MiniMe943 - "Spends More Time on the Wiki Than In-Game"
This member plays War Thunder on Windows |
This member has been playing War Thunder since 21 May 2013 |
This member considers B-57A Canberra the best rank V USA aircraft in game. |
This member considers F-100D Super Sabre the best rank VI USA aircraft in game. |
This member considers ▃Spitfire LF Mk IXc the best USA aircraft in game. |
This member considers Assault Tank M4A3E2 Jumbo the best tank in game. |
This member considers 80 ft Nasty PTF-7 the best rank I USA ship in game. |
This member considers BV 238 the best rank II Germany aircraft in game. |
This member considers Siebelfähre 40 Heavy the best rank III Germany ship in game. |
This member considers I-180S the best USSR aircraft in game. |
This member considers MPK pr.122A the best rank II USSR ship in game. |
This member considers Pr.159, SKR-1 the best rank V USSR ship in game. |
This member considers Hunter F.6 the best Great Britain aircraft in game. |
This member considers ▄Strv 81 (RB 52) the best rank IV Great Britain tank in game. |
This member considers A6M2 Reisen the best rank II Japan aircraft in game. |
This member considers C. 202EC the best rank III Italy aircraft in game. |
This member considers Fiat-Ansaldo Autoblinda 41 the best rank I Italy tank in game. |
This member considers AMX-30 the best France tank in game. |
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Contents
- 1 Gaijin Please
- 1.1 United States
- 1.1.1 Air Forces
- 1.1.1.1 P-35A
- 1.1.1.2 A-18 Shrike
- 1.1.1.3 B-23 Dragon
- 1.1.1.4 B-25C Mitchell
- 1.1.1.5 B-26B Marauder
- 1.1.1.6 FR-1 Fireball
- 1.1.1.7 FH-1 Phantom
- 1.1.1.8 F2H-3 Banshee
- 1.1.1.9 F3D-2
- 1.1.1.10 F4D-1 Skyray
- 1.1.1.11 F7U-3 Cutlass
- 1.1.1.12 F-86D Sabre
- 1.1.1.13 F-84F Thunderstreak
- 1.1.1.14 F-94A Starfighter
- 1.1.1.15 CF-100 Canuck
- 1.1.1.16 FJ-1 Fury
- 1.1.1.17 FJ-2/-3 Fury
- 1.1.1.18 F-8 Crusader
- 1.1.1.19 A-7E Corsair II
- 1.1.1.20 A-6 Intruder
- 1.1.1.21 F-101A Voodoo
- 1.1.1.22 F-105 Thunderchief
- 1.1.1.23 F-5E Tiger II
- 1.1.1.24 F-14A Tomcat
- 1.1.1.25 AJ-1 Savage
- 1.1.1.26 A3D-2 Skywarrior
- 1.1.1.27 B-45A Tornado
- 1.1.1.28 B-47E Stratojet
- 1.1.2 Helicopters
- 1.1.3 Ground Forces
- 1.1.4 Naval Forces
- 1.1.4.1 PGM-1-class motor gunboat, USS PGM-2
- 1.1.4.2 PGM-9-class motor gunboat
- 1.1.4.3 Tacoma-class frigate, USS Albuquerque (PF-7)
- 1.1.4.4 Edsall-class destroyer escort, USS Frederick C. Davis (DE-136)
- 1.1.4.5 John C. Butler-class destroyer escort
- 1.1.4.6 Dealey-class destroyer escort
- 1.1.4.7 Mahan-class destroyer
- 1.1.4.8 Gridley-class destroyer, USS Maury (DD-401)
- 1.1.4.9 Benham-class destroyer
- 1.1.4.10 Sims-class destroyer
- 1.1.4.11 Benson-class destroyer
- 1.1.4.12 Gleaves-class destroyer
- 1.1.4.13 Robert H. Smith-class destroyer
- 1.1.4.14 Gearing-class destroyer
- 1.1.4.15 Mitscher-class destroyer, USS Wilkinson (DL-5)
- 1.1.4.16 Forrest Sherman-class destroyer
- 1.1.4.17 St. Louis-class cruiser
- 1.1.4.18 Fargo-class cruiser
- 1.1.4.19 Juneau-class cruiser
