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{{DISPLAYTITLE: *JonCS29  - ''The Timelines Guy''}}
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{{About
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|info = This member has been playing War Thunder since<br />29 March 2015
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|about=aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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==About Me==
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== Description ==
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<!--''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.''-->
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[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.39]]. The plane was redesignated from the P-80A-5 to the F-80A-5 in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]].
  
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My role on the wiki is primarily every new update or vehicle that is added, I edit the corresponding trees to show new changes. I also do history here and there (I am a history major in college after all!) of vehicles, especially SPECIFIC vehicles like captured aircraft of ships.
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The main purpose of the F-80 is to teach a pilot how to fly jets in general. If a pilot is doing well (read: has even or close to even k/d) in the F-80, he's ready to move to higher tiered jets. Never give up your speed: it is the plane's insurance. Only trade it for the altitude in zoom climbs!
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Current Histories Made:
 
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:Fw 190A (USA)
 
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:Tempest Mk V (Germany)
 
  
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==Timelines==
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Be careful that the jet is up-tiered quite a lot. When this happens, strictly adhere to the rules set forth in this article or you will be at a great disadvantage.
  
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::The Timelines here I've made myself and are specific to country and vehicle type. Im working on others as well. I use pictures from this wiki on them. I only publicize a timeline after I have found the year for ALL the vehicles currently implemented. I only add images as I get the vehicle in-game.
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One thing to take note of is the M2 Brownings. Sadly, they are insufficient for high-speed combat due to the low rate of fire and subsequently limited damage output. This issue is later on fixed with the [[Browning M3 (12.7 mm)|M3 Browning]] on the successor [[F-80C-10|F-80C ''Shooting star'']], but the ammunition load still remains low, like on the [[P-51D-5|P-51D]]. As for piston planes: they are capable of setting enemy piston planes on fire in a short burst. All of the guns are mounted in the nose, making them deadly accurate when performing head-ons, especially once the "new 12 mm MGs" modification is installed. For ground attack, there is the usual complement of an ordinance for the USAF: HVAR rockets and standard 1000 lb bombs.
  
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[https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/war-thunder-japanese-tanks-by-year '''Japanese Tanks''']
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== General info ==
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=== Flight Performance ===
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''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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[https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/war-thunder-french-tanks-by-year '''French Tanks''']
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="8" | Characteristics
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|-
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! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
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|-
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 0 m - sea level)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
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|-
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! AB
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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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|-
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| 854 || 829 || 12,500 || 24.3 || 24.8 || 19.1 || 18.0 || 950
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|-
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! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
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|-
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 0 m - sea level)
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! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
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! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)
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|-
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! AB
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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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|-
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| 899 || 882 || 12,500 || 21.9 || 23.0 || 28.5 || 23.6 || 950
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|-
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|}
  
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This Timeline is a timeline of ALL the vehicles I have collected into one. The rules of it are as follows: <br/>
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====Details====
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All vehicles in the timeline are by entry into service, if applicable. If not (say a prototype), then it is by when that prototype was first built. There are special cases, i.e. the M.S.405C1. The first prototype flew in 1935. But on the timeline is listed as 1937. That is because the second prototype had a different engine than the first, and that is the one that is in the game. It flew in 1937. There are a few vehicles like this, another example being the Po-2 (entered service in 1929, but wasn't equipped with bombs until 1941.) Those are the general rules. Some of the vehicles have bold text after them, usually saying unconfirmed or unsure. This means that research isn't finished on the vehicle and Ive found conflicting sources saying the year.
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="5" | Features
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|-
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! Combat flap
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! Take-off flap
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! Landing flap
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! Air brakes
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! Arrestor gear
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|-
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| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X    <!-- ✓ -->
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|-
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|}
  
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="5" | Limits
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|-
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! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)
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! colspan="2" | Max Static G
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|-
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! +
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! -
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|-
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| 990 || 380 || 560 || ~16 || ~8
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|-
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|}
  
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===1926===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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:UK:
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|-
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::Tanks:
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! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities
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:::[[Independent|A1E1 Independent]]
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|-
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! Ailerons<br>(km/h)
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! Rudder<br>(km/h)
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! Elevators<br>(km/h)
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
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|-
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| < 482 || < 600 || < 640 || > 250
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|-
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|}
  
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===1927===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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:France:
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|-
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::Tanks:
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! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)
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::: [[P.7.T AA]]
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:Japan:
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! colspan="3" | Setting 1
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::Ships:
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:::[[AB-Tei Pioneer|Soukou-Tei Model 1927]]
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! Optimal altitude
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! 96% Engine power
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! 100% Engine power
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| 0 m || 1666 kgf || 1,720 kgf
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<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 2
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|-
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! Optimal altitude
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! 100% Engine power
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! WEP Engine power
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| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp
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! colspan="3" | Setting 3
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|-
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! Optimal altitude
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! 100% Engine power
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! WEP Engine power
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|-
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| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp
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|- -->
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|}
  
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===1931===
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=== Survivability and armour ===
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:Japan:
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<!--''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.''-->
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[I-Go Ko|Type 89 I-Go Ko]]
 
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:UK:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[Fury Mk I|Hawker Fury Mk I]]
 
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:USSR:
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[GAZ-AAA (4M)]]
 
  
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===1932===
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* 10 mm Steel - Fore cockpit armour
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:UK:
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* 12.7 mm Steel - Behind pilot's seat
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::Planes:
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* 38 mm Bulletproof glass
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:::[[Nimrod Mk I|Hawker Nimrod Mk I]]
 
  
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===1933===
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== Armaments ==
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:USA
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=== Offensive armament ===
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::Planes:
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<!--''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.''-->
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:::[[P-26A-33|Boeing P-26A-33 Peashooter]]
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{{main|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}}
  
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===1934===
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
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:Italy:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[CR.32|Fiat CR.32]]
 
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:Japan:
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[Ro-Go|Type 95 Ro-Go]]
 
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:UK:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[Nimrod Mk II|Hawker Nimrod Mk II]]
 
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:USA:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[P-26A-34 M2|Boeing P-26A-34 M2 Peashooter]]
 
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:USSR:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[I-15 M-22|Polikarpov I-15 (M-22) Chaika]]
 
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::Ships:
 
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:::[[G-5]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[SU-5-1]]
 
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:::[[T-26-4]]
 
  
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===1935===
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* 6 × 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, nose-mounted (300 rpg = 1800 total)
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:France:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[D.371 H.S.9|Dewoitine D.371 (H.S.9)]]
 
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:::[[D.500|Dewoitine D.500]]
 
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:::[[D.501|Dewoitine D.501]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[AMC.34 YR|AMC 34 YR]]
 
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:Germany:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[He 51 A-1|Heinkel He 51 A-1]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[Nb.Fz.|Neubaufahrzeug]]
 
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:Italy:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[Ba.65 (K.14) L|Breda Ba.65 (K.14) L]]
 
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:::[[S.81|Savoia-Marchetti SM.81 Pipistrello]]
 
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:Japan
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[Ki-10-I|Kawasaki Ki-10-I]]
 
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:USA:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[P-26B-35|Boeing P-26B-35 Peashooter]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[M2A2|Light Tank M2A2]]
 
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:USSR:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[I-15R|Polikarpov I-15R Chaika]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[T-35]]
 
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:::[[YaG-10 (29-K)]]
 
  
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===1936===
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=== Suspended armament ===
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:China:
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<!--''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''-->
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::Planes:
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{{main|AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb)|HVAR}}
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:::[[Hawk III|Curtiss Hawk III]]
 
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:France:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[Pallier's D.510|Dewoitine D.510]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[H.35]]
 
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:::[[S.35|Somua S.35]]
 
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:Germany:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[He 51 B-1|Heinkel He 51 B-1]]
 
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:::[[He 51 C-1|Heinkel He 51 C-1]]
 
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:::[[He 112 A-0|Heinkel He 112 A-0]]
 
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:::[[He 112 V-5|Heinkel He 112 V-5]]
 
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:::[[Hs 123 A-1|Henschel Hs 123 A-1]]
 
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:::[[Flegel's Bf 109 A|Messerschmitt Bf 109 A]]
 
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:Japan:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[Ki-10-I C]]
 
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::Ships:
 
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:::[[IJN Ayanami|IJN Ayanami [1936]]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[Ha-Go|Type 95 Ha-Go]]
 
