...game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Rasmussen's P-36A Hawk is a unique American low-tier aircraft in War Thunder. Although
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...Galer was shot down four times and managed to survive every time. Galer’s F3F-2, still resting at the bottom of the Pacific, was discovered by an Ame
...7.62 mm machine gun mounted in the nose. Although lacklustre, the F3F-2’s performance more than makes up for it.
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...knamed "Ugly Duckling", is painted after the camouflage scheme of Bostwick's P-47 while in the 56th Fighter Group.
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...owever it was replaced as a starter premium in the German tree by [[Flegel's Bf 109 A]] in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]] and has since been moved
...gets thrown in with the likes of [[P-36A|P-36]]'s and [[LaGG-3-8|LaGG-3]]'s. As such, the majority of aircraft the CR.42 will engage are faster, and mo
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...ish Civil War. While available in-game for purchase with GE {{GE}}, Flegel's Bf 109A was given away during the [[wt:en/news/4994-special-german-unity-da
...le. With a two bladed wooden prop and a distinctive camouflage, this plane's visual looks give it most of its appeal to its owners. With an underwhelmin
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...re he graduated in 1940 in the same course as Vasily Stalin, Joseph Stalin's youngest son. Dolgushin scored his first two kills on 22 June 1941 when two
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...]. The plane is painted with the camouflage scheme of British pilot Robert S. Tuck who served in the RAF with No.65 Squadron during the interwar period.
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...fuel tanks are not self-sealing. There is one located underneath the pilot's feet, and one in each inner wing.
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...ng or deflecting off of the target aircraft. Aside from following Challe’s tactics, the cannon can also be used for its intended role of tank busting,
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...a Soviet anti-aircraft cannon. It is the twin-barrel variant of 57 mm AZP S-60 anti-aircraft gun.
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[[File:WeaponImage S-8.png|thumb|left|420px|The S-8 rocket (scale is approximate)]]
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[[File:Radar_Marconi_S_400.jpg|thumb|x250px|right|The Marconi S-400 atop the turret of a [[Chieftain Marksman]]]]
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...a. The T-34-85 (S-53) was the main armoured backbone of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War, performing various missions ranging f
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[[File:WeaponImage S-13DF.png|thumb|left|420px|The S-13DF rocket with fins folded and deployed (scale is approximate)]]
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...lful manoeuvring to be effective. The commander should exploit the vehicle's speed and agility to set up ambushes, flank enemies and retreat when needed
...e open roof. Most AP and APHE shots will simply over-penetrate the vehicle's front armour and will not do much to the crew compartment unless aimed at s
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...er armour, redesigned suspension, and a new gun recoil system. The vehicle's production began in March 1941 and lasted until October 1943. Furthermore,
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...ly deployed and was seen as a more practical solution for the Soviet Union's defense requirements. The failure of the {{Specs|name}} demonstrated the ch
...extremely effective when they hit (one shot is almost always enough) so it's possible to get many kills without landing.
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...des, unlike its future successors- the [[P-51D-5|P-51]] and P-47. The P-40's main asset is its straight-line speed- it will easily outrun Bf 109s, A6Ms,
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...ariant but the Packard-built Merlin engine immensely increased the Warhawk's capability. It was better suited at high altitudes, the range was far bette
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...ltitudes, the power was significantly limited. A decent portion of P-38G’s were actually F-5A Lightnings that were unarmed and fitted with five camera
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...traits of an energy fighter. Even with its limited climb rate the aircraft's dive-speed is excellent, but manoeuvrability is average at best. The armame
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...ound 100 seconds. Players should use this wisely as it's quite limited; it's particularly useful for accelerating from low speeds.
...or the Offensive 12 mm. Wings Repair is recommended to help with the F-80's average manoeuvrability. Afterwards, the G-Suit upgrade will come in handy.
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...f several test pilots, including [[Bong's P-38J-15|Richard Bong]], America's highest scoring WWII ace<ref name=":1">Agle, D (2014)</ref>. The aircraft,
...y to move to higher-ranked jets. Never give up your speed: it is the plane's insurance. Only trade it for the altitude in zoom climbs. Be careful that t
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...they lack the outright stopping power of big cannon rounds. The F-86A-5’s J-47 engine is a also bit underpowered, and it takes time to reach sufficie
...make tighter turns. However, sustained turns will bleed all of the fighter's energy, leaving it flying slow, an easy target for enemy aircraft.
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...ry capable biplane fighter, and can be seen in-game as a rival to the USSR's [[I-153 M-62|I-153 Chaika]].
