlighting the most important and interesting points;
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| − | * When specifying the game characteristics of the equipment, use automatically substituted data, this will eliminate the need to edit the text if they are changed in one of the future patches;
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| − | * Do not duplicate links to other articles - for each concept, insert the link only once at the first use.
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| − | * Add images and videos on the subject of the article, but use them in moderation and use only materials in good resolution and quality.
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| − | == Editing with the visual editor == | |
| − | The visual editor is the WYSIWYG page editor contained in the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:VisualEditor VisualEditor extension] for MediaWiki. It allows users to make edits without having to learn the wiki markup syntax. To edit the text using the visual editor, you must click the "Edit" button in the upper right corner of the page or the right side of the title of any section, or the "Create" button if you decide to create a page from scratch. The visual editor has a simple and intuitive interface, but its capabilities are limited, so for more detailed page markup you need to use the wiki code editor (read more below).
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| − | When you start editing the page using the visual editor, a toolbar will appear at the top of the screen:
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| − | [[File:CreatingArticles - Visual Toolbar.png|class=dynamic_image]]
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| − | This panel contains the following icons:
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Visual UndoRedo.png]] || '''Undo''' and '''Redo''' the changes you made.
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Visual Headerformat.png|class=dynamic_image]] || '''Paragraph''' drop-down menu: this allows you to change the formatting of the selected paragraph. To change the paragraph style, place the cursor in a paragraph and select an item in this menu (you do not have to select any text). Headings of sections are formed by the item "Heading", subsections - "Sub-heading 2", "Sub-heading 3", and so on. Normal text formatting - "Paragraph".
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Visual Formatting.gif|class=dynamic_image]] || Pressing «'''<u>A</u>'''» will open the '''Formatting''' drop-down menu (for the menu commands to work, you must first select the text to which you intend to apply the formatting):
| + | ! colspan="8" | ''Stock'' |
| − | * "Bold" ( '''B''' ) makes the selected text bold.
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| − | * The "Italic" item ( ''I'' ) converts the selected text to italic.
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| − | * The "superscript index" (x<sup>I</sup>) makes the selected text smaller and slightly higher than the surrounding text.
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| − | * The "Subscript Index" (x<sub>I</sub>) makes the selected text smaller and slightly lower than the surrounding text.
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| − | * The item "Strikethrough" (<s>S</s>) adds a solid stripe through the selected text (crosses out the selected text).
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| − | * The "Computer Code" item (a set of curly brackets: '''{}''' ) changes the font of the selected text to monospaced, which makes it different from the surrounding (proportional) text.
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| − | * "Underline" (<u>U</u>) adds a solid line to the selected text.
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| − | * The "Language" item (文<small>A</small>) allows you to mark the language (for example, Japanese) and the direction (for example, from right to left) of the selected text.
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| − | * The "Big" item (<small><small>A</small></small>A) increases the size of the selected text.
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| − | * Small" (A<small><small>A</small></small>) reduces the size of the selected text.
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| − | * The last item is called "Clear Styling", removes all formatting from the selected text, including links.
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| − | If you did not select the text in advance, the choice of the formatting style will apply to the text that you will begin to enter immediately after the selection.
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Visual Link.png]] || '''Link Tool''': The chain link icon denotes link tool. Clicking it will open the link insertion window (the selected text will be the visible part of the link): | + | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m) |
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| − | [[File:CreatingArticles - Visual LinkSearch.png]]
| + | ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) |
| − | | + | ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second) |
| − | The window will prompt you to enter the name of the internal page (in the "Search pages" section) to which the link will link, or the URL of the external page (in the "External link" section).
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Visual Cite.gif|class=dynamic_image]] || '''Cite''': used to add inline quotes (also called "footnotes"). The place to display text for all footnotes on the page must be selected via the Insert menu "References list" (if this is not done, then by default all footnotes will be displayed at the very bottom of the page).
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| − | To reuse an existing footnote in another part of the text, you must click the "Reuse" button.