- 1.1.4.20 Worcester-class cruiser
- 1.1.4.21 New Orleans-class cruiser
- 1.1.4.22 Wichita-class, USS Wichita (CA-45), 1942
- 1.1.4.23 Baltimore-class cruiser
- 1.1.4.24 Oregon City-class cruiser
- 1.1.4.25 Des Moines-class cruiser
- 1.1.4.26 Alaska-class large cruiser, USS Alaska (CB-1), 1944
- 1.1.5 Other
- 1.1.1 Air Forces
- 1.2 Germany
- 1.3 Russia
- 1.4 Great Britain
- 1.4.1 Air Forces
- 1.4.2 Ground Forces
- 1.4.2.1 A13 Mk III Covenanter
- 1.4.2.2 Bishop SPH 25pdr
- 1.4.2.3 AEC Mk I Gun Carrier "Deacon"
- 1.4.2.4 25pdr SP, Tracked, Sexton II
- 1.4.2.5 FV433 Abbot
- 1.4.2.6 Humber Armoured Car Mk IV
- 1.4.2.7 Staghound Mk I
- 1.4.2.8 Staghound Mk III
- 1.4.2.9 FV601 Saladin
- 1.4.2.10 FV101 Scorpion
- 1.4.2.11 FV107 Scimitar
- 1.4.2.12 FV120 Spartan MCT
- 1.4.2.13 FV432 RARDEN
- 1.4.2.14 FV721 Fox
- 1.4.3 Naval Forces
- 1.4.3.1 Gay-class patrol boat, HMS Gay Bombardier (P1042)
- 1.4.3.2 Loch-class frigate, HMS Loch Dunvegan (K425)
- 1.4.3.3 Bay-class frigate, HMS Carnarvon Bay (K630)
- 1.4.3.4 A-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.5 B-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.6 C-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.7 D-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.8 E-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.9 F-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.10 H-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.11 I-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.12 J-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.13 L-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.14 M-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.15 O-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.16 P-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.17 Q-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.18 R-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.19 S-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.20 T-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.21 U-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.22 V-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.23 W-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.24 Z-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.25 Weapon-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.26 Daring-class destroyer
- 1.4.3.27 Crown Colony-class cruiser
- 1.4.3.28 Minotaur-class cruiser
- 1.4.3.29 County-class cruiser, London group, HMS Sussex (96)
- 1.5 Japan
- 1.6 China
- 1.7 Italy
- 1.7.1 Air Forces
- 1.7.2 Helicopters
- 1.7.3 Ground Forces
- 1.7.4 Naval Forces
- 1.7.4.1 Ciclone-class torpedo boat
- 1.7.4.2 Ariete-class torpedo boat
- 1.7.4.3 Albatros-class corvette
- 1.7.4.4 Sauro-class destroyer
- 1.7.4.5 Navigatori-class destroyer
- 1.7.4.6 Folgore-class destroyer
- 1.7.4.7 Maestrale-class destroyer
- 1.7.4.8 Oriani-class destroyer
- 1.7.4.9 Impetuoso-class destroyer
- 1.7.4.10 Condottieri-class cruiser, Luigi Cadorna
- 1.7.4.11 Italian cruiser Bolzano
- 1.8 France
- 1.8.1 Air Forces
- 1.8.2 Ground Forces
