...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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...painted after the camouflage scheme of American pilot John Thach in the U.S. Navy, who was famous for the "Thach Weave" manoeuvre.
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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
...ptember 1944 onward. The playstyle and flight performance of the Dolgushin's La-7 are essentially the same as its tech tree counterpart.
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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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...ate biplanes, allowing you to score critical damage before they realize it's too late to retreat. By that time, the damage is usually severe enough that
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...itine D.510 is an open cockpit monoplane equipped with one Hispano-Suiza H.S.404 cannon and two MAC 1934 7.5 mm machine guns. The aircraft has no specif
...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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...pe ce chasse; Fighter Group}} III/7 and was shot down in his [[M.S.406C1|M.S.406]], which led to his hospitalization. After recovering, he escaped occup
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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-5K.png|thumb|left|420px|The S-5K rocket with fins folded and deployed (scale is approximate)]]
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[[File:WeaponImage S-5M.png|thumb|left|420px|The S-5M rocket with fins folded and deployed (scale is approximate)]]
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[[File:WeaponImage S-8.png|thumb|left|420px|The S-8 rocket (scale is approximate)]]
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...eviously confirmed information. The reveal that the event is an April Fool's Event is either announced the next day or called out by sceptical people wh
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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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...tle trouble causing significant damage very quickly. As such, Krasnolutsky's I-15bis must rely on other factors, such as manoeuvrability, in order to in
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...es, such as the Heinkel [[He 112 (Family)|He 112]], Messerschmitt [[Flegel's Bf 109 A|Bf 109A]], Polykarpov [[I-16 (Family)|I-16]] and the Brewster [[F2
...is aircraft in this zone risk hitting a critical component, ending the J8A's fight in the battle earlier than expected. Though a closed cockpit may offe
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...e game for Windows and Linux PC, Mac, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S dedicated to combat aircraft, ground vehicles and naval forces. Here you ca
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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,
...t well-suited for beginners to learn and experience the beginning of the U.S. Army ground forces. Many variants of the M3 light tanks family were also s
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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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...department. Although the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a very old aircraft, it’s quite capable against relatively newer machines.
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...red and more expensive P-35A was seen as the winner in the U.S. government's eyes, however the United States Army Air Command (USAAC) went ahead and pla
...under 10,000 ft in altitude.<ref name="MilFac" /> For all of this aircraft's positive attributes and unfortunate shortcomings, it performed well mostly
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...under 10,000 ft in altitude.<ref name="MilFac" /> For all of this aircraft's positive attributes and unfortunate shortcomings, it performed well mostly
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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
...mpressibility. However, players should still be satisfied with the P-38G’s performance.
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...t other shell types (779 m/s), which is just below the MG151 Minengeschoß's velocity. So it would be better to use the stealth belts since they only co
...tolerances. Jamming presented the additional problem of throwing the plane's aim due to the uneven recoil forces of having a single cannon firing. The U
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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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...accelerate better than the Yak-23 below 800 km/h and no jet in the Yak-23's BR bracket can compete with its climb rate unless it has a massive energy a
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...ighter, and the P-47 was relegated to other duties. Due to the Thunderbolt's large size and strong construction, the aircraft was well suited for carryi
...between these propellers was simply that aircraft manufactured on Republic's Evansville plant received the new Curtiss Electric propellers, while the Lo
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..., and diving on unfortunate victims with talons drawn are all within a day's work for this lethal aircraft. It requires some finesse to fly but can give
...2,000 m and starts to fall behind slightly at 3,000 m. Past that, the P-63's performance decreases and the difference in climb rate becomes more pronoun
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...uts of bombs and rockets. Players will be greatly satisfied with the P-51H's capability against enemy aircraft and ability to attack ground targets.
...eeds at a greater rate. The best way to use the advantages of the aircraft's speed and climb-rate is to use boom and zoom tactics. Handling and speed ar
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...Merlin engine which produced 1,860 hp. However, concerns grew with Packard's ability to produce more Merlin engines and the Allison engine had developed
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...he P-51D-30 can simply evade incoming fire and speed away, untouchable. It's still a good strategy to side-climbs in order to have amble time to build u
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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.
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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