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Visual ListsIndents.png]] || '''Lists and Indents''': The first two items allow you to format selected paragraphs as "Bullet List" or "Numbered List". The last two items allow you to reduce or increase the indent from the left edge for elements of the same list. | + | |739||719||10400||18.8||18.9||28.1||23.6||360 |
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Visual Insert.png]] || '''Insert''' allows you to insert into the text of the article various elements:
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| − | * The "Media" icon (picture with mountains) opens the image insertion dialog. For more information, see [[Help:Inserting pictures|"Inserting Pictures"]].
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| − | * The "Template" icon (puzzle piece) allows you to insert and edit templates. Read more in the article [[Help:Templates|"Templates"]].
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| − | * The "Table" icon inserts a 4x4 table into the text (the number of cells can be increased or decreased using the corresponding buttons).
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| − | * The "Comment" icon (exclamation mark) allows you to insert a comment invisible to readers, which can only be seen in edit mode.
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| − | * The "Your signature" feature is unusable, so ignore.
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| − | * The "Gallery" icon (set of photos) allows you to put an image gallery on the page. For more information, see [[Help:Inserting pictures|"Inserting Pictures"]].
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| − | * The "References list" icon (three books) allows you to determine where in the page explanatory texts will be placed for footnotes (recommended before the "See also" section).
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| − | Saving changes: after you finish editing the article, click the blue "Save changes" button on the toolbar right side. If you have not made any changes, the button will remain inactive (gray). To undo all changes made, simply close the browser window or go to the Read tab above the toolbar. Clicking the "Save Page" button will open the following dialog box:
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| − | In it, you can write a short description of your actions, mark the edit as a small change with "This is a minor edit", and/or add the page to your personal watch list with "Watch this page". You can also view your changes using the "Review your changes" button. The "Resume editing" button will close the window and return you to the page you edited.
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| − | Recorded changes will not be displayed on the page immediately, first they will have to approve the moderator. If the page is not approved for too long (more than a week), you can independently contact one of the active moderators or administrators on his personal wiki page in the Discussions section or on the forum.
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| − | == Editing with the wiki text editor (for advanced users) ==
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| − | Although the visual editor has an intuitive interface and is very convenient for editing, its capabilities are rather limited. The wiki text (or code) editor in the War Thunder Wiki is the standard MediaWiki engine editor with the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:WikiEditor WikiEditor editing panel], which provides users with additional features and makes editing easier.
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| − | To edit pages using the code editor, you must click the "Edit source" button in the upper right-hand corner of the page, or the right side of the title of any section, or "Create source" if you decide to create a page from scratch. The code editor requires the user to have at least a basic knowledge of wiki markup, the basic principles of which are described in the section below.
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| − | When you start editing with the code editor, a toolbar and a wiki text entry box appear on the page:
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| − | [[File:CreatingArticles - Editor Toolbar.png|class=dynamic_image]]
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| − | The items on the code editor panel are very simple and straightforward, and they can often coincide with the items on the visual editor toolbar, but there are some differences:
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Editor BoldandItalic.png]] || The "'''Bold'''" and "'''Italic'''" buttons will frame the selected text with <nowiki>'''</nowiki> or <nowiki>''</nowiki> character sets, causing the format setting respectively (this is how bold and italic wiki-markup text are indicated)
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Editor Link.png]] || The "'''Link'''" button opens a window to insert a link: | + | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m) |
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| − | [[File:CreatingArticles - Editor Link Window.png|class=dynamic_image]]
| + | ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) |
| − | | + | ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second) |
| − | In this window, you can enter the name of the internal page on the wiki where the link will be referred to, or the URL address of the external page (you must change the type of link in the switch from "To a wiki page" to "To an external web page"), as well as the text that will be shown to users instead of the link address. If you select the necessary text before clicking the "Link" button, this selected text will fill both fields in the default dialog box to expedite the process.
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Editor EmbeddedFile.png]] || The "'''Embedded File'''" button allows you to upload a file, such as an image, into the text of the article. For more information, see [[Help:Inserting pictures|"Inserting Pictures"]].
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Editor SpecialCharacters.png]] || The "'''Special characters'''" drop-down button opens a menu with special characters. Click on the desired symbol to insert it into the text. | + | |} |
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Editor Help.png]] || The '''Help''' button opens a small wiki reference material. | + | ! colspan="5" | Features |
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Editor SaveChanges.png]] || The "'''Save Changes'''" button saves all edits made.