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...nited States Navy. It was introduced as a much-needed upgrade to the fleet's aircraft, boasting impressive features such as a 950 horsepower engine and
...capable of outrunning biplanes and can out-turn most monoplanes. The F2A-1's armament of .50 calibre machine guns also allows it to pack a serious punch
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...uch situations by diving out of battle, taking advantage of their aircraft's higher speed. It was also used by Britain under the name '''Martlet II''' a
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...fficials within the US armed forces were greatly disappointed by the F2A-3's performance. Captain Phillip R. White would later say, "''It is my belief t
...ellor and two mounted in the wings, which is an improvement over the F2A-1's armament. It can also carry two 100 lb bombs which are mainly effective aga
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...U.S. Marine Corps. Although the Corsair was originally intended for the U.S. Navy, the Corsair fit right in with the USMC. The Marine Corps successfull
...around 30 kg (66.1 lbs). This slightly increases the acceleration but it’s negligible and both aircraft are very alike in performance. The USMC versio
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...at is very susceptible to incendiary rounds, so make sure to use the plane's roll rate and good high-speed performance in order to survive.
...800-8W radial makes the most power. It is very important to keep the plane's speed up as the Corsair haemorrhages energy at lower speeds.
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...mount. The Wildcat is also better at altitude than the Buffalo, meaning it's a better dogfighter at a high altitude. Given its traits, it is recommended
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Due to its role as a naval fighter, the F6F-5's take-off distance is small enough to take flight from the carrier decks see
Powered by a high-output Pratt & Whitney engine, the F6F-5's flight performance centres around this powerful engine combined with a stur
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...design based on the [[Browning (7.62 mm)|Browning M1919]] win favor. SAFAT's parent company FIAT attempted to contest the decision, but lost their dispu
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...me}}''' was introduced in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. The F6F-5N's main differences between the F6F-5 are the weaponry changes and the additio
...additional payload can bring more research points, depending on the pilot's favourite role and gamemode with the aircraft.
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...Squadrons. Back in the factories, the F4U continued to be improved as user's experience and technology trickled into the design. This led to the install
...and then performing boom-n-zoom attacks on your opponents, use the F4U-1D's greater maximum speed to escape from opponents before they have a chance to
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...s like many of the other Corsairs in-game when it comes to performance. It's incredibly fast and allows the Corsair to excel at Boom and Zoom tactics. W
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...ssible to rip in a dive as long as you don't pull a turn greater than 11 G's, which is almost impossible because the aircraft does suffer from compressi
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...s aflame. Precise aiming is key, specifically targeting the enemy aircraft's engine or pilot. Aiming for the fuselage is less effective as unlike the P-
...gine, and Engine injection. All three combined increase climb rate by 10 m/s (~2,000 feet/min)
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...was designed after the Battle of Midway. It was realized that an aircraft's rate of climb was extremely important, so it was decided to use the same Pr
...climb rate is well over 35 m/s. However, its main weakness is the Bearcat's very power source: the hot-running R-2800 Double Wasp, which will quickly o
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...s, when the plane is fully loaded it is only 27 m/s and increases to ~37 m/s when there is only 20 minutes (30%) of fuel left.
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...power so they began replacing the [[Type 97 (7.7 mm)|Type 97]] as the Zero's machine gun. It would also see service on the [[N1K (Family)|N1K-J]] series
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...ers had not yet been completed, so the first Tigercats were given to the U.S. Marine Corp. Only 35 of these aircraft were built until production switche
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...ype that eventually was dropped in favour of the XF9F-2 prototype, Grumman's Model G79, that utilized 1 crew member and eventually a single engine. As t
...support fighter role. Distracted opponents are easy prey when the Panther's high-speed driving and manoeuvrability are applied correctly. When engaged
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...support fighter role. Distracted opponents are easy prey when the Panther's high-speed diving and manoeuvrability are applied correctly. When engaged 1
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...ich helped with the stall speed. Around 600 F9F-8s were delivered to the U.S. Navy. F9F-8 crews found the plane to be quite good and reliable: however,
...our AIM-9B missiles. Although AIM-9Bs are relatively weak, at the Cougar’s BR they are quite handy in making opponents lose energy or quickly dispatch
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...her conditions (clouds), altitude difference and [[Crew_skills#Pilot|pilot's skill]].
