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'''[[:Category:Bombers|Bombers]]:'''<br>
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...ble of catching some of the slower reserve fighters and many slow low-tier bombers.
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...machine guns which are remarkably effective against light pillboxes, some light tanks/AAA, and of course, planes. The P-40 can also equip bombs to round it
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...t want to get jumped on by a group of enemy fighters while attacking their bombers.
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...eptor. It lacks the high-altitude performance required to engage strategic bombers or high-flying fighters, but is extremely competitive under 4,000 m and eas
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...ing the trigger will significantly slow down the P-51. The airframe is too light, which further causes vibrations and heavy shaking due to the wing-mounted
...mily)|IL-2]]. Due to the lack of climb rate and poor altitude performance, bombers should not be sought out. In general the P-51 plays akin to many heavy figh
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The Yak-23 has an extremely light airframe and relatively powerful jet which gives it an enormous thrust-to-w
...Union required an aircraft that was also capable of intercepting incoming bombers, the lack of a higher calibre cannon like the 37 mm found in the MiG-15 was
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...rgets which aren't worth rockets or bombs. With good aim, they can destroy light pillboxes when firing through the pillbox window on the sides, especially i
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...and was often used in ground attack role against small targets that level bombers could not reliably hit, such as bridges.
...round-Attack ammunition, they can effectively take out most soft targets, (light pillboxes, etc.).
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...:Anti-aircraft vehicles|SPAA]], soft ground units, artillery, etc. Against bombers and heavy fighters the incendiary rounds will effectively set them alight.
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21 KB (3,177 words) - 14:30, 5 January 2024
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When engaging enemy bombers, aim for engines and wings. A good burst will rip off wings with ease and/o
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...explosive/incendiary rounds which are effective against aircraft and up to light armoured vehicles. Hardened vehicles and bunkers should be left to bombs an
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30 KB (4,835 words) - 20:55, 2 February 2024
...explosive/incendiary rounds which are effective against aircraft and up to light armoured vehicles. Hardened vehicles and bunkers should be left to bombs an
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...nds), the F3F should mainly go after the fighter opposition, and not after bombers - leave that job to the [[P-40E-1|P-40s]]. While it can carry two 100 lb bo
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...two 100 lb bombs which are mainly effective against open-topped vehicles, light tanks, and other soft ground targets.
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14 KB (2,263 words) - 12:45, 16 March 2024
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...ccessful ground attacker when utilizing the ground belt ammunition against light pillboxes, unarmoured targets and some tanks. It is important to remember t
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The clipped wings and light weight of the F4F-4 allows for a very solid roll rate while having little e
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...ith high-explosive rounds, players can easily take down enemy fighters and bombers. The F6F-5N also retains the ground ordnance loadout of the F6F-5 which is
...ns and 12.7 mm machine guns are capable of devastating, if not destroying, light and medium tanks, even from the sides. This is accompanying the already let
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...targets can be taken care of. Four tanks of any size, if aimed well, four light pillboxes, or a single destroyer. 2,000 lbs (~1,000 kg for in-game purposes
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...all manner of enemy vehicles. Ground target belts will make short work of light armour, but even heavier tanks like the Panther can be dealt with if the pi
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The F8F-1 is an all-purpose light fighter-bomber, and excels as such. Although it may seemed incredibly outgu
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...lts. It has excellent armour penetration and is great for taking out heavy bombers, as well as lightly armoured fighters. It is the best belt for the Type 3,
...[B-17G-60-VE|B-17]], as it can light fires in the engines. Use this gun to light fires, strafe ground targets, and as long range guns.
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...s devastating armament is also perfect for hunting down troublesome German bombers like the Ju 288 C.
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* Hard-hitting 20mm cannons which can shred aircraft and light ground vehicles and have a lot of ammo
16 KB (2,583 words) - 16:50, 24 November 2023
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...ed cars, but this is ill advised if an enemy aircraft is nearby. Tanks and light pillboxes cannot be destroyed with such a small MG calibre and will require
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...Its biggest success was during the Battle of Midway in June 1942, when SBD bombers sank four aircraft carriers, namely Akagi, Kaga, Sōryū, and Hiryū. By 19
...nstallation of the DGP-1 machine gun pods, engaging enemy medium and heavy bombers such as Fw 200s, He 111s or Ju 88s. Despite being a bomber, SBD is also qui
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Since tanks and light pillboxes cannot be destroyed with such a small MG calibre, the player will
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...rmament, and dive brakes mean it can be used to dive on enemy fighters and bombers, and can even hold its own in a dogfight, especially if the enemy underesti
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...e a significant amount of ground targets (anti-aircraft batteries, trucks, light tanks...etc…) the dive bomber can convert to a strafing aircraft once the
...craft, you are fine. Remember when performing head-on or diving attacks on bombers fire off rounds and then manoeuvre as bullets headed your way in which you
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...to use ground targets belts in order to maximize the effectiveness against light and medium tanks. Keep in mind that medium tanks will require precise aimin
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...ow the tail. However, in-game strike aircraft are treated differently than bombers, spawning at a lower altitude and in Realistic Mode, and they do not benefi
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...and tanks. That said, the concentrated MG fire can also be used to destroy light pillboxes (with practice), though will require significant ammo usage to do
...are the smaller bomb payload, attacker spawn location (lower altitude than bombers) and the lack of a bomb-sight view for precision bombing.
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...1941. What would become the '''A-26 Invader''' was designed as a mutirole light bomber and ground attack aircraft, with a distinctive interchangeable nose
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...dfish Mk I|Swordfish]], [[Po-2]] and [[:Category:Light_bombers|other light bombers]].
Unfortunately, MGs, in general, are ridiculously weak against bombers.
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...e it was meant to carry bombs and torpedoes just like the dive and torpedo bombers in service. It had a more powerful Wright engine. The aircraft never served
...Even early on, the 12 HVARs you have can be devastating when used against light pillboxes and medium tanks, quickly turning a very tidy profit with a total
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...planes in very few hits and being able to destroy even light pillboxes and light tanks with the right ammunition. If there are ground targets to be destroye
56 Mighty Mouse rockets can be potentially used to destroy 23 tanks or light pillboxes, no other ordnance can compete. This makes it the obvious and onl
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...enough to take out bombing targets normally reserved for the team's Heavy Bombers (e.g. [[B-17E/L]])
17 KB (2,612 words) - 08:00, 30 April 2023
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...pended armaments to attack ground units. The cannons are effective against light vehicles and vehicle top armour. The 2000 lb bombs are powerful enough to d
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...targets available on that map. For maps with many smaller targets such as light/medium tanks, trucks and anti-aircraft batteries, it is best to use the 250
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The Type 97 aircraft machine gun was the standard fixed light machine gun on aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
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...he Battle of Eastern Solomons and Guadalcanal; managing to sink a Japanese light carrier and a battleship. They also brought havoc against submarine crews s
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16 KB (2,424 words) - 10:14, 4 November 2023
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...stically, therefore helping your team win. Fly at low altitudes and attack light pillboxes and soft targets with your guns. If you fail to destroy a target,
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The '''Type 92 7.7mm machine gun''' was the Japanese Navy's standard light machine gun for both ship and aerial defense from 1932 until 1945. The Type
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...n in a game using the B-17, it is best if you find a formation of friendly bombers to maximize your chances of survival.
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...AN-M30A1 bombs, which are near useless at anything other than picking off light stationary targets. Fortunately, the Privateer gets its best payload option
20 KB (3,131 words) - 08:13, 28 April 2024
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...guns that hold a healthy 2,800 rounds of ammunition, allowing it to attack light targets with ease, but also provides air-to-air combat potential for pilots
18 KB (2,813 words) - 22:48, 26 April 2024
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...to go through SPAA (Self Propelled Anti Aircraft) vehicles as well as some light & medium tanks, firing for the upper armour or side armour on enemy vehicle
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...s point on feature at least six M2 Brownings. Thus the burst mass is quite light. A detriment for quick attack passes. Use the tracer belt or the omnipurpos
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16 KB (2,490 words) - 09:22, 11 October 2023
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...ver, a skilled pilot does not have to worry about this. You will find that light and nimble opponents such as Spitfires or Zeroes succumb to sustained, long
29 KB (4,762 words) - 20:31, 30 March 2024
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...contrary, once you reach altitude, Boom & Zoom as much as you want against bombers, as your high dive speed will make it difficult for most gunners to target
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...s. The aircraft also performs surprisingly well in the role of an attacker/light bomber.
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...air spawn (on non-carrier maps) and its twin 20 mm cannons to shred stray bombers.
...~30 mm, the shells fired tend to destroy most tanks from above, as well as light pillboxes found in air-battles. Being quite slow in fire-rate, the cannons
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* The weapon itself is fairly light
...Imperial Japanese Army Air Service (IJAAS) bought Italian made Fiat BR.20 bombers (designated ''Type 1 bomber'' in Japanese service) armed with [[Breda-SAFAT
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The Ki-61 is a multirole fighter that can escort, shoot down bombers or just attack other fighters. However do not try and ground pound because
...ate to do anything... and it usually is, unfortunately. The slow velocity, light projectiles and low one-second burst mass usually guarantee no critical dam
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...ate to do anything... and it usually is, unfortunately. The slow velocity, light projectiles and low one-second burst mass usually guarantee no critical dam
When it comes to intercepting ground pounders or bombers, the Ki-43 generally performs poorly since the targets are all quite robust
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...a premium aircraft, the B-10 has great bomb load when compared with other bombers of its rank and battle rating, unfortunately it also faces more advanced pl
...at altitude at around 280 km/h, which is faster than several contemporary bombers, but isn't overly impressive. However, it is incredibly manoeuvrable for a
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...to take advantage of your new role. This is less of an issue when hunting bombers at low altitude, as you can often take out a bomber and retreat before the
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...er another 100 were built as the He 51 C variant which was configured as a light ground-attack aircraft.
...anes, however, the advantage was short-lived as modern Soviet fighters and bombers arrived and the He 51 could no longer keep up with them. Operations for the
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...eat wars and to some extent was a fossil in regards to its armament. For a light biplane fighter, the {{PAGENAME}} only sported two 7.92 mm machine guns wit
...al purpose which would allow them to easily be converted into fighters and bombers. Heinkel Flugzeugwerke was one such aircraft manufacturer which was designi
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...er another 100 were built as the He 51 C variant which was configured as a light ground-attack aircraft.
...anes, however, the advantage was short-lived as modern Soviet fighters and bombers arrived and the He 51 could no longer keep up with them. Operations for the
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...eat wars and to some extent was a fossil in regards to its armament. For a light biplane fighter, the {{PAGENAME}} only sported two 7.92 mm machine guns wit
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...etration but causes less internal damage. It is useful against bombers and light ground targets. HEFI-T is devastating against smaller aircraft. Sometimes j
...rank I planes apart with a few short bursts. Be warned, however - against bombers, utilise deflection shooting and attack at angles, aiming for the wing. A s
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...but less agile monoplanes, use agility to out-turn them. And if faced with bombers, nothing shall hold the He 112 back, as the firepower can finish any bomber
...quite agile for a monoplane, but will always be out-turned by biplanes or light Japanese fighters such as the [[A5M4]] or [[Ki-27 otsu|Ki-27]]. Its climb r
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...c counterparts, the Bf 109 E-1 is not an easy plane to fly. That said, its light weight in relation to its engine performance allows the player to wield a p
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...t on the B6N1 Model 11 and Ki-32) and are easy to aim. Stealth won't often light fires, but its AP rounds will get to work and sooner or later hit the pilot
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...ghter mounts optionally are an effective weapon to take down well-defended bombers (one hit with a rocket) as well as to pick off ground targets including tan
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...for aiming the cannon more easily without the distraction provided by the light machine gun tracers.