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| − | Recorded changes will not be displayed on the page immediately, first they will have to approve the moderator. If the page is not approved for too long (more than a week), you can independently contact one of the active moderators or administrators on his personal wiki page in the Discussions section or on the forum.
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Editor ShowPreview.png]] || The button "'''Show Preview'''" allows you to view how the page with all current edits will look. | + | | X || X || ✓ || X || X <!-- ✓ --> |
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| − | The other buttons, such as "'''Show Changes'''," the "'''Change summary''' dialogue box," the check boxes of "This is a minor edit" and "Watch this page" all have similar to same features as described in the visual editor.
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| − | The Advanced button opens the extended toolbar:
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Editor AdvancedHeaderformat.png]] || The drop-down menu "'''Title'''" allows you to make the selected text section title.
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Editor AdvancedNoWiki.png]] || The "'''No wiki formatting'''" button frames the selected text with <nowiki><nowiki></nowiki> tags, which allow you to ignore the wiki markup in them, displaying it as plain text.
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Editor AdvancedTextSize.png]] || The "'''Big'''", "'''Small'''", "'''Superscript'''" and "'''Subscript'''" buttons change the selected text, making it correspondingly: more main text, less main text, less and above main text, less and less main text. | + | ! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h) |
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Editor AdvancedGallery.png]] || The "'''Picture gallery'''" button inserts a gallery of pictures into the text. For more information, see [[Help:Inserting_pictures|Insert illustrations]].
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Editor AdvancedRedirect.png]] || The "'''Redirect'''" button inserts a code that redirects the current page to another at the specified address. This feature is recommended for experienced users only. | + | | {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || ??? || ~?? || ~? |
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| − | | [[File:CreatingArticles - Editor AdvancedTable.png]] || The "'''Table'''" button opens a dialog box in which you can adjust the parameters of the table before inserting it into the text.
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| − | == Wiki markup ==
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| − | The table below shows the main wiki markup tools for text formatting:
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| − | == Level 2 ==
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| − | === Level 3 ===
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| − | ===== Level 5 =====
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| − | == Conclusion == | + | === Pros and cons === |
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| + | <!-- ''Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' --> |
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| | + | '''Pros:''' |
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| | + | * Excellent rate of climb |
| | + | * Excellent turn rate |
| | + | * Excellent acceleration when below 4000 m, it's even faster than some early period jets |
| | + | * Excellent roll rate |
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| | + | '''Cons:''' |
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| | + | * Low top speed in a dive, the plane rips at 720 km/h |
| | + | * Control stiffening when flying above 500 km/h, the roll rate is significantly lower |
| | + | * Bad acceleration when above 5000 m |
| | + | * Low ammo count, only 120 rounds per gun, often runs out after getting 2-3 kills |
| | + | |
| | + | == History == |
| | + | <!--Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== Encyclopedia Info ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).--> |
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| | + | The idea to produce a new fighter for the Red Army Air Force went as far back as 1941. It was then that the Yakovlev Design Bureau presented the I-30 prototype, intended an alternative to the earlier Yak-1 design. However, the German invasion of the USSR, as well as aluminium shortages, meant that the project had to be put on hold. Yakovlev resumed the development in 1943 while working on an upgraded version of the Yak-1 fighter. This time, it was decided that a new aircraft should be produced to completely replace the Yak-1 and Yak-7 models. |
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| | + | By September 1943, yet another improved variant was ready, designated Yak-1M Dubler, on which the canvas skin on the tail section was replaced with 2mm plywood, and oil and water radiators were improved. The Dubler also had a new mastless antenna, a ring sight instead of a reflector sight, improved armour and a new propeller. Test pilots were impressed by the new prototype. Their report stated in part: "''Yak-1M possessed excellent horizontal, and especially vertical, manoeuvrability. Top speed greatly improved compared to earlier serial-production Yaks. Despite the improved performance, the aircraft remains easy to fly and does not require extensive pilot training''." |
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| | + | The new machine was dubbed as the Yak-3 and entered service with the Red Army Air Force in 1944. The Yak-3 was a further modification of the Yak-1, produced in 1944 and 1945, with a total of 4,848 built, and considered one of the best fighters of the war. |
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| | + | The new fighter quickly became very popular with Soviet pilots. They highly praised its solid armament of two Berezin UBS 12.7 mm machine guns and one ShVAK 20 mm cannon as well as ease of piloting and superb low-altitude performance. Marcel Albert, the top scoring French ace of World War II, cited the Yak-3 as one of the best fighters of the war, along with the P-51 Mustang and the Supermarine Spitfire. After the war, the Yak-3 was also used by the Air Forces of Socialist Yugoslavia and Poland.<ref name="forum">[https://warthunder.com/en/news/2693--en <nowiki>[Aircraft Profile] Yak-3</nowiki>]</ref> |
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| | + | The Yak-3P was produced from April 1945 until mid-1946, armed with 3 × 20 mm Berezin B-20 cannon with 120 rounds for the middle cannon and 130 RPG for the side weapons. The three-cannon armament with full ammunition load was actually 11 kg (24 lb) lighter than that of a standard Yak-3, and the one-second burst mass of 3.52 kg (7.74 lb) was greater than that of most contemporary fighters. Starting in August 1945, all Yak-3 were produced in the Yak-3P configuration with a total of 596 built. |
| | + | |
| | + | === In-game description === |