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...ne 1942, when SBD bombers sank four aircraft carriers, namely Akagi, Kaga, Sōryū, and Hiryū. By 1944, the SBD was slowly being replaced by the faster
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..., lend-lease funds ran out and 93 unshipped Mustang IA/P-51s went to the U.S. Army Air Forces. North American did not want to stop production of the P-5
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...on to fill the attacker mode it took on, especially under the command of U.S. Marine Corps squadrons. With more than 10,000 B-25 aircraft variants built
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...n advantage is its strong offensive armament (comparable to that of many U.S fighters), which allows it to engage other aircraft or to strafe soft groun
...is to stay at very low altitude to force the enemy into the dorsal turret's coverage area and hope it can deal with it, as the A-20G is hopeless in any
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...ightest heavy caliber machine guns of the war. It uses the original MG 131's percussion-ignition as it was believed the electronic-ignition system found
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...omewhat lacklustre flight characteristics do not overly hinder the vehicle's utility.
...setup. However, damage to the wings tends to drastically offset the plane's balance and harm controllability. The rear gunner is fairly exposed and is
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...is U.S. Navy variant of the [[B-25J-20|B-25]] which was operated by the U.S. Marine Corps as a ground attacker. This aircraft is a powerful ground stra
...ances. Even with the great fire-power utilized on this aircraft, the pilot's best bet will be to operate under fighter cover when possible.
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...en removing all .50 cals in favour of a pair of 37 mm cannons. The Invader's strength over many similar twin-engine aircraft is the surprising punch tha
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...ion's fighter crafts with their fast firing 7.7 mm machine guns, the Breda's slower rate of fire offsets the gained advantage in calibre size and explos
...cowl, they provide heavy damage when the fire is focused on your opponent's wings or engines.
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...sed armament, and a better radar. It played a significant role in the Navy's ground strike missions during the Korean War. One notable air-to-air kill w
...recision and deadly effect. Though lacking in flight performance, the AD-4's armament allows the pilot to annihilate anything that ends up in front of h
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...a preliminary radar as the APQ-65 was unavailable at the time. Two XF3D-1's were built with the SCR-720 radar until the third prototype which received
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...wing panels folded upward and the windscreen was modified to aid the pilot's visibility. This version of the aircraft was designated as the FJ-2 Fury. T
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The Navy Type 97 aircraft machine gun is the IJN's standard issue machine gun, similar to [[Type 89 (7.7 mm)|Army Type 89 mach
* [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)|MAC 1934]]: Bad firepower compared to the Type 97's, but excellent rate of fire
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...e, however this failure can be attributed to the poor reliability of the U.S. Mk. 13 torpedo. A total of 129 units were purchased by the US Navy before
...ced in [[Update 1.53 "Firestorm"]] and is the first usable bomber in the U.S. aircraft line-up. The Devastator is adept at bombing either naval or land-
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...the worst case scenarios, a dive can be used to greatly increase the plane's speed to get to attack a ground target before a pursuing enemy fighter shoo
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...If played as a bomber interceptor, aiming for crucial parts of the target's aircraft (Engine, wings, cockpit, Etc.) with your robust offensive armament
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...ue, anti-submarine warfare, and more. One notable instance of the Catalina's was the "Black Cats" squadrons which utilized PBYs painted in black for nig
...the retractable landing gear. Players should be satisfied with the PBY-5A's performance as a low-tier bomber even if it is slow.
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...hortly after its introduction, the B-18As became the backbone of the USAAC's bomber squadrons. Unfortunately, not long after the bombers arrived at thei
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...f carrier hangar decks. The TBF Avenger would be widely used by both the U.S. and Royal Navy during the war. American Avengers saw use at the Battle of
...e lacklustre. The TBF-1C Avenger is a formidable torpedo bomber however it's very vulnerable to enemy fighters.
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...on to fill the attacker mode it took on, especially under the command of U.S. Marine Corps squadrons. With more than 10,000 B-25 aircraft variants built
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...perry were also added. All these modifications also increased the aircraft's weight by about 20%, so a more powerful version of Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9
...ordnance, which is enough to destroy two bombing points. However, the B-17's wings are very fragile, so caution is advised when turning so as not to ove
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...ing to pull evasive manoeuvres will bleed the speed, throw off your gunner's aim and possibly increase your chances of losing a vital control component.
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...ed fuselage to accommodate the flight engineer position to reduce the crew's overall fatigue in long range missions, and a tall single tail fin modified
...er altitudes to get to the enemy bases, effectively exposing them to enemy's attention in the process. Since the plane would usually be flying at lower
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...rs, allowing it to climb better and further at higher altitudes. The B-17G's defensive capabilities is also improved, with an addition of chin turret an
...om doing most aerobatic manoeuvres outside of Arcade mode. While the B-17G's top speed is decent for a heavy bomber, it is still quite slow compared to
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In line with the USAAF's philosophy during World War II, the Liberator is equipped with a relatively
...he flip side, while its payload may not have been as great as other nation's bombers, over 18,500 B-24 bombers were built over the duration of the war (
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[[File:B-29 kawashima momo 001.png|350px|thumb|left|A view of the B-29's cockpit.]]
