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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

...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

...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 {{Youtube-gallery|4v3fxupuZPA|'''Last piston fighters''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 0:42 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}

...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

|about= American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

...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

|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]].

|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

|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

...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-

...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.

...{{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

...[[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

...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

...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

| about = American naval jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' The F9F Panther was born during a time when the jet engine was beginning to make its appearance into service. Grumman began wor

| about = American naval jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

| about = American naval jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

...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

...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

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

...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.

| about = American jet bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...the license-built British [[Canberra (Family)|English Electric Canberra]] jet bomber/reconnaissance aircraft. Compared to the unarmed [[B-57A]] which was

|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]].

...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'''

..., 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]]".

...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.

...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

| about = German jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

|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

...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

| about = German jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...annons mounted in the nose. Unfortunately, the MK 108s are insufficient at jet battle ratings. The velocity requires excessive lead compared to other cann

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.

| about = German jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...ermany)|Lim-5]], before being ultimately replaced by proper 3rd generation fighters such as the MiG-21F in the late '60s and early '70s.

| about = German jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

| 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

...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

...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.

| about = gift German jet aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

| 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

|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.

...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

| about = Soviet jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...t was specially used to adapt old piston fighter pilots to fly jet-engined fighters.

...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.

|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

...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

| 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

| 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

...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. {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|b_48_firecrest}}

| about = Soviet jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

| about = Soviet jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

| about = Soviet jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

...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,

...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

...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

...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.

| about = Soviet jet bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

| about = Soviet jet bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...o get there. Attempting to climb may not be the best option, as many enemy fighters can get to bomber altitude very quickly.

...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.

...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

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

...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.

...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.

...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)-->

...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

...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

...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

...fares very poorly in manoeuvre fights as most propeller aircraft (and some jet-powered ones) will easily turn circles around it. {{Britain fighters}}

| about = British jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' 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

| 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

...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

| 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

...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

|about=British jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...''' 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

...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.

...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

| about = British jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...w jet-powered aircraft. Following successful redesign and testing, the new jet was accepted into production as the '''Attacker'''. Originally designed as

* 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

| 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

| about = British jet bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...effective in intercepting other jet bombers or dropping in on unsuspecting fighters from behind enemy lines.

...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

...he war. After the war, he flew [[Meteor F Mk 3|Gloster Meteors]] and other jet aircraft until his retirement in 1948. {{Britain fighters}}

...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

...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)-->

...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.

...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

...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

| about = Japanese jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

...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

...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

...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

...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

...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

...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

...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,

| about = Italian jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

| about = Italian jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

...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

...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

...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.

| about = French jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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.

...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,

| about = French jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

| about = French jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.77 "Advancing St

...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-

...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

| about = French jet bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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.

| about = French jet bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...with enemy players, or you can wait for the enemy team to engage friendly fighters before bombing the bases.

...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.

| about = premium jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

*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

...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

...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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{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Fighters'''}} ...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

...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. Like many of the contemporary fighters of the time, the {{PAGENAME}} was considered a ''gunslinger'' fighter. Figh

...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

* 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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* 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

...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

...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

====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

...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

...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

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

...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

...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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{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Twin-engine fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|f-82e}} ...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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| about = Israeli jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

* 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.

...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

...modifications and two new Me-262 jets in the German tree, and new Spitfire fighters for Britain * Cockpits for heavy fighters Ki-45

** 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);

* '''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.

| about = American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]

|about= American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

| about = premium Soviet jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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-

...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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{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}} ...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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| about = British jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' .... 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

...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.]]

...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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In War Thunder it has many sub-versions that are used on other French jet fighters.

...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

{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}} ...ventually came around to improving the AIM-9B Sidewinder missile for their fighters.

| about = Italian jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

* 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)

| 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

| about = German jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

| about = German jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' * Notably short takeoff run for a high-tier jet

| 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

| 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

| 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"]]

| 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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| about = British jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

...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

...-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

...1A1 (20 mm)|20 mm JM61A1]] rotary aircraft cannon equipped on Japanese jet fighters.

...[[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.

* 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".

...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

...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]].

...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

...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

...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

...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

| about = Chinese jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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.

| about = 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

| about = 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

* 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.

...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

| 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.

| about = Chinese license-built jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

...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]],

| 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

| about = American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision

| about = American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

* Mistral AAM are not effective against jet fighters and fast flying aircraft

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| about = Soviet jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

| about = German jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...''{{Specs|name}}''' (nicknamed ''"Gina"'') is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision

| about = gift Soviet jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' 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

| about = Italian jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

| about = British jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' The Swift is a British subsonic jet fighter. The aircraft is considered by some users to be a "Mini [[Hunter F.

| about = British jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...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

...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'

** Changed to fighters: ...for overflights of enemy/allied aircraft have been changed for in-line and jet engines.

* Incorrect display of jet exhaust which could be displayed ahead of the aircraft has been fixed ([htt ...AI aircraft protecting airfields have been replaced with the following jet fighters:

...mple to use as other missiles found in-game, it can be a surprise to enemy fighters they are not expecting resulting in them having to go back and watching rep ...speeds of aircraft began to increase dramatically with the introduction of jet power, the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) concluded that the limited ra

| about = gift Swedish jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...r purchase with Golden Eagles {{GE}} for the [[wt:en/news/8339-special-two-fighters-and-a-decal-for-swedish-air-force-day-en|2023 "Swedish Air Force Day"]] min

| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...make sure their ordnance hits the target, however, this can cost you your jet when someone takes advantage of your inattentiveness and gets the drop on y

| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...|name}}''', also known as the '''F-4M''', is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.93 "Shark Attack

...n I band, so the Mi-28N will not be entirely oblivious to close air patrol fighters that have their radar turned on. * Igla AAMs can only pull 10Gs, engaging jet fighters can sometimes be a challenge

{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}} ...me. It is also among the more manoeuvrable missiles currently available to jet aircraft.