| | + | "The Yak-3 was a Soviet single-engine fighter of the WWII era. It was the first combat aircraft designed by Alexander Yakovlev's construction bureau. The Yak-3 was a further modification of the Yak-1, produced in 1944 and 1945, with a total of 4,848 built, and considered one of the best fighters of the war. In February 1943, a new Yak-1M variant was completed. It was a further development of the Yak-1, differing from it mainly in lower weight and smaller wing span. |
| | + | |
| | + | By September 1943, yet another improved variant was ready, designated Yak-1M Dubler, on which the canvas skin on the tail section was replaced with 2mm plywood, and oil and water radiators were improved. The Dubler also had a new mastless antenna, a ring sight instead of a reflector sight, improved armor and a new propeller. Test pilots were impressed by the new prototype. Their report stated in part: ""Yak-1M possessed excellent horizontal, and especially vertical, maneuverability. Top speed greatly improved compared to earlier serial-production Yaks. Despite improved performance, the aircraft remains easy to fly and does not require extensive pilot training."" Therefore, the new modification went into production, receiving a new designation, Yak-3. |
| | + | |
| | + | One of the most memorable air battles for the Yak-3 took place on 16th July 1944, when the plane showed it could confidently engage superior enemy forces. On that day, 10 Yak-3s met 8 Bf-109s and 4 FW-190s, with the battle eventually growing to 18 Soviet and 24 German planes. In the end, 15 German planes were shot down, for the loss of a single Yak-3." |
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| | + | == Media == |
| | + | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' |
| | + | |
| | + | == See also == |
| | + | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' |
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| + | * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;'' |
| | + | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' |
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| + | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' |
| | + | * ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;'' |
| | + | * ''other literature.'' |
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Yak-3 (VK-107)
Purchase:6 090 
| This page is about the Soviet premium fighter Yak-3 (VK-107). For other uses, see Yak-3 (Family).
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Description
The Yak-3 (VK-107) is a premium rank IV Russian fighter
with a battle rating of 5.7 (AB/RB) and 6.3 (SB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.51 "Cold Steel".
General info
Flight Performance
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
| Characteristics
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Max Speed
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Max altitude
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Turn time
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RB
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RB
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RB
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| 739 |
719 |
10400 |
18.8 |
18.9 |
28.1 |
23.6 |
360
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Rate of climb
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RB
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AB
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RB
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AB
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RB
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10400 |
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Details
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Take-off flaps
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Landing flaps
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Air brakes
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Arrestor gear
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✓ |
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Radiator
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| Compressor (RB/SB)
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| Optimal altitude
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100% Engine power
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WEP Engine power
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Survivability and armour
Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Yak-3 (VK-107) is armed with:
- 1 x 20 mm B-20M cannon, nose-mounted (120 rpg)
- 1 x 20 mm B-20S cannon, nose-mounted (120 rpg)
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using vehicles in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Manual Engine Control
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Radiator
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Supercharger
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Water
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Separate |
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Modules
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Flight performance
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Survivability
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Weaponry
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Fuselage repair
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Radiator
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Compressor
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Airframe
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Offensive 20 mm
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Wings repair
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Engine
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100 octane fuel usage
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Engine injection
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Cover
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New 20 mm cannons
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| This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- Excellent rate of climb
- Excellent turn rate
- Excellent acceleration when below 4000 m, it's even faster than some early period jets
- Excellent roll rate
Cons:
- Low top speed in a dive, the plane rips at 720 km/h
- Control stiffening when flying above 500 km/h, the roll rate is significantly lower
- Bad acceleration when above 5000 m
- Low ammo count, only 120 rounds per gun, often runs out after getting 2-3 kills
History
The idea to produce a new fighter for the Red Army Air Force went as far back as 1941. It was then that the Yakovlev Design Bureau presented the I-30 prototype, intended an alternative to the earlier Yak-1 design. However, the German invasion of the USSR, as well as aluminium shortages, meant that the project had to be put on hold. Yakovlev resumed the development in 1943 while working on an upgraded version of the Yak-1 fighter. This time, it was decided that a new aircraft should be produced to completely replace the Yak-1 and Yak-7 models.