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* Additional armament is good for destroying medium and light tanks with armoured targets belt
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...gs, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''
...increase its firepower over fighters, as well as the tougher attackers and bombers. However, equipping these will come at a cost of speed, manoeuvrability and
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...as Schwalbe (Swallow), was used as a defensive interceptor against Allied bombers and fighters. It had revolutionary Junkers Jumo 004 turbojet engines that g
...inengeschoss" (mine-shell), this weapon will vaporize aircraft, especially bombers. But every coin has a flip side and the MK 108 is no exception. The amazing
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...ng the pilot from both frontal attacks generally associated from attacking bombers with defensive positions, and also from the rear when being chased by an en
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...above 300 m. The poor armament also makes it less than optimal at engaging bombers and heavy fighters. The consensus by the community is that the best belts a
...s make it unsuited to effectively engage bombers, especially well-defended bombers such as the [[B-25 (Family)|B-25]] and the [[A-20G-25|A-20]]. It's better t
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...for aiming the cannon more easily without the distraction provided by the light machine gun tracers.
...e for both cannons is the Air Target belts. They will destroy fighters and bombers faster than tracers. They are different for both cannons, however. For the
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...eavy usage of Boom and Zoom tactics, especially on heavily armed strategic bombers like the [[B-17 (Family)|B-17 Flying Fortress]]. With its armament of four
* HVAP shells can destroy AI light tanks and medium tanks in one hit from any direction, heavy tanks can only
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...f Brownings early in the war led to the Vickers K seeing use on some light bombers such as the Fairey Battle and [[Hampden (Family)|Hampden]], and it would be
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...altitude advantage against most fighters, and even capable of intercepting bombers.
...ses the 20 mm autocannons against soft ground targets (MG nest, artillery, light pillbox, etc.) with reasonable efficiency. Then after you have unlocked the
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...gs, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''
.... It was with this weaponry that the Luftwaffe intended to take down enemy bombers, and the Z-7 was in use as a night fighter all the way up to 1945, due to i
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...ibre. You can also target ground units, especially lightly armoured SPAA / light tank / SPG.
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...d of with the powerful cannons. Luckily, many bombers at this BR have only light machine guns as defensive armament, making them easy targets and not partic
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...for the Bf 110 guarantees you'll be able to climb high enough to intercept bombers. Along with the nose mounted heavy armament and excellent survivability, it
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| usage = the Swedish light tank
* Cannot penetrate even light tanks and closed top SPGs
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...gs, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''
...You can also target ground units, especially lightly armoured ones: SPAA, light tanks, and open-topped SPGs.
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...mm cannons combined with HVAP-T belts make short work of light pillboxes, light and medium tanks, and even heavy tanks if hit on the side or back. Due to t
...r 1944. By this time, 1,160 machines were built in all versions, including bombers and scouts. It should be noted that some aircraft were redesigned Me.210s w
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...like the WB 151A, which added two more [[MG 151 (20 mm)|MG 151]]s. Even by light bomber standards, the Me 410 B-1's loadout is fairly weak, with a maximum l
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...produce cheap and simple fighters that could defend the Reich from Allied bombers. To reduce costs, Gothaer simplified the design, most notably redesigning t
.... In that case, the "Armoured targets" belt is very useful against tanks & light pillboxes.
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...rget lightly armoured vehicles with your machine guns (SPAA, armoured car, light tank, open-topped SPG, etc.). If you are attacked by an enemy plane from be
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...cers are more visible. The suspended 4 x 20 mm cannons are good at downing bombers and fighters but they impact negatively the flight performance of the D-5 c
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...gs, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''
...in tank RB. The 4 x 50 kg bombs drop first in groups of 2, so use them for light vehicles or SPAAs. If the target tank has no armour (e.g. GAZ-AA, FlakPz I,
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The Lewis Gun is one of the most famous light machine guns of World War I. Invented by United States Army Colonel Issac N
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...harder to intercept by enemy aircraft. Another viable option on maps with light vehicles is to stay at altitude, dive,
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...ning fire with your gunner. The "Armoured targets" belt can penetrate some light armour that the Hurricane has. A Hurricane somewhat resembles a Spitfire bu
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...ssential for both shells to penetrate the tank's armour. The same goes for light pillboxes, to a lesser extent.
...straight at the front end of the tank and it should hit. When hunting for bombers, only engage if they are lower than you and not heavily armed like the B-17
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...ve power is at your command. However, the Stuka G-1 cannot be used to hunt bombers or fighters: you can try, but the results will be disappointing.
...eed energy. Unlike the Hs. 129, the Stuka G-1 does not have forward firing light machine guns to help guide your shots, so it is best to practice a lot in c
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...nd 37 mm BK 3.7 are capable of knocking out medium tanks, light tanks, and light pillboxes while the 20 mm cannons can easily destroy armoured cars, mobile
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...nons. The BK 5 cannon should be reserved for heavily armoured targets like light pillboxes or medium to heavy tanks. Two armoured piercing rounds are availa
.... It will also be difficult to reach the air spawn altitude for long-range bombers. If used to attack enemy aircraft, Me 410 B-2/U4 players should side-climb
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...ts 75 mm armament to take out larger and generally more bulky planes, like bombers. Moreover, the Hs 129 only has 13 rounds but it is not to worry, as they al
...ur-piercing ammunition, the Hs 129 B-3 can take out tanks of all sorts and light pillboxes with just one hit. Its arsenal of 13 shells available can make a
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...|Do 17 Z-7]] and [[Do 217 N-1|Do 217N]]. Both of which were coincidentally bombers by birth too. The exception to this trait is the fantastic roll-rate, accom
...nd go after bombers. Once available, the air belts are devastating against bombers; however, as the plane lacks armor and catches fire quickly, tailing should
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The main tactic to use against bombers is a head-on attack or a long-range shot. Aim for the large fuselage, as th
...around 5,000 m then build up speed to hunt down enemy planes, fighters and bombers alike.
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The Do-17 was a light bomber developed by Dornier for the Luftwaffe. It was originally designed v
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The He 111 H-3 will often find itself in light vehicle battles due to its battle rating. The sole purpose of the He 111 H-
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...rs, makes an excellent ground attacker. Take out the convoys consisting of light tanks and unarmoured vehicles, gaining a ticket advantage for your team. It
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'''Bomber interceptor''' - History's call. Seek and annihilate any heavy bombers with the impressive armament the Me 262 brings to the battlefield. Avoid ge
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...e uncovered by any defensive armament. This gun can be useful for strafing light vehicles and trucks that will be encountered frequently in low-rank battles
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...anoeuvrability, but its payload is a little lacking compared to some other bombers of class. Solid and dependable, a solid unit but not memorable.
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...e uncovered by any defensive armament. This gun can be useful for strafing light vehicles and trucks that will be encountered frequently in low-rank battles
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...al with light planes very quickly. However, the front is only covered by a light machine gun. Overall, the Ju 88 A-4 is a decent attack aircraft and fantast
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Due to the relatively light payload carried by the S.M.79, it is not particularly recommended to go bas
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...e uncovered by any defensive armament. This gun can be useful for strafing light vehicles and trucks that will be encountered frequently in low-rank battles
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...e uncovered by any defensive armament. This gun can be useful for strafing light vehicles and trucks that will be encountered frequently in low-rank battles
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...eat wars and to some extent was a fossil in regards to its armament. For a light biplane fighter, the {{PAGENAME}} only sported two 7.92 mm machine guns wit
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...ll be using the Fw 189 as a heavy fighter despite it being classified as a light bomber. Fortunately the aircraft can be flown like any other turn fighter i
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* 23 mm cannons can pierce most light tanks, medium tanks and self-propelled anti-aircraft guns (SPAAGs) at its b
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...(unless the fighters come to the Hs 129 B-2, see below), even most medium bombers are more manoeuvrable, however the plane is heavily armoured, so it can las
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...ocannons great for attacking light ground targets and making quick work of bombers. The Bf 109 G-2 also comes with four 50 kg SC50JA bombs or a single 250 kg
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...arly biplane bombers, such as [[Swordfish Mk I]], [[Po-2]] and other light bombers.
Unfortunately, machine guns in general are ridiculously weak against bombers.
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...his 13 mm machine gun provided the punch against armoured Allied aircraft (bombers especially) which the 7.92 mm machine guns had virtually no effect against.
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...rman for "twin"). Based on the previous idea of merging two Heinkel He-111 bombers, Messerschmitt engineers fused two Bf 109 airframes together to create one
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As with all bombers, crew training with at least ''Expert Qualification'' is important for prof
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...nts, limiting its use to bomber intercepting, traditional BnZ fighting and light ground attacks.
====== Attacking Bombers ======
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...early ranks, armed with a single 20 mm ShVAK cannon and two 7.62 mm ShVAK light machine guns. This aircraft performs excellently at medium-low altitudes; h
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...20 mm ShVAK cannon firing through the propeller hub and two 7.62 mm ShKAS light machine guns in the engine cowling. This was later changed to two 12.7 mm B
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...a single 12.7 mm Berezin UB heavy machine gun instead of two 7.62 mm ShKAS light machine guns. Although this did not significantly enhance the total weight,
...s series. It's good against enemy light fighters, but larger aircraft like bombers or twin engine fighters will not go down too easily due to the relatively l
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The overall durability of the plane is poor, as can be expected for such a light aircraft. Large fuel tanks are located in the center sections of the wings
...his reason, be careful about attacking twin-engined fighters or especially bombers. Go for the engines (or fuel tanks, if you know where they are located) and
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====Engaging fighters & bombers ====
Most enemy fighters will be between 3,000 and 4,500 m, with bombers being around 4,000 to 5,600 m. It's important to use your height advantage,
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...damage to the crew at a distance lower than 500 m. The best choice against bombers;
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* '''Tracers''': API-T - The best against bombers as the whole belt consist of AP bullets, which deal most damage to the modu
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...ted service trials. The Yak-30 answered to the Soviet requirement of a new light fighter capable of reaching Mach 0.9 and to operate from unpaved and unprep
...g eradicated. However the MiG-15 proved superior for interception of enemy bombers and it was already in production and the project was cancelled in favour of
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...es more damage to the crew at a distance lower than 500m. The best against bombers;
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...lanes, the Chaika was gradually phased out of the service and relegated to light attack aircraft.
...0 m) then accelerate to prepare for hot pursuit against enemy fighters and bombers.
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...vehicles, or activate the timed fuses and try to down larger aircraft like bombers, or even time it to destroy a fighter in a head-on.
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...AP bullets. Recommended for regular use, especially has the best damage to bombers.
