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...b and surprise any climbing (or unsuspecting) players. Remember that other fighters will be more manoeuvrable and that you can't afford taking any hits (top sp
...igh command issued a requirement for a two man, all-weather, twin -engined jet interceptor that would be capable of carrying a new type of radar system ca
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...and Yak-17 designs. It was one of the first Soviet single-seat jet engine fighters. Like its predecessors, it used the existing fuselage and airframe of the Y
...in turns and also use the maximum agility of the Yak-23. The guns in this jet are ok, with a decent speed and belts with HE you can consistently destroy
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...icles|SPAA]], soft ground units, artillery, etc. Against bombers and heavy fighters the incendiary rounds will effectively set them alight.
...and bombers, however, it does lack when going against other single-engine fighters around its rank. To counter this inherent weakness, the Mustang should main
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...a good climb rate which also gives it an option to put up a fight against jet encounters, being able to perform boom and zoom attacks as its energy reten
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...same direction so the speed is maintained. Doing this, even the most agile fighters won't be able to turn quickly enough to fire on you. If you miss on your st
...n allow it, a vertical dive at +500 km/h IAS will lock up almost all other fighters but the P51. Extend combat flaps and roll in a wide circle when the enemy c
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...x M3 Brownings feature better range and fire rate which is a must-have for jet combat. The F-80C also has a better ground loadout and can carry up to four
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...can be loaded with a variety of suspended armaments which other comparable fighters cannot compare to. The F-84B is an incredibly stable platform and is also o
...n speed while performing Boom & Zoom manoeuvres. The F-84B will help newer jet pilots get used to the basics of the aircraft before upgrading to the [[F-8
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|about= American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.35]].
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|about= American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
...ectiveness was still hampered by the now weak .50 cal machine guns against jet aircraft which were typically almost all metal airframes. Nonetheless, the
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|about= American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
Introduced in [[Update 1.35]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a sleek jet fighter with very potent armament. The four T-160 cannons mounted in the no
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...aly and Taiwan (Republic of China), however, Greece continued flying their fighters until 1991.<ref name="Burrows" />
Like many jet fighters, flying slowly makes for an easy target and this is no exception for the F-
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...mm rounds. With high-explosive rounds, players can easily take down enemy fighters and bombers. The F6F-5N also retains the ground ordnance loadout of the F6F
...d interception, leaving the pure fighter role to other more fast and agile fighters.
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...{{PAGENAME}} able to dish out similar damages to that of other Rank III-IV fighters with the M2 Browning armaments.
...n totals, two per wing, compared to the usual six machine guns in American fighters. Not only that, the {{PAGENAME}} guns come with less rounds per gun in the
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...[[F2H-2|F2H Banshee]] forced its early retirement; however, some of these fighters were used by France in Indochina against Viet Minh troops.
...nergy state, due to the poor acceleration and throttle response from early jet-powered aircraft. It is not advisable to run from the Heinkel either, as th
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...are devastating to enemy aircraft with the air target belt. Overall, this jet is one of the best early US jets; its BR coupled with its very good perform
The F2H-2 Banshee is a carrier-based jet fighter aircraft. The plane is powered by the Westinghouse J34-WE-34 engine
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...t at 3 km the climb rate drops substantially making fighting high altitude fighters in its battle range difficult. It is recommended to side-climb to 5 km and
...rean Polikarpov Po-2 biplanes. Subsequently, due to the development of jet fighters, Tigercats were phased out of service, with the last of them retiring in 19
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The F9F Panther was born during a time when the jet engine was beginning to make its appearance into service. Grumman began wor
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...deadly with the air target belt. The F9F-5 is commonly outclassed by other fighters so players should not be hyper-aggressive and stick to supporting teammates
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...cannons mounted in the chin of the aircraft which is incredibly lethal to fighters. Players should expect the F9F-8 to be a capable aircraft thanks to its wea
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...rol surfaces. This can buy the pilot some breathing room, by forcing enemy fighters to return to base after coming under fire from the Invader's guns.