- 1.8.3 Panhard EBR
- 1.8.4 Naval Forces
- 1.8.4.1 La Melpomène-class torpedo boat
- 1.8.4.2 T 47-class destroyer (Surcouf class)
- 1.8.4.3 Chacal-class destroyer
- 1.8.4.4 Le Fantasque-class destroyer
- 1.8.4.5 Bourrasque-class destroyer
- 1.8.4.6 Hunt-class destroyer, La Combattante
- 1.8.4.7 Cannon-class destroyer escort
- 1.8.4.8 Bougainville-class aviso
- 1.8.4.9 Élan-class sloop
- 1.8.4.10 La Galissonnière-class cruiser
- 1.8.4.11 French cruiser Émile Bertin
- 1.8.4.12 VTB23-40 motor torpedo boat
- 1.9 Sweden
- 1.9.1 Air Forces
- 1.9.2 Helicopters
- 1.9.3 Ground Forces
- 1.9.3.1 Pansarbil m/39 Lynx
- 1.9.3.2 Pansarbil m/41
- 1.9.3.3 L-60 S/V (Stridsvagn m/40K)
- 1.9.3.4 Stridsvagn m/41 S-I
- 1.9.3.5 Pansarvärnskanonvagn III
- 1.9.3.6 Pansarvärnskanonvagn IV "Värjan"
- 1.9.3.7 Infanterikanonvagn 102
- 1.9.3.8 Luftvärnsvärnskanonvagn m/43
- 1.9.3.9 Ilmatorjuntapanssarivaunu 90
- 1.9.3.10 Leopard 2 Marksman
- 1.9.3.11 Pansarbandvagn 501
- 1.9.3.12 Swedish Centurions
- 1.9.4 Naval Forces
- 1.9.4.1 T21 motor torpedo boat (T26)
- 1.9.4.2 T42 motor torpedo boat
- 1.9.4.3 Spica-class torpedo boat, HSwMS Spica (T121)
- 1.9.4.4 Perseus-class torpedo boat, HSwMS Perseus (T101)
- 1.9.4.5 Gotland-class seaplane cruiser, HSwMS Gotland
- 1.9.4.6 Romulus-class destroyer
- 1.9.4.7 Mode-class destroyer, HMS Mjölner (32)
- 1.9.4.8 Tre Kronor-class cruiser
- 1.1 United States
Gaijin Please
This is the section where I lay out the various vehicles I'd like to see in War Thunder some day. With any luck, this section will shrink in the future.
I may or may not come back at a later date and add more information about these vehicles.
United States
Air Forces
P-35A
Introduction year: | 1937 |
Crew: | 1 (Pilot) |
Empty weight: | 4,575 lb (2,075 kg) |
Powerplant: | 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1830-45 Twin Wasp radial engine, 1,050 hp |
Maximum speed: | 290 mph (467 km/h) at 12,000 ft (3,660 m) |
Service ceiling: | 31,400 ft (9,570 m) |
Climb rate: | 31.96 f/s (9.74 m/s) |
Wing loading: | 27.8 lb/ft² |
Power-to-mass ratio: | 0.172 hp/lb |
Guns: | 2 × 12.7 mm Browning M2/AN machine guns; 2 × 7.62 mm M1919 Browning machine guns |
Ammunition load: | 400 total rounds (12.7 mm) 200 rounds/gun (12.7 mm) 1,000 total rounds (7.62 mm) 500 rounds/gun (7.62 mm) |
Bombs: | Up to 350 lb (160 kg) of bombs |
- First single-seat USAAC fighter to feature all-metal construction, retractable landing gear, and an enclosed cockpit.
A-18 Shrike
Introduction year: | 1937 |
Crew: | 2 (Pilot, Rear Gunner) |
Empty weight: | 9,580 lb (2,075 kg) |
Powerplant: | 2 × Wright R-1820-47 Cyclone radial engine, 850 hp each |
Maximum speed: | 247 mph (398 km/h) at 2,500 ft (760 m) |
Service ceiling: | 25,000 ft (7,600 m) |
Wing loading: | 18 lb/ft² |
Power-to-mass ratio: | 0.177 hp/lb |
Guns: | 4 × 7.62 mm M1919 Browning machine guns 1 × 7.62 mm M1919 Browning machine gun (defensive) |
Bombs: | Up to 400 lb (180 kg) of bombs in two wing bomb bays. |
- Built in limited numbers, used primarily for operational training.