...be very helpful for boosting the lethality of the planes armament. Against bombers however, the armament loses a lot of its effectiveness with only shots to t
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...pe 5|Type 5]]. Of course, it is still not to be neglected, and as with any light machine gun armed vehicle, a relatively close gun convergence range of 150
...armour (although they are a still a considerable upgrade compared to just light machine guns) and can be somewhat effective against exposed ground targets
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...ed Luftwaffe (German Air Force) needed a flexible-mounted weapon for their bombers and tail-gunners on their aircraft so the design was refined into the MG 15
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...a classical turn fighter. It can carry rockets which are effective against bombers near the ground, and ground targets. However its main role is getting the e
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...e for aircraft it does the job. You can also take rockets to destroy stray bombers from a distance, or destroy ground targets with rockets and bombs. If you m
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...at those speeds. Also, do not try to out-dive any monoplane as the I-16's light weight means that it is relatively slow at building up speed in a dive and
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...dpoints. While this pales in comparison to the American or British fighter-bombers, it is enough for taking out isolated ground targets, if needed.
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...sult of further work on transforming the LaGG from a "pure" fighter into a light attack aircraft, the LaGG 3 Series 11 appeared at the turn of 1941–1942.
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...umstances, the speed allowed the Soviet pilots to intercept Fw 190 fighter-bombers - a feat impossible to achieve for other Soviet fighters like the Yak-3. Th
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...gh to easily destroy any fighter. Only against resistant and well-defended bombers such as the [[B-29A-BN]] is it really necessary to fire all the guns. When
...gets outperformed by most fighters at higher altitudes. Focus on any enemy bombers within reach and then proceed to the second option.
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...and intercept high altitude aircraft found at its battle ratings, such as bombers and strike fighters with air spawns. When everything else fails, the La-15
...win the acceleration battle with almost any American jet you face. You are light, as with almost all Soviet jets you are much lighter than your American cou
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...t can even cause great humiliation to [[Maus]] commanders. However, tanks' light machine guns are no small threat for the small biplane, and even tanks' mai
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...the Soviet Union in 1941, many existing U-2s were converted to light night bombers. Modifications were made by both the Polikarpov Design Bureau, directly at
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...aving around a battlefield where light trucks, anti-aircraft artillery and light tanks will be about. The bomb options and the machine gun load-outs allow f
...he engines which were slated to be used, this aircraft needed to remain as light as possible, but still be able to carry an effective load of bombs. To elim
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The Yak-2 was initially built to be a light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. Originally known as Ya-22, the aircraft
...bers, then it can utilise the Boom & Zoom technique to attack fighters and bombers below it or to engage or outrun enemy fighters which manage to get up to th
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...ignition and pilot-sniping are often faster than trying to rip off a wing. Bombers and rear-turreted strike aircraft are significantly harder to strike down b
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...ou equip certain ammo belts, you may also be able to destroy pillboxes and light tanks with your primary guns alone! Experience gained with this aircraft wi
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...ble to destroy with your guns, and bombs will need a direct hit. Likewise, light tanks and armoured cars can be destroyed with your guns, but medium tanks w
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...-23 (23 mm)|23 mm VYa-23 cannons]], which can still take out pillboxes and light tanks.
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...bombs and rockets should be used against relatively stronger targets like light pillboxes or heavy tanks.
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...e of fire and a surprisingly effective incendiary tracer that allows it to light up the enemy's engine on fire during head-on or a chase.
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...ble to destroy with your guns, and bombs will need a direct hit. Likewise, light tanks and armoured cars can be destroyed with your guns, but medium tanks w
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...Equipping the "air targets" belt is the best choice as it serves the both light-ground attack and anti-aircraft roles very well.
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In Sim, the overall tactic remains the same as other bombers: base/airfield bombing. However, there are several notes for this particula
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...was a sole prototype of an attempt to upgrade the then obsolete SB series bombers. The plane was powered by two Klimov M-105 engines, had redesigned wing tha
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...th care. Not only does it like to bounce up into the air again, but a very light touch on the brakes is required, because it is very easy to nose over, even
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In Sim, the overall tactic remains the same as other bombers: base/airfield bombing. However, there are several notes for this particula
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In Sim, the overall tactic remains the same as other bombers: base/airfield bombing. However, there are several notes for this particula
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In Sim, the overall tactic remains the same as other bombers: base/airfield bombing. However, there are several notes for this particula
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The Yak-4 isn't that manoeuvrable, though it can outfly larger twin-engine bombers such as the [[Wellington (Family)|Wellington]] or [[He 111 (Family)|He 111]
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...It should be noted, however, that compared to dedicated fighters or light bombers, its top speed and manoeuvrability are constrained.
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* One of the faster twin-engine dive/light bombers
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...d for an aircraft at its BR, but remains mediocre among twin-engined light bombers. The climb rate and acceleration are both quite low, but the aircraft is qu
...performance is quite underwhelming, as is common among twin-engined light bombers, and energy retention is quite lackluster. Given its role as a dive bomber,
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...1,200 rounds. Then, heavy TAT-VT turrets started to be delivered, and the light MV-3 turret was replaced with a heavy TAT-VT aerodynamic turret featuring a
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...1,200 rounds. Then, heavy TAT-VT turrets started to be delivered, and the light MV-3 turret was replaced with a heavy TAT-VT aerodynamic turret featuring a
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...on of a 12.7 mm UB machine gun allows with a good aim to destroy tanks and light pillboxes, which can be very useful in certain situations.
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...t from the enemy's airfield in order to avoid detection. Attack pillboxes (light or heavy, it doesn't matter with 500 kg bombs) as these don't move. Only en
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...t from the enemy's airfield in order to avoid detection. Attack pillboxes (light or heavy, it doesn't matter with 500 kg bombs) as these don't move. Only en
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...t from the enemy's airfield in order to avoid detection. Attack pillboxes (light or heavy, it doesn't matter with 500 kg bombs) as these don't move. Only en
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...rceptor. So, in order to survive it must climb to high altitudes like most bombers and use its turrets when possible to attack incoming interceptors. However
...rra or the IL-28. But it includes an airbrake, which is not present in all bombers and this is very important to lose altitude quickly without crashing or for
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...|name}} was well-suited for not only maritime patrol but also for use as a light bomber and even a submarine hunter. Its sturdy construction allowed it to w
...he engine or catch fire, the sturdy fuselage and wings often tank out most light machine gun fire which it faces.
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...0 m) then accelerate to prepare for hot pursuit against enemy fighters and bombers. The plane's massive flaws are its low top speed for its BR and weak airfra
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...hance of setting the enemies on fire which is especially effective against bombers.
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...sult of further work on transforming the LaGG from a "pure" fighter into a light attack aircraft, the LaGG 3 Series 11 appeared at the turn of 1941–1942.
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...f you notice someone is trying to turn fight you, simply out turn them and light them up with 2 x 20 mm. However, bear in mind the Chaika is also more fragi
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...to base. Use bombs against tanks and pillboxes, rockets against groups of light armoured vehicles (and occasionally enemy aircraft), and use your machine g
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...t from the enemy's airfield in order to avoid detection. Attack pillboxes (light or heavy, it doesn't matter with 500 kg bombs) as these don't move. Only en
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The Pe-2 (or "Peshka", as it was nicknamed) is one of the fastest bombers in its battle rating. It relies on its speed and outstanding manoeuvrabilit
...ShKAS), although these have relatively limited utility other than strafing light targets.
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As before said, the Yak-3T boasts an armament that is great for engaging bombers. Flying to the bomber's altitude is possible, but is time consuming and has
* Light airframe - good for dogfighting most aircraft
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...re excellent for dealing with enemy aircrafts and can consistently destroy bombers and heavy fighters.
...alibre of this gun alone is feared by many aircraft including the heaviest bombers. A few accurate shots from the "Air targets" belts can ruin their day quick
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...is not particularly destructive and is suitable for dealing with medium or light tanks. More heavily armoured vehicles may require almost a direct hit. That
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...dropped). The 500 kg bombs are able to make short work of any tank whether light or heavy in its tier, but the 250 kg bomb can only provide enough explosive
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...ggest concern is its rather fragile engine and airframe. Its soft skin and light protection mean the Mark IIB can't take too much damage before it takes on
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...they cause very little post-penetration damage and are inaccurate. Against light vehicles they can be very effective, but heavily armoured vehicles like [[K
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...der, just having the ability to perform long, accurate burst fire (against bombers) makes the armament upgrade worthwhile. The last level is ''Engine Injectio
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...ng to stay a long time in battle and ability to take out even four-engined bombers easily
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...out with bombs or rockets. You can even use your cannons to good effect on light targets like the Wirbelwind and PT-76. If the enemy team has a high volume
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...or engine fire to be taken out, and the same applies to most heavy tanks. Light pillboxes are easily destroyed on any map with about 6 shells (4 shells if
...task by casually roaming between two tank columns. Managing to destroy two light pillboxes in close proximity of each other in one go can be difficult, but
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...with a Rolls-Royce Merlin III engine, producing 1,030 hp; coupled with its light and sleek design, the Spitfire has excellent climb rate and is relatively f
...so that you can take easy head-on passes at them. In those situations, the bombers can be easy kills (if you fail a head-on against a bomber it is not recomme
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...ods of attacking bombers using boom and zoom tactics as tail-sitting enemy bombers with decent defensive armaments like the Me 264 and the He 177 is not likel
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...t great. When engaging heavier and bigger planes (like enemy attackers and bombers both player and AI) the pilot should always try to maintain either higher a
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...er at turning than the monoplanes it faces. The Gladiator sits between the light biplanes design and the more advanced monoplanes, which means that it lacks
...ine aircraft like [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88]] or [[Ki-45 (Family)|Ki-45]], or bombers if there are any. Given the bad forward and sideways visibility of the Glad
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...or a long range, high performance, single seat fighter to intercept German bombers primarily coming from occupied Norway and France. The Firebrand was origina
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...ost 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 at 8.4 km.
...that rockets utilized are woefully inaccurate. When strafing a group of AI light tanks, it is at this point when utilizing 4 rockets make a bit more sense a
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...der, it can carry two bomb or rocket types which should be able to destroy light pillboxes or AI medium tanks, then take out some howitzers by using guns.