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:Italy:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[BR.20 DR|Fiat BR.20 DR Cicogna]]
 
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:::[[CR.32 bis|Fiat CR.32bis]]
 
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:::[[S.M.79 serie 1|Savoia-Marchetti S.M.79 serie 1]]
 
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:UK:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[Swordfish Mk I|Fairey Swordfish Mk I]]
 
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::Ships:
 
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:::[[MTB-1 1 series]]
 
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:USA:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[B-10B|Martin B-10B]]
 
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:USSR:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[I-15 WR|Polikarpov I-15 WR Chaika]]
 
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:::[[I-16 type 5|Polikarpov I-16 type 5 Ishak]]
 
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:::[[SB 2M-100|Tupolev SB 2M-100]]
 
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::Ships:
 
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:::[[G-5 (ShVAK)]]
 
  
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===1937===
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance:
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:China:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[Martin 139WC]]
 
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:::[[I-15bis (China)|Polikarpov I-15bis Chaika]]
 
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:::[[I-16 type 5 (China)|Polikarpov I-16 type 5 Ishak]]
 
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:France:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[D.371|Dewoitine D.371]]
 
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:::[[F.222.2|Farman F.222.2]]
 
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:::[[M.S.405C1|Morane-Saulnier M.S.405C1]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[B1 bis|Char B1bis]]
 
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:::[[B1 ter|Char B1ter]]
 
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:Germany:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[Do 17 E-1|Dornier Do 17 E-1]]
 
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:::[[Bf 109 B-1/L|Messerschmitt Bf 109 B-1/L]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[Pz.III B|Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. B]]
 
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:Italy:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[CR.32 quater|Fiat CR.32 quater]]
 
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:Japan:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[Ki-10-II|Kawasaki Ki-10-II]]
 
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:UK:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[Fury Mk II|Hawker Fury Mk II]]
 
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:USA:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[TBD-1|Douglas TBD-1 Devastator]]
 
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:::[[F3F-2|Grumman F3F-2]]
 
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:USSR:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[Tandem MAI|MAI Sh-Tandem]]
 
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:::[[I-15bis|Polikarpov I-15bis Chaika]]
 
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::Ships:
 
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:::[[MO-4]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[BT-7|BT-7 mod. 1937]]
 
  
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===1938===
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* Without load
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:China:
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* 8 × 127 mm HVAR rockets
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::Planes:
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* 2 × 1000 lb (454 kg) AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
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:::[[Gladiator Mk I (China)|Gloster Gladiator Mk I]]
 
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:::[[Hs 123 A-1 (China)|Henschel Hs 123 A-1]]
 
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:::[[I-16 type 10 (China)|Polikarpov I-16 Type 10]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::T-26
 
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:France:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[H-75A-1|Curtiss H-75A-1 Hawk]]
 
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:::[[D.373|Deoitine D.373]]
 
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:::[[M.S.406C1|Morane-Saulnier M.S.406C1]]
 
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:::[[Potez 630]]
 
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:::[[Potez 631]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[AMR.35 ZT3]]
 
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:::[[FCM.36]]
 
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:Germany:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[He 112 B-0|Heinkel He 112 B-0]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[Pz.II C|Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf.C]]
 
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:::[[Pz.IV C|Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.C]]
 
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:Italy:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[G.50 serie 2|Fiat G.50 serie 2]]
 
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:Japan:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[A7He1|Heinkel A7He1]]
 
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:::[[Ki-32|Kawasaki Ki-32]]
 
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:::[[A5M4|Mitsubishi A5M4]]
 
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:::[[Ki-21-Ia|Mitsubishi Ki-21-Ia]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[Type 94|Isuzu Type 94]]
 
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:::[[Chi-Ha|Type 97 Chi-Ha]]
 
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:UK:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[Hampden Mk I|Handley Page Hampden Mk I]]
 
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:::[[Spitfire Mk Ia|Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[A13 Mk I]]
 
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:USA:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[P-36A|Curtiss P-36A Hawk]]
 
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:::[[P-36C|Curtiss P-36C Hawk]]
 
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:::[[B-18A|Douglas B-18A Bolo]]
 
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:::[[SB2U-2|Vought SB2U-2 Vindicator]]
 
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:USSR:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[I-16 type 10|Polikarpov I-16 type 10 Ishak]]
 
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:::[[SB 2M-103|Tupolev SB 2M-103]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[T-28|T-28 mod. 1938]]
 
  
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===1939===
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== Usage in battles ==
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:Australia:
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<!--''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).''-->
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::Planes:
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This plane must be flown strictly as Boom and Zoom, or Boom and Run. Anything else does not work due to the aircraft's awful acceleration.
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:::[[Wirraway (Great Britain)|CAC Wirraway]]
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For ground strike, the F-80 is a very good aircraft because of the M2 Brownings mounted in the nose, making it even easier to destroy AAA, light pillboxes and such.
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:China:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[CW-21|Curtiss-Wright CW-21]]
 
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:::[[I-153 M-62 (China)|Polikarpov I-153 M-62 Chaika]]
 
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:France:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[M.B.152C1|Bloch M.B.152C1]]
 
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:::[[LeO 451 early|Lioré et Olivier LeO 451 Early]]
 
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:::[[Martin 167-A3]]
 
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:::[[Potez 633]]
 
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:::[[V-156-F|Vought V-156F Vindicator]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[AMC.35 (ACG.1)]]
 
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:::[[H.39]]
 
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:::[[SAu 40]]
 
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:Germany:
 
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::Planes::
 
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:::[[He 111 H-3|Heinkel He 111 H-3]]
 
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:::[[Ju 87 B-2|Junkers Ju 87 B-2]]
 
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:::[[Ju 88 A-1|Junkers Ju 88 A-1]]
 
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:::[[Bf 109 E-1|Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-1]]
 
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:::[[Bf 109 E-3|Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[Pz.III E|Pankzerkampfwagen III Ausf. E]]
 
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:::[[Pz.35(t)|Panzerkampfwagen 35(t)]]
 
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:::[[Pz.38(t) A|Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Ausf. A]]
 
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:Hungary:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[He 112 B-1/U2|Heinkel He 112 B-1/U2]]
 
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:Italy:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[Breda 88 (P.XI)|Breda Ba.88 (P.XI) Lince]]
 
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:::[[CR.42|Fiat CR.42 Falco]]
 
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:::[[C.200 serie 3|Macchi C.200 serie 3 Saetta]]
 
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:::[[S.M.79 serie 8|Savoia-Marchetti S.M.79 serie 8]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[M11/39]]
 
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:Japan:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[B5N2|Nakajima B5N2]]
 
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:::[[Ki-27 otsu|Nakajima Ki-27 Otsu]]
 
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:UK:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[Blenheim Mk IV|Bristol Blenheim Mk IV]]
 
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:::[[Gladiator Mk II|Gloster Gladiator Mk II]]
 
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:::[[Sea Gladiator Mk I|Gloster Sea Gladiator Mk I]]
 
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:::[[Hurricane Mk I/L|Hawker Hurricane Mk I/Late]]
 
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:::[[Whirlwind P.9|Westland Whirlwind P.9]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[Matilda Mk II|A12 Mk. II Matilda II]]
 
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:::[[A13 Mk II]]
 
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:USA:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[F2A-1|Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[M2|Medium Tank M2]]
 
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:USSR:
 
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::Planes:
 
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:::[[I-16 type 18|Polikarpov I-16 type 18 Ishak]]
 
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:::[[I-16 type 24|Polikarpov I-16 type 24 Ishak]]
 
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:::[[I-153 M-62|Polikarpov I-153 (M-62) Chaika]]
 
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:::[[BB-1|Sukhoi BB-1]]
 
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:::[[SB 2M-103U MV-3|Tupolev SB 2M-103U MV-3]]
 
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:::[[I-29|Yakovlev I-29]]
 
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::Tanks:
 
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:::[[BT-7 (F-32)]]
 
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:::[[KV-1 (L-11)|KV-1 L-11]]
 
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:::[[KV-2 (1939)|KV-2 mod. 1939]]
 
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:::[[SMK]]
 
−
:::[[T-26|T-26 mod. 1939]]
 
  
−
===1940===
+
At the beginning of the match, the P-80 needs to climb away from the potential combat zone.
−
:France:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[V.G.33C-1|Arsenal V.G.33C-1]]
 