...fray, side-climb or spiral climb, thus avoiding the initial wave of enemy fighters allowing you to reach a higher altitude. # Attempt to attain a higher altitude than what the enemy fighters are currently flying (''warning, in arcade battles, some players may spawn

...win-engine propeller-driven fighters but is mainly found to be so with jet fighters. ..., Split-S (half loop flying down) and the standard normal loop. The energy fighters typically have a good power-to-weight ratio and can take advantage of these

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* Active afterburner on jet engines significantly increases heat signature of a target, heat seeker mis ...rs has been moved to the reinforcement fighter group and a group of strike fighters has been placed as a separate, single reinforcement.

...payload. Once you drop your payload, you can kill any remaining bombers or fighters still hanging around. Remember, if an aircraft is on your six, outspeed the ...de - able to cruise at ~560 km/h @ 5 km and even outrun some single-engine fighters

...the A21A-3 is a terrible climber, and is an easy target for boom and zoom fighters if engaged in a fight. ...rved as the primary ground attacker until the introduction of more capable jet aircraft.<ref name=":0">Aceto, G. (2019)</ref>

...good energy retention so you can energy trap MiG-21s and other delta wing fighters with ease. ...lygmotor RM5, which was a license-produced version of the Rolls-Royce Avon jet engine. This engine provided the A 32A with a thrust-to-weight ratio of ~0.

* The back of the aircraft is quite weak and most enemy fighters if they get behind will be able to destroy it causing you to spin out and c Due to the J21's introduction to service coinciding with the dawn of the jet age, the type didn't remain in active service for too long. In fact, the J2

...ainline Swedish fighter until the introduction of more capable jet-engined fighters. ...4. However, it is worth noting that SAAB also experimented with coupling a jet engine to the J21 airframe; this resulted in the A21RB, a unique aircraft c

| about = Swedish jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...r planes had to be altered a bit due to issues that came with installing a jet engine and would encounter a few issues in the initial stages, but these wo

| about = Swedish jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a single-engine jet fighter developed by SAAB in the late 1940s. One of the main design feature

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Win ...ding for "reaktionsmotor" (reaction engine), the Swedish military term for jet engines.

| about = Swedish jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...nt. The J29F is good at turning at high speed, which makes it an versatile jet for both dogfighting to a certain degree and hit and run passes.

...seems more on-par with the [[S.O.4050 Vautour IIA|Vautour IIA]] than other fighters at its rank. This strength can be attributed to the separated fuel-tanks, a ...ghters, will make flying the {{PAGENAME}} a pilots nightmare. The subsonic fighters at lower battle ratings are easy to fend off, requiring mostly speed and sl

...ft in Flygvapnet inventory. The Vampires were retired from their role of a fighters in 1956 and replaced by J 29 and J 34. The J 28B were later delegated into ...f the Vampire. This version was mostly used as practice for the new era of jet-driven aircraft. But the Swedes became fond of the design. So when the expo

| about = Soviet jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ..., resulting in a steep weight increase. All of these changes from previous fighters require pilots of the MiG-21SMT to completely re-learn how they fly and eng

...fing aircraft. Then just wait til the enemy begins to spawn in planes. For fighters, wait until they are 2 km or closer. For slow and little manoeuvrable bomb ...gun traverse speed than ZSU-57-2 makes it harder to react to low and fast jet strafes

...a Swedish aircraft machine gun. It is equipped on some of their early jet fighters. ...Swedish Air Force by this point had switched to 20mm cannons in their main fighters. The [[T18B]] coastal bomber was the last aircraft to use the .50 Akan m/39

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After takeoff, maintaining a 10-15° climb allows the jet to reach a 9,000 m altitude before encountering the enemy. Pilots should wa ...missile and can deter inexperienced players. Attempting to actually hit a jet fighter with a manually-guided missile yields very little results.