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...[[IL-28]], etc.) as they are able to outrun you most of the time. Some jet bombers, like the IL-28, will have superb defensive firepower which will do signifi
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The Sea Venom is a relatively light jet but heavy compared to other planes it will face, especially prop planes
...Pilots should use 30° climb to gain speed and altitude to be able to hunt bombers (always use aircraft carrier take-off when possible). Depending on the type
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...uns. With its 4 x 250 lb or 2 x 500 lb bombs, it is easily able to destroy light, medium and heavy tanks. The Beaufort is also able to take a few hits, maki
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...gh for one or two runs against a base. The Blenheim's advantage over other bombers is its speed, so remembering and implementing this into tactics is vital. L
...ut also it consists of the best shell composition, with a decent chance to light fires. As for the turrets, load universal, again due to its best shell comp
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...ghters and nothing like what they had flown before. This was thanks to its light yet strong balsa and plywood frame while housing a pair of Rolls-Royce Merl
...work on the pylons to gain access to the rockets, these are useful against bombers and will also give the Mosquito ground attack versatility. Finally, upgrade
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...imultaneously a challenge, being mostly staying alive. As with all torpedo bombers, maintain low altitude and a high speed. The optimal distance for launching
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...e should take note that most single-engined fighters (and even some medium bombers) will turn circles around the Hornet, so turn-fighting should be avoided wh
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...Essen, use your superior speed to bomb the ground targets before any other bombers, then drop your altitude and rearm at the airfield. Then fly low with a bom
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...turrets in the front, side and rear. It lacks armour plates, unlike other bombers of the other nations. A few well placed shots will see {{PAGENAME}}, gettin
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...he Halifax lacks effective defensive weapons, a flaw of nearly all British bombers. The main priority, as a result, should be targeting bases and avoiding opp
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...re beginning your run, turn your tail to any would-be attackers so you can light them up with your Hispanos, drop your bombs, then head back to base to relo
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...erra was replaced in the strategic bomber role by the Valiant (and other V-bombers), and in the strike role by the Buccaneer (following the cancellation of th
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The Douglas Boston Mk.I/Mk.II was a twin-engine light bomber/ground-attack aircraft which was initially developed for the United
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...New Britain Islands to the Eastern tip of New Guinea, being used as light bombers. Once the Allied forces took the offensive in the Pacific theatre, the requ
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...an outrun most aircraft it faces in level flight. The DB-7 has four 7.5 mm light machine guns in the nose that are fixed and controlled by the pilot. Two ad
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The CAC Boomerang was an Australian light single-seat fighter. This single-engine monoplane was based heavily on the
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* Light airframe, which can't withstand a lot of punishment
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...American-built light bomber designed for naval patrol, reconnaissance, and light bombing. It was based on the Lockheed Super Electra, a civilian airliner. T
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...ht, double time. Just remember to not get carried away with staying behind bombers - they can shoot into your engine and set you alight; sometimes with no hop
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...The Mustang Mk IA takes on a two-tone desert camouflage as default with a light blue underbelly, making it quite distinguishable in the airspace. Distingui
...engine can result in its destruction, which is problematic while attacking bombers. Additionally, the cockpit is a great downfall, as it provides poor visibil
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The A6M2 is the most fragile version of the Zero, with a long wingspan and light construction. It is the slowest and worst rolling Zero of all the Zero fami
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Decent horsepower with the typical Japanese light aircraft would give the idea that the plane would be great in the vertical
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...ed defense interceptor to protect Japanese Navy bases from (high-altitude) bombers. The Navy requested this project in 1939, but only Mitsubishi responded and
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...tion which allows them to be converted into {{Annotation|"bakusen"|Fighter-Bombers}}, mounting a 250 kg bomb in place of the centreline drop tank.
...'s belts has access to full assortment of incendiary-type bullets that can light the enemy on fire. Use stealth for the 13 mm for best performance of incend
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...ation which allow them to be converted into {{Annotation|"bakusen"|Fighter-Bombers}}, mounting a 250 kg bomb in place of the centreline drop tank.
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* Adding payload will hinder handling significantly due to the planes light weight and small size
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...belt is the best choice. The Ki-10-I should not attack armoured targets or bombers, but focus on other biplanes or slow monoplanes. Aim for the wings, not the
...and tight turning ability make it a great turn-fighter, like most Japanese light fighters. The Ki-10-I excels at low and slow turn fighting at very low alti
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...belt is the best choice. The Ki-10-I should not attack armoured targets or bombers, but focus on other biplanes or slow monoplanes. Aim for the wings, not the
...and tight turning ability make it a great turn-fighter, like most Japanese light fighters. The Ki-10-I excels at low and slow turn fighting at very low alti
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...elt is the best choice. The Ki-10-II should not attack armoured targets or bombers, but focus on other biplanes or slow monoplanes. Aim for the wings, not the
...and tight turning ability make it a great turn-fighter, like most Japanese light fighters. The Ki-10-II excels at low and slow turn fighting at very low alt
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...bombers, those 4 x 12.7s machine guns can do a number on a bomber, but the bombers defences can also do a lot to you. When attacking a bomber, do it in high-s
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...ate to do anything... and it usually is, unfortunately. The slow velocity, light projectiles and low one-second burst mass usually guarantee no critical dam
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...ate to do anything... and it usually is, unfortunately. The slow velocity, light projectiles and low one-second burst mass usually guarantee no critical dam
* When it comes to intercepting ground pounders or bombers, the Ki-43 generally performs poorly since the targets are all quite robust
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...o, it will require some time to critically damage tougher aircraft such as bombers or attackers. However, with accuracy and shot placement, the large ammuniti
...ate to do anything... and it usually is, unfortunately. The slow velocity, light projectiles and low one-second burst mass usually guarantee no critical dam
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...ate to do anything... and it usually is, unfortunately. The slow velocity, light projectiles and low one-second burst mass usually guarantee no critical dam
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* [[Me 264]]: This giant is one of the few bombers who get air spawns in Sim, so it usually flies higher than you think. On to
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Like the Zeros, the Ki-43 is exceptionally light and manoeuvrable. Unlike the Zeros, the Ki-43 has a ridiculous roll rate ma
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...w is not enough to cripple a twin-engine aircraft given the slow velocity, light projectiles and low one-second burst mass. However sometimes it only takes
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...h belt is the best choice. The Ki-10 should not attack armoured targets or bombers, but focus on other biplanes or slow monoplanes. Aim for the wings, not the
...and tight turning ability make it a great turn-fighter, like most Japanese light fighters. The Ki-10-II excels at low and slow turn fighting at very low alt
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...mm cannon (42 mm penetration), which can take out light and medium tanks, light pillboxes, and even a few player controlled tanks. The Ki-45 is unable to e
...ily armed with 37 mm cannon, the Toryu (Dragon Slayer) could destroy heavy bombers with ease. As the war progressed, the need for an interceptor to defend the
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...gle shots than bursts. The Ki-102 otsu should avoid the gunner fire of the bombers and attack from a safe angle.
...2 should be a focus on flight performance, allowing you to hunt bombers or light vehicle columns sooner
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...oduced in [[Update 1.71 "New E.R.A."]]. Its 75 mm gun is effective against bombers but should not be used on agile fighters or fast-moving vehicles. The Ki-10
...n the Ki-109. It is advised to seek assistance from teammates to hunt down bombers. The recoil of the gun itself is another issue to consider, so in order to
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...of cover which eliminates most dead zones that other dive bombers and some bombers have.
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...bombers, and anti-submarine aircraft. In June 1942, they were used as dive bombers over the Aleutian Islands; they also covered the Japanese positions there f
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The '''Ki-32''' was a Japanese light bomber developed in 1936 as a replacement for the Kawasaki Ki-3. The specif
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...can be used on both ground or air units, especially against slower, larger bombers which can be targeted with a distance fuse, allowing for narrow misses if c
...fix this issue, by being a great pick to tackle slow, sturdy, and sluggish bombers. Even if you don't get the rockets exactly on point, the explosion near the
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Payload choice is dependent on target choice. If the target is a light pillbox, for instance, one does not need an 800 kg bomb. Instead, equip eit
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...rience with their own Type 96 G3Ms (and later Type 1 [[G4M1|G4M]]s) attack bombers lacking the ability to commit dive bombing actions. Initial development beg
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...cing rounds which are capable of destroying light tanks, medium tanks, and light pillboxes, among other targets. This, coupled with the single 800 kg bomb,
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...cing rounds which are capable of destroying light tanks, medium tanks, and light pillboxes, among other targets. This coupled with the single 800 kg bomb ca
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...cing rounds which are capable of destroying light tanks, medium tanks, and light pillboxes, among other targets. This coupled with the single 800 kg bomb ca
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..., with preferred naval targets being destroyers and cargo ships, while its light turret armament suggests optimal performance at higher altitudes, its diffe
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...will climb to intercept it. It is better off attacking ground targets like Light Pillboxes, tanks and guns, or ships with the 250 kg bombs. Climbing is not
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...to hover above an area and drop all of its payloads rather quickly. Heavy bombers such as the G8N1 Renzan have a harder time due to their sheer size and slow
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...to hover above an area and drop all of its payloads rather quickly. Heavy bombers such as the G8N1 Renzan have a harder time due to their sheer size and slow
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...to hover above an area and drop all of its payloads rather quickly. Heavy bombers such as the G8N1 Renzan have a harder time due to their sheer size and slow
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...ntroduced in [[Update 1.29]]. The G5N1 serves as one of Japan's true heavy bombers. Featuring a massive airframe and four Mitsubishi MK4B Kasei-12 fourteen-cy
Unlike other heavy bombers, the G5N1 can research all of its bomb options right from the start. Unlock
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...against fighters with this aircraft as she is one of the most manoeuvrable bombers if not the most manoeuvrable bomber in game.
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Decent horsepower with the typical Japanese light aircraft would give the idea that the plane would be great in the vertical
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...ate to do anything... and it usually is, unfortunately. The slow velocity, light projectiles and low one-second burst mass usually guarantee no critical dam
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...o maximize the effectiveness of MG FF/Ms. Refrain from attempting to catch bombers as the armament is not strong enough to reliably down them quickly, and als
* Lots of light machine gun ammo
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...ast, 4,000 m. A few fighter escorts, would ensure the survival of friendly bombers, only if they adopt fighter-sweep tactics to hunt down enemy fighters conve
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Going after well-protected enemy bombers and attackers should not be a first choice since the Breda-SAFAT machine gu
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...out the engines. The only exception to this rule is the very early biplane bombers, such as the [[Swordfish Mk I|Swordfish]] and [[Po-2]].
...mour leaves a good possibility for pilot-snipes and critical hits by enemy bombers.
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...which it is generally outperformed by its competition. Unfortunately, its light construction and its wing profile mean that when the Centauro goes into the
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...which it is generally outperformed by its competition. unfortunately, its light construction and its wing profile mean that when the "Centauro" goes into t
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...armament layout that can easily tear through the large bodies of strategic bombers. When engaging a bomber, it is best to either approach the front to get a p
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...Portuguese air force. The objective of said fighter was to create a cheap, light fighter-bomber capable of becoming the standard between all NATO nations, t
...(< Mach 0.98) with ground attack abilities. Very manoeuvrable, but with a light offensive armament, the G.91 with is a difficult starter aircraft into the
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...ircraft were built in a span of 19 years. The '''G.91 R/1''' was the first light attack/reconnaissance version of the G.91; compared to previous versions, i
...he enemy can't properly dodge, they are also a very good way of destroying bombers without getting too close or from awkward angles. The G.91's ground ordnanc
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...for payload options, the 4 x 50 kg bombs are much more useful against the light ground targets you will see at this battle rating.