* As fast as it is, it is slower when compared to single-engine fighters
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...rol surfaces. This can buy the pilot some breathing room, by forcing enemy fighters to return to base after coming under fire from the Invader's guns.
...0 is quite fast for an aircraft of the attacker role. Though single-engine fighters will catch up to the Invader, it can delay this process by simply opening t
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During 1945, the Navy was discussing the idea of a jet-powered aircraft that could operate from carriers. In addition, it was requ
...void large dogfighting furballs, as there will be an enemy Me 262 or other jet that will notice the large {{PAGENAME}} and aim to gun it down. Instead, us
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...erior to the swept-wing [[MiG-15 (Family)|MiG-15s]]. Since the F7U and F9F fighters were still under development, the Navy looked elsewhere for a suitable swep
...ilot snipe, however, it will not do anything to protect the fuel tanks and jet engine which are all vulnerable to gun, rocket and missile fire.
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...the license-built British [[Canberra (Family)|English Electric Canberra]] jet bomber/reconnaissance aircraft. Compared to the unarmed [[B-57A]] which was
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|about= American jet bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American jet bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.43]].
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...l designs, and incoming jet age caused the US to refocus priority into new jet designs, leading to the cancellation of the XP-55.
'''Against fighters'''
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..., Bostwick became one of few allied pilots to shoot down a Me 262 Schwalbe jet fighter, near Köln. His last air to air victory was achieved over two Fw 1
...thday"]] and, most recently, the [[wt:en/news/8478-special-a-decal-and-two-fighters-to-celebrate-the-us-air-forces-birthday-en|2023 "US Air Force Birthday]]".
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...gression with the advantage of you being to strike more targets before the fighters arrive. On your approach you want to the air spawn to gain speed in a dive
...potted at best. It can serve as a good entry plane to understand and train jet-bomber tactics.
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...rowning M2 .50 cal machine guns to attack soft targets and the unfortunate jet if you have the chance. Unlike the Mosquito, the A-26 has defensive gunner
...gression with the advantage of you being to strike more targets before the fighters arrive. On your approach you want to the air spawn to gain speed in a dive
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...reconnaissance plane over Bavaria. It was the first time in history that a jet fighter engaged in air-to-air combat. German pilots claimed 542 Allied airc
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|about= German jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
...growing different and even had their own engine installed, the Avro Orenda jet engine. The Mk5 was powered by the Orenda 10, fitted with a new wing, and o
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...30 mm round will be the most effective, however, when used as to intercept fighters and attackers, the 20 mm Motorkanone will probably be the best bet.
...battle with three 20 mm cannons makes the plane very capable of taking out fighters due to the high shell density and sheer damage output. A single 20 mm does
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...annons mounted in the nose. Unfortunately, the MK 108s are insufficient at jet battle ratings. The velocity requires excessive lead compared to other cann
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The Fw 190s are fighters, however, this one can operate in a multi-role by loading external payloads
...armament provides devastating firepower only rivaled by some heavy or jet fighters.
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...ermany)|Lim-5]], before being ultimately replaced by proper 3rd generation fighters such as the MiG-21F in the late '60s and early '70s.
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...s alike. One of the unique design features of the Salamander is the single jet engine mounted on the top of the fuselage. This provided easy access for ma
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| about = gift German jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.59 "Flaming Arro
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...Emergency Fighter Program in 1944, which aimed to produce cheap and simple fighters that could defend the Reich from Allied bombers. To reduce costs, Gothaer s
...m & Zoom fighter in order to maintain airspeed and altitude. Remember that jet engines' efficiency is directly proportional to the IAS, due to the increas
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...y away in an attempt to chase you. However, it struggles against other jet fighters that have more reliable armaments.
...il you reach around 5,000 m then build up speed to hunt down enemy planes, fighters and bombers alike.