−
:::[[M.B.162|Bloch M.B.162]]
 
−
:::[[M.B.174A-3|Bloch M.B.174A-3]]
 
−
:::[[C.R.714|Caudron C.R.714]]
 
−
:::[[H-75A-4|Curtiss H-75A-4 Hawk]]
 
−
:::[[D.520|Dewoitine D.520]]
 
−
:::[[N.C.223.3|Farman NC.223.3]]
 
−
:::[[M.S.410|Morane-Saulnier M.S.410]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[R.39]]
 
−
:Germany:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Do 17 Z-2|Dornier Do 17 Z-2]]
 
−
:::[[Do 17 Z-7|Dornier Do 17 Z-7 Kauz]]
 
−
:::[[Ju 87 R-2|Junkers Ju 87 R-2]]
 
−
:::[[Ju 88 A-4|Junkers Ju 88 A-4]]
 
−
:::[[Bf 109 F-1|Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-1]]
 
−
:::[[Bf 110 C-6|Messerschmitt Bf 110 C-6]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[LS 3|LS-3]]
 
−
:::[[R-boot R-41|R boot R-41]]
 
−
:::[[S-38]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl.|8.8 cm Flak 37 SfL]]
 
−
:::[[Panzerjager I|Panzerjäger I]]
 
−
:::[[Pz.III F|Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. F]]
 
−
:::[[Pz.IV E|Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. E]]
 
−
:::[[Pz.38(t) F|Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Ausf. F]]
 
−
:::[[StuG III A|Stürmgeschutz III Ausf. A]]
 
−
:Italy:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Marcolin's C.R.42 CN|Fiat CR.42 CN Falco]]
 
−
:::[[G.50 AS serie 7|Fiat G.50 AS serie 7]]
 
−
:::[[Ju 87 R-2 (Italy)|Junkers Ju 87 R-2]]
 
−
:::[[Re.2000 serie 1|Reggiane Re.2000 serie 1]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[L6/40]]
 
−
:::[[M13/40 (I)]]
 
−
:::[[M13/40 (II)]]
 
−
:Japan:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[D3A1|Aichi D3A1]]
 
−
:::[[A6M2|Mitsubishi A6M2 Reisen]]
 
−
:::[[A6M2 mod. 11|Mitsubishi A6M2 mod. 11 Reisen]]
 
−
:::[[F1M2|Mitsubishi F1M2]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-21-I hei|Mitsubishi Ki-21-I hei]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[AB-Tei Serial|Soukou-Tei Model 1940]]]
 
−
:UK:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Havoc Mk I (Great Britain)|Douglas Havoc Mk I]]
 
−
:::[[Hudson Mk V (Great Britain)|Lockheed Hudson Mk V]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Fairmile A (ML100)]]
 
−
:::[[MGB-61]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[Tetrarch Mk I|Mark VII A17 Tetrarch Mk I]]
 
−
:::[[Valentine Mk I]]
 
−
:::[[Mk.VIA AA|Vickers Mk VIA AA Mk I]]
 
−
:USA:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[PBY-5 Catalina|Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina]]
 
−
:::[[F4F-3|Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat]]
 
−
:::[[OS2U-1|Vought OS2U-1 Kingfisher]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[58 ft PT-3]]
 
−
:::[[165 ft PC-451]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[M2A4|Light Tank M2A4]]
 
−
:USSR:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Ar-2|Arkhangelsky Ar-2]]
 
−
:::[[IL-4|Ilyushin IL-4]]
 
−
:::[[I-180S|Polikarpov I-180S]]
 
−
:::[[Su-2 MV-5|Sukhoi Su-2 MV-5]]
 
−
:::[[SB 2M-105|Tupolev SB 2M-105]]
 
−
:::[[Yak-1|Yakovlev Yak-1]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Frunze|Frunze [1940]]]
 
−
:::[[Pr. 7U|Pr.7U]]
 
−
:::[[Pr.1124 (1940)]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[GAZ-AAA (DShK)]]
 
−
:::[[KV-2 (1940)|KV-2 mod. 1940]]
 
−
:::[[SU-100Y]]
 
−
:::[[T-26E]]
 
−
:::[[T-28E]]
 
−
:::[[T-34 (1940)|T-34 1940]]
 
−
:::[[T-34 (Prototype)|T-34 Prototype]]
 
−
:::[[T-126]]
 
  
−
===1941===
+
An altitude of around 3500 m (about 11,500 ft) is sufficient. Then it might head into the battle after it gained its top speed of around 800 TAS / 700 IAS, both kph, or around 500 TAS / 435 IAS if you use miles.
−
:China:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[H-81A-2|Curtiss H-81A-2 Tomahawk]]
 
−
:::[[I-16 Chung 28|Polikarpov I-16 Chung 28]]
 
−
:Finland:
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[KV-IB (Germany)|KV-IB]]
 
−
:France:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[LeO 451 late|Lioré et Olivier LeO 451 late]]
 
−
:Germany:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Fw 189 A-1|Focke Wulf Fw 189 A-1 Uhu]]
 
−
:::[[He 111 H-6|Heinkel He 111 H-6]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[LS 4 Esau|LS 4]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[Flakpanzer I|Flakpanzer I Ausf. A]]
 
−
:::[[KV-II 754(r) (Germany)|✙KV-II 754(r)]]
 
−
:::[[Pz.II F|Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. F]]
 
−
:::[[Pz.II H|Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. H]]
 
−
:::[[Pz.III J|Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. J]]
 
−
:::[[Pz.III J1|Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. J1]]
 
−
:::[[Pz.III L|Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. L]]
 
−
:::[[Pz.IV F1|Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. F1]]
 
−
:::[[Sd.Kfz. 6/2|Sonderkraftfahrzeug 6/2]]
 
−
:Italy:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[C.202|Macchi C.202 Folgore]]
 
−
:::[[Re.2000 G.A.|Reggiane Re 2000 G.A.]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[AB41]]
 
−
:::[[M13/40 (III)]]
 
−
:::[[M14/41]]
 
−
:Japan:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[H6K4|Kawanishi H6K4]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-45 ko|Kawasaki Ki-45 ko Toryu]]
 
−
:::[[Bf 109 E-7 (Japan)|Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-7]]
 
−
:::[[G4M1|Mitsubishi G4M1]]
 
−
:::[[G5N1|Nakajima G5N1 Shinzan]]
 
−
:::[[J1N1|Nakajima J1N1 Gekko]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-43-I|Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-49-I|Nakajima Ki-49-I Donryu]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[IJN Mutsuki|IJN Mutsuki [1941]]]
 
−
:::[[Type T-1]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[Ta-Se]]
 
−
:UK:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Sea Hurricane Mk IB|Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk IB]]
 
−
:::[[Typhoon Mk Ib|Hawker Typhoon Mk Ib]]
 
−
:::[[V-156-B1|Vought V-156-B1 Chesapeake]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[Grant I|Cruiser Tank Grant I]]
 
−
:::[[Crusader Mk II]]
 
−
:::[[Daimler AC Mk.II]]
 
−
:::[[Churchill Mk I|Infantry Tank Mk IV A22 Churchill Mk I]]
 
−
:USA:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[P-400|Bell P-400 Airacobra]]
 
−
:::[[B-17E|Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress]]
 
−
:::[[F2A-3|Brewster F2A-3 Buffalo]]
 
−
:::[[PBY-5a Catalina|Consolidated PBY-5a Catalina]]
 
−
:::[[P-40C|Curtiss P-40C Kittyhawk]]
 
−
:::[[P-40E-1|Curtiss P-40E-1 Kittyhawk]]
 
−
:::[[SBD-3|Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless]]
 
−
:::[[F4F-4|Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat]]
 
−
:::[[XP-50|Grumman XP-50]]
 
−
:::[[B-34|Lockheed B-34 Lexington]]
 
−
:::[[P-38E|Lockheed P-38E Lightning]]
 
−
:::[[P-43A-1|Republic P-43A-1 Lancer]]
 
−
:::[[OS2U-3|Vought OS2U-3 Kingfisher]]
 
−
:::[[SB2U-3|Vought SB2U-3 Vindicator]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Elco 77 ft PT-20]]
 
−
:::[[Higgins 81 ft PT-6]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[M3 GMC|75mm Gun Motor Carriage M3]]
 