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...fighter with a range of 2000km, capable of fast interception against enemy bombers and fighters at high altitude. For the time it was seen as revolutionary, i
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...in response to a requirement issued in November 1942 to supplement torpedo bombers in anti-shipping duties, the P.108A was armed with a massive 102 mm 102/35
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...explosive/incendiary rounds which are effective against aircraft and up to light armoured vehicles. Hardened vehicles and bunkers should be left to bombs an
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...ts built. For its time, the aircraft was considered one of the best medium bombers, but when World War II broke out it was already an outdated design. It serv
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...e uncovered by any defensive armament. This gun can be useful for strafing light vehicles and trucks that will be encountered frequently in low tier battles
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...ed 12.7 mm Breda that fires forward, this gun can be useful for destroying light vehicles and trucks that are often encountered in low-tier battles and can
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...pitfire. When the war progressed the CR.42 was relegated to night bombing, light ground attacker or patrol. One of the most influential pilots of the night
...gs or engines. Unfortunately, MGs in general are ridiculously weak against bombers.
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...where they operated reconnaissance missions and fighter escort for allied bombers along with the rest of the 51st Stormo, equipped with C.202s and C.205s. Th
...owerful Rolls-Royce Merlin 45 engine, producing 1,440 hp; coupled with its light and sleek design, the Spitfire has good speed and climb rate, but its main
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...h the engine block, the oil filter and one of two big fuel tanks. Engaging bombers or head-on attacks are well-nigh saved bets for the pilot. Further the fuse
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...d that the domestic production could not meet the needs of the country. In light of this, France looked to foreign producers and approached Curtiss to produ
* Armament is inadequate against bombers and other aircraft with rear-facing gunners
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...d that the domestic production could not meet the needs of the country. In light of this, France looked to foreign producers and approached Curtiss to produ
* Armament is inadequate against bombers and other aircraft with rear-facing gunners
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The aircraft flies well, as would be expected of a light fighter. Although its rate of climb is not the best, it is fast and retains
...e potent, although they should not be relied on for larger targets such as bombers. It is recommended to use weapon selection to conserve 20mm ammunition for
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...autocannons were very rare in regular fighters, since most used a pair of light machine guns, as such the armament could be considered one of the best for
...bombers. However, thanks to its bad survivability, take care when engaging bombers, and remember: don't get shot at.
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...ally conceived in 1934, yielded not only strategic fighters but also light bombers as well as attack and reconnaissance planes, resulting in the production of
...ghter engagements, 400 m for boom-and-zoom bounce tactics against fighters/bombers/attackers, 500 m for ground attack. An alternative setup would be tracers o
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...ll of France put a stop to that. The Model 72 was a unique design for dive bombers as the wings prevent the aircraft from straying off target during a dive-bo
...mpressive 30 seconds of trigger time. This is more than enough to take out light pillboxes and soft ground targets. In addition, the A-35B comes armoured wi
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...0 SB2C-5 Helldivers in 1949 in replacement of their own SBD Dauntless dive bombers, these aircraft were used up until 1958 serving in the French Navy aboard a
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...on a direct hit. They are best used in salvos to destroy soft targets like light tanks and SPAAs either with a direct hit or an indirect hit by overpressure
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...ns and 12.7 mm machine guns are capable of devastating, if not destroying, light and medium tanks, even from the sides. This is accompanying the already let
...good for head-ons attacks. Works for some medium tanks, armoured cars and light tanks. (Side or top armour)
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...ntional 12.7 mm HMGs, it is also better suited to dealing with large enemy bombers.
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...lineup. Most nations in War Thunder start with small to medium two-engined bombers which can drop a few bombs, though the Italians step it up with the three-e
...gs, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''
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...explosive/incendiary rounds which are effective against aircraft and up to light armoured vehicles. Hardened vehicles and bunkers should be left to bombs an
...gs, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''
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...form very well against light tanks and medium-strength ground targets like light pillboxes. However, this all comes at the cost of performance. Although the
...hich can penetrate 27 mm of RHA at 500 m, enough to deal with nearly every light tank the AD-4 will encounter. However, the M3's accuracy without the "New 2
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The '''Potez 633''' was the light bomber variant of the Potez 63 family of aircraft. It had a two man configu
...round targets, and can be used with good results in ground battles against light tanks. It should be noted that the Potez is particularly weak against SPAA
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...nd dorsal turret armament. In 1940, with the capitulation of France, these bombers were transferred to North Africa to work as transport aircraft, to later be
...troy a base or even destroy the enemy airfield in coordination with allied bombers. It features a strong airframe, capable of withstanding heavy damage withou
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* Very light stock payload
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...ditional defensive armament for the rear gunner, in the form of additional light machine guns aside from the regular Hispano 404 cannon.
...kg maximum load it still carries a respectable amount compared to similar bombers like the Petlyakov Pe-2 and the CRDA Cant Z.1007bis Alcione series. It is a
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...lopment in the early 1930s as the French Air Force wanted to procure a new light bomber for their young bombing branch. The first prototype flew in 1937, wi
...kg maximum load it still carries a respectable amount compared to similar bombers like the Petlyakov Pe-2 and the CRDA Cant Z.1007bis Alcione series. It is a
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...ight weight, high muzzle velocity and universal use) allowing you to shred bombers in a few well aimed bursts. However, the plane is not without its weaknesse
...gs, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''
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...stay in cover at all times. Although the main armament can penetrate some light tanks, engaging them as the primary objective is not recommended. When conf
...the Maxson mount. ''T1E3'' had an electro-dynamic aircraft turret made for bombers from the Glenn L. Martin Company. Of these three, the ''T1E2'' was selected
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...e (MGMC)''' is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun mounted on the [[M24|M24 light tank]] chassis used by the U.S. Army during World War II. It was armed wit
As a light vehicle, the {{PAGENAME}} is agile. While it has a high top speed, the acce
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...he T95 has amazing traverse speed, making it quite hard for an enemy (even light tank) to flank. Though the T95 is a walking shield (aside from the two weak
But which place to charge through like the Light Brigade? The goal of this attack is to push the team out of camping positio
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...s no neutral steering, turning on the spot is still easily done as it is a light vehicle. The reverse speed is average and won't let you back quickly from a
...elevation of only +15°, rendering them useless against diving fighters or bombers.
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...s vs 874m/s) while having better damage. The {{PAGENAME}} can also go hunt light tanks, which rarely have the armour to stand up against the 49 mm penetrati
...proposed in early 1944. Reacting to the increased threat posed by fighter-bombers and low altitude attackers, a proposal was made for a Flakpanzer based on t
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...the enemy downrange. While the PzGr 40 APCR belt can be a threat to enemy light tank, lightly armoured tank destroyers like the [[M18 GMC|M18 Hellcat]], an
...o a HVAP belt with ~48 mm penetration, allowing it to penetrate almost all light vehicles without a problem.
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...ith a 20 mm Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 38 autocannon and a single 7.92 mm MG42 light machine gun capable of anti-aircraft and ground fire.
...ti-aircraft and ground tasks. However, due to its low gun depression, this light tank may struggle to perform in rugged terrain.
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...ole. A couple of direct hits will take down smaller planes and while large bombers can soak up more shots, they are not fast enough to survive their bombing r
* Most light machine guns will struggle to penetrate
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...ispatch most air targets after a few hits, even against heavy fighters and bombers. The 37 mm gun does have a somewhat slow fire rate, so it may be difficult
..., the decision was made to create a self-propelled anti-air mount based on light tanks. Work on the creation of a self-propelled installation based on the T
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...is, the ZSU-57-2 features two powerful 57 mm guns, good mobility, and very light armour. It has proven to be more of a menace to ground vehicles than aircra
...e at 2,000 RPM. Manoeuvrability is good at all speeds, as its a relatively light tank with a powerful engine. It bleeds a lot of speed while turning, but th
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...and, you can try your luck as SPAA and take down some low-flying attackers/bombers with the main gun. Also, it's worth mentioning that positioning the gun ove
...will have an option to participate in air events. You can defend or attack bombers/attackers or call one of your own. Before joining an air event, make sure y
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...ny enemies will try to shoot the Valentine down and will get outflanked by light tank allies (inexperienced players often suffer from "tunnel vision" when s
...rmour are ~60 mm, mostly unsloped, making it very easy for the majority of light vehicles (e.g. [[M5A1]], [[BT-7]], [[AS 42]], [[Flakpanzer 38]]) to penetra
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...rear are also very tough to pierce, making any SPAA vehicle, and even some light tanks, more of a nuisance than a real threat to the tank. If the armour is
...BESA]] machine guns, good for dealing with low-flying planes and even some bombers, although these MGs lack the power of cannons for aircraft encountered in m
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...ire, but to reduce the chances of being instantly destroyed, especially by light tanks flanking. Having high ground or a reliable sloped position might help
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...ve bombers. It has a power-operated one-crew turret with four 7.92 mm BESA light machine guns.
...hey may alternately strafe you. Despite being armed with four 7.92 mm BESA light machine guns, the damage is still insignificant, and players may need to sc
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...50 cal) machine guns. Compared to other SPAA of the rank, the armament are light. German and Japanese SPAA are armed with highly potent 20 mm auto cannons,
...and it is evident on the Staghound: it can frontally penetrate almost all light tanks (e.g. [[BT-7 (Family)|BT-7]], [[M22]], [[Sd.Kfz.234 (Family)|Sd.Kfz.2
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...er H1|Tiger]] will one shot this SPAA. When shooting planes try to aim for bombers and ground attack planes as they won't be able to outmanoeuvre the shots.
...herman]] tanks while the Crusaders were relegated from the front-lines to "light squadrons" meant to flank the enemy and attacked at its exposed sides. When
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...lways advisable to take these. Additionally, these allow you to down heavy bombers.
...e to "harass" planes by giving scattered fire to make them think you are a light tank, and then pretending you don't notice them turning to attack you. Aim
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...ndy landing, the Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark I was issued to artillery light anti-aircraft regiments, but they were withdrawn from service soon after D-
...s vehicle's armour-piercing ammunition can penetrate the frontal armour of light and medium tanks, as well as the side or rear armour of some heavy tanks. D
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...atures a single 7.62 mm BESA machine gun, which works great for destroying light tanks and SPAA vehicles.
...vehicle more vulnerable to be attacks by a planes, and an easy target for bombers. The turret's slow traverse speed also makes the use of the internal machin
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...gh-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}} - can attack planes and light tanks alike. HEI-T does fatal damage to aeroplanes, but has 3 mm penetratio
...y tracer (self-destroying)}} - 75% of this belt does significant damage to light tanks but does less damage to aircraft.