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...pose of the Me 262 was bomber interception, it performs well against other fighters. However, it must be played like a heavy fighter or, for instance, the Fw 1
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| about = German jet bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German jet bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Op
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|about=German jet bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
..., the Ar 234 compresses a lot so players using it for bombing or attacking fighters should be wary of going too fast.
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...e you can count on when you fall back after bombing to save you from enemy fighters is something that can ensure your survival.
If you are defending the Wellington from enemy fighters, ensure you keep them in your sights. The Wellington has amazing gun covera
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...t was specially used to adapt old piston fighter pilots to fly jet-engined fighters.
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...n training fighter for pilots transitioning from piston-engine fighters to jet engines. The Yak-17 was very similar to the Yak-15, it retained the airfram
...ters into energy fights and avoiding prolonged fights with more modern jet fighters like the F-80C and F2H Banshee.
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|about=Soviet jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
By 1946, the Yakovlev "Yak-Jumo" project to build a single-engine jet fighter with a reverse-engineered Junkers Jumo 004 engine (dubbed the RD-10
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...e jet fighter with a playstyle very similar to that of contemporary Soviet fighters like the La-15 and MiG-15. The Yak-30D excels at high speed performance (ar
The Yak-30 is the first plane from the Yakovlev line of fighters to incorporate swept wings. Although it uses the same Klimov RD-500 engine
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| about = Soviet jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
...hat the MiG would take off first that day, making it the very first Soviet jet aircraft to fly in history. Eventually, the 57 mm design was dropped after
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| about = Soviet jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
...-30D|Yak-30]], and were chosen as the Soviet Union's second-generation jet fighters, entering production as the '''MiG-15''' and [[La-15]] respectively. The Mi
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...eloped for aircraft use. In-game, it is found mainly on early American jet fighters, notably the F-84 Thunderjet and F-86 Sabre variants.
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...ullets fired at you causing them a chance for deeper penetration into your jet than if you came from another angle. Due to the limited amount of ammunitio
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...and trigger discipline, a skill required for almost all future Soviet jet fighters in the tech tree. Having the powerful VK-1 engine and strong firepower, the
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...iG-17 is still a very dangerous foe to the Sabre series and many other jet fighters, one of its main strengths is performance in vertical manoeuvres. It is als
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...hters, the La-7 is good at boom and zoom and dogfights, like with all prop fighters, try to have an energy or altitude advantage over your opponent when starti
...1943. While the earlier Lavochkin La-5 proved to be one of the best Soviet fighters produced up to that point, the main designer of the [[La-5FN|La-5]], Semyon
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...the same armament as the previous La-5 series of fighters. A total of 368 fighters equipped with B-20S cannons were produced before switching to the regular L
...1943. While the earlier Lavochkin La-5 proved to be one of the best Soviet fighters produced up to that point, the main designer of the La-5, Semyon Lavochkin,
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...a, and the Korean People's Army Air Force. It was eventually phased out as jet technology became prevalent in the early 1950s.
...cs such as boom and zoom and regular low altitude flight, like most Soviet fighters. Its engine performs better at altitudes below 4,000 m, and it has a very p
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...t to be left behind Lavochkin initiated '''Project 52''', a proposal for a jet powered fighter-interceptor drawing from the captured plans and designs of
...altitude aircraft found at its battle ratings, such as bombers and strike fighters with air spawns. When everything else fails, the La-15 possesses the strong
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...t often suffice to rid the Po-2 of a sad fate. Whenever confrontation with fighters is avoidable, one should avoid it and stay safe.
...damage to a crew through a enclosed cockpit. This belt is the best against fighters with enclosed cockpit.
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...ring testing not only fulfilled the requirements set out in 1948 for a new jet-powered frontline bomber, but went beyond when entering production with the
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...o get there. Attempting to climb may not be the best option, as many enemy fighters can get to bomber altitude very quickly.