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]]. ...s, which are common at its battle rating. As the first supersonic US naval jet available in the tech tree (the [[F11F-1|F11F-1 Tiger]] is an event vehicle

| about = American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"

...heir playstyle. Though the manoeuvrability suffers when fully loaded, this jet attacker operates well at mid and lower altitudes, especially when unloadin ...igher speed range, from medium to high it can give a hard time to many jet fighters including the MiG-17, or G.91 thanks to its very good instantaneous turn ra

| about = British jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...er; from his work designing the Canberra bomber he could tell that current fighters would be incapable of intercepting such an aircraft, and so began sketching

| about = Japanese jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...version of the [[F-4 Phantom II (Family)|Phantom II]], a versatile fighter jet designed by McDonnell Douglas in the late 1950s. Japan bought 140 F-4EJs in

| about = Swedish jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...with very limited amount of ammunition. The J35D is also the first Swedish jet capable of Mach 2 and is the first plane in War Thunder capable of performi

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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

...ibly short time. 2 key differences on the NA-73X compared to contemporary fighters was moving oil and water radiators to the rear of the aircraft with extensi ...e impact on combat operations, including the first engagements against jet fighters over Germany. All this happened because of the British not only funded its

...ibly short time. 2 key differences on the NA-73X compared to contemporary fighters was moving oil and water radiators to the rear of the aircraft with extensi ...e impact on combat operations, including the first engagements against jet fighters over Germany. All this happened because of the British not only funded its

* Efficiency of the air brake on the Saab fighters like B18A, B18B, T18B-1 has been improved. ...fficulties while taking off of the aircraft with full load has been fixed. Jet accelerators to facilitate take-off have been added.

...ry, and outperformed the Soviet [[I-15bis|I-15]] and [[I-16 type 18|I-16]] fighters in the Battles of Khalkhin Gol, with some pilots scoring 11 kills against S ...i-27, there's another plane on display outside the Museum, a T-33 training jet derived from the [[F-80A-5|Lockheed F-80]]

| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...nly do so when it is going above Mach 1. At low speeds, any other top-tier jet can easily out-turn you.

| about = American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...ed in [[Update "Starfighters"]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a sleek, fast jet also capable of carrying a decent bomb load and rockets. The main differenc

On first glance the jet may look big and slow (and in many situations it is), but in comparison to When flying this jet against contemporaries you can really stretch your legs with different tact

| about = German jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...as 7.5 seconds of trigger time. The F-104G will be unable to dogfight many fighters at its BR, so players should stick to staying fast and making passes on ene

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} German jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Starfighters"]] a The R/4 is a variant of the G.91 jet fighter that has been modified for ground attack, allowing it access to a c

The Su-7B is characterised by a low BR for a supersonic jet and amazing acceleration. With a 1-1 thrust-weight ratio when at optimal fu ...knowledge of your presence. Keep flying at this altitude and overfly enemy fighters. If there is an enemy at this altitude, feel free to engage into a head-on

| about = Japanese jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...with precise ground-attack capabilities removed. Although being known as a jet with poor manoeuvre capabilities at low speed, with its high top-speed and

|about= jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...ther 2 decade until F-100A, F-104 and F-5 eventually replaced all subsonic fighters in ROCAF in 1977, marking the end of subsonic era of ROCAF.

| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...onic [[MiG-19 (Family)|MiG-19/J-6]] series, the ROCAF requested supersonic fighters to replace the already obsolete F-86F series. Both the F-100 and F-104 were

| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...ic or supersonic speeds, anything below that being far below average for a jet fighter. The stubby wings with a low aspect ratio also contribute to poor m

| about = French jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...sound in a dive, and so the French Air Force bought North American F-100D fighters as a stopgap measure.

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...knowledge of your presence. Keep flying at this altitude and overfly enemy fighters. If there is an enemy at this altitude, feel free to engage into a head-on {{USSR jet aircraft}}

* Efficiency of the air brake on the Saab fighters like B18A, B18B, T18B-1 has been improved. ...fficulties while taking off of the aircraft with full load has been fixed. Jet accelerators to facilitate take-off have been added.

The F11F-1 Tiger is a supersonic carrier-based jet fighter equipped with the Wright J65-W-18 engine. The plane is able to reac While other United States supersonic jet fighters like the F-100 or F3H are better at it, the acceleration is decent for this

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| about = jet bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...ly analysed and reverse-engineered. One of the first successful production jet bombers to incorporate the technologies learned from these planes was the n

...and its license-built version, the J-6. The PLAAF approved a design for a jet attacker based on the MiG-19, but with a side intake, called the Dongfeng 1 ...ire"]] as the first Chinese supersonic striker, the Q-5 early is the first jet aircraft of indigenous design in the Chinese tech tree. It is derived from

...using this aircraft. Nonetheless, its payload options make it a worthwhile jet for ground attack missions. The two jet's engines take up a small amount of room in the very rear of the fuselage a

...all aircraft, with a relatively small wing surface area, yet it boasts two jet engines, each yielding nearly two tons of wet thrust. These characteristics ...nes, and will be able to expend its bomb load and attempt to help friendly fighters with its missiles. The Jaguar cannot face aircraft such as a MiG-21, F-5, M

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|about = squadron jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...ial livery of the ''Patrouille Suisse'' eventually retired in 1994 and the jet represented in-game is currently displayed at the northern corner of Düben

...radar. These new capabilities augment the AV-8C into a more capable strike fighters to assess the airspace and destroy the target more easily. ...uch smaller. Most of the enemy planes that do CAS runs will often be enemy fighters (not labelled as attackers) but with ground ordnance, meaning they can or w

| about = American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...uch smaller. Most of the enemy planes that do CAS runs will often be enemy fighters (not labelled as attackers) but with ground ordnance, meaning they can or w