−
:::[[M3 Stuart|Light Tank M3 Stuart]]
 
−
:::[[M3 Lee|Medium Tank M3 Lee]]
 
−
:USSR:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Hurricane Mk IIB (USSR)|Hawker Hurricane Mk IIB]]
 
−
:::[[LaGG-3-8|Lavochkin LaGG-3-8]]
 
−
:::[[Po-2|Polikarpov Po-2]] '''(Bomb dropping capabilities)'''
 
−
:::[[Yak-2 KABB|Yakovlev Yak-2 KABB]]
 
−
:::[[Yak-4|Yakovlev Yak-4]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[D-3]]
 
−
:::[[Moskva (leader)|Moskva [1941]]]
 
−
:::[[Pr. 7U "Stroyny"|Pr.7U “Stroyny”]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[BM-8-24]]
 
−
:::[[GAZ-MM (72-K)]]
 
−
:::[[KV-1E]]
 
−
:::[[KV-2 (ZiS-6)]]
 
−
:::[[T-III (USSR)|T-III]]
 
−
:::[[T-34 (1941)]]
 
−
:::[[T-34E]]
 
−
:::[[T-34E STZ]]
 
−
:::[[T-50]]
 
−
:::[[T-60]]
 
−
:::[[ZiS-30]]
 
  
−
===1942===
+
As of 1.73, the F-80 is frequently up-tiered to face off against superior Axis jets in 7.7 and 8.0. Since most of these jets can outrun, out-climb and out-accelerate the F-80, the only way to succeed is to keep your altitude extremely high and to maintain energy discipline. This means no hard turns and not letting the jet slow down too much. The Axis jets can potentially outrun the F-80 even with a 2000 m altitude disadvantage.
−
:Canada:
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[M5A1 (5th arm.div.)|Light Tank M5A1 Stuart]]
 
−
:::[[M4A5|M4A5 Ram II]]
 
−
:France:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[M.B.157|Bloch M.B.157]]
 
−
:Germany:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Do 217 J-1|Dornier Do 217 J-1]]
 
−
:::[[Do 217 J-2|Dornier Do 217 J-2]]
 
−
:::[[IL-2 (1942) (Germany)|Ilyushin IL-2 (1942)]]
 
−
:::[[Ju 87 D-3|Junkers Ju 87 D-3]]
 
−
:::[[Ju 88 C-6|Junkers Ju 88 C-6]]
 
−
:::[[Ju 288 C|Junkers Ju 288 C]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[S-38b]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[Pz.Kpfw. Churchill (Germany)|✙Infanterie-Pz.Kpfw Mk IV(e) Churchill]]
 
−
:::[[Marder III]]
 
−
:::[[Marder III H|Marder III Ausf. H]]
 
−
:::[[Pz.III M|Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. M]]
 
−
:::[[Pz.III N|Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. N]]
 
−
:::[[Pz.IV F2|Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. F2]]
 
−
:::[[Tiger H1|Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. H1]]
 
−
:::[[Sd.Kfz.221 (s.Pz.B.41)|Sonderkraftfahrzeug 221 (s.Pz.B.41)]]
 
−
:::[[StuG III F|Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. F]]
 
−
:::[[StuG III G|Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G]]
 
−
:::[[Sturmpanzer II]]
 
−
:::[[T-34-747(r) (Germany)|T-34-747(r)]]
 
−
:Italy:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Re.2002 Early|Reggiane Re 2002 Early]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[47/32 L40]]
 
−
:::[[75/18 M41]]
 
−
:::[[75/32 M41]]
 
−
:::[[90/53 M41M]]
 
−
:::[[AS42]]
 
−
:::[[L3/33 CC]]
 
−
:Japan:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[B-17E (Japan)|Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-45 otsu|Kawasaki Ki-45 otsu Toryu]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-61-I ko|Kawasaki Ki-61-I ko Hien]]
 
−
:::[[A6M3|Mitsubishi A6M3 Reisen]]
 
−
:::[[A6M3 mod. 22|Mitsubishi A6M3 mod. 22 Reisen]]
 
−
:::[[A6M3 mod. 22Ko|Mitsubishi A6M3 mod.22Ko Reisen]]
 
−
:::[[A6M2-N|Nakajima A6M2-N]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-43-II|Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-44-I|Nakajima Ki-44-I Shoki]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-44-II otsu|Nakajima Ki-44-II otsu Shoki]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-49-IIa|Nakajima Ki-49-IIa Donryu]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-49-IIb|Nakajima Ki-49-IIb Donryu]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[IJN Yuudachi|IJN Yudachi [1942]]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[So-Ki]]
 
−
:::[[Ho-Ni I|Type 1 Ho-Ni I]]
 
−
:::[[Ka-Mi|Type 2 Ka-Mi]]
 
−
:::[[Ho-I|Type 2 Ho-I]]
 
−
:::[[Chi-Ha Kai|Type 97 Chi-Ha Kai]]
 
−
:::[[Ke-Ni|Type 98 Ke-Ni]]
 
−
:UK:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Catalina Mk IIIa (Great Britain)|Consolidated Catalina Mk IIIa]]
 
−
:::[[Martlet Mk IV|Grumman Martlet Mk IV]]
 
−
:::[[Mustang Mk IA (Great Britain)|North American Mustang Mk IA]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Fairmile B (ML345)]]
 
−
:::[[Fairmile D (617)]]
 
−
:::[[Isles class (T-285)|HMS Liscomb (T-285)]]
 
−
:::[[River class (K-246)|HMS Spey (K-246)]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[3 inch Gun Carrier|3-Inch Gun Carrier]]
 
−
:::[[Crusader Mk III]]
 
−
:::[[Churchill Mk III|Infantry Tank Mk IV A22 Churchill Mk III]]
 
−
:::[[Sherman II]]
 
−
:::[[Valentine Mk IX]]
 
−
:USA:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[P-39N-0|Bell P-39N-0 Airacobra]]
 
−
:::[[B-17E/L|Boeing B-17E/L Flying Fortress]]
 
−
:::[[P-38G-1|Lockheed P-38G-1 Lightning]]
 
−
:::[[PBM-3|Martin PBM-3 Mariner]]
 
−
:::[[A6M2 (USA)|Mitsubishi A6M2 Reisen]]
 
−
:::[[A-36|North American A-36 Apache]]
 
−
:::[[P-51|North American P-51 Mustang]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Higgins 78 ft PT-71]]
 
−
:::[[Elco 80 ft PT-103]]
 
−
:::[[Elco 80 ft PT-109]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[M10 GMC|3-Inch Gun Motor Carriage M10]]
 
−
:::[[M6A1|Heavy Tank M6A1]]
 
−
:::[[M3A1 Stuart|Light Tank M3A1 Stuart]]
 
−
:::[[M5A1|Light Tank M5A1 Stuart]]
 
−
:::[[LVT(A)(1)]]
 
−
:::[[M8 Scott]]
 
−
:::[[M4|Medium Tank M4 Sherman]]
 
−
:::[[M4A1|Medium Tank M4A1 Sherman]]
 
−
:::[[M4A2|Medium Tank M4A2 Sherman]]
 
−
:::[[T18E2]]
 
−
:USSR:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[P-39K-1 (USSR)|Bell P-39K-1 Airacobra]]
 
−
:::[[Pokryshkin's P-39N-0 (USSR)|Bell P-39N-0 Airacobra]]
 
−
:::[[IL-2M "Avenger"|Ilyushin IL-2M]]
 
−
:::[[LaGG-3-11|Lavochkin LaGG-3-11]]
 
−
:::[[LaGG-3-34|Lavochkin LaGG-3-34]]
 
−
:::[[LaGG-3-35|Lavochkin LaGG-3-35]]
 
−
:::[[Su-2 (M-82)|Sukhoi Su-2 (M-82)]]
 
−
:::[[Yak-7B|Yakovlev Yak-7B]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Tashkent (leader)|Tashkent]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[KV-1S]]
 
−
:::[[KV-1 (ZiS-5)]]
 
−
:::[[SU-122]]
 
−
:::[[T-34 (1942)]]
 
−
:::[[T-70]]
 
−
:::[[ZiS-43]]
 
−
:::[[ZUT-37]]
 