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*LOD0 – around 50-150k triangles for fighters and 60-250k for bombers
*LOD1 – around 15-23k tris for fighters and 18-33k tris for bombers
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...tically no armour. Every crew member sits exposed to enemy fire, so even a light machine gun can knock out the entire crew in a matter of seconds. This mean
...the map to shoot down planes. Just be sure to keep an eye out for flanking light tanks or fast medium tanks such as the Panzer III and IV, as anything can a
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...t more heavily protected enemies. These can provide a method of destroying light pillboxes as well as medium tanks, although considering the very low ammuni
...otherwise have evaded. The T-160 also can be used against heavily defended bombers, such as the [[Tu-4]]. A quick pass can easily cause fatal damage and start
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...ocity. While this is great against large, slow aircraft like attackers and bombers, this makes the 30 mm Mk 108 a rather poor armament against faster fighters
* Excellent against bombers, heavy fighters and other large targets
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...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, interceptions, and gener
...other belts will struggle with armoured targets. The AP rounds can destroy light pillboxes, and anything weaker should be easy pickings. Just be mindful of
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...pon, or it can use its great damage and bullet hose tendencies to light up bombers of all kinds, as an initial burst is usually enough to down any plane when
...the fuselage being useless due to the explosiveness of the rounds. Versus bombers, you want to aim for the wings and engines when approaching from a non-head
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...M8 rocket is typically best utilised against personnel, installations and light armoured vehicles due to the fantastic fragmentation of this rocket upon im
* Can be used against bombers
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...targets available on that map. For maps with many smaller targets such as light/medium tanks, trucks and anti-aircraft batteries, it is best to use the 250
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| Air AB || Medium || Interception || Destroy enemy bombers || 10 bombers
| Air RB || Medium || Interception || Destroy enemy bombers || 2 bombers
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'''Landing Craft''' – a light and fast ship for transporting ground units. It is an extremely important t
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...moderate armor, and are best dealt with by bombs from low altitude or dive bombers, or occasionally torpedoes. Rockets, excluding the Tiny Tim 298 mm rocket,
====Light Cruisers====
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* Armour thickness and arrangement has been fixed for the “Krasny Kavkaz” light cruiser, “Fletcher” (DD-445) destroyer, as well as for the AF D1 and AF
...l aircraft have been increased: for fighters by 50%, attackers by 30%, and bombers by 20%.
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* [[USS Trenton (CL-11)|Light cruiser Omaha (USS Trenton)]]
* [[KMS Emden|Light cruiser KMS Emden (1944)]]
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* SF 40 Leichte - Light Flak-ferry
...Second Ed. Vol.1 1944. R. P. Hunnicutt, Stuart, A History of the American Light Tank. Vol. 1
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'''Light cruisers:'''
...copter missions have been refined in accordance with player feedback: more light vehicles have been added, helicopters respawn points have been placed furth
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...eration] Yoo Passage" bombing zones have been relocated and air spawns for bombers are now equally distant from the mission centre.
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...per minute. Source: R.P. Hunnicutt's "Sheridan, A History of the American Light tank, Volume 2"
* Camouflage requirements for strategic bombers have been changed - now they require base damage and not as previously requ
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* The ability to destroy medium and light tanks in aircraft battles by using 30 mm HE shells and higher has been fixe
...69 km/h (according to согласно Sheridan a History of the American Light tank Volume 2 by R.P. Hunnicutt).
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* Distance between bombers when spawning in “ground strike” battles changed to 20,000 m (was 18,00
...unctionality has been added in “Front Line” in Arcade Battles as heavy bombers require adequate targets.
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* Dynamic light sources for effects of explosions, shell hits, launching of rockets and cat
* “Operation Ruhr” now has light ground targets, that can be destroyed by fighter aircraft (they appear duri
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...educed from 1000 to 800. Changes made according to “History of american light tank v.1”, page 489.
* Improved the behavior of bombers in low-altitude attack situations.
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...f Münster. The city was subjected to multiple air raids by Western Allies bombers throughout the war. In March 1945, the city was the target of the U.S. Firs
...e monument is a key location, where heavy vehicles can create a breach and light vehicles can exploit it. It is possible to drive on top of the monument, al
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...(unless the fighters come to the Hs 129 B-2, see below), even most medium bombers are more manoeuvrable, however the plane is heavily armoured. Even so, don'
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...spatched to bomb Tempelhof Airport, in retaliation after a group of German Bombers dropped bombs on London (reportedly by mistake). The bombing raid on Berlin
Small Raids continued on berlin throughout 1940 - 1943, with new bombers such as the Avro Lancaster becoming available. On the 18th November 1943 th
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...t ships and 4 destroyers sunk. The Luftwaffe lost 80 fighters and over 120 bombers, with 200 airmen killed and 277 missing.
...7th the bombing began with a massive series of raids involving nearly 400 bombers and over 600 fighters targeted docks in the East End of London, day and nig
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...heavy tanks, sometimes even the sides as well. In Air RB it will take out Light Pillboxes in short order. The AP rounds are also highly effective against a
...gs, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''
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...typically carried on attack-type aircraft, however, there are a few light bombers which can also be outfitted with them. The design of the Mk.13 departed fro
...development of the Mark 13 remained uncertain due to the emergence of dive bombers led and the program was cancelled again in October. It was then revived yet
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...and should only really be used against bases or clustered targets such as light pillboxes however, lone AAA should be avoided if possible and reserved for
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...lowing it to perform low-level precision bombing on AAA or light vehicles. Bombers can carry between 12 to 16 of these bombs and could drop them all in one lo
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...A is found on many different aircraft such as early war fighters and light bombers. Two eye-bolts were outfitted on the bomb, one in the sidewall for horizont
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...effective against unarmoured or open-topped vehicles, light pillboxes and light tanks.
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...them out across the map depending on where the targets of opportunity are. Light armour vehicles and anti-aircraft guns are prime targets, however, these bo
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..., artillery position, MG nest) and lightly-armoured ground targets (tanks, light pillboxes), making it best suited for attackers.
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...the nose, the middle, and the tail section. The bomb is mostly painted in light grey
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* [[USS Raleigh (CL-7)|USS Raleigh]] (CL-7 light cruiser)
* [[KMS Köln]] (light cruiser)
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...ront of the northern airfield that was interfering with the re-spawning of bombers, has been removed.
:* Light bombers of Su-2 and BB-1 series
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...will fit the pilot's style. For those pilots who want to hunt fighters and bombers, the four nose-mounted 20 mm cannons and choice of [[AIM-9B]]/[[AIM-9E Side
...on is meant more for lighter protection from defensive turret attacks from bombers rather than cannon attacks from other aircraft.
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...any case, bombs are the better option. Rockets are only effective against light ground targets such as AA emplacements and aircraft on the ground. Try to a
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.... It is not recommended to fire at any target pulling anything more than a light turn, since the missile will just lose track and miss.
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...interceptors. You will often still arrive after your team's attackers and bombers have had their run, at which point it's better to last hit whatever they le
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...Regia Aeronautica required a defence fighter to provide a defence against bombers accelerating the advance of Allied troops into Italy. The SM.91 was created
...a very good frontal armament capable of destroying an enemy aircraft or a light or medium tank very easily with a single burst, however the performance of
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...our heading by a few degrees to prevent that. Unlike the TBF-1c or the B6N bombers, your gunner can't reach pursuing aircraft flying well under your plane's l
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...durability than most fighters of its rank, but subpar compared to similar bombers. The engine can be quite weak to oil and water leaks, so be sure to return
...gs, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''
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...ow it to bomb very accurately. The 20 mm MG 151s can do a lot of damage to light targets, either by AP rounds punching through thin roof armor, or by HE rou
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..., it should be primarily used against other fighters as opposed to hunting bombers or heavy twin-engined fighters because of its lacklustre guns. It is best t
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...t it should be primarily used against other fighters as opposed to hunting bombers or heavy twin-engined fighters. It is best to drag opponents into extended
...001 more quickly than it can whittle down the "flying tank" in turn. Large bombers with multiple engines and gunners are similarly hazardous. If you must enga
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...ing the attack on Pearl Harbour, Raleigh was torpedoed by B5N Kate torpedo bombers aiming for USS Utah. She was repaired and in 1942 departed towards the Aleu
...anti-aircraft suite and increased amount of 3-inch guns. She is the second light cruiser available to US Navy captains. Her main armament is quite weak as i
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...ur dual 20 mm Oerlikon cannons. The 20 mm Oerlikon Cannon was the standard light anti-aircraft gun for several nations, including the United States, and rep
...mm gun has VT-fuse shell. If you use it correctly, you could counter enemy bombers trying to drop torpedoes
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...uns, but will lessen spall damage from HE shells from other destroyers and light cruisers. The dual turret mounts have {{Annotation|0.125 inches|3.175 mm}}
*'''Light craft hunter'''
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...air defence is adequate. Nonetheless, air-dropped torpedoes and low-flying bombers flying close to the water's surface must be avoided or prioritised.
...ircraft stand little chance against you. HE shells will make quick work of light craft such as torpedo boats and sub chasers. HE can also be used against de
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...ile. The new ship was named '''Emden''' after the famous ''Dresden''-class light cruiser - being the third ship to receive this name - and would be launched
...t of the war. During this time, she would be frequently damaged by British bombers, and after her hull was critically damaged, ''Emden'' was grounded and scut
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| about = German light cruiser '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German light cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]
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...he hull. Also, the rather high crew complement of 47 (5 more than the SF40 Light) makes it harder to incapacitate by killing crew, though this is still the
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...] as part of the fleet closed beta test. Unlike any destroyer or even some light cruisers, the K2 features 40 mm thick belt armour protecting magazines with
...one. Some notable threats to it are bombers, destroyers, torpedo boats and light cruisers. To stay combat effective for as long as possible, be sure to make
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...ept the destroyers, Town-class light cruiser HMS Glasgow and Emerald-class light cruiser [[HMS Enterprise]]. German forces decided to split, with Z23, Z27,
...high calibre guns, and is best used supporting allied ships and destroying light vessels or lightly-armoured destroyers. The T22 has good manoeuvrability, b
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...ith dual 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine guns. The KPVT was designed to destroy light vehicles, and can penetrate up to 40 mm of RHA close up. This is not to be
...nything further away, and aren't well suited to attacking medium and large bombers.
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...t the BR-281U ammunition is emergency-only. It is ineffective against most light enemies (PT boats, cargo ships) since it passes straight through without ex
...y its penetrating characteristics. Even high-altitude straight-line flying bombers can be a difficult target to eliminate, as once they notice an impact or se
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...ol, bound for Odessa again when she came under attack from nine Ju-87 dive bombers. She was hit by five bombs and sunk at depth of 6m. 50 crewmen lost their l
...the opening months of Operation Barbarossa in 1941 by raiding German dive bombers.
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...s turned to Italy for help as they had helped in designing the Kirov-class light cruisers as well. Tashkent was the only ship of her class built, three othe
...but they are only recommended to be used when attacking slow aircraft like bombers at long ranges (past 10 km) as the low fire rate and targeting speed will c
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (''Red Crimea'') was a Svetlana-class light cruiser built for the Imperial Russian Navy in 1910s. She was laid down as
..., providing substantial protection against HE and even destroyer and early light cruiser SAP from a distance. The primary armament has a 76mm front plate, w
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The HMS Churchill can be recognised as light or auxiliary destroyer; this is because is not armed with many significativ
This gun was meant to engage light targets like submarines and motor gunboats like the German E-boats ([[S-204
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...enemy destroyers. The HMS Grafton is most useful when employed as a quick-light support destroyer, evading enemy fire with its superior mobility. The HMS G
...start to open fire often too late to perform manoeuvres against low-level bombers or torpedo attackers.