...turret at a time increasing the effectiveness and lethality of the bomber's defences. Bristling with 12 x M2 Browning machine guns, the B-29A-BN was ex
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...rafing attack, an improved "fighter-style" cockpit that improved the pilot's visibility, a "rotary" bombing bay that improved the deployment time and ac
...ses and ground vehicles, or research the "M39 cannon" to improve the plane's offensive capabilities. If one is to use the B-57B as a fighter, the "New 2
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...doing very sharp and high-G turns. The payload is adequate. Of course, it's not a B-29, but 9 x 500 lb bombs or 6 x 1,000 lb bombs can do a really nice
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...game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Rasmussen's P-36A Hawk is a unique American low-tier aircraft in War Thunder. Although
...addition of scalloped rear windows which significantly improved the pilot's rear view (although the hump on the back of the aircraft still blocked a si
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...painted after the camouflage scheme of American pilot John Thach in the U.S. Navy, who was famous for the "Thach Weave" manoeuvre.
...fur-balls going on at low altitude with planes trying to get on each other's tail, a perfect set up for a Boom & Zoomer like the Buffalo, first set the
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...Galer was shot down four times and managed to survive every time. Galer’s F3F-2, still resting at the bottom of the Pacific, was discovered by an Ame
...7.62 mm machine gun mounted in the nose. Although lacklustre, the F3F-2’s performance more than makes up for it.
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...copy of the [[M2 Browning (12.7 mm)|M2 Browning]]. However, despite the M2's design inspiration, the ammunition was first supplied from Italy from their
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...each 550 km/h at the sea level and, thanks to its superchargers, the plane's maximum speed is close to 660 km/h at 5,000 m altitude and it doesn't drop
...econds which is quite mediocre, its climb rate at 1,000 m is close to 18 m/s, but again thanks to the supercharger it will not suffer so much at high al
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...allowing the main wing area to be reduced, and also reducing the aircraft's drag. Three prototypes were created, but the flight characteristics were d
...ability and best used in a Boom & Zoom function. All four of this aircraft's armament are packed tightly in the nose for devastating results.
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...ayers need to be careful when performing aggressive dives. In addition, it's important to not engage in dogfights unless the enemy aircraft is at a majo
...further causes a low rate of climb. Managing both disadvantage is the Ace's true skill for this elite [[Boom & Run|Boom and Run]] fighter. However this
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...fications included more provisions for fuel, the removal of the bombardier's position, and other air frame changes. The R-2800-31 Double Wasp engine was
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...n 41 as a backup in case Lockheed’s proposal ran into hiccups. Grumman’s resubmission, Design 45, was later given the designation XP-50. The XP-50 w
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...knamed "Ugly Duckling", is painted after the camouflage scheme of Bostwick's P-47 while in the 56th Fighter Group.
The M variant was specifically setup to intercept Germany's buzz-bombs and the new [[Me 262 A-1a|jet]]/[[Me 163 B|rocket]] powered figh
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...and it has two wing-mounted Hispano cannons, which can tear into the P-61's airframe. They may not be too common, but a Boomerang Mk. I or a Boomerang
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...introduced as a [[wt:en/news/3071--en|premium pack]] as the ''P-51D Daddy's Girl'' in [[Update_1.49_"Weapons_of_Victory"|Update 1.70.1945 "Weapons of V
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...[wt:en/news/4978-special-us-air-force-day-get-the-xf5f-skyrocket-en|2017 U.S. Air Force day]] event, the plane could be received by performing a single
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...th American's Inglewood plant. "-NT" aircraft were built at North American's new plant in Texas. Around 1,600 D-20s were built at Inglewood meanwhile 40
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...te was greatly increased and was far better performing compared to America's main fighters at the time (P-47D and the P-51B). However, this idea never r
...und attack munitions like some of the other P-38 variants. Nonetheless, it's an excellent aircraft for fighting enemy aircraft thanks to its performance
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...ving you another second or two advantage. Stealth is harder to use, but it's worth it. While a mediocre at best reserve fighter, it is a very good groun
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...combination of various manoeuvres and techniques, and of course, the pilot's skills. Note that the Ki-43 has similar appearance as the Ki-44 and can be
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The tail is the most vulnerable area, there's a lot of control surfaces present in the rear of the aircraft, and the elev
...selage, the tail gunner as well catches a lot of fire, but due to the B-10's manoeuvrability, the crew become very hard targets to hit while the aircraf
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...ic, with a similar color scheme to other American naval fighters. The A6M2's fame in manoeuvrability can be utilized to dance around opponents while get
The Zero's lightly loaded, high lift wing and low weight make it a dream to fly at spe
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...news/4868-marathon-operation-s-u-m-m-e-r-awards-together-en|2017 Operation S.U.M.M.E.R.]] and the [[wt:en/news/5962-special-festive-quest-en|2018 Festiv
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...amily)|Ki-45]]. It would also see service after World War II by the Korean's People Army during the Korean War.