B-23 Dragon
B-25C Mitchell
B-26B Marauder
FR-1 Fireball
Introduction year: | 1945 |
Crew: | 1 (Pilot) |
Empty weight: | 7,689 lb (3,488 kg) |
Powerplant: | 1 × General Electric J31-GE-3 turbojet, 1,600 lbf (700 kgf) 1 × Wright R-1820-72W Cyclone radial engine, 1,350 hp (1,060 kW) |
Maximum speed: | 404 mph (444 km/h) at 17,800 ft (5,425 m) |
Service ceiling: | 43,100 ft (13,137 m) |
Climb rate: | 80 ft/s (24.4 m/s) from sea level |
Wing loading: | 27.96 lb/ft² |
Power-to-mass ratio: | 0.38 hp/lb |
Guns: | 4 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns |
Ammunition load: | 1,200 total rounds 300 rounds/gun |
Rockets: | 8 × 127 mm HVAR rockets |
Bombs: | 2 × 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs |
- Mixed-power aircraft, utilizing both piston and jet-power.
- First USN aircraft with a jet engine.
- 66 were built in total before Japan surrendered.
- Did not see combat.
FH-1 Phantom
F2H-3 Banshee
First delivered: | 1952 |
Crew: | 1 (Pilot) |
Empty weight: | 13,183 lb (5,980 kg) |
Powerplant: | 2 × Westinghouse J34-WE-34 turbojets, 3,250 lbf (14.46 kN) each |
Maximum speed: | 580 mph (933 km/h) at sea level M 0.762 |
Service ceiling: | 46,600 ft (14,205 m) |
Climb rate: | 100 ft/s (30 m/s) from sea level |
Wing loading: | |
Power-to-mass ratio: |
Guns: | 4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Colt Mk 16 cannon |
Ammunition load: | 940 total rounds 220 rounds/gun (upper pair) 250 rounds/gun (lower pair) |
Payload: | 8 × 60 lb High Explosive rockets; or 2 × 60 lb HE rockets and 6 × 500 lb bombs |
Missiles: | 2 × AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles (only in RCN service) |
Differences from the F2H-2 variant in game? Lengthened fuselage, enlarged nose, redesigned tail, increased fuel capacity, and eight underwing weapons pylons for a 3,000 lb bomb payload, as opposed to the 4 x 250 lb or 2 x 500 lb bombloads of the F2H-2. Armed with 4 x Colt Mk 16 cannons (similar to the cannons on the FJ-4B), as opposed to the AN/M3s of the F2H-2. This plane would be an amazing ground attacker. Would love to see it foldered with the F2H‑2.
F3D-2
- Developed from the F3D-1, featuring better engines, wing spoilers, autopilot, and an improved AN/APQ-36 radar.
I'd love to see the F3D-2 added in a folder with the F3D-1. The F3D-1 struggles with being sluggish, and I feel like the extra ~273 kfg from the Westinghouse J34-WE-38 engines would make the Skynight a lot more viable, and would entice a lot more people to play this plane. Plus, it takes the already good radar system found on the F3D-1 and improves upon it, making this likely one of the best night fighters in the game.
F4D-1 Skyray
Introduction year: | 1956 |
Crew: | 1 (Pilot) |
Empty weight: | 16,024 lb (7,268 kg) |
Powerplant: | 1 × Pratt & Whitney J57-P-8, −8A, or −8B turbojet 10,200 lbf, dry 16,000 lbf, afterburning |
Maximum speed: | 722 mph (1,162 km/h) at sea level M 0.948 |
Service ceiling: | 55,000 ft (17,000 m) |
Climb rate: | 305 ft/s (93.3 m/s) |
Wing loading: | 41 lb/ft² |
Thrust/weight: | 0.71 |
Guns: | 4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Colt Mk 12 cannons |
Ammunition load: | 260 total rounds 65 rounds/gun |
Rockets: | 6 pods of 7 (42 total) 2.75 in (70 mm) unguided rockets; or 4 pods of 19 (76 total) 2.75 in (70 mm) unguided rockets |
Missiles: | 4 × AIM-9 Sidewinders |
Bombs: | 2 × 2,000 lb (907 kg) bombs |
- Never entered combat.