...n control systems. This gave it a tactical advantage over conventional jet fighters, which required long runways and extensive support facilities. The {{Specs| ....5 to 3 km away as they are agile enough to be able to take down any enemy jet. It is also best to not engage in a turnfight as almost any aircraft is mor

...Jump Jet, an iconic family of vertical / short takeoff & landing (V/STOL) fighters developed by the UK in the 1960s. Developed from the P.1127, a prototype ai ...g most combat jets useless as they would not be able to take off. The VTOL jet fighter was thought of as the solution to these problems, as the aircraft c

...and Fuji Heavy Industries. It derived from the [[Mitsubishi T-2]] advanced jet trainer, which was influenced by the [[Jaguar (Family)|SEPECAT Jaguar]]. Th * Larger turning radius compared to most other jet fighters it can face

...s with new RWR and countermeasures, as well as new optical sights, the new jet, known as '''Q-5IA''' ('''Q-5B''' post-1987) was set as the standards of fu ...all arms fire, but this level of protection does not amount to much in the jet era. Enemy cannons and missiles will make short work of the Q-5 so avoiding

...ed for the Swedish Air Force after SAAB's attempt to develop a twin-engine jet aircraft for civilian and military use in 1959. After problems with decisio ...pilots not yet used to jet combat. The plane flies like most piston-engine fighters, lacking in speed, but featuring supreme mobility and firepower. The {{PAGE

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...A-4E is to keep altitude until one finds a target to pounce on, preferably fighters trying to climb, low flying aircraft, or distracted aircraft. Always attemp ...ons, your best bet is to have a friendly plane to pounce the chasing enemy fighters, which can give you a window to escape or fight back or to hide behind any

...or low speed acceleration and handling. Be quick and decisive in punishing jet players who attempt to turn with you, as a manoeuvring Super Corsair tends If you are being boom-and-zoomed by a jet, there is not much you can do. Your guns are long-range, high-velocity, and

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...nce. One helpful tactic while behind enemy lines or in an area where enemy fighters may be thick is to activate the "Periodic Flares Release", which releases f ...ve expended your ordnance, you have two options - stay and fight other jet fighters or go back to the airfield to rearm and repair. These two options have thei

...r spawn to climb and look for bombers. If no bombers are present, look for fighters engaging friendlies. {{Germany jet aircraft}}

With the introduction of the first jet-powered domestically produced French aircraft, the French Air Force require ...7 mm armament does not do enough damage in the short engagement windows of jet dogfights

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a Swedish twin engine jet trainer that could also serve in a role of light attack and reconnaissance ...e-off, you should consider if your team needs more air power to shoot down fighters, or if you can spend the time to bomb bases or attack ground units. The SAA

* Turn time is poorer than other contemporary fighters {{France jet aircraft}}

...n the indicated range. For example, it is possible to use propeller-driven fighters in the highest rank battles. ...ize bombers: the damage they inflict is much more compared to attackers or fighters. They also drop bombs from further away. (Do be careful around the extra tu

| about = Soviet jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...jet designed with the intent of replacing the older generation of subsonic fighters, which were becoming outdated and outperformed by their Western counterpart

| about = gift French jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...re II, Mystère III and [[Mystere IVA|Mystère IV]]. The Mystère series fighters while quick could not go supersonic except during a dive whereas, like many

| about = American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...easy-to-maintain fighter and ultimately being one of the best export-type fighters ever built.

...aft was originally conceived to use the new and upcoming indigenous Soviet jet engines being designed by Lyulka and Tumansky, however, due to setbacks on ...e Su-9 acts as a great stepping stone from the propeller aircraft into the jet age of Soviet aircraft.

...ce quite adequate. The aircraft's roll rate is worse compared to other jet fighters like the MiG-21 or F-4, with the automatic sweep wing control it reaches 90 The Su-17M2 is quite survivable for a top-tier jet. Armour protects the pilot, with a 36 mm aluminium armour plating on the si

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| about = German jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...ghter version of the [[F-4E]]. At the time, Germany considered alternative fighters like a single-seat version of the F-4 and the Mirage F1 but ultimately chos

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| about = Swedish jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...likely cause drag, making flight performance worse. As with most top tier fighters, it becomes much more challenging to fly with even a slight amount of damag

...ed manoeuvrability is good enough to keep up with the Bf 109 G and similar fighters for a while, and the sustained turn rate has been improved over previous Mu The survivability is similar to most other prop fighters. The engine is located in the nose, and the fuel tanks are located behind t

...ircraft during the cold war, with its aim to become the next standard NATO jet. Although the Fiat G.91 was the winner, Aerfer would go unto develop the Ae ...the 1950s by Sergio Stefanutti and was a logical development on the light fighters previously built for SAI Ambrosini. The Sagittario 2 was actually a develop

| about = French jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...as the Colt 20 mm cannons or 12.7 mm Browning HMGs found in many American fighters. The aircraft should avoid prolonged fights at all costs, using its good ag

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (NATO Codename: Brewer-A), perhaps the last combat jet developed by Yakovlev to join the VVS, was also the first supersonic frontl ...ts speed and countermeasures, but do not take the jet as an interceptor as fighters of its era will have no problem gunning down the Brewer with ease.

| about = American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Red Skies"]].