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...ntally out turn most heavy fighters and even some less agile single-engine fighters. As to offensive capabilities, the aircraft is equipped both with a horizon
...t defence is then the Pe-2-359's agility and speed. When attacked by enemy fighters, use your speed to run away and your agility to dodge gun passes.
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...e concerning vehicles to worry about if playing this plane. (i.e. Japanese fighters will out turn you)-->
...ly for export, as the Soviet Air Force was switching to the Ilyushin Il-28 jet bomber. A total of 1,211 Tu-2s (including all variants) were produced durin
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The Tu-14T can be considered a slow and heavy jet like most bombers. However, even for its BR it is quite slow when compared
* Unlike most jet bombers, it has a defensive turret
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...1943. While the earlier Lavochkin La-5 proved to be one of the best Soviet fighters produced up to that point, the main designer of the La-5, Semyon Lavochkin,
...p fighter, although many were still used by other communist states as both fighters and trainer aircraft.
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...et allies like the KPAF and PLAAF before being phased out in favour of jet fighters.
...ealing with enemy aircrafts and can consistently destroy bombers and heavy fighters.
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...e Soviet Union laid down a new set of requirements for a second generation jet fighter project. The main candidates were Mikoyan's [[MiG-15|I-310]] protot
...e concerning vehicles to worry about if playing this plane. (i.e. Japanese fighters will out turn you)-->
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...itude, and is overall a manoeuvrable aircraft. However, unlike many of the fighters in the Yak line, the Kingcobra has a very high structural speed limit of al
...issues; it can block some fire from the rear, but this means that pursuing fighters can potentially damage or even knock out the engine. Another issue with the
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...4,000-5,000 m and can outclimb [[Fw 190 (Family)|Fw 190]]s and most Soviet fighters at these altitudes. Try not to go much higher than that.
...issues; it can block some fire from the rear, but this means that pursuing fighters can potentially damage or even knock out the engine. Another issue with the
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...has a fairly average level of survivability compared to most single engine fighters. In terms of armour, the pilot is protected by 16.9 mm of steel in their se
...h of Tempests (100 aircraft) the armament stayed unchanged, but subsequent fighters had the long-barrelled Hispano Mk II gun replaced with the more rapid and l
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...fares very poorly in manoeuvre fights as most propeller aircraft (and some jet-powered ones) will easily turn circles around it.
{{Britain fighters}}
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In 1948, de Havilland began working on an improved development of their first jet aircraft, the [[Vampire FB 5|Vampire]]. While initially envisioned as the V
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| about = British jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the O
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...rent armament as the Mk 24 is armed with four 20 mm Hispano cannons. Early jet aircraft that pilots may come across are at a severe disadvantage when enco
...ed. The Mk 24 should avoid combat at low altitude especially versus Soviet fighters who excel below 4 km. The Mk 24's strength is at high altitude combat, wher
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| about = British jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the O
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...rent armament as the Mk 22 is armed with four 20 mm Hispano cannons. Early jet aircraft that pilots may come across are at a severe disadvantage when enco
...ost enemies in turnfights, excluding most Japanese fighters, other British fighters and several Bf 109s, all of which are more agile. Try to maintain a speed o
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...''' was introduced in [[Update 1.29]] and stands as a testament to British jet development's zenith. Being the highest performance variant of the Meteor f
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...ill perform most competitively above 6-7 km. It is good for engaging other fighters and bombers up to 12 km due to a 2nd supercharger gear that peaks in power
...6-7 km. Therefore, it is adept at engaging heavy bombers and high-altitude fighters.