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...lew as part of this operation. During the operation, Colonel Walter Wagner's aircraft was damaged and was forced to make an emergency landing at the Ame
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...engine decks of many ground vehicles. Although the Grizzly has turrets, it's an easy target for enemy fighters; especially when the rear crewman is knoc
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...n/news/4151-special-operation-s-u-m-m-e-r-updated-03-08-2016-en/|Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. event of 2016]].
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...kpit, all three critical components relatively crammed together. The pilot's toolbox had to contain situational awareness as he needed to know where the
...ience and start to turn with you. However, if you see a plane with an I-15's short and fat fuselage, a flat radial engine and triangular stabilisers loc
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...esign to replace it. The flexible Type 89 saw service with Army Air Sevice's bomber fleet along with the Tachikawa Ki-9 trainer biplane.
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...kpit, all three critical components relatively crammed together. The pilot's toolbox had to contain situational awareness as he needed to know where the
...ience and start to turn with you. However, if you see a plane with an I-15's short and fat fuselage, a flat radial engine and triangular stabilisers loc
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...n lower altitudes. Even without diving down to the enemy to gain speed, it's a very good turn-fighter and has very good energy retention. It has very we
[[File:Cockpit_He112V5.jpg|thumbnail|right|The He 112's instrument panel.]]
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[[File:Cockpit_He112V5.jpg|thumb|280px|right|The He 112's instrument panel.]]
...d when engine upgrades and fuselage upgrades are purchased, at around 16 m/s. While this is much less than some of the top pre-war biplanes, the He 112
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...encountering highly agile [[:Category:Biplanes|biplanes]], use the He 112's speed to outrun them. If encountering fast, but less agile monoplanes, use
...ng the bullet drop of the 20 mm cannon shells. Keep in mind that the MG 17's successor, the [[MG 131 (13 mm)|13 mm MG 131]], has the same ballistics as
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...gine only produces around 650 hp. With a maximum climb rate of only 10.2 m/s, players should practice side climbing to gain an altitude advantage over e
...s, giving you an added advantage. To increase your chances of survival, it's essential to master good evasive manoeuvres. By doing so, you can out manoe
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...e fuel tank is not self-sealing. The fuel tank is located behind the pilot's seat. The engine and cooling systems are located in the nose of the plane.
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...rgy advantage: if attacked, fly defensively and attempt to bleed the enemy's speed while pulling them down. The Bf 109 E-3 is often regarded as a poor t
...red from older MG FF versions like the E-3 sports. This means that the E-3's cannons compare poorly with the later MG FF/Ms.
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..., keep in mind that one of the changes from E-3 to E-4 increased the frame's weight. Flat turning should only be reserved for extreme situations.
...nk, it can also be outgunned by them. Once it uses all its cannon ammo, it's only left with two machine guns, which most planes take little to no damage
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...series]], the player will be presented with the Bf 109 F-1. Even though it's not the definitive version of the Friedrich, the F-1 is still a good starte
...he wings. This downgrade is somewhat offset by the fact that the Friedrich's MG FF/M can shoot deadly Mineshells, but careful aiming and trigger discipl
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...s E]] machine gun. Note that the Type 89 is indistinguishable from the IJN's [[Type 97 (7.7 mm)|Type 97]], so you can expect the same belts and performa
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...llistics and a higher ammo count, sporting 200 rounds instead of the MG FF's characteristic 60 round magazine. Hitting a target no longer takes the extr
...a fight, particularly when facing the heavy, streamlined aircraft of the U.S. line, such as [[F4U (Family)|Corsairs]] or [[P-47 (Family)|Thunderbolts]].