| about = American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' During the Vietnam War, the USAF requested F-5 Freedom Fighters due to the high loss rates of other aircraft in use. The Defense Department

| about = Soviet jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...low altitude, high speed tactical delivery of nuclear weapons on modified fighters, namely F-104s and F-100s at the time, the MiG-21's lack of good ballistic

..., allowing it to bomb bases in air battles quickly and escape before enemy fighters intercept it. The Su-7BMK was a simplified export variant of the Su-7BM. The fighters were produced from 1967 to 1971 to more than 400 units and exported to Egyp

...n-Zoom attacks on enemy fighters, who are not watching out for missiles or fighters, which have lost speed. The Red Tops are most useful when fired from the si ...esign of the twin-boomed [[Vampire FB 5|Vampire]] and [[Venom FB.4|Venom]] fighters. The Sea Vixen was also the first British combat aircraft with no internal

| about = Chinese jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...ject No.10 (J-10). Although being quite obsolete in today's standards, the jet is still rather cheap to operate and equipped with relatively advanced IR A

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...elf-defense. This means that the Buccaneer S.1 is very vulnerable to enemy fighters, especially those with radar and infrared missiles. The Buccaneer S.1 also ...ield at low level. This maximises speed, which will keep you alive against fighters that have expended their missiles in the furball.

| about = premium Swedish jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...of the J32B Lansen as a night fighter, combining the capabilities of both fighters, thus creating a dangerous dogfighter, with supersonic performance and all-

| about = Soviet jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...craft has an excellent top speed, which means it can speed away from enemy fighters if needed, with flares and chaff assisting in countering incoming missiles.

...ow the fuselage. While the tests in 1947 for the aircraft were successful, jet-powered aircraft started to be more and more common, and thus the project w ...o dive and gain speed as a bomber. The Tu-1 is capable of destroying enemy fighters in head-on engagements or unsuspecting attackers, thanks to its 23 mm and 4

...to develop a new aircraft to combat the Soviet's new age of supersonic jet fighters. The aircraft would incorporate the smallest possible airframe with the mos {{Italy jet aircraft}}

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...lities, and is very vulnerable to being attacked by other players, as most fighters it encounters unilaterally out-perform it in every way. A lack of precision {{Britain jet aircraft}}

...useful to evade missiles without having to dodge and lose energy like most fighters at the battle rating. ...equipment for the launching of precision-guided munitions, and an extended jet pipe that decreased the aircraft's vulnerability to heat-seeking SAMs.

...er or worse, flying the {{PAGENAME}} is comparable to the Draken family of fighters preceding it. The overall flight performance is so extreme that most oppone {{Sweden jet aircraft}}

The '''Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23''' was a supersonic variable-geometry jet fighter originally developed for the Soviet Air Force. Put into service in ...duction mastering and comprehensive testing of new experimental supersonic fighters in the Air Force units, ensure the production of 30 aircraft with the trian

| about = American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...wo-seater '''F-14A''' was developed as the US Navy's fleet-defense fighter jet to protect their carrier groups over vast swathes of ocean against Soviet b

| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...d picking enemies apart with boom and zoom tactics is also good idea. Many fighters at its BR like the Me 262s, the M.D 450B Ouragan, and the F-80 become very

| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...pgrade of the Meteor family. During the 1950s, Israel tried to obtain more jet aircraft due to the arms race happening in the region. 11 Meteors of the Mk

...Suez Crisis, Israel realised a need for a new, long-range, high-endurance jet fighter. Thus, with close ties to France, they placed an order for 24 Super ...f the plane at low and medium altitudes is mediocre compared to similar BR fighters. This, alongside the awful low-speed manoeuvrability and bad energy retenti

...cannons equipped in the aircraft. Israel operated a total of 72 Mirage III fighters that were phased out soon after the Yom Kippur War in favour of the more mo ...he French variant. The Shahak is fast and very agile, like most delta wing fighters, however its design makes it so that it has very good agility and AOA but l

...ing in the same direction, so the speed is maintained. Even the most agile fighters won't be able to turn quickly enough to fire at you. If feeling confident o * Large minimum fuel load compared to other fighters which can cause fuel tanks to burn for longer

| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...s a structural speed limit of 1,030 km/h (640 mph) which is sufficient for jet battles but players should be wary of initiating aggressive dives. The Oura

...)|P-47 Thunderbolt]]. As the Jet Age approached, the P-47 was converted to Jet Propulson, and the [[F-84 (Family)]] was born out of that conversion, begin ...n the spring of 1964, the Thunderbirds, looking for a new high-performance jet to replace their F-100As, chose the F-105B as their mount. After modifying

| about = Israeli jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...y scored a single aerial kill, due to being overshadowed by 4th generation fighters, this kill occurred in 1993 during Operation Accountability, after which it

...t to do so, the Su-22M3 is a pretty good turnfighter compared to other jet fighters. Combined with the R-60 missile, this ability makes it a capable fighter in ...n of the enemy teams base at low altitudes and avoid head-ons. Try to drag fighters away from the group.

| about = Soviet jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...-21S has very good acceleration and top speed compared to other supersonic fighters like the [[MiG-19PT|MiG-19]], the [[F-100D|F-100 Super Sabre]] and the [[F-