  
−
===1943===
+
===Modules===
−
:Australia:
+
{| class="wikitable"
−
::Tanks:
+
! colspan="1" | Tier
−
:::[[A.C.IV|A.C. IV]]
+
! colspan="2" | Flight performance
−
:Canada:
+
! colspan="1" | Survivability
−
::Ships:
+
! colspan="2" | Weaponry
−
:::[[Haida (G63)|HMCS Haida (G63)]]
+
|-
−
:France:
+
| I
−
::Planes:
+
| Fuselage Repair
−
:::[[A-35B (France)|Vultee A-35B Vengeance]]
+
| Compressor
−
:Germany:
+
|  
−
::Planes:
+
| Offensive 12 mm
−
:::[[Fw 190 C|Focke Wulf Fw 190 C]]
+
|  
−
:::[[P-47D (Germany)|Republic P-47D Thunderbolt]]
+
|-
−
::Ships:
+
| II
−
:::[[R-boot R-130|R boot R-130]]
+
| New Boosters
−
::Tanks:
+
|  
−
:::[[KV-IB 756(r) (Germany)|KV-1B 756(r)]]
+
| Airframe
−
:::[[M4 748 (a) (Germany)|M4 748(a)]]
+
|  
−
:::[[Pz.IV G|Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. G]]
+
| FRC mk.2
−
:::[[Pz.IV H|Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. H]]
+
|-
−
:::[[Panther A|Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Ausf. A]]
+
| III
−
:::[[Panther D|Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Ausf. D]]
+
| Wings Repair
−
:::[[Tiger E|Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. E]]
+
| Engine
−
:::[[Panzerwerfer 42]]
+
|  
−
:::[[Sd.Kfz.234/2|Sonderkraftfahrzeug 234/2]]
+
| New 12 mm MGs
−
:::[[StuH 42 G|Sturmhaubitze 42 Ausf. G]]
+
|  
−
:::[[Brummbar|Strumpanzer "Brummbär"]]
+
|-
−
:Hungary:
+
| IV
−
::Planes:
+
| G-Suit
−
:::Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2
+
|  
−
:Italy:
+
| Cover
−
::Planes
+
|  
−
:::[[Ju 87 D-3 (Italy)|Junkers Ju 87 D-3]]
+
| FLBC mk.1
−
:::[[C.202EC|Macchi C.202EC Folgore]]
+
|-
−
:::[[P.108A serie 2|Piaggio P.108A serie 2]]
+
|}
−
:::[[Spitfire Mk Vb/trop (Italy)|Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb/trop]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[75/34 M42]]
 
−
:::[[75/34 M43]]
 
−
:::[[75/46 M43]]
 
−
:::[[105/25 M43]]
 
−
:::[[AB43]]
 
−
:::[[Breda 501]]
 
−
:::[[M15/42]]
 
−
:::[[M42 (Italy)|M42]]
 
−
:::[[P40]]
 
−
:Japan:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Fw 190 A-5 (Japan)|Focke Wulf Fw 190 A-5]]
 
−
:::[[H8K2|Kawanishi H8K2]]
 
−
:::[[N1K1|Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-61-I otsu|Kawasaki Ki-61-I otsu Hien]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-61-I hei|Kawasaki Ki-61-I hei Hien]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-61-II|Kawasaki Ki-61-II Hien]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-96|Kawasaki Ki-96]]
 
−
:::[[A6M5|Mitsubishi A6M5 Reisen]]
 
−
:::[[J2M2|Mitsubishi J2M2 Raiden]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-49-IIb/L|Nakajima Ki-49-IIb/Late Donryu]]
 
−
:::[[D4Y1|Yokosuka D4Y1 Suisei]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[Heavy Tank No.6 (Japan)|Heavy Tank No. 6]]
 
−
:::[[Chi-He|Type 1 Chi-He]]
 
−
:Romania:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Hs 129B-2 (Romania)|Henschel Hs 123B-2]]
 
−
:::[[IAR-81C|IAR 81C]]
 
−
:::[[Bf 109 G-2|Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2]]
 
−
:UK:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Avenger Mk II (Great Britain)|Grumman Avenger Mk II]]
 
−
:::[[Sunderland Mk IIIa|Short Sunderland Mk IIIa]]
 
−
:::[[Corsair F Mk II (Great Britain)|Vought Corsair F.Mk. II]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[AEC Mk.II]]
 
−
:::[[Crusader AA Mk II|Crusader AA Mk. II]]
 
−
:::[[T17E2]]
 
−
:USA:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[P-39Q-5|Bell P-39Q-5 Airacobra]]
 
−
:::[[P-36G|Curtiss P-36G Hawk]]
 
−
:::[[SB2C-1c|Curtiss SB2C-1c Helldiver]]
 
−
:::[[XP-55|Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender]]
 
−
:::[[A-20G-25|Douglas A-20G-25 Havoc]]
 
−
:::[[TBF-1C|Grumman TBF-1c Avenger]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-61-Ib (USA)|Kawasaki Ki-61-Ib Hien]]
 
−
:::[[P-38J-15|Lockheed P-38J-15 Lightning]]
 
−
:::[[P-38K|Lockheed P-38K Lightning]]
 
−
:::[[Bf 109 F-4 (USA)|Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-4]]
 
−
:::[[B-25J-1|North American B-25J-1 Mitchell]]
 
−
:::[[P-61A-1|Northrop P-61A-1 Black Widow]]
 
−
:::[[F4U-1A|Vought F4U-1a Corsair]]
 
−
:::[[F4U-1A (USMC)|Vought F4U-1a USMC]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Elco 80 ft PT-314]]
 
−
:::[[Elco 80 ft PT-556]]
 
−
:::[[Higgins 78 ft PT-200]]
 
−
:::[[Cowell (DD-547)|USS Cowell (DD-547)]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[T14|Assault Tank T14]]
 
−
:::[[M15A1 CGMC|Combination Gun Motor Carriage M15A1]]
 
−
:::[[M8|Light Armored Car M8]]
 
−
:::[[M22|Light Tank M22 Locust]]
 
−
:::[[M18 GMC|M18 Gun Motor Carriage]]
 
−
:::[[M13 MGMC|Multiple Gun Motor Carriage M13]]
 
−
:::[[T20]]
 
−
:USSR:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[LaGG-3-66|Lavochkin LaGG-3-66]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[BMO]]
 
−
:::[[Groza|Groza [1943]]]
 
−
:::MBK-161 (1943)
 
−
:::[[OD-200]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[SU-57]]
 
−
:::[[SU-57B]]
 
−
:::[[SU-76M]]
 
−
:::[[SU-85]]
 
−
:::[[SU-85A]]
 
−
:::[[SU-152]]
 
−
:::[[T-34-57 (1943)]]
 
−
:::[[T-80]]
 
  
−
===1944===
+
As with most M2 armed aircraft, the default belts are sub-par, so ''Offensive 12 mm'' should be focused on first. Due to early jet's bad acceleration, unlocking ''Compressor'' and ''Engine'' afterwards are crucial. To help F-80's not the best manoeuvrability, ''New boosters'' and then ''Wings repair'' are recommended to fix this problem. Afterwards, the ''G-Suit'' upgrade will come in handy. ''Fuselage repair'' and ''Cover'' are not really useful and can be ignored until the very end.
−
:France:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Yak-3 (France)|Yakovlev Yak-3]]
 
−
:::[[Challe's Yak-9T (France)|Yakovlev Yak-9T]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[CCKW 353 AA]]
 
−
:::[[M4A1 (France)|M4A1]]
 
−
:::[[M4A3E2 (France)|M4A3E2]]
 
−
:::[[M10 GMC (France)|M10 GMC]]
 
−
:Germany:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[BV 238|Blohm & Voss BV 238]]
 
−
:::[[Fw 190 D-13|Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D-13]]
 
−
:::[[He 219 A-7|Heinkel He 219 A-7 Uhu]]
 
−
:::[[Ju 388 J|Junkers Ju 388 J]]
 
−
:::[[Bf 109 Z|Messerschmitt Bf 109 Z Zwilling]]
 
−
:::[[Me 262 A-2a|Messerschmitt Me 262 A-2a Sturmvogel]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[R-boot R-301|R boot R-301]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[Ersatz M10|Ersatz M10 Panther]]
 
−
:::[[Ostwind|Flakpanzer IV Ostwind]]
 
−
:::[[Wirbelwind|Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind]]
 
−
:::[[Panzer IV/70(A)|Panzer IV/70 (A)]]
 
