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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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...ts on the underside. This makes it vulnerable to attacks from below and to fighters that can catch up with it. The P1Y1 needs to rely on its speed and agility
...n use its speed to quickly get in, hit 2 targets and run away before enemy fighters realize it is there and intercepts. Again, its speed should allow multiple
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...portunity to scour for enemy planes, or dive down toward bombers and enemy fighters. If you spot the enemy at your altitude, stop climbing or climb a little to
...tailed by enemy fighters, do an Immelmann turn, and scissor to drain enemy fighters' energy. Once your enemy has lost its energy to pursue and begun to stall,
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...e US and UN forces in the Korean War, and the introduction of more capable jet engines, that pushed the NATO Command to set a competition for this role. A
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...e US and UN forces in the Korean War, and the introduction of more capable jet engines, that pushed the NATO Command to set a competition for this role. A
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...ut time of 1,500 m (~5,000 ft) before lift-off. Don't be dismayed as other fighters are taking to the sky while you are still building up speed as once in the
...realistic and simulator battles in-game if exceeded. While turning in this jet is not advised, Immelmann and Split-S manoeuvres will help to conserve ener
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...g to rely on Allied aircraft such as the F6F, F8F, and F4U while their own jet-powered aircraft were being developed.
...ts that could out-turn it (i.e. most single-engine fighters and some heavy fighters). This high speed also allows it to catch up to bombers on its level, altho
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...otype being destroyed by in-flight fire on January 1948. The advent of jet fighters and another hull loss resulted into the cancellation of the project in Sept
...aging targets, as the plane would often struggle to keep up with delicated fighters in a dogfight.
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...tant milestone for France at the time, since it was the first French-built jet powered aircraft, serving for decades and functioning as a fighter-bomber.
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...obsolete for 1951, they were enough to deal with small groups of guerrilla fighters like the Viet Minh, because they did not have access to any kind of air for
...rate of climb, being better in this sense than all previous carrier-borne fighters of the US, like the F4F and F6F, or even the F-4U Corsair. In air battles,
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...Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a decent early jet fighter. It has four chin-mounted 20 mm cannons and access to bombs as well
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.77 "Advancing St
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...iwan (Republic of China) and Italy, however, Greece continued flying their fighters until 1991.<ref name="Burrows" /> France operated a total of 140 F-84s of t
It was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]]. Like many jet fighters, flying slowly makes for an easy target and this is no exception for the F-
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...yraider can turn tight but it quickly becomes slow and vulnerable to enemy fighters. Nonetheless, the Skyraider is an excellent ground attack aircraft with an
...find their plane able pull a great instantaneous turn rate to keep up with fighters or other aircraft that end up on the business end of the AD-4's cannons, th
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...ng so will sacrifice altitude and cause the Vautour to be below many enemy fighters, which the Vautour cannot defend itself due to lack of armaments.
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...with enemy players, or you can wait for the enemy team to engage friendly fighters before bombing the bases.
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...er the project was abandoned in the 1950s, due to the rapid development of jet engine technology.
...entirely out of metal, which allows it to take some punishment from enemy fighters.
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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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*LOD0 – around 50-150k triangles for fighters and 60-250k for bombers
*LOD1 – around 15-23k tris for fighters and 18-33k tris for bombers
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...km may be effective. However, more agile single-engined fighters and most jet aircraft will be easily able to dodge incoming fire, meaning that you shoul
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...ombat, the T-160 is an excellent cannon in this environment. Against other fighters, it can be effective in dealing damage quickly during high-speed passes and
...unt of fire on a target, especially for small engagement windows common in jet combat
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...r these cannons deal a huge amount of damage to aircraft of any size, from fighters up to heavy bombers, and can give British pilots the edge in head-ons, inte
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== Placing enemy fighters ==
...etting up a date in the middle of the route with jet-powered German Me-262 fighters. To do this, use the ‘Create unit’ button after making sure that the fi
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...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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...ast piston fighters in the Soviet avation tree and is one of the best prop fighters the Soviet Union has to offer. It is best used at high altitudes, where its
The I-225 is the latest claim to the throne of Soviet prop-fighters. With its high speed at high altitudes, decent armament, good turning capab
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* New test flights for jet aircraft for the USA, Germany and Japan have been added.