...f new jet fighters. Although the La-11 achieved the first propeller-versus-jet kill for the PLAAF (as the PVAF), they were also part of the infamy where t ...eptor with sufficient firepower and speed to chase-off American or British fighters, despite lacking one 23 mm cannon compared to the preceding La-9.

| about = premium French jet bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}''' .... This allows you to bomb faster, but leaves you much exposed to the enemy fighters who would be coming out of spawn.

| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' The Mystere IVA is a relatively large target, compared to other fighters from the same BR bracket. The fuel tanks occupy most of the aircraft, from

| about = jet bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}''' The Vautour IIN was a two seat interceptor jet powered aircraft designed by France in the 1950s. It was designed around th

...ner and is very fast at high altitudes, being capable of outmatching other fighters around its BR with ease. ...with the adoption of the [[Shahak|Mirage III]] as Israel's primary fighter jet.

| about = American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]].

...stically in these modes with the Ayit, preying on any distracted or lonely fighters that underestimate you. The pilot is well-protected by the standards of many other fighters but that protection is still extremely poor. 2.54mm of steel protects the f

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...guidance instead of TV. While it will have a hard time tangling with enemy fighters in an even engagement, with all-aspect R-60M missiles and a massive supply ...ttlefield at lower altitudes to better avoid detection from SAMs and enemy fighters. A pair of R-60Ms can effectively dispatch enemy aircraft in sneak attacks,

...Me 264''' — a bug has been fixed with a missing trail from the rightmost jet engine. ...of PL-5B missiles on the internal wing pylons. The armament system of the jet fighter allows the use of up to 4 missiles at a time.

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...'s in a high energy state. But even with this it wont hold against several fighters alone, and good positioning and team effort is needed to survive. ...d to go for bombers and dive to attack enemies slower than you, since most fighters with a lower BR than the F-84F have much less power and thus would be easy

...ts on the ground. A low-risk situation is when there are no enemy SPAAs or fighters. When performing an attack run, start at a higher altitude, drop ordnance a ...anteed kills. However, it struggles because of its very low top speed: any jet can easily outrun it. You can score some kills with the GAU-8 cannon but yo

| about = Chinese jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...gn of the previous J-8I series with nose intake and inferior avionics. The jet was developed in early 1980s to compete with its intended foe: MiG-23 Flogg

| about = French jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...s as a possible future replacement to the existing Mirage III and Mirage 5 fighters. Dassault began conducting further design work under the official name Mira

...system, which is highly effective against heat-emitting targets, typically jet engines. The Magic 2 stands out for its improved countermeasures against el ...several conflicts, including the Gulf War, where French and Qatari Mirage fighters employed it with notable success. In these high-pressure environments, the

| about = gift Israeli jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...ally handle overshooting quite well and climb away whilst the delta winged jet sits below, unable to recover its speed in time. Additionally, the [[F-8E]]

...anese twin-engine supersonic strike aircraft, and its basis, the '''T-2''' jet trainer, were in service with the {{Annotation|JASDF|Japan Air Self-Defense Fighters

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| about = British jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...ane can outturn the [[Phantom FGR.2]] and any attacker, but most dedicated fighters can still outturn Tornado, at least short term.

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...is update is notable for the introduction of the first "fourth generation" jet aircraft, the Israeli helicopter tree and the first Chinese helicopter, inc * Cover fighters escorting AI attackers have been disabled in helicopter PvE.

...overall manoeuvrability is still sufficient to finish off damaged jets or jet bombers if needed. MiG-17 equivalent for the DDR line fighters is the best description for Lim-5P; it is the Polish licensed version of Mi

...B — just remember that as in Air RB, it is unwise to tackle contemporary fighters directly if they have superior agility or long-range weapons. ; '''Other jet planes with variable sweep wings'''

| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' While some players take it as a deliciated jet fighter against aerial targets, as a multi-role lightweight fighter, the ov

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]]. * Quick acceleration for a jet without an afterburner

...amount of aid and military equipment ranging from assault rifles up to jet fighters. The abundant Project 183 was also among one of the sales to Egypt with aro

...d to also bring a couple of AIM-9L missiles for self-defence against enemy fighters. As the AGM-65D utilises thermal imaging for guidance, you should have no p The Hawker Siddeley Harrier was the first V/STOL fixed-wing jet aircraft to enter military service, and it was very successful not only dom

| about = Italian jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...% increase in the aircraft's thrust, however, it was not enough for this jet to become supersonic even when in a dive. The new design of the aircraft

| about = French jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...In addition, missiles such as the AIM-7F Sparrow, carried by some American fighters, possess a higher effective range than the Super 530D missile. Therefore, t

...a highly effective air-to-air missile that can take down even manoeuvring fighters. If the Z-9W's capacity of four TY-90s was enough to act as a "flying SPAA" ...ing target. However, this means that it's not difficult for a contemporary jet to simply outrun the TY-90 if they are at high speed and it was launched fr

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...that was introduced in 1987 specifically for the Mirage 2000 family of jet fighters. At the time of its introduction, it was capable of flying faster than most

|about = premium American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...alongside the PD radar should allow the F-4S to shoot down careless enemy fighters who can't evade in time.