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...e life in harsh environments like North Africa, the Russian veld and Libya's desert, they also (marginally) cost top speed and engine performance due to
...rate of fire of 750 rounds per minute with a muzzle velocity of 710-785 m/s and is capable to shoot one of the most effective cannon rounds against air
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...ment over previous 109s. The DB 601 E engine greatly increases the 109 F-4's capability as a fighter and can easily out-climb many American aircraft, li
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Unfortunately, the F-4's 15 mm additional gondolas do not increase the damage output much at all whi
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...redecessors, by using energy fighting. Because of its poor performance, it's imperative to keep your energy state high at all times.
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...he 30 mm MK 108 cannon. However, this is not recommended due to the MK 108's extremely poor ballistics, making it only suitable for very close-range eng
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[[File:Cockpit_Me163.jpg|thumbnail|right|The Me 163's instrument panel.]]
...tions, label the methods with pros and cons (if possible) based on vehicle's performances (i.e. Me 262 playing as a fighter or anti-bomber)-->
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a variant of the Me 262, the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft. It was designed and produce
...cket bombardments, flying fortresses perish within seconds by this machine's MK 108 cannons, whose unusually low velocity you will have to take into acc
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...ce-elector", a reference to the Electors of the Holy Roman Empire. The K-4's frame is the last iteration and was focused on ease of production rather th
...climb rate and speed retention. Boom and zoom tactics should be this plane's primary mode of fighting. It has good acceleration when using WEP. This gra
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...262 C-1a Heimatschützer have the same burst mass of 14.52 kg/s (32.01 lbs/s).
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...velocity requires excessive lead compared to other cannons and the MK 108's lack significant effective range. The 262 C-2b has around six minutes of bo
...ent damage potential. With a high burst mass rate of 14.52 kg/s (32.01 lbs/s) and the great Minengeschoß (mine-shell) explosive warhead, this weapon wi
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...ore is an Italian fighter that is best suited to attack other fighters. It's unsuited as a fighter bomber due to its lack of any suspended ordinances su
...tion of good speed, very good rate of climb and roll rate. Furthermore, it's fairly sturdy, it can take a few hits and get back to base with few problem
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...e, means it can be used for Boom and Zoom, or to get away. Furthermore, it's a good turn-fighter, it outturns a lot of planes it faces, the exception be
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...f 1.55, its payload is not modelled, so it doesn't carry bombs, meaning it's a poor ground attacker, being only able to harm soft Ground targets.
...the engine isn't the most powerful, and accelerating is problematic, so it's important to watch your speed carefully in combat. This becomes especially
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...es the same, albeit a little bit slower. With its decent rate of climb, it's generally best to ensure you have proper altitude to play around with first
...t pays to be aware of its modest acceleration and overheating, as such, it's generally advised to maintain an eye on your speed and use WEP sparingly.
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...es the same, albeit a little bit slower. With its decent rate of climb, it's generally best to ensure you have proper altitude to play around with first
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...ring World War II. The Fw 190 A-5 was developed in 1942 to shift the plane's center of gravity and increase the payload capacity of the Fw 190 by moving
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...out before they can evade, but watch your speed and altitude as the Fw 190's elevators are quite unresponsive and take some time to get used to. You can
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* Self-sealing fuel tanks (1 underneath pilot's feet, 1 below and behind pilot)
...up the shot. As soon as the fight begins to tip in the enemies' favour, it's time for you to make a quick disappearance, as enemies actively trying to g
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...he enemy, just extend or go into a zoom climb (which is aided by the plane's very good climb rate). When played with discipline, this tactic allows the
...ted all over the aircraft, especially in the nose and wings. If hit, there's a roughly 70% chance that it will begin to leak water and overheat, requiri
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...he Vickers guns previously used, but it would more notably used on Britain's primary fighters of the war, the Supermarine [[Spitfire (Family)|Spitfire]]
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..., and while this one can load additional payload, it will reduce the plane's combat ability. Using it as a fighter-bomber is generally not advised, this
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...y loading external payloads. The added ordnance will increase the aircraft's damage dealing capability, however, it will also negatively affect the figh
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...comes armed with an impressive four wing-mounted [[MG 151 (20 mm)|MG 151]]s and an equally impressive amount of ammunition. With 780 cannon rounds in t
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The Fw 190 D-9 is a decent addition Germany's fighter lineup. The new inline inverted V-12 Jumo 213A is smaller and more
...an enemy is behind you, to try to get them to overshoot past you. The 190's traits suit a more Boom & Zoom/slash attack style of play; keeping responsi
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...ever, the poor turning ability can be somewhat compensated for by the Dora's excellent flaps, which have relatively high structural limits, especially t
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...ghter needed to defend German skies from bombers. Elements of the 190 Dora's airframe are clearly present on the 152 H such as the fuselage but the wing
...the ultimate evolution of the Fw 190, the [[Ta 152 C-3]] takes the Fw 190's concepts to their limit. Don't be dissuaded however, the H-1 is a different
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...e FAA until 1945 with the final squadron to use them being No 812 Squadron's Fairey Barracudas that performed piracy patrols in the waters around Hong K
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...featured a slightly modified compressor injector which improved the engine's performance at low altitudes. Despite 6,143 F-8 models being produced, it c
...and-zoom fighter, though not as well as delicated fighter variant. The F-8's heavier airframe resulting into the plane often struggle in a prolonged dog
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[[File:CockpitImage_MiG-15.jpg|thumbnail|right|The MiG-15's instrument panel.]]