...locations has been changed. Now bombers will respawn 700 meters above the fighters (previously the excess was 2 km). Ordinary “Ground Strike” missions hav
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* The amount of fighters which are covering AI bombers and AI attackers has been changed from 4 to 2
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* Jet engine fire damage has been fixed. Possibility to be set on fire now tuned
* 343rd Kokutai fighters victory markings
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...th parallel. North Korea was subject to a massive bombing campaign and jet fighters fought each other in air-to-air combat for the first time in history. Sovie
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...badly with 35 merchant ships and 4 destroyers sunk. The Luftwaffe lost 80 fighters and over 120 bombers, with 200 airmen killed and 277 missing.
...e RAF was almost defeated, and raids would attract the last of the British fighters for the Luftwaffe to shoot down. He planned to destroy Fighter Command in t
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...y's buzz-bombs and the new [[Me 262 A-1a|jet]]/[[Me 163 B|rocket]] powered fighters. The primary advantage of this new variant came through speed. The aircraft
...ers which are flying straight. If you cannot see such targets go for other fighters, 109s and G.55s are your priority targets, as they can easily kill you if y
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====Mi-24D Vs. Fighters====
...-24D does not have any air-to-air missiles, this means engagement with jet fighters will most likely end up with the Hind getting knocked out. However, it is n
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...ties but lots of flares to compensate, but significantly worse against jet fighters, so the Mi-35M is somewhat less capable in the air superiority role.
...fact capable anti-helicopter missiles considering their high flight speed. Jet aircraft are usually too fast for the Atakas to track unless they are slow
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...last options for the Mi-24V are R-60 and R-60M air-to-air missiles. Soviet jet pilots may find these familiar: they are lightweight and highly manoeuvrabl
...R-60M AAM with 30G of overload which is really effective to deal with jet fighters
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965 F4U-1As were built as land-based fighters, since they had not yet been cleared for carrier operations. These models h
...were seen. Generally, a piston-engined F4U would make an easy target for a jet powered MiG-15, but in one case an F4U was able to shoot down a MiG-15. Cap
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...as F3D Skyknight was selected over the Grumman G-75 in a competition for a jet-powered night fighter for the US Navy. Despite losing the competition, the
...F in 1951, but it was also unsatisfactory in the Korean War against MiG-15 fighters; the Meteor F.8 was replaced by the CAC Sabre in 1954, which was an improve
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...dibly short time. 2 key differences on the NA-73X compared to contemporary fighters were moving the oil and water radiators to the rear of the aircraft with ex
...e impact on combat operations, including the first engagements against jet fighters over Germany. All this happened because the British not only funded its des
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...to be effective and were removed from the munitions inventory. All-weather fighters and attackers were now being outfitted with the Mk series bombs and a new p
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...ground vehicles. A 4 second delay for piston engine bombers (2 seconds for jet bombers (Arado Ar 234 C-3/B-2)) is advised to allow enough time to get out
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...e of these bombs was detonated in the deck of the USS Forrestal by flaming jet fuel, killing dozens of sailors and wounding many more (the whole incident
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...atures an EEGS for its cannon, like the one featured in all 4th generation fighters, it's very good for gun kills, especially in simulator battles. It also has
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* The sound of the reflection of a jet from the surface of the earth when a jet aircraft takes off and is moving at low altitude has been added.
* The sound of jet aircraft passing a player have been changed.
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...uction coefficient depending on Mach number has been implemented, thus all jet aircraft flight models have been updated;
* Pod-type armaments have been added for USA jet fighter F-84B - various combinations of HVAR rockets, Tiny Tim and bombs fr
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...modifications and two new Me-262 jets in the German tree, and new Spitfire fighters for Britain
* Cockpits for heavy fighters Ki-45
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** Hs.129B- 2 (B- 3) : added startup of the engines smoke effect, jet wash moment (compression model) for counter-rotating propellers removed ; F
** Added 15 mm MG 151 cannon version ( for fighters Bf.109F-2);
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* '''Jet-Powered''': Obtain a rank 8 aircraft. (this title originally stated rank 5,
** '''Snail Lord''': Collect all "Jet Snails" decals from the Summer Bundles above.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]
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...Battle-rating}}. It was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/5924-development-shop-jet-packs-en|premium pack]] in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]] and was removed fro
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...ed in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]] as a [[wt:en/news/5924-development-shop-jet-packs-en|premium pack]], the MiG-15bis-ISH is arguably the best Soviet MiG-
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...emselves shortly before by creating the Meteor, Britain's only operational jet fighter during WWII, would present the Gloster Javelin, a high-power interc
...es then you may wish to unlock them, but do not expect to be shooting down fighters in the middle of a dogfight with them. Learning when/where to use them, and
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...o replace heavy autocannons on bomber interceptor aircraft, especially jet fighters which due to their speed, only had so much time on target before having to
...nons and the limitation of ammunition rounds as heavier weights caused the fighters to be sluggish with their manoeuvrability.