...terpart in the VVS. It does not have the Mach 2+ top speed of contemporary fighters, but its agility is surprisingly good and its acceleration is phenomenal. C ...close ranges, able to outperform and elude the most nimble of conventional fighters. The only downside of this aircraft is its roll rate, which can impair its

* Reverse throttle of the jet engine has been added to the multifunctional menu. * A bug that caused second team fighters to not respawn correctly in missions of the type [Operation] has been fixed

...lcomed as the 20 mm calibre is still more than enough to take out strafing fighters with ease, with overall 720 rounds onboard at 120 rounds per load, if playe ...guns with a pair of HS.404 20 mm cannons salvaged from obsolete French jet fighters of the IAF. This new anti-air turret became known as the TCM-20 of which se

| about = Japanese jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...ainer failed miserably at preparing pilots for the mach 2+ heavy frontline fighters currently in use with the JSDAF, such as the [[F-104J]] and the [[F-4EJ

...upgraded) and Q-5D (suffixed with N) ensured the capability of the single jet to strike enemies with LGBs. These upgrades became the standard for the Q-5 ...toms thanks to its engines, do note that the weight issue still haunts the jet. Beware of any targets that have higher manoeuvrability, although your high

| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...st and 2nd Air Wing before being retired in 1965 in favour of more capable fighters.

...apable to energy trap aircraft like the MiG-21, Milan and other delta wing fighters with ease, however it should be noted that the manoeuvrability below 700 km ...high stall speed can get an unprepared pilot into a punching bag for other fighters such as Sabres or MiGs. Combat flaps help with manoeuvring when below 600 k

| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...engaging in their favour if they have a height advantage. However, if two fighters appears, it is best to break off and move towards the vicinity of allies to

The AIM-9M should be used to target enemy fighters. It's potential of destroying a target becomes exponentially higher when fi ...ated enough to no longer need them. The WPU-17/B propulsion section uses a jet-vane steering system to steer the Sidewinder with thrust-vectoring. The res

...as successful, it was Q-5L and Q-5N that eventually become the first PLAAF jet to carry domestic LGB. ...er weight and smaller size, most PLAAF jets, especially domestic multirole fighters in the 21st century can carry the bomb while maintaining flexibility to sel

| about = French jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...an, Iraq, and Syria. During Operation Harmattan, in conjunction with other fighters, a 2000D dropped 2 laser-guided bombs stopping Gaddafi's convoy, then leadi

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...winder capability is highly recommended as this will encompass most of the jet's offensive capability when dealing with other aircraft. ...n having AIM-9L as its A-A armament, it gives much more flexibility to the jet and enables attacks against enemies from any aspects, turning it into a som

| about = Japanese jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' * Quite large and heavy compared to other fighters at its rank

| about = Chinese jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...s more than enough to take out enemies at its tier. But do beware of light fighters or tailless delta-wing jets in one-on-one dogfights, it's better to quit th

| about = premium jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...e.g. [[MiG-19 (Family)|MiG-19]]), it has some of the thinnest wings of any jet aircraft. Although it has a pair of flaps able to be extended even at 900 k

| about = premium French jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...s as a possible future replacement to the existing Mirage III and Mirage 5 fighters. Thus the Mirage F1 was born, and it went into service with France in 1974.

| about = premium Swedish jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...Falcon missiles (RB-27) and the RB-28 to be used in their brand new Draken fighters.

| about = premium Israeli jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...ted by the USN and USMC (redesignated F-21A) as their aggressor squadron's jet to simulate combat against MiG-23s.

| about = American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...mplete this task, 270 F-16A/Bs were to be converted into ADFs (Air Defense Fighters) at Ogden Air Logistics Center in Utah. General Dynamics carried out the fi

| about = American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...ghting and can hold its own at higher speeds. It's also one of the fastest fighters in-game with an astounding 2,156 km/h (1,347.5 mph) top speed. In addition,

...rt, and as such, is almost completely useless in air-to-air combat against fighters of its battle rating. Instead, the Tornado IDS is best used in mixed battle ...best option is to simply hope you are faster and run away, against capable fighters like the MiG-23, F-16, MiG-29, Viggen, F-14, and Mirage 2000 you don't stan

|about = Soviet jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...kly raced to develop new lightweight, high manoeuvrability air superiority fighters to replace their [[F-4 Phantom II (Family)|F-4 Phantom II]] and [[MiG-23 (F

...rget 23 km away), so they cannot be used for base bombing outside of enemy fighters range (even though 3 PGM 2000 is enough for 1 base). These bombs also have ...you will undoubtedly be in the midst of battle once enemy interceptors and fighters reach your team and there is always a chance that someone else will bomb al

| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...delivery delays for some time, and as a result, multiple interim temporary fighters were loaned from various countries: 24 Panavia [[Tornado ADV]] jets from th

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...16A Netz is not very armoured, so enemy aircraft can easily tear into your jet with some good timed shots. Its advised that you try to avoid being shot in ...the IAF finally decided to purchase General Dynamics's new F-16 multi-role jet.

...tries such as Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Bangladesh acquired PL-7 for their jet fighters while PLAAF opted for the PL-8 (licensed Rafael Python 3) instead. Most of

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| about = American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...s useful to clear higher altitudes of enemies, as it at least forces enemy fighters at high altitude to defend and lose energy and/or positioning.