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...fights become suicide. Head-ons may seem like a good idea due to the plane's small size and powerful 20 mm cannons, but keep in mind that most of the ti
...with minimum (8 min) fuel and go to intercept bombers attacking your team's bases. Your 20 mm and small size will make you a deadly opponent, but keep
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...:en/news/5863-esport-war-thunder-s-6th-birthday-tournaments-en|War Thunder's 6th Birthday tournaments]].
...nce of its development as an easily produced jet fighter for the Luftwaffe's Emergency Fighter Program. The program also called for the materials used i
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The Bf 110 C-7's armament is completely centre-mounted on the front of the fuselage, resulti
...low at a first glance, the destructive power of the shells and the MG FF/M's relatively slow rate of fire more than makes up for it.
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...d (with an additional armour plate under the pilot's seat). The Do 217 N-2's speed and ceiling were higher than those of the N-1 variant.
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...he nose mounted heavy armament and excellent survivability, it is a bomber's worst nightmare.
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| Muzzle velocity || 720-730 m/s
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...two suspended 20 mm MG 151 cannons (found on the [[Bf 109 (Family)|Bf 109]]s) which come unlocked by default. This makes for a lethal combination and wh
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...e went on, Luftwaffe Bomber Command grew more dissatisfied with the Me 410's role as a bomber. This, in combination with the need for heavy fighters, re
...uns that will easily down fighters and bombers. However, due to the Me 410's lacklustre performance, climbing up to enemy bomber altitudes will be quite
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...klustre and leaves Me 410 pilots vulnerable to enemy aircraft. Although it's armed with two 13 mm machine gun turrets, they have limited firing angles a
[[File:Cockpit_Me410.jpg|thumbnail|right|The Me 410's instrument panel.]]
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...the much more powerful DB 603 engines which greatly improved the aircraft's performance. The Me 410 A-1 had its beginnings relatively late into the war
...in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. It's the first Me 410 in the tech tree to be able to carry bombs although not ma
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...nt bomber design into a heavy fighter to exploit the failure of Focke Wulf's [[Ta 154 A-1|Ta 154]].
...equently, flight agility is mediocre, lending itself in feeling to Dornier's previous heavy fighters: [[Do 17 Z-7|Do 17 Z-7]] and [[Do 217 N-1|Do 217N]]
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[[File:Cockpit_Me410.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|The Me 410's instrument panel.]]
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...[[MG 151 (20 mm)|MG 151]]s. Even by light bomber standards, the Me 410 B-1's loadout is fairly weak, with a maximum loadout of only two 500 kg bombs. On
[[File:Cockpit_Me410.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|The Me 410's instrument panel.]]
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...of World War II. It was originally designed in 1943 in response to the RLM's requirements for a "3×1000" fast bomber; an aircraft capable of carrying u
...will eventually accelerate enough to gain momentum for climbing. The plane's excellent lift will allow it to climb much more efficiently than other earl
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...ng Ju 87 aircraft, the {{PAGENAME}} shows the transition between the Ju 87's original dive-bombing role to [[Ju 87 G-1|cannon ground-attack]]. With its
The stock 20 mm cannons are not very effective with the aircraft's role or aerodynamics.
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....92 mm machine guns mounted in the nose, with 500 rounds per gun. Since it's classified as a bomber, the Hs 123 has a bomber air spawn, which provides a
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...The Italians use the Lewis into World War II with their [[S.M.79 (Family)|S.M.79 Sparverio]] bomber series and the Japanese used a licensed variant des
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..., which are still quite good and can easily destroy anything at this plane's BR. The gun upgrades are less needed, as this aircraft does not rely too mu
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The {{PAGENAME}}'s main use is for precision strikes on hard targets such as tanks and pillbox
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The Ju 87 G's armament, a pair of Bordkanone BK 3,7 cannons, are deadly in all regards. T
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[[File:Cockpit_Hs129B.jpg|thumbnail|right|The Hs 129 B's instrument panel.]]