- Originally planned to use the Westinghouse J40, the same engine found on the F3H Demon.
- 422 built between 1950–1958.
F7U-3 Cutlass
First flight: | 1951 |
Crew: | 1 (Pilot) |
Empty weight: | 18,226 lb (8,267 kg) |
Powerplant: | 2 × Westinghouse J46-WE-8B turbojets 4,600 lbf, dry 6,000 lbf, afterburning |
Maximum speed: | 680 mph (1,095 km/h) at sea level |
Service ceiling: | 40,000 ft (12,200 m) |
Climb rate: | 216 ft/s (65.8 m/s) |
Wing loading: | 64 lb/ft² |
Thrust/weight: | 0.38 |
Guns: | 4 × 20 mm AN/M3 cannons |
Ammunition load: | 720 total rounds 180 rounds/gun |
Rockets: | 96 FFAR unguided rockets |
Bombs: | Up to 5,500 lb of bombs |
F-86D Sabre
First flight: | 1949 |
F-84F Thunderstreak
- A development of the F-84 Thunderjet, featuring a new design with swept-wings.
- One of the earliest jets used by the Thunderbirds, used subsequently to the F-84 and prior to the F-100.
F-94A Starfighter
CF-100 Canuck
CF-100 Mk 3
CF-100 Mk 5
FJ-1 Fury
Introduction year: | 1947 |
Crew: | 1 (Pilot) |
Empty weight: | 8,843 lb (4,010 kg) |
Powerplant: | 1 × Allison J35-A-2 turbojet, 4,000 lbf |
Maximum speed: | 547 mph (880 km/h) at 9,000 ft (2,743 m) |
Service ceiling: | 32,000 ft (9,753 m) |
Wing loading: | 68.72 lb/ft² |
Power-to-mass ratio: | 0.38 |
Guns: | 6 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns |
- The first operational jet aircraft to enter United States Navy service.
- Wings and canopy derived from the P-51D.
FJ-2/-3 Fury
FJ-2
- Developed in an effort to navalize the F-86 Saber.
- Completely different airframe from the FJ-1 Fury, despite sharing designations.
FJ-3M
FJ-3M | FJ-4B | |
---|---|---|
Introduction year: | 1956 | 1956 |
Crew: | 1 (Pilot) | 1 (Pilot) |
Empty weight: | 12,205 lb (5,536 kg) | 13,500 lb (6,123.5 kg) |
Powerplant: | 1 × Wright J65-W-4B turbojet, 7,650 lbf | 1 × Wright J65-W-16A turbojet, 7,515 lbf |
FJ-3M | FJ-4B | |
---|---|---|
Maximum speed: | 680 mph (1,094 km/h) at 500 ft (152 m) | 677 mph (1,090 km/h) at 500 ft (152 m) |
Service ceiling: | 49,000 ft (14,935 m) | 48,220 ft (14,700 m) |
Climb rate: | 118.11 ft/s (36 m/s) | 114.83 ft/s (35 m/s) |
Wing loading: | 79.12 lb/ft² | 69.98 lb/ft² |
Power-to-mass ratio: | 0.31 | 0.31 |
FJ-3M | FJ-4B | |
---|---|---|
Guns: | 4 × 20 mm Colt Mk 12 Mod 0 cannons | 4 × 20 mm Colt Mk 12 Mod 3 cannons |
Ammunition load: | 646 total rounds | 576 total rounds |
Missiles: | 2 × AIM-9B missiles | 4 × AIM-9B missiles |
Bombs: | ||
Rockets: | HVAR rockets | FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets |
- The FJ-3 was a further development of the FJ-2, featuring a more powerful engine. This -3M designation indicates that it was equipped to carry AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.
- Developed into the FJ-4 Fury, but much like the FJ-2 being dissimilar from the FJ-1, the FJ-4 is also vastly different from the FJ-3.
F-8 Crusader
Introduction year: | 1957 |
- The last American jet aircraft to equip guns as it's main armament, earning it the nickname "The Last of the Gunfighters".
