* Slower than some late biplanes
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* Slower than some late biplanes
...he tail wheel. But in other respects, P-26B fighters were identical to the late variants of the P-26A. Both planes were test-flown in June 1935 and then ha
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...f preference, or sheer necessity, some F and G models served in theatre as late as 1945. They were finally decommissioned in 1949.
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...elopment as early as 1941 and the first order for 850 P-47Ds was placed in late 1941. Many more Thunderbolts would be built during the war, making it the m
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...a new design. The first variant was the P-63A which started production in late 1942. The first deliveries began a year later, but the USAAF (US Army Air F
...l'Air) received 114 P-63 Kingcobras in 1945. These units were received too late to participate in World War 2, and they were first deployed to Algeria. Whe
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...l'Air) received 114 P-63 Kingcobras in 1945. These units were received too late to participate in World War 2, and they were first deployed to Algeria. Whe
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...l'Air) received 114 P-63 Kingcobras in 1945. These units were received too late to participate in World War 2, and they were first deployed to Algeria. Whe
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...an push it into the domain of [[Spitfire Mk Ia|Spitfires]], [[I-16 type 24|late-model I-16s]], [[Ki-43-I|Ki-43s]] (as well its bigger brother, the [[Ki-44-
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...tion because of the powerful cannons. Oftentimes, the enemy will react too late. A recommended convergence for this role is 600-300 m. This is of course, a
...ous. Pilots should time their drop and exit the dive before it becomes too late for the F6F. This tactic offers the advantage of being one of the most prec
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The worst enemies for the F4U are the Ki-84, N1K1, A7M's, and some late mark Zeros. Their extreme turning ability would make any of the F4U-4's att
* Respectable armament of six .50 cal machine guns with late war belts
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Unlike the preceding variant of the B-17, the B-17E/Late sports the Sperry Ball turret on the belly of the aircraft, thus ensuring c
When using the B-17E/Late Flying Fortress, you are not invincible, but the B-17 is notorious for bein
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...ost part, Soviet monoplanes are safe to turn fight ([[I-16_type_5|I-16s]], late [[I-16_type_24|I-16s]], MiG-3 and LaGG-3s). When diving on an enemy, put th
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...eted is key. You may not be able pull out of a steep dive if you shoot too late or execute too early, resulting in a humiliating crash as your quarry dives
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...eas. Instead target the tail to hope for disabling their tail control. The late IL-2s, however, have a rear-facing Berezin UB which is something you defini
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* [[I-16 (Family)|I-16]]: the late I-16s are equipped with ShVAK cannons that can be pretty dangerous to your
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* Late Browning belts packs heavy firepower
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...l'Air) received 114 P-63 Kingcobras in 1945. These units were received too late to participate in World War 2, and they were first deployed to Algeria. Whe
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...ition, the E-3 is somewhat troubled by the fact that it often faces mid-to-late-war planes such as the [[P-47 (Family)|P-47D]]. To engage these, make sure
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...pes down from the windscreen, offering great over-the-nose visibility. The late G models also have an improved canopy side with less frames, and the solid
Taking off in a late Bf 109 is harder than other aircraft, so one should familiarise themselves
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...ignificantly increased the top speed compared to the G-6 variant. Although late-war Allied aircraft could outperform the G-14, it was still more than capab
...entially a standardized version of the 109, with all improvements found on late production G-6s, including an enlarged vertical tail surface, a new canopy
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* Tends to be out-climbed/outrun by post-war aircraft, many late/post-war Allied props wholly outperform it at low altitudes
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By the late 1930's the basic design of what would eventually become the Me 163 was taki
...d Walter R-1-203 engine, resulted in the Me-163B, that began production in late 1941.