...-25T's opposition consists of late 3rd generation and early 4th generation fighters that outperform it to an even greater margin than the basic Su-25. The only The Su-25T is the first jet in War Thunder to feature an IRCM system, which were previously only seen o

| about = Chinese jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...werful PL-8 AAMs and the ability to mount missiles on all wing pylons. The jet is also upgraded with new engines with higher thrust, new all- RWR systems

The '''Shenyang J-8''' is a jet interceptor designed and developed by the People's Republic of China. The p ...d Chinese aircraft designers was to create a completely indigenous Chinese jet in terms of overall design. However, this was quite challenging due to a la

...ials as IAF achieved 82 (up to 86):0 ratio against Lebanese and Syrian jet fighters thanks to their more advanced tactics, jets and most of all, their trump ca

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...) capabilities, the R-73 instils fear and prompts second thoughts in enemy jet pilots before engaging with aircraft armed with this missile. ...produced and sold to most allies of the USSR operating the new [[MiG-29]] fighters. The R-73 became a staple in Soviet (and later Russian) missile design, evo

* During Aircraft mini-events in Ground Arcade Battles, escort fighters (fighters from the team whose player initiated the event using a strike or bomber air * The sound of enemy and allied jet engines when having the sonic boom effect enabled in the settings has been

|about = Soviet jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...a counter to the latest [[F-16 (Family)|F-16]] variants and new Eurocanard fighters such as the Typhoon, Rafale, and Gripen. RSK MiG decided to restart develop

The Sea Harrier sits at a BR where supersonic fighters start to become very common, however the Sea Harrier does have access to a * Relatively underpowered radar when compared to more advanced fighters around its BR

| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...re they will be supplemented in the VTOL strike role by F-35B Lightning II fighters.

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...ers from being powered by a pair of TF30s and weighing more than any other jet in the game, giving it the acceleration of a tortoise in winter. This is a ...y large portion of the internal aircraft volume. This means that any enemy fighters within gun range will not have a very hard time hitting something critical

|about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...training, but as testing shortly afterwards showed, were superior to most fighters in service with NATO at the time. As such, it was decided to keep the MiG-2

...ing manoeuvring targets. The very high acceleration also helps to push the jet to up to Mach 1.6 with only AAMs. It can still fly at supersonic speeds eve ...designed aerodynamic features. While it will often encounter more advanced fighters like the MiG-29 series and F-16 series, which pose significant threats from

...vanced avionics and weapons. It was one of the most agile and manoeuvrable fighters of its time, capable of performing high-angle-of-attack maneuvers such as t {{Germany jet aircraft}}

...o decided to adopt a "Heavy support" doctrine with their new generation of fighters, with a smaller amount of a larger, more powerful aircraft supporting a lar ...ough tests of a number of systems had not yet been completed. Today, Su-27 fighters of various modifications are in service with Russia, China, Ukraine, Kazakh

...was introduced in [[Update "Air Superiority"]]. As the first South African jet in the tree, it proves worthy of its place due to its exceptional flight pe ...ter with an efficient engine is a very cold target compared to dual-engine fighters that can fight against it, giving enemies a very hard time locking IR missi

| about = Japanese jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...is surprisingly nimble for such a heavy machine. It remains a very capable jet even when compared to its competition like the [[Su-27]] and the [[JAS39A|J

...lls out, sometimes even performing the iconic Pugachev's Cobra - where the jet can achieve up to 110° AoA at such speed while pulling the control stick a ...at the J-11's battle rating, such weapons are rather questionable for jet fighters as they have issues harming MBTs from the front and have a limited effectiv

...ved its first shipment of the latest [[F-15A|F-15A Eagle]] air superiority fighters, and shortly after, the second shipment was temporarily embargoed as a resu ...the same advantages as the other Eagles; do not get too slow, as high-AoA fighters like the [[JAS39A|JAS39]] and the [[Su-27]] will utilize their low speed do

...chmaking area where it will not frequently see most of the next-generation fighters, which means less uptiers, where the Tornado will have a hard time to be co ;Other jet planes with variable sweep wings

| about = gift French jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' It is a small aircraft when compared to similar BR fighters, being less likely to be hit. All fuel tanks are self-sealing and dispersed

...t Union, the Hungarian air force was in a very weak state, with their best fighters at the time being a selection of poorly maintained [[MiG-23MF (Italy)|MiG-2 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Hungarian jet fighter in the Hungarian sub-tree of the Italian tech tree. It was introduc

...so stay cautious of more advanced missiles and high performance supersonic fighters that the MiG-17PF can face in an uptier. {{Italy jet aircraft}}

...ly analysed and reverse-engineered. One of the first successful production jet bombers to incorporate the technologies learned from these planes was the n ...rspace quickly, striking a single target precisely, and leaving before the fighters can scramble. In-game, it finds itself at an advantage when doing this at i

South Vietnam received over 150 F-5 fighters, some of which were F-5Es. After the fall of Saigon, many of these F-5s wer ...highly manoeuvrable resulting in some of the best energy retention on any jet aircraft at its battle rating range. The Thai F-5E however also solves one