−
:::[[Pz.Bfw.IV|Panzerbefehlswagen IV]]
 
−
:::[[Panther F|Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Ausf. F]]
 
−
:::[[Panther G|Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Ausf. G]]
 
−
:::[[Tiger II (H)|Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger II Ausf. B (H)]]
 
−
:::[[Tiger II (P)|Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger II Ausf. B (P)]]
 
−
:::[[Flakpanzer 38|Flakpanzer 38(t)]]
 
−
:::[[Sd.Kfz. 140/1|Sonderkraftfahrzeug 140/1]]
 
−
:::[[Sd.Kfz.234/3|Sonderkraftfahrzeug 234/3]]
 
−
:::[[Sd.Kfz.234/4|Sonderkraftfahrzeug 234/4]]
 
−
:::[[VFW]]
 
−
:Italy:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[G.55S|Fiat G.55S Centauro]]
 
−
:Japan:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[B7A2|Aichi B7A2 Ryusei]]
 
−
:::[[H8K3|Kawanishi H8K3]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-45 hei|Kawasaki Ki-45 hei Toryu]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-45 tei|Kawasaki Ki-45 tei Toryu]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-61-I tei|Kawasaki Ki-61-I tei Hien]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-102 otsu|Kawasaki Ki-102 otsu]]
 
−
:::[[A6M5 Ko|Mitsubishi A6M5 Ko Reisen]]
 
−
:::[[A6M5 otsu|Mitsubishi A6M5 otsu Reisen]]
 
−
:::[[A7M1 (NK9H)|Mitsubishi A7M1 (NK9H) Reppu]]
 
−
:::[[A7M2|Mitsubishi A7M2 Reppu]]
 
−
:::[[J2M4 Kai|Mitsubishi J2M4 Kai Raiden]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-67-I Ko|Mitsubishi Ki-67-I ko Hiryu]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-67-I otsu|Mitsubishi Ki-67-I otsu Hiryu]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-44-II hei|Nakajima Ki-44-II hei Shoki]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-84 ko|Nakajima Ki-84 ko Hayate]]
 
−
:::[[D4Y2|Yokosuka D4Y2 Suisei]]
 
−
:::[[D4Y3 Ko|Yokosuka D4Y3 ko Suisei]]
 
−
:::[[P1Y1 mod. 11 "Ginga"|Yokosuka P1Y1 mod. 11 Ginga]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Ha-Go Fighting Boat Model 1]]
 
−
:::[[IJN Kiyoshimo]]
 
−
:::[[Syonan|IJN Syonan]]
 
−
:::[[T-51b]]
 
−
:::[[Type 4 Model 2]]
 
−
:::[[Type 4 Model 4]]
 
−
:::[[Type K-3 / No.1 Class|Type K-3 [1944]]]
 
−
:::[[Type K-8 (1944)|Type K-8 [1944]]]
 
−
:::[[Type T-38|Type T-38 [1944]]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[Chi-Nu|Type 3 Chi-Nu]]
 
−
:::[[Ho-Ni III|Type 3 Ho-Ni III]]
 
−
:::[[Chi-To|Type 4 Chi-To]]
 
−
:::[[Chi-To Late|Type 4 Chi-To Late]]
 
−
:::[[Ho-Ro|Type 4 Ho-Ro]]
 
−
:::[[Ho-Ri Prototype|Type 5 Ho-Ri Prototype]]
 
−
:::[[Chi-Ha Short Gun|Type 97 Chi-Ha Short Gun]]
 
−
:Poland:
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[Firefly «Scorpion»|Sherman IC]]
 
−
:UK:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Hellcat Mk II (Great Britain)|Grumman Hellcat Mk II]]
 
−
:::[[Spitfire FR Mk XIVe|Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk XIVe]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Fairmile D (5001)]]
 
−
:::[[Vosper 1 series]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[Achilles|17pdr. SP M10 Achilles]]
 
−
:::[[Challenger|A30 Challenger]]
 
−
:::[[Avenger|A30 SP Avenger]]
 
−
:::[[Comet I|A34 Comet I]]
 
−
:::[[AC Mk II AA]]
 
−
:::[[Churchill Mk VII|Infantry Tank Mk IV A22 Churchill Mk VII]]
 
−
:::[[Cromwell I|Mark VIII A27M Cromwell I]]
 
−
:::[[Cromwell V|Mark VIII A27M Cromwell V]]
 
−
:::[[Sherman Firefly|Sherman VC Firefly]]
 
−
:::[[Archer|SP17pdr. Valentine "Archer"]]
 
−
:::[[Valentine Mk XI]]
 
−
:USA:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[XA-38|Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly]]
 
−
:::[[P-59A|Bell P-59A Airacomet]]
 
−
:::[[P-63A-5|Bell P-63A-5 Kingcobra]]
 
−
:::[[P-63A-10|Bell P-63A-10 Kingcobra]]
 
−
:::[[B-17G-60-VE|Boeing B-17G-60-VE Flying Fortress]]
 
−
:::[[PB4Y-2|Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer]]
 
−
:::[[SB2C-4|Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver]]
 
−
:::[[BTD-1|Douglas BTD-1 Destroyer]]
 
−
:::[[F6F-5|Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat]]
 
−
:::[[F6F-5N|Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-43-II (USA)|Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa]]
 
−
:::[[B-25J-20|North American B-25J-20 Mitchell]]
 
−
:::[[P-51D-5|North American P-51D-5 Mustang]]
 
−
:::[[P-51D-20-NA|North American P-51D-20-NA Mustang]]
 
−
:::[[PBJ-1H|North American PBJ-1H Mitchell]]
 
−
:::[[PBJ-1J|North American PBJ-1J Mitchell]]
 
−
:::[[P-47D-25|Republic P-47D-25 Thunderbolt]]
 
−
:::[[P-47D-28|Republic P-47D-28 Thunderbolt]]
 
−
:::[[P-47M-1-RE|Republic P-47M-1-RE Thunderbolt]]
 
−
:::[[F4U-1D|Vought F4U-1d Corsair]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Elco 80 ft PT-565]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[M4A3E2|Assault Tank M4A3E2 Jumbo]]
 
−
:::[[M24|Light Tank M24 Chaffee]]
 
−
:::[[M4A1 (76) W|Medium Tank M4A1 (76) W Sherman]]
 
−
:::[[M4A2 (76) W|Medium Tank M4A2 (76) W Sherman]]
 
−
:::[[M4A3 (105)|Medium Tank M4A3 (105) HVSS Sherman]]
 
−
:::[[M16 MGMC|Multiple Gun Motor Carriage M16]]
 
−
:USSR:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[B-25J-30 (USSR)|North American B-25J-30 Mitchell]]
 
−
:::[[Pe-2-205|Petlyakov Pe-2-205]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Krasny Kavkaz|Krasny Kavkaz [1944]]]
 
−
:::[[Leningrad (leader)|Leningrad [1944]]]
 
−
:::[[MBK-161 (1944)]]
 
−
:::[[Ya-5M]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[IS-2 (1944)|IS-2 mod. 1944]]
 
−
:::[[IS-6]]
 
−
:::[[M4A2 (USSR)|M4A2 (76) W]]
 
−
:::[[T-34-85 (D-5T)]]
 
−
:::[[ZiS-12 (94-KM)]]
 
  
−
===1945===
+
=== Pros and cons ===
−
:France:
+
<!--''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".''-->
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[P-63C-5 (France)|Bell P-63C-5 Kingcobra]]
 
−
:::[[NC.900|SNCAC NC.900]]
 
−
:Germany:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Do 335 B-2|Dornier Do 335 B-2 Pfiel]]
 
−
:::[[Tempest Mk V (Germany)|Hawker Tempest Mk V]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Z20 Karl Galster|Z20 Karl Galster [1945]]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[Tiger II (H) Sla.16|Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger II Ausf.B (H) Sla.16]]
 
−
:::[[Tiger II (10.5 cm Kw.K)|Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger II Ausf. B (H) (KwK L/68)]]
 
−
:Japan:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Ki-100|Kawasaki Ki-100]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-100-II|Kawasaki Ki-100-II]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-108|Kawasaki Ki-108 Kai]]
 
−
:::[[J2M5 30mm|Mitsubishi J2M5 (Type 5) Raiden]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-109|Mitsubishi Ki-109]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-43-III otsu|Nakajima Ki-43-III otsu Hayabusa]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-87|Nakajima Ki-87]]
 