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...th HE shells. With some skills and tactics, it can even counter some early light cruisers as the [[IJN Isuzu]] and [[IJN Kuma]] with the correct use of SAP
...e of the Eskimo. Since the main batteries will be unable to deal with dive bombers as the [[Ju 87 (Family)|Ju 87s]], the preservation of the ship will be rele
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...powerful AA battery. The 20 mm guns can cause a spray of fire for fighter-bombers to avoid, while the quad-barreled 40 mm cannon will make short work of larg
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...inekopf (English: Rocket, 4 kg, mine-head). This rocket was developed as a light-weight fix to replace heavy autocannons on bomber interceptor aircraft, esp
...the rockets, typically several rockets or the entire salvo was launched at bombers to ensure the best chance of taking out the aircraft.
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...ffective against open hull or AA Trucks, The most effectice use is against light or medium tanks to due to its SAP-HE war head which does not function if do
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The S-24 was an unguided rocket intended for anti-infantry and other light target ground strikes with a ground proximity fuse which can be set between
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...lso be put to satisfactory use in War Thunder against the great variety of light vehicles and medium tanks, especially those in lower battle rated battles.
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...No.6 originally used a white phosphorus incendiary warhead intended to set bombers alight, with a customisable ground-set timed fuse.
...the Type 5 No.6 Mod.9 rocket instead, however this rocket is sufficiently light as an intermediary addition to your fighter aircraft.
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...on attack-type aircraft<ref name="NAO" />, however, there are a few light bombers which can also be outfitted with them. The design of the Mk.13 departed fro
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...crew members from shells and flak fragmentation, typically found on heavy bombers.
...ally in Realistic battles. This modification is only available on certain light tanks with the "scouting" ability.
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...uld use the He 118 as a reference that would help develop into the Type 98 light bomber ([[Ki-32]])
{{Japan bombers}}
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...combat against the common foe. However, the more specialized ends such as light and heavy tanks begin shining in prominence however as they bring better mo
...ion. Most German vehicles at this early stage are quite quick due to their light weight and engine power. Armaments vary from the quite damaging 37 mm guns
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...art with [[:Category:Biplanes|biplanes]] and/or [[:Category:Light fighters|light fighters]]. You will not see a big difference in terms of gameplay on these
'''Rank I:''' The [[PBY-5 Catalina]] is one of the best bombers for its rank and perfect to show you the bomber gameplay: you are a slow bi
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...marily used against aircraft but can also be used as last resort to attack light or non-armoured ground targets, usually with stealth or universal belts. Th
...greater, where control surfaces begin to suddenly stiffen. In combat, the light airframe and powerful engine provides a respectable rate of climb and an in
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...e best loadout for the [[Su-25]], why do some [[Vautour (Family)|Vautour]] bombers have a bomb sight while others don't, what are the best places to put bushe
...with an [[F-5E]]: being a bomber, a fighter, or both, what is that warning light-looking thing on the tail of the [[Mi-24 (Family)|Mi-24 Hind]] and what doe
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* Unlike most other naval bombers, its bomb bays allow it to drop a single bomb at once.
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...tarting level, all aircraft of the same type (fighters, attack aircraft or bombers, depending on which one is being used, for example after dying in the F11F-
...hould also be included to be able to intercept AI planes like attackers or bombers.
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...a complete redesign of the G.91 series of aircraft, going from a small and light airframe to a heavier and more capable one, with two afterburning engines,
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** Big Catch - Destroy three enemy bombers in every battle for the required number of battles (-/1/2)
* Light Armored Car M8 — The thickness of the engine-transmission section has bee
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Throughout the late '60s, the JASDF came to note that their Fuji T-1 subsonic light trainer failed miserably at preparing pilots for the mach 2+ heavy frontlin
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...e enemy light casemates, AA and artillery with your guns and destroy enemy light tanks and pillboxes with your bombs.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the second ship of the Leipzig-class light cruisers, built for the Kriegsmarine in the mid-1930s. She was laid down in
Nürnberg was a German light cruiser of the Leipzig-class, built as a follow-up to the Könisberg-class.
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...s, but they found that the Bofors gun was about twice as effective against bombers. After WWII, the Mark VII mount gradually replaced the older, hand-cranked
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The carrier can swim like most of the other Soviet light tanks.
...by having a slightly higher area of effect (enough to occasionally destroy light tanks standing right next to the target) but slightly weaker penetration (e
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...lb, 1,000 lb and 2,000 lb bombs. With these targets can range from mobile light trucks, anti-aircraft artillery, tanks, pillboxes and even bases. HVAR rock
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* Armament is great for destroying light ground targets (AAA, artillery, armoured cars, etc.)
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...ers it can dispatch a field of flak fire very effectively destroying enemy bombers and fighters, or at least scaring them off. Within Rank 1 battles 40 mm HE
* Secondary armament is very powerful against small ships and unsuspecting bombers
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...pped many depth charges, near-missing the target, with submarine suffering light damage, though it did not require any substantial repairs.
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...s#.28JP.29_Naval|namesake]]: Kuma River) is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese light cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Nav
The IJN Kuma is the weakest light cruiser when it comes to taking enemy fire, being unable to repel anything
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...'' was designed to counter the American [[Omaha (Family)|''Omaha''-class]] light cruisers, featuring high speed and relatively heavy armament for its time t
...as only 8,640 tons of displacement - comparable to most of the post-treaty light cruisers - while having greater protection compared to ships of a similar o
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* HEIT - Full HE belt with few tracers, the highest damage potential against light craft, but little viability against armoured targets.
...size combined with a pitiful anti-air capability means that the enemy dive-bombers have to be avoided by a smart positioning rather than the raw firepower or
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...d that the domestic production could not meet the needs of the country. In light of this, France looked to foreign producers and approached Curtiss to produ
* Armament is adequate against bombers and other aircraft with rear-facing gunners
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...rable part of the plane is the engine. No head-on engagements or attacking bombers are advised since the radial engine with the pilot can be easily taken out.
* '''Ground targets''': This belt is not commended for anything heavier than light tanks or fully enclosed vehicles, as only a section of it carries full AP b
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...versions, standard and light, they're otherwise indistinguishable, but the light variant has half the survivability of it's heavier equivalent.
...l speed, making for a very predictable targets, even for the high altitude bombers.
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...he entire logic of the scenario is working in the same way as for ordinary bombers attacking ground bases, but now their targets are convoy ships.
...spawns are now available for the top heavy tanks (as already operating for light and medium tanks).
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...ine aircraft like [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88]] or [[Ki-45 (Family)|Ki-45]], or bombers if there are any. Given the bad forward visibility of the I-153, these are
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...lift with the smallest amount of drag. The speed comes with the extremely light semi-monocoque structure which decreases the weight hence improves the perf
...W-21 does not have any close air support potential other than knocking out light targets like anti-aircraft artillery and armoured vehicles, so the main tar
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...ine aircraft like [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88]] or [[Ki-45 (Family)|Ki-45]], or bombers if there are any. Given the bad forward visibility of the I-15, these are t
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...A, FlakPz I, etc), only drop one group of 50 kg bombs, whereas if they are light / armoured tanks, drop the two groups together. Then the single 250 kg can
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...on April 1942; as the bomber was already obsolete and new Soviet/US-built bombers arrived in China, the Martins were soon phrased out and left as training ai
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...commercial airliner. A few years later, Lockheed experimented with a recon/light bomber version of the Super Electra. As luck would have it, Britain was als
...like anti-air or howitzer positions. Overall, the A-29 does its role as a light-bomber effectively, but players should take note of its lacklustre armament
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...Since the 100 lb bombs drop first in 2 pairs, find some light targets like light tanks or even trucks to deliver the bombs. The 500 lb bomb is better for he
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...r enemies. If things are quiet, the P-66 can serve admirably for attacking bombers and attackers due to its good protection and firepower. If enemy fighters a
...a hard time fighting a pristine P-66. And do not be afraid of taking some light fire if it means getting into a more advantageous position.
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...ve quite generous ammunition loads and will shred fighters, attackers, and bombers alike - only especially hardy aircraft like the [[IL-2 (Family)|IL-2]]s can
...from longer distances, especially helpful in head-ons or when approaching bombers.
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...ate to do anything... and it usually is, unfortunately. The slow velocity, light projectiles and low one-second burst mass usually guarantee no critical dam
* When it comes to intercepting ground pounders or bombers, the Ki-43 generally performs poorly since the targets are all quite robust
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...machine guns when being chased. Head-ons should be avoided and attacks on bombers should be made with caution.
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...ate to do anything... and it usually is, unfortunately. The slow velocity, light projectiles and low one-second burst mass usually guarantee no critical dam
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...allows the plane to be more fast and manoeuvrable than a lot of 2.3 medium bombers. To survive, you don't especially need to fly in formation, you'll just hav
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...placed burst, but it is not powerful enough to consistently destroy enemy bombers.
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Do not try to out-dive any monoplane as the I-16's light weight means that it is relatively slow at building up speed in a dive and
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...ghters and nothing like what they had flown before. This was thanks to its light yet strong balsa and plywood frame while housing a pair of Rolls Royce Merl
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...ning P1Y1 became one of the bombers of ROCAF before more reliable US-built bombers replaced them as soon as 1946; according to the records in Taiwan, these ai
...ith the Chinese tech tree, the Ginga is known for being one of the fastest bombers and is played similarly to the German Ju 288 and Arado 234. The overall tac
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...due to the low explosive mass of only 1.95 kg of TNT. Unless the target is light enough to be hull broken, the low explosive mass will rarely cause a single
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...3. Some P-38s from USAAF were then transferred to bases in China to escort bombers for bombing runs to the Japanese-occupied Taiwan, as well as credited as th
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...onnect with a target. In fact, the explosive mass is enough that extremely light targets such as SPAA vehicles can be critically damaged even without a dire
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...ful of rounds. Therefore, it can be beneficial to first attack the enemy's light defences and then if a teammate has been forced to a lower altitude by a pu
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...ainst future operations against Nationalist forces by coastal China; these bombers was first used in bombing runs against the United Nations Command in Korean
...battles. The cannons also allow you to use your air spawn to engage enemy bombers, and can even be used again enemy fighters at opportune moments. The cannon
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...penetration power with ''Default'' and ''Ground Target'' belts to destroy light pillboxes.
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...in a circle, and the resulting rain of explosives can easily overpressure light vehicles in its radius. This is a useful tactic for clearing an enemy spawn
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.... It officially entered service with the PLAAF in 1967. A total of 507 H-5 bombers were deployed in the PLAAF, some of which were also provided to overseas al
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...gine MiG-19 but realized what it actually needed was a fast, single-engine light-weight fighter in what ultimately became the most highly produced supersoni
...Newer pilots may elect to outfit the HF-4 rockets and use them to go after bombers. With only 120 rounds of 30 mm cannon ammunition between the two cannons, t
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...20 mm cannon is more than capable of destroying high value targets such as light pillboxes or tanks).
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...owever not at the Westland company, but at Saunders-Roe, as the Saro P.531 light utility helicopter. With the acquisition of Saunders-Roe by Westland in the
...s|name}} shares the same qualities as the later British helicopters: it is light, agile and fast. It also comes with ATGMs stock, so you don't have to resea
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British light cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision
...gned as 'cut-down' economy versions of the [[HMNZS Leander|Leander]]-class light cruisers, allowing more of them to be built on the same tonnage in order to
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...ight|5 inch/40 Type 89 has high elevation angle, being able to engage dive bombers with ease]]
...ingle hit usually being sufficient to take down even the largest strategic bombers. In the anti-ship role, thanks to being a dual-mount weapon, it's able to q
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...For this purpose, a jet fighter should meet certain criteria such as being light-weight, fast, aerodynamic and cheap to build and maintain. The {{PAGENAME}}
...mponent were not necessary and thus left off the aircraft to allow for its light-weight and quick intercept capability.