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...es. Careful positioning and trigger discipline are required. In lower-tier jet combat, the AIM-9B is the gold standard for long to medium range air-to-air
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...ping and anti-submarine duties. These rockets also served with the Typhoon fighters and their swift high-speed strafes against German tank and mechanized vehic
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...0 mm)|Type 30-1]]''' on Chinese vehicles, is a 30 mm cannon used by Soviet fighters of the mid to late '50s, with its most notable use on the MiG-19S. The two
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.... Hawker utilized a modified Sea Fury who would be the basis for their new jet aircraft. Adapting the plane to the new Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet engine re
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...bout 2/3 out to reduce the space it would take up on the carrier. On other fighters the outer, folding portion of the wing was built just as strong as the rest
[[File:F8F-2.jpeg|thumb|Grumman F8F-2 fighters prepare to take of from ''USS'' Valley Forge (CV-45), September 1949.]]
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...th [[:Category:Biplanes|biplanes]] and/or [[:Category:Light fighters|light fighters]]. You will not see a big difference in terms of gameplay on these Reserve
...6F-5 Hellcat]] and the [[F4U-1A|F4U-1a Corsair]], all of them are good BnZ fighters.
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:''Pages of History:'' [[Alpha Jet (Family)]]
:''Metal Beasts:'' [[Alpha Jet A]]
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...ircraft with a BR above the starting level, all aircraft of the same type (fighters, attack aircraft or bombers, depending on which one is being used, for exam
We recommend including aircraft of various types in a set (fighters, strike aircraft, bombers) in order to increase your tactical flexibility a
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...ventually came around to improving the AIM-9B Sidewinder missile for their fighters.
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...flight performance, however it has a mediocre top speed, in a BR when most fighters are already supersonic; keep your speed high at all times or else you might
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* All naval rockets and jet bombs have been corrected in terms of traction, speed and acceleration.
** Hurricane - Destroy three enemy fighters in every battle for the required number of battles (-/1/2)
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| about = German premium jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
...ircraft or even the sun. The four autocannons can make short work of other fighters and even bombers when targeting critical components such as engines, cockpi
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...growing different and even had their own engine installed, the Avro Orenda jet engine. Many variants of the Canadair Sabre were built, but the last varian
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* Notably short takeoff run for a high-tier jet
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| about = French jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
...ère II, Mystère III and [[Mystere IVA|Mystère IV]]. The Mystère series fighters, while quick, could not reach supersonic speeds except during a dive wherea
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| about = Japanese jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
...ainer failed miserably at preparing pilots for the mach 2+ heavy frontline fighters currently in use with the JASDF, such as the [[F-104J]] and the [[F-4EJ Pha
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| about = premium Italian jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]]
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| about = premium jet bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
The '''Vautour IIA''' was a jet-powered attack aircraft designed by France during the 1950s. It was operate
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...to be effective and were removed from the munitions inventory. All-weather fighters and attackers were now being outfitted with the Mk series bombs and a new p
...es-why-bombs-blew-up-on-fighters-in-the-vietnam-war/ "Why Bombs Blew Up on Fighters in the Vietnam War"], ''Historynet'', On-line, February 2019. Retrieved on
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...to be effective and were removed from the munitions inventory. All-weather fighters and attackers were now being outfitted with the Mk series bombs and a new p
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...can hit speeds exceeding 800 km/h and similar to the early French Mystère fighters, can only achieve supersonic speeds during a dive. While a clumsy aircraft
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...problems with the engine and gearbox continued with further delay and all-jet designs coming into service led to the XA2D-1's cancellation in 1954 with a
...e speed and maneuverability, enabling it to hold its own against early jet fighters. Additionally, its quartet of potent 20-mm guns ensures dominance in aerial
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...-3 aircraft line by the use of a M-82 radial engine found on the Lavochkin fighters (La-5, La-7, La-9), adopting a shorter and rounder nose.
* No combat flaps option, just like all Yak propeller fighters
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...replaced with the [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets under the belief that the Jet Age made cannon armament obsolete for interceptors due to insufficient rang
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...1A1 (20 mm)|20 mm JM61A1]] rotary aircraft cannon equipped on Japanese jet fighters.
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...[[Meteor (Family)|Gloster Meteor]] started to become more common and other jet powered attackers were already in development, so the Firecrest was deemed
* Large target, most dedicated fighters will run circles around the plane
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...Corporation was approached to build a fighter which would utilize this new jet. Accepting the challenge, Bell started by modifying a version of its P-63 K
...here the Airacomet can ground attack without the threat of ambush by enemy fighters as it will need to maintain its speed to be useful.
