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Unlike the [[P-26A-34 M2]], the P-26B-35 does not have a 12.7 mm M2 Browning heavy machine gun. Both fighters are available at the same time and identical in
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* Good armament thanks to the .50 cal heavy machine gun
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...t enemy aircraft. A well-trained burst can take any fighter, however, some attackers (namely the well-armoured [[IL-2 (Family)|IL-2]]) and larger bombers might
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...level speed, capable of outrunning slower opponents. However, it is a nose-heavy plane so unlike other planes, the P-40 has to trim the elevators upwards. I
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* Heavy armament & lots of ammo for MGs
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...d-on passes. Therefore, prioritise low altitude objectives, like escorting attackers & low alt bombers, or preying on the ones of the enemy.
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Despite being a heavy twin engine fighter the P-38G has good overall performance. Its level speed
...too. Sustained turn rate is quite good, better than in almost every other heavy twin engined fighter but in most cases only comparable or worse to other si
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...n the P-51. The airframe is too light, which further causes vibrations and heavy shaking due to the wing-mounted position of all arms. Hence the accuracy is
..., bombers should not be sought out. In general the P-51 plays akin to many heavy fighters in Arcade mode.
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...Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Nicknamed "Jug" the Thunderbolt is quite a heavy fighter but the R-2800 engine makes up for it. It can reach a top speed of
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...-47 is absolutely not a turnfighter. Although it is possible to out-turn a heavy fighter like the BF-110 C or Do 217, it is not recommended - the accelerati
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The P-63 excels at diving attacks on attackers and fighters due to its mild control compression, durable wings, and good e
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The Northrop {{PAGENAME}} Black Widow is a heavy twin-engine strike fighter designed as the USAAF's first dedicated night-fi
...operate as a bomber interceptor. During these operations, if detected, the heavy fighter is likely to encounter defensive fire. To increase survivability an
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...designed for busting open tanks and pillboxes. Do not tail either of those attackers for long either, due to their 20 mm defensive cannon.
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* Minimal fuel load is very heavy (37 mins)
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...ft vehicles|SPAA]], soft ground units, artillery, etc. Against bombers and heavy fighters the incendiary rounds will effectively set them alight.
The ground attack capability of the Mustang is notable, as it can carry 2 heavy 1000 lb bombs, as well as 6 rockets. Thus, the Mustang is also an effective
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...ntended purpose as a long-range escort for [[B-29A-BN|B-29 Superfortress]] heavy bombers, the fuel capacity in the Twin Mustang is much higher than its cont
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...ion of unguided 127 mm HVAR rockets. The P-51D was able to carry up to six heavy rockets along with suspended fuel tanks, and up to ten rockets without them
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The '''12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT''' is an Italian all-purpose heavy machine gun. Modified from the [[Breda-SAFAT (7.7 mm)]] adapted to the 12.7
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...ing will cause them to jam. These downsides mean that these cannons demand heavy trigger patience. If you're struggling with ammo conservation, focus on lin
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Jet fighters tend to not make good ground attackers as it typically requires them to fly low and slow making them easy pickings
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* Able to endure heavy punishment
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Four M2 Browning .50 MGs are plenty for a 2.7 BR plane - the heavy bullets rip through almost all fighters at this rank. Universal and Stealth
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...veness as a fighter-bomber. Pilots should leave ground-attack to dedicated attackers, such as the [[A-35B (France)|A-35B]], the [[A-20G-25]] and the [[B18A]].
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* Can take some heavy punishment
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* Resist the temptation to get into low-altitude turning fights. This is a heavy aircraft and it will lose a massive amount of speed in turns.
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...hells. But the airframe and the wide wing spars will start to weaken after heavy enemy damage, thus also compromising the flight performance and ultimately
...ore agile enemies. There is the majority of the armour, along with all the heavy machine guns and powerful cannons. Contrary to holding from behind, where t
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* Heavy armament of six .50 cal heavy machine guns
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* Turn-fighting heavy aircraft at low speeds is not advised, as the engine isn't strong enough to
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...e array of HVAR rockets and bombs. Tiny Tims are especially useful against heavy ground targets and tanks.
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...1 the U.S. Navy moved onto to a new aircraft. The new goal was to create a heavy fighter for its upcoming Midway-class aircraft carriers. This next design w
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...or bombs to reload (AB). Rear facing dorsal gunner helps to ward off enemy attackers, however it is not a game changer for this aircraft.
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...re mostly used for training) most of Kingfishers operated from U.S. Navy's heavy and light cruisers and battleships. The violent launch was done into the wi
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...Corsair aboard US carriers. Featuring a range of about 1,700 km, and quite heavy armaments for its size and role - two 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns in t
...fter installation of the DGP-1 machine gun pods, engaging enemy medium and heavy bombers such as Fw 200s, He 111s or Ju 88s. Despite being a bomber, SBD is
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...re mostly used for training) most of Kingfishers operated from U.S. Navy's heavy and light cruisers and battleships. The violent launch was done into the wi
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...round attack role. Use the bombs and rockets against hard targets (such as heavy pillboxes and tanks), and the 20 mm cannons for taking out soft targets and
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...ve attack aircraft outfitted with 100, 250 or 500 lb bombs. Whereas larger attackers and bombers are typically slow and clumsy when it comes to aiming for a tar
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...argets and especially ships. This medium bomber at times acted more like a heavy attacker opting for low-level flights which would skim treetops and the oce
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...y ill-advised, since the A-20G isn't capable of out-turning anything (even heavy fighters), and its energy retention is very poor. If one must engage an ene
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...ing them towards friendlies may be the best option. Since the Helldiver is heavy and sluggish, it can be hard to shake a tail. There is a rear gunner, but t
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...the plane, it creates a rather dense cone of fire, similar to that of most heavy fighters. This enables the Invader to nearly guarantee either to destroy or
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...rockets. If you find you're better at rockets, load Tiny Tims and aim for heavy targets once your HVARs are used. Otherwise load up the 3,000 lbs of bombs
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...s, especially the [[Me 262 A-1a|Me 262]], have speed, energy retention and heavy armament that make it hard for you to win in a head-on or get your guns on
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...bombs, enough to take out bombing targets normally reserved for the team's Heavy Bombers (e.g. [[B-17E/L]])
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...iring solution. In Ground RB, you are one of the most heavily armed ground attackers for its tier, although in this game mode enemy tanks will require more than
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...technically a medium bomber, the PBY-5's strategies are much like that of heavy bombers in higher tiers such as the B-17. It is best to fly high, as flying
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...will take down enemy bombers quickly and efficiently. Using the B-34 in a heavy fighter role will require the use of your flaps, so make sure to use them w
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Although the PBY-5A Catalina is slow and clunky, it offers a heavy payload that is sure to be a game changer if used properly. It also has a v
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...er. Overall this bomber can be considered a trainer for the later American heavy bombers with its slow lumbering presence, high bomb load and multiple defen
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...4-cylinder radial engine that produced 1,700 hp. Although it was extremely heavy, the U.S. Navy selected Grumman's design and ordered two prototypes in 1940
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...argets and especially ships. This medium bomber at times acted more like a heavy attacker opting for low-level flights which would skim treetops and the oce
Intended for strafing ground targets the sextuple AN-M2 heavy machine guns do an excellent job. Situated in the nose and along the cheeks
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