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The G.91 R/3 is a light weight strike fighter, its powerplant is the Bristol Orpheus MK.803 engine
...not help this issue. The armour is enough to withstand the occasional tank light machine gun fire but otherwise will only protect the pilot from shrapnel da
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...ents. Damage to the engine is also quite fatal. Though still flyable after light damage, it is recommended to return to base if damaged, as the aircraft los
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...ft, it can also be used in ground RB to destroy armoured vehicles with the light suspended armaments.
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* MC 1,000 lb bombs and RP-3 rockets available for light CAS roles
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...lash]] short-range beam-guided air-to-air missiles, that also work against light tanks and helicopters in Ground Realistic Battles
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...refers to fighting enemy tanks from the air with strike fighters and light bombers.
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...eased, mission points now count both heavy targets (bunkers and tanks) and light targets (artillery, trucks, AA guns):
...ct the actual number of vehicles required for victory when for example the bombers had destroyed several bomb zones whilst the number of victory points decrea
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| hints/BC_mission_start || Destroy the enemy's bombers and protect your own
...lB_fighter_assault || Machine guns and cannons are perfect for shooting at light ground vehicles
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...t other fighters, they can be rather lacking against more heavily armoured bombers or attackers.
...300 metres and attacking more fragile targets such as fighters instead of bombers and heavy fighters is recommended.
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...rockets, allowing you to sufficiently take out a wide variety of targets (light, medium, heavy, etc.). With most loads having more than 10 rockets, an expe
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...you from reaching higher altitudes in time, but lower-flying attackers and bombers are all good targets.
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...protection is meant more for protection from defensive turret attacks from bombers rather than gun attacks from other aircraft.
...or, fuel tank, pilot etc.) and even take out ground units to include up to light armoured vehicles.
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...-advised, only should be attempted versus planes with a good turn rate and light airframe. Usually the Japanese [[A6M3|Zeros]], The British [[Spitfire (Fami
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...ly armoured targets such as anti-aircraft artillery, light trucks and some light tanks can be in reach with the {{PAGENAME}}. When swooping in at a lower sp
...ine aircraft like [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88]] or [[Ki-45 (Family)|Ki-45]], or bombers if there are any. Given the bad forward visibility of the J8A, these are th
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...ight protection for a heavy cruiser, though of course this still outstrips light cruisers and destroyers.
...ne. This can be expected to protect from destroyer guns at most ranges and light cruisers at long range, though at close range (inside of 3 km) anything lar
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...ent to deter unmanoeuvrable aircraft. More agile aircraft or high-altitude bombers will be able to avoid this relatively low-calibre air defense, though, and
...hat solo brawler gameplay should be avoided if possible, as its relatively light shells may not be able to defeat opposing destroyers before receiving damag
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...e US Navy was outnumbered by their Japanese counterpart. Two Atlanta-class light cruisers were lost together with four destroyers. Japan lost a Kongo-class
Armour on Helena is pretty strong for a light cruiser, as it can definitely hold out against large calibre HE shells. One
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...rships also learn far into high rates of fire, with certain US destroyers, light cruisers and heavy cruisers having some of, if not the highest rate of fire
...] does not look like its big brethren. Yet the name is not false for the ''Light E-boat 3'' plays like the later Torpedoboats in the German Tree. Both Hit-a
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...ower than 60%, being placed 1st in the team and finished the mission using Light Tank, Medium Tank or Heavy Tank.
...x3, RB x2) with activity not lower than 60% and finished the mission using Light Cruiser, Heavy Cruiser, Battlecruiser or Battleship.
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* Naval bombers now have their own aircraft preset (if possible naval bombers have been used but where they are lacking normal variants are used).
* Naval bombers will attempt to use torpedoes against ships (if there is a torpedo preset f
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...damage to the crew at a distance lower than 500 m. The best choice against bombers;
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...urn fight very well, it will not be as stiff as some find medium and heavy bombers to be. Through the use of flaps and extension of landing gear to act as a s
...bombs tend to do piddly damage against bases, but when working with other bombers every little bit helps.
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...SAAB was already at maximum capacity building SAAB 17 fighters and SAAB 18 bombers and could not help. To bypass this problem, a new company and factory were
...ombers like the [[Do 17 (Family)|Do 17]], [[Su-2 (Family)|Su-2]]s or other bombers in this size/weight range. The {{PAGENAME}} should be able to hold its own
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...SAAB was already at maximum capacity building SAAB 17 fighters and SAAB 18 bombers and could not help. To bypass this problem, a new company and factory were
...ombers like the [[Do 17 (Family)|Do 17]], [[Su-2 (Family)|Su-2]]s or other bombers in this size/weight range. The {{PAGENAME}} should be able to hold its own
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...gunfire unless using Armoured Targets belts, in which case, pillboxes and light tanks may be penetrated at ranges between 100 and 500 m. It will, however,
...et practice, like [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88]] or [[Ki-45 (Family)|Ki-45]], or bombers if there are any. Given the bad forward visibility of the J8A, these are th
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...characteristics, nothing really impressive, but nothing which hinders the bombers ability to do its job either. Acceleration, rate of climb and level flight
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...very short burst to take care of them. The 20 mm cannon is able to destroy light pillboxes. However, quite large bursts are required to take them down.
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...uite high as well, making them great for strafing, and finishing off heavy bombers.
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...us design by the company STAL but by late 1945 Sweden had gotten the green light for acquiring the British "in development" de Havilland Ghost engine. There
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...us design by the company STAL but by late 1945 Sweden had gotten the green light for acquiring the new state-of-the-art de Havilland Ghost engine. There are
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...pleases. This mentality can be further enhanced by making the aircraft as light as possible, taking only 20 minutes of fuel, and sometimes disregarding sus
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...pire platform shines, it is a highly effective fighter with its relatively light airframe and smooth controls. Although the power is lacklustre, a pilot awa
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The J26 is agile enough to dogfight around larger fighters, attackers and bombers, however, it does lack when going against other single-engine fighters arou
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* High AoA, very agile and light
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...ily get guns on target at the cost of extreme speed loss. Both of them are light aircraft which enables them to climb with ease. And both of them have high
The {{PAGENAME}} is a light fighter and its survivability reflects that. It lacks armour and the airfra
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...r, the Etendard has a very competitive TWR and acceleration, thanks to its light weight and powerful engine. It also has a good climb rate, decent turn rate
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...payload and excels as a ground attacker, in air RB is very useful against light pillboxes and columns of tanks, meanwhile in ground RB the larger 250 kg an
...urn fight very well, it will not be as stiff as some find medium and heavy bombers to be. Through the use of flaps and extension of landing gear to act as a s
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...ll, making it much more effective against aircraft. The WZ305 can dispatch light targets, secure flanks, and clear the skies, making it a valuable asset in
...eping up with teammates. Flanking should be done with caution since proper light tanks and some MBTs are more mobile, especially on-road, and may appear sud
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...r smaller vessels, time-fused HE for anti-air duties if there are a lot of bombers in the sky, and APHE for well-armoured destroyers. You can take manual cont
...s yourself if they are coming in from high altitude because most strategic bombers can't manoeuvre very well, making them easy to lead and aim at. The 40 mm a
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....28JP.29_Naval|namesake]]: Suzuya River) is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese light cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Win
...nd at the Battle of Leyte Gulf, where she was crippled by American torpedo bombers and subsequently abandoned.
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...HMS Calpe is most effective when staying near the coast and engaging enemy light boats that are capturing objectives. If an enemy destroyer approaches, it i
Bombers like the German [[He 111 (Family)]] or nimble fighters like the Japanese na
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...l HE composition), the 20 mm cannons can easily destroy enemy aircraft and bombers. If needed, players can also equip armoured target belts to attack ground t
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* [[J-7E]]: a light and nimble Chinese fighter with exceptional agility but no radar-guided mis
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...and bombs. It played a significant role in the Vietnam War as the primary light bomber for the Navy. With over 540 A-4Bs manufactured, it featured upgrades
The A-4B is a carrier-based light attack aircraft. Its powerplant is the Wright J65-W-16A engine that can pro
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...roduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. Although it was intended to be a light bomber that could hit high speeds, the Ju 188 still has very respectable bo
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...protection is meant more for protection from defensive turret attacks from bombers rather than gun attacks from other aircraft.
...ill make short work of air targets. Thinly armoured ground targets such as light tanks and SPAAs are also easy prey. Other belts are still good options agai
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...406C1, making it an excellent energy fighter. While the armament is rather light, it's adequate for the battle rating. Fans of Finnish aviation and those lo
...improvement over the underpowered HS 12Y. When mounted in such a small and light aircraft, the result is like the [[Yak-3]]: nice handling and excellent pow
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...ey are only recommended to be used when attacking low speed aircraft (like bombers) at long ranges (past 10 km) as the relative low fire rate (15 RPM) and tar
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...ship before returning to service in late 1940. In June 1941, together with light cruiser [[Emden]] she supported German troops during Operation Barbarossa.
...first stage is depleted, the reload slows to 10 seconds, which is poor for light cruiser guns, so make your shots count. The Leipzig also retains good AA pr
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...ey are only recommended to be used when attacking low speed aircraft (like bombers) at long ranges (past 10 km) as the relative low fire rate (15 RPM) and tar
...even at point blank range. The 45 mm are your main line of defence against light and medium armoured vessels as the fast rate of fire (0.4-second reload) wi
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...of 17 to 18th September 1940, Kent was attacked by Italian S.M.79 torpedo bombers from 279th Squadriglia Autonoma Aerosiluranti. She was towed to Alexandria
...ed at range by the SAPCBC rounds. However at close ranges the Kirov class, light cruisers require precision aiming for the weak parts on their hull and armo
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...HE shell performs as can be expected from heavy cruiser HE - solid against light targets, but unable to significantly damage heavier ships. The researchable
...put a staggering amount of shells, and can easily mow down any aircraft or light ship. They are supplemented by four 40 mm QF Mk VII guns, two per side. In
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...e care of the necessary lead. With APDS rounds, it can be a real menace to light targets from any approach angle.
Pilots who miss using the Mi-24 Hinds as bombers can have fun with the 250 kg and 500 kg bombs (which the later Mil Mi helic
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...ft gun. It was based on the chassis of the [[Strv_m/38|Landsverk L-60]], a light tank developed in the interwar period. It saw notable service in the Finnis
The gun shield is expected to protect the crew in case of a brawl with a light tank, but it's only 8 mm thick and can be penetrated by anything at point b
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...has one bow turret. The overall firepower is still sufficient to take down light vessels such as destroyers and lightly protected cruisers, though not as ef
...will usually not be enough to destroy the vessel on its own. Cruisers with light protection are even more resilient to the missiles and against cruisers wit
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...led vehicles, and in Air Realistic battles can destroy light pillboxes and light tanks.
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