−
:::[[Ki-94-II|Tachikawa Ki-94-II]]
 
−
:::[[F4U-1A (Japan)|Vought ❁F4U-1a Corsair]]
 
−
:::[[R2Y2 Kai V1|Yokosuka R2Y2 Kai V1 Keuin]]
 
−
:::[[R2Y2 Kai V2|Yokosuka R2Y2 Kai V2 Keuin]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Type 5]]
 
−
:::[[Type K-7 / No.4 Class|Type K-7 [1945]]]
 
−
:::[[Type T-14|Type T-14 [1945]]]
 
−
:::[[Type T-14 (Mod. 01)|Type T-14 (Mod. 01) [1945]]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[Chi-Nu II|Type 3 Chi-Nu II]]
 
−
:::[[Chi-Ri II|Type 5 Chi-Ri II]]
 
−
:::[[Ho-Ri Production|Type 5 Ho-Ri]]
 
−
:::[[Na-To|Type 5 Na-To]]
 
−
:UK:
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Vosper 2 series]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[Black Prince|A34 Black Prince]]
 
−
:::[[Centurion Mk 1|Centurion Mk. 1]]
 
−
:USA:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[A-26C-45DT|Douglas A-26C-45DT Invader]]
 
−
:::[[Fw 190 A-8 (USA)|Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8]]
 
−
:::[[F7F-3|Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat]]
 
−
:::[[F8F-1|Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat]]
 
−
:::[[PV-2D|Lockheed PV-2D Harpoon]]
 
−
:::[[P-61C-1|Northrop P-61C-1 Black Widow]]
 
−
:::[[P-47N-15|Republic P-47N-15 Thunderbolt]]
 
−
:::[[F4U-1C|Vought F4U-1c Corsair]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[110 ft SC-497|110ft SC-497 [1945]]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[M19|M19 MGMC]]
 
−
:USSR:
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[MBK pr.186]]
 
−
:::[[Pr. 30 Ognevoy|Pr.30 Ognevoy]]
 
−
:::[[Pr.1124 (1945)]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[T-34-85E]]
 
  
−
===1946===
+
'''Pros:'''
−
:France:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[VB.10-02|Arsenal VB.10-02]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[ARL-44 (ACL-1)]]
 
−
:UK:
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[Cromwell Mk.V (RP-3)|Mark VIII A27M Cromwell V (RP-3)]]
 
−
:USSR:
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[MBK pr.186 (MK 85)]]
 
−
:::[[MPK pr. 122A|MPK pr.122A]]
 
−
:::[[Pr.191]]
 
  
−
===1947===
+
* Good energy retention compared to piston planes
−
:France:
+
* Great zoom climb compared to piston planes
−
::Planes:
+
* Faster than any piston plane
−
:::[[VB.10C-1|Arsenal VB.10C-1]]
+
* High dive top speed
−
:::[[M.B.175T|Bloch M.B.175T]]
+
* All weapons in the nose
−
:UK:
+
* Due to M2's lower rate of fire, the pilot can spray longer and have less trigger discipline
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Firecrest|Blackburn B-48 Firecrest]]
 
−
:USA:
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[T29]]
 
−
:::[[T30]]
 
−
:USSR:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[La-11|Lavochkin La-11]]
 
−
:Ships:
 
−
:::[[MPK Pr.122bis]]
 
−
:::[[Pr.191M]]
 
  
−
===1948===
+
'''Cons:'''
−
:USA:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[AD-2|Douglas AD-2 Skyraider]]
 
  
−
===1949===
+
* M2 Brownings are insufficient for high-speed combat due to a low rate of fire and limited damage output
−
:China:
+
* Poor acceleration performance
−
::Tanks
+
* Loses a lot of speed in turns
−
:::[[LVT(A)(4) ZIS-2|LVT(A)(4) ZiS-2]]
+
* Small rate of climb
−
:France:
+
* No WEP in realistic battle
−
::Planes:
+
* Only a 105% Increase in throttle in an arcade battle
−
:::[[SB2C-5 (France)|Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver]]
+
* Frequently up-tiered to battle vastly superior Axis jets like the G.91
−
:::[[S.O.8000 Narval|SNCASO S.O.8000 Narval]]
+
* Four large fuel tanks on each wing.
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[AMX M4]]
 
−
:::[[ARL-44]]
 
−
:USA:
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[M46|Medium Tank M46 Patton]]
 
−
:USSR:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Be-6|Beriev Be-6]]
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Pr. 123bis|Pr.123bis]]
 
  
−
===1950===
+
== History ==
−
:France:
+
''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 big, 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></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. 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).''
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[F6F-5 (France)|Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat]]
 
−
:::[[F6F-5N (France)|Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[Lorraine 155 Mle.50|Lorraine 155 Mle. 50]]
 
−
:UK:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper|Gloster Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper]]
 
  
−
===1951===
+
=== In-game description ===
−
:France:
+
"An all-metal, single-seat fighter-bomber with one turbojet engine. The aircraft was created by a group of Lockheed engineers (headed by Clarence ""Kelly"" Johnson) in only 143 days.
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[PB4Y-2 (France)|Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer]]
 
−
:::[[F8F-1B (France)|Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat]]
 
−
:USSR:
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Pr. 123K "Komsomolets"|Pr.123K Komsomolets]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[ASU-57]]
 
−
:::[[BTR-152A]]
 
  
−
===1952===
+
The first flight of the XP-80 prototype was performed in January 1944. The first production version, designated the P-80A Shooting Star, entered service in 1946. The P-80 became the first combat-capable jet aircraft to enter service with the USAAF.
−
:France:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[F-84G-26-RE (France)|Republic F-84G-26-RE Thunderjet]]
 
−
:::[[F4U-7|Vought F4U-7 Corsair]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[AMX-13]]
 
−
:::[[CA Lorraine]]
 
−
:Italy:
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[M26 "D.C.Ariete"|M26 Pershing]]
 
−
:UK:
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[Charioteer Mk VII]]
 
−
:USSR:
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Pr. 123K (A-11)|Pr.123K (A-11)]]
 
  
−
===1953===
+
1947 saw the appearance of the next production version of the aircraft, the P-80B. The ninth production P-80A-1 was converted to a new prototype, designated the XP-80B. It had an Allison J33-A-17 turbojet engine producing 1,816 kg of thrust, equipped with a methanol-water injection system. The airfoil was thinner, but the skin's thickness was increased. To install a water mixture tank, the plane's fuel quantity had to be sacrificed by reducing it from 1,781 to 1,610 liters The aircraft also received a Lockheed-designed ejection seat and a cockpit air-conditioning system.
−
:Sweden:
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[Strv 81 (Rb.52)|Stridsvagn-81]] '''(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)'''
 
−
:UK:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[Wyvern S4|Westland Wyvern S4]]
 
−
:USSR:
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Pr.183]]
 
  
−
===1954===
+
The plane's armament consisted of six 12.7 mm Colt-Browning M3 machine guns with 300 rounds each in the forward fuselage. One 1,000 lb (454 kg) bomb or ten 5-inch (127 mm) unguided HVAR missiles could be suspended under each wing panel.
−
:France:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[M.D.450B Barougan|Dassault M.D.450B Barougan]]
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[AMX-13 (FL11)]]
 
−
:Japan:
 
−
::Tanks:
 
−
:::[[M24 (Japan)|Light Tank M24 JSDF]]
 
−
:::[[M4A3 (76) W (Japan)|Medium Tank M4A3 (76) W JSDF]]
 
−
:UK:
 
−
::Ships:
 
−
:::[[Dark class (FPB 1101)|Dark Class (FPB 1101)]]
 
−
:::[[Dark class (FPB 1102)|Dark Class (FPB 1102)]]
 
−
:USA:
 
−
::Planes:
 
−
:::[[F-86F-35|North American F-86F-35 Sabre]]
 
  
−
===1955===
+
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{{Youtube-gallery|lyVSK_mI9T8|'''F-80A-5 Shooting Star (The Wishing Well!)''' - ''Jengar''|1PkB1QZDZT8|'''War Thunder F-80A-5 - Wingbreaker''' - ''Adam514''|yZsd7JhoRWk|'''RB Gameplay - P-80A-5 - Early Jet Tutorial!''' - ''theOrangeDoom''}}
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Revision as of 15:57, 14 November 2019

F-80A-5
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F-80A-5
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V Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
6.7 7.0 7.0
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This page is about the aircraft F-80A-5. For the other version, see F-80C-10.