By September 1943, yet another improved variant was ready, designated Yak-1M Dubler, on which the canvas skin on the tail section was replaced with 2mm plywood, and oil and water radiators were improved. The Dubler also had a new mastless antenna, a ring sight instead of a reflector sight, improved armour and a new propeller. Test pilots were impressed by the new prototype. Their report stated in part: "Yak-1M possessed excellent horizontal, and especially vertical, manoeuvrability. Top speed greatly improved compared to earlier serial-production Yaks. Despite the improved performance, the aircraft remains easy to fly and does not require extensive pilot training."
The new machine was dubbed as the Yak-3 and entered service with the Red Army Air Force in 1944. The Yak-3 was a further modification of the Yak-1, produced in 1944 and 1945, with a total of 4,848 built, and considered one of the best fighters of the war.
The new fighter quickly became very popular with Soviet pilots. They highly praised its solid armament of two Berezin UBS 12.7 mm machine guns and one ShVAK 20 mm cannon as well as ease of piloting and superb low-altitude performance. Marcel Albert, the top scoring French ace of World War II, cited the Yak-3 as one of the best fighters of the war, along with the P-51 Mustang and the Supermarine Spitfire. After the war, the Yak-3 was also used by the Air Forces of Socialist Yugoslavia and Poland.[1]
The Yak-3P was produced from April 1945 until mid-1946, armed with 3 × 20 mm Berezin B-20 cannon with 120 rounds for the middle cannon and 130 RPG for the side weapons. The three-cannon armament with full ammunition load was actually 11 kg (24 lb) lighter than that of a standard Yak-3, and the one-second burst mass of 3.52 kg (7.74 lb) was greater than that of most contemporary fighters. Starting in August 1945, all Yak-3 were produced in the Yak-3P configuration with a total of 596 built.
In-game description
"The Yak-3 was a Soviet single-engine fighter of the WWII era. It was the first combat aircraft designed by Alexander Yakovlev's construction bureau. The Yak-3 was a further modification of the Yak-1, produced in 1944 and 1945, with a total of 4,848 built, and considered one of the best fighters of the war. In February 1943, a new Yak-1M variant was completed. It was a further development of the Yak-1, differing from it mainly in lower weight and smaller wing span.
By September 1943, yet another improved variant was ready, designated Yak-1M Dubler, on which the canvas skin on the tail section was replaced with 2mm plywood, and oil and water radiators were improved. The Dubler also had a new mastless antenna, a ring sight instead of a reflector sight, improved armor and a new propeller. Test pilots were impressed by the new prototype. Their report stated in part: ""Yak-1M possessed excellent horizontal, and especially vertical, maneuverability. Top speed greatly improved compared to earlier serial-production Yaks. Despite improved performance, the aircraft remains easy to fly and does not require extensive pilot training."" Therefore, the new modification went into production, receiving a new designation, Yak-3.
One of the most memorable air battles for the Yak-3 took place on 16th July 1944, when the plane showed it could confidently engage superior enemy forces. On that day, 10 Yak-3s met 8 Bf-109s and 4 FW-190s, with the battle eventually growing to 18 Soviet and 24 German planes. In the end, 15 German planes were shot down, for the loss of a single Yak-3."
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