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...s]] and the [[La-9]]. However, it will have a hard time dealing with other late Rank IV aircraft, especially Spitfires. It is highly recommended to use rud
The true acceleration power of the plane is only achieved very late into the grind. Specifically, the Tier 4 Engine injection modification prov
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...ceiving end of the 20 and 30 mm rounds. The Ta 152 C-3 entered the war too late and in too little numbers to make an effective difference. Shortages in rep
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...r mid altitude combat, with a redesigned short wing similar to that of the late 190 series, such as the [[Fw 190 D-13]]. With its Daimler-Benz DB 603 engin
...eceiving end of the 20 and 30 mm rounds. The Ta 152C-3 entered the war too late and in too little numbers to make an effective difference. Shortages in rep
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Like the Me 262 Schwalbe, the Volksjäger proved to be too little too late.
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...m the poor engine in early jets. This, and the fact that it usually fights late prop fighters with very powerful piston engines, makes this jet hard to mas
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...ad 36 I-153s on its strength. A few remained in service in the Far East as late as 1945.
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...seconds, because if you only release them as the nose dips down, it's too late.
...rial production of the aircraft starting in early 1936 and continued up to late 1937. Throughout its production, several changes were done to the productio
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...seconds, because if you only release them as the nose dips down, it's too late.
...1 telescopic sight (note that the later modifications were already seen in late Type 5 production models). Some models were mounted with non-retractable sk
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...seconds, because if you only release them as the nose dips down, it's too late.
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...seconds, because if you only release them as the nose dips down, it's too late.
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...seconds, because if you only release them as the nose dips down, it's too late.
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...all-metal fighter aircraft developed by the Lavochkin Design Bureau in the late 1940s. It was a departure from previous wooden construction designs like th
...importantly roll rate becomes noticeable which is likely to come in handy late game.
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...ms, bomb deployment mounts and the "MV" series of aircraft gun turrets. In late 1940, Mozharovsky and Venevidov invented a new type of gun mount for attack
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...d night bombers, as well as scout planes, on the Soviet-German front until late 1943. They took part in the war with Japan in the Far East in August 1945.
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...seconds, because if you only release them as the nose dips down, it's too late.
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In late 1941, Hurricanes started to arrive in the Soviet Union as a key part of the
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...almost completely destroyed. In Iran, Fury fighters were in service until late 1942.
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...t as bad as some other rank IV or V planes, such as the P-51D-5, Ki-84 and Late Bf 109s
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...events you from seeing an enemy aircraft get the drop on you until its too late and either tracer fire is whizzing past or the Hornet's engine is on fire.
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* [[I-16 (Family)|I-16]]: the late I-16s are equipped with ShVAK cannons that can be pretty dangerous to your
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* [[I-16 (Family)|I-16]]: the late I-16s are equipped with ShVAK cannons that can be pretty dangerous to your
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...6M3. The nimble fighter also maintains its elevator authority until rather late in a dive (around the 550-600 km/h mark) and can withstand some serious win
* I-16: the late I-16s are equipped with ShVAK cannons that can be pretty dangerous to your
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...he standard engine for the [[A6M]] series. The Model 22 entered service in late 1942 and participated in the Solomon Islands campaign and the New Guinea ca
* I-16: the late I-16s are equipped with ShVAK cannons that can be pretty dangerous to your
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...st the main-production [[A6M]]s, the A6M5s in War Thunder also come with a late-war modification which allows them to be converted into {{Annotation|"bakus
* F4U, F6F, P-47, etc: these planes are a huge threat to the late Zeros as they have superior firepower, speed, dive acceleration and robust
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* I-16: the late I-16s are equipped with ShVAK cannons that can be pretty dangerous to your
* F4U, F6F, P-47, etc: these planes are a huge threat to the late Zeros as they have superior firepower, speed, dive acceleration and robust
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...oduction numbers and relatively few losses, Ki-27 would see a renewed role late in the war as Kamikaze planes.
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...eas. Instead target the tail to hope for disabling their tail control. The late IL-2s, however, have a rear-facing Berezin UB which is something you defini
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...eas. Instead target the tail to hope for disabling their tail control. The late IL-2s, however, have a rear-facing Berezin UB which is something you defini
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