Description

GarageImage F-80A-5.jpg


The F-80A-5 Shooting Star is a rank V American jet fighter with a battle rating of 6.7 (AB) and 7.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.39. The plane was redesignated from the P-80A-5 to the F-80A-5 in Update 1.79 "Project X".

The main purpose of the F-80 is to teach a pilot how to fly jets in general. If a pilot is doing well (read: has even or close to even k/d) in the F-80, he's ready to move to higher tiered jets. Never give up your speed: it is the plane's insurance. Only trade it for the altitude in zoom climbs!

Be careful that the jet is up-tiered quite a lot. When this happens, strictly adhere to the rules set forth in this article or you will be at a great disadvantage.

One thing to take note of is the M2 Brownings. Sadly, they are insufficient for high-speed combat due to the low rate of fire and subsequently limited damage output. This issue is later on fixed with the M3 Browning on the successor F-80C Shooting star, but the ammunition load still remains low, like on the P-51D. As for piston planes: they are capable of setting enemy piston planes on fire in a short burst. All of the guns are mounted in the nose, making them deadly accurate when performing head-ons, especially once the "new 12 mm MGs" modification is installed. For ground attack, there is the usual complement of an ordinance for the USAF: HVAR rockets and standard 1000 lb bombs.

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
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 0 m - sea level) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
854 829 12,500 24.3 24.8 19.1 18.0 950
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 0 m - sea level) 		Max altitude (meters) Turn time (seconds) Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run (meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
899 882 12,500 21.9 23.0 28.5 23.6 950

Details

Features
Combat flap Take-off flap Landing flap Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h) 		Gear limit
(km/h) 		Combat flap
(km/h) 		Max Static G
+ -
990 380 560 ~16 ~8
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h) 		Rudder
(km/h) 		Elevators
(km/h) 		Radiator
(km/h)
< 482 < 600 < 640 > 250
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 96% Engine power 100% Engine power
0 m 1666 kgf 1,720 kgf

Survivability and armour

  • 10 mm Steel - Fore cockpit armour
  • 12.7 mm Steel - Behind pilot's seat
  • 38 mm Bulletproof glass

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: Browning M2 (12.7 mm)

The F-80A-5 is armed with:

  • 6 × 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, nose-mounted (300 rpg = 1800 total)

Suspended armament

Main articles: AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb), HVAR

The F-80A-5 can be outfitted with the following ordinance:

  • Without load
  • 8 × 127 mm HVAR rockets
  • 2 × 1000 lb (454 kg) AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

This plane must be flown strictly as Boom and Zoom, or Boom and Run. Anything else does not work due to the aircraft's awful acceleration. For ground strike, the F-80 is a very good aircraft because of the M2 Brownings mounted in the nose, making it even easier to destroy AAA, light pillboxes and such.

At the beginning of the match, the P-80 needs to climb away from the potential combat zone.

An altitude of around 3500 m (about 11,500 ft) is sufficient. Then it might head into the battle after it gained its top speed of around 800 TAS / 700 IAS, both kph, or around 500 TAS / 435 IAS if you use miles.

As of 1.73, the F-80 is frequently up-tiered to face off against superior Axis jets in 7.7 and 8.0. Since most of these jets can outrun, out-climb and out-accelerate the F-80, the only way to succeed is to keep your altitude extremely high and to maintain energy discipline. This means no hard turns and not letting the jet slow down too much. The Axis jets can potentially outrun the F-80 even with a 2000 m altitude disadvantage.

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage Repair Compressor Offensive 12 mm
II New Boosters Airframe FRC mk.2
III Wings Repair Engine New 12 mm MGs
IV G-Suit Cover FLBC mk.1

As with most M2 armed aircraft, the default belts are sub-par, so Offensive 12 mm should be focused on first. Due to early jet's bad acceleration, unlocking Compressor and Engine afterwards are crucial. To help F-80's not the best manoeuvrability, New boosters and then Wings repair are recommended to fix this problem. Afterwards, the G-Suit upgrade will come in handy. Fuselage repair and Cover are not really useful and can be ignored until the very end.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Good energy retention compared to piston planes
  • Great zoom climb compared to piston planes
  • Faster than any piston plane
  • High dive top speed
  • All weapons in the nose
  • Due to M2's lower rate of fire, the pilot can spray longer and have less trigger discipline

Cons:

  • M2 Brownings are insufficient for high-speed combat due to a low rate of fire and limited damage output
  • Poor acceleration performance
  • Loses a lot of speed in turns
  • Small rate of climb
  • No WEP in realistic battle
  • Only a 105% Increase in throttle in an arcade battle
  • Frequently up-tiered to battle vastly superior Axis jets like the G.91
  • Four large fuel tanks on each wing.

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 big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === Encyclopedia Info ===, also if applicable).

In-game description

"An all-metal, single-seat fighter-bomber with one turbojet engine. The aircraft was created by a group of Lockheed engineers (headed by Clarence ""Kelly"" Johnson) in only 143 days.

The first flight of the XP-80 prototype was performed in January 1944. The first production version, designated the P-80A Shooting Star, entered service in 1946. The P-80 became the first combat-capable jet aircraft to enter service with the USAAF.

1947 saw the appearance of the next production version of the aircraft, the P-80B. The ninth production P-80A-1 was converted to a new prototype, designated the XP-80B. It had an Allison J33-A-17 turbojet engine producing 1,816 kg of thrust, equipped with a methanol-water injection system. The airfoil was thinner, but the skin's thickness was increased. To install a water mixture tank, the plane's fuel quantity had to be sacrificed by reducing it from 1,781 to 1,610 liters The aircraft also received a Lockheed-designed ejection seat and a cockpit air-conditioning system.

The plane's armament consisted of six 12.7 mm Colt-Browning M3 machine guns with 300 rounds each in the forward fuselage. One 1,000 lb (454 kg) bomb or ten 5-inch (127 mm) unguided HVAR missiles could be suspended under each wing panel.

A total of 240 P-80B fighter-bombers were built from March 1947 to March 1948, including P-80B-1s and 31 P-80B-5s. The В-5 variant was intended to be operated in Arctic conditions; its heated canopy prevented icing. In addition, special types of oil and special rubber were used to operate the aircraft in low temperature conditions.

At least five P-80Bs were equipped with a guidance system for Bell GAM-63 RASCAL air-to-surface missiles. Externally, these aircraft differed in the shape of the forward fuselage and the wing-mounted tanks. Also, they were fitted with extra spoilers on the upper and lower wing surfaces.

In June 1948, when the US military aircraft designation system was changed, the P-80B was renamed to the F-80B.

When the Korean War started, F-80Bs were stationed in the USA and in Europe, being used by the USAAF mainly for training purposes. Later, 117 F-80Bs were brought up to the F-80C's standards and re-designated ""F-80C-12."" The remaining F-80Bs were withdrawn from service by the end of 1951."

Media

Videos
F-80A-5 Shooting Star (The Wishing Well!) - Jengar
War Thunder F-80A-5 - Wingbreaker - Adam514
RB Gameplay - P-80A-5 - Early Jet Tutorial! - theOrangeDoom

See also

Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
  • other literature.


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F-5  F-5A · F-5C · F-5E · F-20A
F-8  F8U-2 · F-8E
F-80  F-80A-5 · F-80C-10
F-84  F-84B-26 · F-84F · F-84G-21-RE
F-86  F-86A-5 · F-86F-25 · F-86F-2 · F-86F-35
F-89  F-89B · F-89D
F-100  F-100D
F-104  F-104A · F-104C
F-14  F-14A Early · F-14B
F-15  F-15A
F-16  F-16A · F-16A ADF · F-16C
F9F  F9F-2 · F9F-5 · F9F-8
Other  P-59A · F2H-2 · F3D-1 · F3H-2 · F4D-1 · F11F-1
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A-4  A-4B · A-4E Early
A-6  A-6E TRAM
A-7  A-7D · A-7E · A-7K
AV-8  AV-8A · AV-8C
A-10  A-10A · A-10A Late
B-57  B-57A · B-57B
F-105  F-105D
F-111  F-111A

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