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* On-board target tracking radars in fighters now continuously search for targets and lock on to them for tracking until
* Vehicle classification for the P-59A has been changed to "Jet Fighter".
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...down, ROCAF soon phrased-out the P-38 series and replaced them with US-aid jet aircrafts by 1953.
...ights with those which lost their altitude advantages or taking down heavy fighters in dogfights are viable options for the plane. Use the speed advantage to e
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...1990s. As "new" Soviet Lavochkin fighters were imported and later MiG jet fighters joined PLAAF, they were soon phrased out as well and leaving only 2 example
...he finest ROCAF propeller fighters and offers a good stepping stone to the jet age, marked by the succeeding [[F-86F-30 (China)|ROCAF F-86F-30]].
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...as a trainer aircraft for PLAAF pilots before they hop into the latest jet fighters, sometimes also being used as attackers against insurgents at different loc
...ooled engine that doesn't perform well in high-altitude operations, if any fighters are lured below La-9 by teammates, it can be utilized well to chase off and
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...ament as well at the rear also helps to provide powerful deterrence to any fighters attempting to follow the IL-10 (1946).
...le can allow for more armour-penetrating rounds to be used against tailing fighters, or a higher concentration of HEF ammunition. The rockets can bring powerfu
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...e your air spawn to engage enemy bombers, and can even be used again enemy fighters at opportune moments. The cannons mounting at the base of the wings means t
...er the targets; but on the 30th November, due to the lack of escorting jet fighters, these 9 Tu-2 were only accompanied by 16 [[La-11 (China)|La-11]] and they
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...h, and can easily catches up with the Tu-4 in a minute or less. Even enemy jet bombers are a huge threat to the Tu-4, as they can also try and hunt you do
...of over 1,000 km/h. Relying solely on the spotting system will allow some fighters to get so close it will be impossible for you to react. It is especially co
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...merican F-86 Sabres were placed into surplus reserves. After more advanced fighters came into service, US Sabres were then exported to various other countries.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision
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* Self-sealing fuel tanks behind the pilot and under the jet engine nozzle.
* Jet engine located in the rear of the aircraft, pilot seated in front.
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...lot of perks to offer while still being a smooth transition from propeller fighters. Like the [[P-47D-28|ROCAF P-47D-28 Thunderbolt]], another beloved fighter-
...ut time of 1,040 m (~3,400 ft) before lift-off. Don't be dismayed as other fighters are taking to the sky while you are still building up speed as once in the
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| about = Chinese jet bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
...ere still lagging behind the mainstream at the time). By 1965, the revised jet was approved for construction and made its maiden flight in September 1966.
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...ith 4 of them joining the PLAAF 10 days later. As one of the frontline jet fighters, the J-5 scored numerous victories against ROCAF and USAF while losing some
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...t their jets and drones, as well as overseas victories by other users. The jet also served as a platform of different prototypes, and was the predecessor
...from the Soviet Union for most of the 1950s. Significant quantities of jet fighters, including the [[MiG-9 (China)|MiG-9]], [[J-2|MiG-15bis]], [[J-4|MiG-17]],
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| about = Chinese jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision
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...specially good against enemy bombers, of course, not so much against small fighters. The F-89D has a mediocre flight performance, while it has a good top speed
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* Mistral AAM are not effective against jet fighters and fast flying aircraft
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...t engine of 5,480 kgf, the MiG was a rocket compared to other contemporary fighters/interceptor aircraft. The closest comparable aircraft in-game are the Hunte
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...''{{Specs|name}}''' (nicknamed ''"Gina"'') is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision
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The MiG-17AS is powered by the Klimov VK-1 jet engine, the same as the engine found on the [[MiG-17]]. This engine perform
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...s and 1960s, a big step in aviation took place due to the simple fact that jet aircraft began to enter service in several nations, replacing some propelle
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The Swift is a British subsonic jet fighter. The aircraft is considered by some users to be a "Mini [[Hunter F.
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...terceptor role; however, like the three bears from Goldilocks' story, this jet has a sweet spot in speed where the controls give maximum performance. Like
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...es, this typically refers to fighting enemy tanks from the air with strike fighters and light bombers.
...ics & Strategy'' section at 07:15 discusses performing CAS with rockets on jet aircraft.|3kVkp5-IeNQ|'''The Shooting Range #340''' - ''Tactics & Strategy'
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** Changed to fighters:
...for overflights of enemy/allied aircraft have been changed for in-line and jet engines.
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