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...the very best in piston engine aircraft as well as the early generation of jet aircraft. However, its combined all-around characteristics, particularly wh
...rate is only slightly above average. It will not be able to outclimb other fighters like the [[Bf 109 (Family)|Bf 109]], [[G.56]] or many Japanese interceptors
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...w jet-powered aircraft. Following successful redesign and testing, the new jet was accepted into production as the '''Attacker'''. Originally designed as
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* Hopelessly outclassed by enemy fighters of similar rank
...e arc; however, it was still inadequate to defend itself against attacking fighters and early models lacked self-sealing fuel tanks. Still, this aircraft was a
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| about = British jet bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
...uced in [[Update 1.43]], the Canberra B Mk 2 can be a very effective early jet bomber. It has a great climb rate and decent top speed which, coupled with
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...effective in intercepting other jet bombers or dropping in on unsuspecting fighters from behind enemy lines.
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...nocturnal interception missions, but these were seldom used because French fighters rarely flew night-time missions.
...intake and a modified cooling system for the engine. Later D.520s featured jet exhaust pipes. The production model was sometimes referred to as the D.520S
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...he war. After the war, he flew [[Meteor F Mk 3|Gloster Meteors]] and other jet aircraft until his retirement in 1948.
{{Britain fighters}}
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...attle rating. Though a prop aircraft, the Wyvern functions very similar to jet aircraft in play style, due to the nature of its weight and engine. Though
...ability, or lack thereof, to quickly react to input changes. As happens in jet aircraft, the turboprop engine found on the Wyvern will take a fairly long
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...itish planes, which is nice for competing with same-tier German and Soviet fighters. In short, the MB.5 is a sort of symbiosis of a Spitfire and a Mustang, whi
...e concerning vehicles to worry about if playing this plane. (i.e. Japanese fighters will out turn you)-->
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...ity over early jets, but they have a significant speed advantage. The only jet that can rival its agility is the [[Yak-15]], but it suffers from low speed
...s well as to use their turning ability far superior to that of the average jet.
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...ity over early jets, but they have a significant speed advantage. The only jet that can rival its agility is the [[Yak-15]], but it suffers from low speed
...r, the Yak-15 suffers from a relatively low top speed and climb rate for a jet, along with sub-par vertical energy retention. Above all those, its ammunit
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...of the Kikka was simplified to allow unskilled labor and mass produce the jet plane to build up a large reserve of homeland defense and strike at America
...ncounters. While it can be loaded with up to 800 kg of bombs, it slows the jet down massively due to the added weight, which is not advisable for air comb
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...e a furball underneath you where you would be able to pounce on low-energy fighters with your guns. One advantage the F-86 has over the jets of other nations i
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...r aircraft of the day, several nations put bids in to receive surplus F-86 fighters to add to their arsenal. Japan successfully acquired this aircraft. However
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...tfire or [[Re.2005 serie 0|Re.2005]] (with the exception of other Japanese fighters like the [[A6M5]]). Overall it is an enjoyable aircraft to fly due to its e
...ase causes the aircraft to occasionally be up-tiered into 7.0 matches with jet aircraft that will walk all over the poor Ki-84. Fortunately for the Hayate
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...plane can turn and roll with ease, capable of outmanoevering almost every fighters it may face. Though due to the lightweight of the Shusui, the plane will ea
Another huge advantage the Ki-200 has over jet aircraft is the ability to turn. The Shusui can virtually turn on a dime, a
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...evasive manoeuvres and wearing the enemy's energy down. Call out for your jet teammates to help you out. When there is one more person running away, unle
* Can and will face early jet fighters (e.g. He 162), which negate your speed advantage
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...amounts of heavy weaponry. This is a major downside, considering how heavy fighters traditionally give up manoeuvrability and speed for armament. Instead, the
Instead of focusing on armament like other heavy fighters, the Ki-45 is more balanced between armament and flight performance. While
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...targets or self-defense. It also has a 12.7 mm rear gun to fend off enemy fighters. For bomber hunting, the Ki-102 otsu can fire its 57 mm cannon from a dista
...almost every aircraft it will come up against. As with most Japanese heavy fighters, it is a very fast aircraft. The aircraft is as manoeuvrable as you would e
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