- The first jet fighter in US service to reach 1,000 mph.
- Was primarily used during the Vietnam War.
- Was in active service with the US Navy until 1985, and the US Naval Reserve until 1987 as photo-reconnaissance; a full 30 years after it's introduction.
A-7E Corsair II
Introduction year: | 1969 |
Crew: | 1 (Pilot) |
Empty weight: | 19,127 lb (8,676 kg) |
Powerplant: | 1 × Allison TF41-A-2 non-afterburning turbofan engine 15,000 lbf |
Maximum speed: | 690 mph (1,100 km/h) at sea level M 0.90 |
Service ceiling: | 42,000 ft (13,000 m) |
Climb rate: | 250 ft/s (76.2 m/s) |
Wing loading: | 77.4 lb/ft² |
Thrust/weight: | 0.50 |
Guns: | 1 × 20 mm M61A1 rotary cannon |
Ammunition load: | 1,030 total rounds |
Hardpoints: | Two fuselage (for mounting Sidewinder AAMs only), Six underwing |
Rockets: | 4 pods of 4 (16 total) 127 mm Zuni unguided rockets |
Missiles: | 2 × AIM-9L Sidewinders |
Bombs: | Up to 15,000 lbs of bombs |
- Developed as a successor to the A-4 Skyhawk.
A-6 Intruder
Introduction year: | 1963 |
F-101A Voodoo
Introduction year: | 1957 |
Crew: | 1 (Pilot) |
Empty weight: | 24,970 lb (11,326 kg) |
Powerplant: | 2 × Pratt & Whitney J57-P-13 turbojets 10,200 lbf, dry 15,800 lbf, afterburning |
Maximum speed: | 1,009 mph (1,162 km/h) at 35,000 ft M 1.52 |
Service ceiling: | 50,300 ft (15,000 m) |
Initial climb rate: | 735 ft/s (224 m/s) |
Wing loading: | __ lb/ft² |
Thrust/weight: | 0.80 |
Guns: | 4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) M39 cannons |
Ammunition load: | 800 total rounds 200 rounds/gun |
Avionics: | MA-7 fire-control system AN/APS-54 radar |
While the F‑101 Voodoo was designed to carry nuclear payloads in real life, I feel that the cannon-equipped F‑101A would make a fun supersonic jet for War Thunder. Unfortunately, the F‑101A would lack any payload options as none were fitted historically. This would make the F‑101A a dedicated fighter within the confines of the game.
F-105 Thunderchief
F-5E Tiger II
Introduction year: | 1975 |
Crew: | 1 (Pilot) |
Empty weight: | 9,583 lb (4,347 kg) |
Powerplant: | 2 × General Electric J85-GE-21 turbojet engines 3,500 lbf each, dry 5,000 lbf each, afterburning |
Maximum speed: | 1,080 mph (1,740 km/h) at 36,000 ft (11,000 m) M 1.63 |
Service ceiling: | 51,800 ft (15,800 m) |
Climb rate: | 575 ft/s (175 m/s) |
Wing loading: | 133 lb/ft² |
Thrust/weight: | 0.4 lbf/lb |
Guns: | 2 × 20 mm M39A2 Revolver cannons |
Ammunition load: | 560 total rounds 280 rounds/gun |
Hardpoints: | One centerline, four underwing, two wing-tip launch rails for AAMs |
Rockets: | 2 pods of 7 (14 total) 70 mm Hydra 70 unguided rockets; or 2 pods of 19 (38 total) 70 mm Hydra 70 unguided rockets; or 2 pods of 4 (8 total) 127 mm Zuni unguided rockets |
Missiles: | 4 × AIM-9P Sidewinders |
Bombs: | Up to 7,000 lbs of bombs |
F-14A Tomcat
AJ-1 Savage
A3D-2 Skywarrior