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...roduced, 80 built at Messerschmitt's factory and the rest built at Dornier's factory. In addition to the giant cannon, it also had two 20 mm MG 151 cann
[[File:Cockpit_Me410.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|The Me 410's instrument panel.]]
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...fighter that could attack Allied bomber formations. This led to the Me 410's purpose changing to attack enemy aircraft. Aircraft that were originally in
...with the armoured target belt (AP-T) and use the [[MG 151 (20 mm)|MG 151]]s against aircraft.
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...ion incendiary}} - The AP-I(c) is a cermet-core round increasing the round's penetration, making this belt ideal for ground targets.
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...n, and tracers should be avoided. It is crucial to remember that the plane's success depends on the virtue of patience.
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...nt bomber design into a heavy fighter to exploit the failure of Focke Wulf's [[Ta 154 A-1|Ta 154]].
...equently, flight agility is mediocre, lending itself in feeling to Dornier's previous heavy fighters: [[Do 17 Z-7|Do 17 Z-7]] and [[Do 217 N-1|Do 217N]]
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...ximately 450 km/h, then immediately climb to the side by utilizing the jet's effective climb rate and energy retention. Continue to climb until you reac
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...o its structural speed limit of 640 km/h (397 mph). This is also the Do 17's best defense against enemy fighters since it has very weak defensive armame
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# Position yourself with either a speed or energy advantage in the enemy's blind-spot (where they would least expect you, attacking with the sun behin
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...7 in the German aviation tree. In [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]], the S.M.79, as well as the other Italian planes in the German tree, were moved to
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...rld War II. Aside from the default ball and plain tracer rounds, the ShKAS's common round composition involves the API-T, API, and AI rounds. Due to the
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...payload or the SC50 x28, SC250 x4 payload as they fully use the Ju 88 A-4's potential and will do a great job at damaging enemy bases, airfields and ev
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...7 in the German aviation tree. In [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]], the S.M.79, as well as the other Italian planes in the German tree, were moved to
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...7 in the German aviation tree. In [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]], the S.M.79, as well as the other Italian planes in the German tree, were moved to
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...7 in the German aviation tree. In [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]], the S.M.79, as well as the other Italian planes in the German tree, were moved to
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...s much to be desired as well as the overall flight performance. The Condor's top speed is decent although the structural limit is very low at only 450 k
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The Arado Ar 234 was the world's first ever jet bomber and the second jet-powered aircraft to go into servic
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...(7.7 mm)]]. Aside from the default ball and plain tracer rounds, the PV-1's common round composition involves the API-T, API, and AI rounds. In game AP
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...ts origins well before World War 2 even began with the German Air Ministry's Bomber A specifications. Heinkel took up the task of building a long-range
...de excellent firing angles. Although the He 177 struggled in real life, it's a relatively decent bomber in-game that can defend itself and significantly
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...><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (un
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...ing [[wt:en/news/7945-special-happy-anniversary-war-thunder-en|War Thunder's 10th Anniversary]] in 2022.
...kpit, all three critical components relatively crammed together. The pilot's toolbox had to contain situational awareness as he needed to know where the
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...has excellent energy retention as well, but a weak roll rate. The aircraft's engine provides sufficient power for it to have a great climb rate, but ove
Firstly, the aircraft's Junkers Jumo 210E engine is quite underpowered, producing just 700 hp at ta
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...n/news/4151-special-operation-s-u-m-m-e-r-updated-03-08-2016-en/|Operation S.U.M.M.E.R.]]" event of 2016 that lasted from 22 July to 22 August after obt
* 8.5mm of steel in pilot's seat, in between pilot and dorsal gunner
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...ery high speeds in a matter of seconds. There is no WEP, however, but that's not very important.
* Why 0 or negative degree when landing? There's no landing gear at the back. So approaching at a positive degree may cause
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...area is especially weak, and can be ripped off by enemy fire. The aircraft's engine is inadequate, as is the cooling system; as such, using WEP with thi
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The DA was introduced in the late 1920s to the Soviet Union's air force.<ref name="WilliamsFlyingGuns1">Williams and Gustin 2003, pg. 27<
Some of the Soviet's first service aircraft saw the DA machine gun mounted in flexible mounts, s
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...in mind though that one of the changes from E-3 to E-7 increased the frame's weight. Flat turning should only be reserved for extreme situations.
* 10 mm Steel - pilot's seat
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