Introduction year: | 1956 |
Crew: | 3 (Pilot, Bombardier-Navigator, Tail Gunner) |
Empty weight: | 39,409 lb (17,876 kg) |
Powerplant: | 2 × Pratt & Whitney J57-P-10 turbojets 10,500 lbf each dry 12,400 lbf with water injection |
Maximum speed: | 610 mph (980 km/h) at 10,000 ft (3,000 m) |
Service ceiling: | 41,000 ft (12,000 m) |
Climb rate: | ~75 ft/s (~22.8 m/s) |
Wing loading: | 86.2 lb/ft² |
Thrust/weight: | 0.35 |
Guns: | 2 × 20 mm M3L cannons (tail turret) |
Bombs: |
B-45A Tornado
Introduction year: | 1948 |
Crew: | 4 (Pilot, Co-Pilot, Bombardier-Navigator, Tail Gunner) |
Empty weight: | 45,694 lb (20,726 kg) |
Powerplant: | 4 × General Electric J47-GE-13 turbojets 5,200 lbf each |
Maximum speed: | 566 mph (911 km/h) at sea level |
Service ceiling: | 46,000 ft (14,000 m) |
Climb rate: | 99 ft/s (30.3 m/s) |
Wing loading: | 69 lb/ft² |
Thrust/weight: | 0.26 |
Guns: | 2 × 12.7 mm M3 machine guns (tail turret) |
Ammunition load: | 1200 total rounds 600 rounds/gun |
Bombs: | Up to 22,000 lbs of bombs |
- The first operational jet bomber in USAF service.
B-47E Stratojet
Introduction year: | 1951 |
Crew: | 3 (Pilot, Co-Pilot/Rear Gunner, Navigator/Bombardier) |
Empty weight: | 80,000 lb (36,287 kg) |
Powerplant: | 6 × General Electric J47-GE-25 turbojets 7,200 lbf each |
Maximum speed: | 607 mph (977 km/h) |
Service ceiling: | 40,500 ft (12,300 m) |
Climb rate: | 77.7 ft/s (23.7 m/s) |
Wing loading: | 93.16 lb/ft² |
Thrust/weight: | 0.22 |
Guns: | 2 × 20 mm M24A1 autocannons (remote controlled tail turret) |
Bombs: | 28 × AN-M64A1 (500 lb) |
- Strategic bomber developed for the Cold War.
- Designed to fly at high subsonic speed at high altitude to avoid enemy interceptors.
Helicopters
MH-6 Little Bird
Introduction year: | 1980 |
Crew: | 2 (Pilot, Co-Pilot) |
Empty weight: | 1,591 lb (722 kg) |
Rotor systems: | 5 blades on main rotor 2 blades on tail rotor |
Rotor diameter: | 27.4 ft (8.30 m) |
Powerplant: | 1 × Allison T63-A-5A or T63-A-700 turboshaft 425 shp (317 kW) takeoff power (derated) 375 shp (280 kW) continuous power |
Maximum speed: | 175 mph (282 km/h) |
Service ceiling: | 18,700 ft (5,700 m) |
Rate of climb: | 34.35 ft/s (10.5 m/s) |
Guns: | 2 × 12.7×99mm (.50 BMG) GAU-19; or 2 × 7.62×51mm NATO M134 Minigun |
Rockets: | 2 × LAU-68D/A 7-tube rocket pods firing 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 rockets |
Missiles: | 2 × AGM-114 Hellfire ATGMs 2 × FIM-92 Stinger AAMs |
- Used by the U.S. Army primarily for special operations.
- Painted black for nighttime operations.
UH-60L Black Hawk
UH-1Y Venom (Super Huey)
Ground Forces
M48A5
M7 Priest
M7
- Based on the chassis of the M3 Lee.
M7B1
- Based on the chassis of the M4A3.
M109
Light Armored Vehicle
LAV-25
Introduction year: | 1983 |
LAV-105
LAV-AD
First delivered: | 1997 |
LAV-AT
- Uses the same ATGM launching system as found on the M901.
M6 Linebacker
In service: | 1997 |
Crew: | 4 |
Weight: | 63,934 lb (29,000 kg) |
Engine: | Cummins VTA-903T diesel, 600 hp |
Power-to-weight ratio: | 20.07 hp/t |
Max road speed: | 38 mph (61 km/h) |
Amphibious: | No (Needs a swim barrier) |
Suspension: | Torsion bar |
Main Armament: | 4 × FIM-92D/E Stinger-RMP |
Can fire on the move: | Yes |
Max speed: | 750 m/s |
Max range: | 2.8 mi (4.5 km) |
Ammunition load: | 12 missiles (4 in launcher, 8 in hull) |
Elevation range: | |
Traverse range: | 360 degrees |
Secondary Armament: | 25 mm M242 cannon 7.62 mm M240 machine gun |
Protection: | Steel, 5083 aluminum, and 7039 aluminum armor |
- Converted from M2A2 Bradleys, that sees the TOW missiles replaced with quad Stingers.
IAV Stryker
M1128 Mobile Gun System
Introduction year: | 2007 |
Crew: | 3 (Commander, Gunner, Driver) |
Weight: | 18.77 t |
Engine: | Caterpillar 3126 turbo diesel, 350 hp |
Power-to-weight ratio: | 18.65 hp/t |
Max road speed: | 96-100 km/h (60-62 mph) |
Amphibious: | No |
Suspension: | Hydropneumatic |
Main Armament: | 105 mm M68A2 rifled cannon |
Stabilized: | Yes |
Autoloader: | Yes |
Rate of fire: | 6 RPM (10 seconds) |
Muzzle velocity: | |
Ammunition load: | 18 (8 in the autoloader's carousel, 10 in the back of the tank) |
Elevation range: | -10 to +18 degrees |
Traverse range: | 360 degrees |
Traverse rate: | 45°/s |
Secondary Armament: | 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun 7.62 mm M240C coaxial machine gun |
Ammunition load: | 400 × 12.7 mm 3,400 × 7.62 mm |
Protection: | Against 14.5 mm projectiles |
- Not actually designed to engage in combat with tanks.
- Mainly used in infantry support roles.
With Germany having the Radkampfwagen 90, Britain having the Rooikat Mk.1D and Rooikat 105, Japan with the Type 16, Italy with the B1 Centauro, Centauro ROMOR and Centauro MGS and lastly France with the AMX-10RC, I think the desire to see America's most iconic wheeled tank destroyer is stronger than ever.
M1134 Anti-Tank Guided Missile Vehicle
Tank AA, 20 mm Quad, Skink
Developed: | 1943-1944 |
PGM-1-class motor gunboat, USS PGM-2
Commissioned: | 1943 |
Displacement: | 95 t |
Length: | 110 ft 10 in (33.78 m) |
Beam: | 23 ft (7 m) |
Draft: | 10 ft 10 in (3.3 m) |
Propulsion: | 2 Electro-Motive Corp. 16‑184A diesel engines, 1,540 bhp (1,148 kW), 2 shafts |
Speed: | 21 knots (24 mph; 39 km/h) |
Crew: | 28 |
Main caliber: | 1 × 76 mm 3"/23 dual purpose gun |
Anti-air: | 1 × 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 3 8 × 12.7 mm AN-M2 machine guns (4×2) |
PGM-9-class motor gunboat
Tacoma-class frigate, USS Albuquerque (PF-7)
Commissioned: | 1945 |
Displacement: | 1,284 t |
Length: | 303 ft 11 in (92.63 m) |
Beam: | 37 ft 11 in (11.56 m) |
Draft: | 13 ft 8 in (4.17 m) |
Propulsion: | 3 × boilers 2 × 5,500 ihp (4,100 kW) steam engines 2 × shafts |
Speed: | 20 knots (23 mph; 37 km/h) |
Crew: | 190 |
Main caliber: | 3 × 76 mm 3"/50 dual purpose gun |
Anti-air: | 4 × 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (2×2) 9 × 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II cannons (9×1) |
Depth charges: | 2 × Depth charge racks 8 × Depth charge projectors |
Edsall-class destroyer escort, USS Frederick C. Davis (DE-136)
Commissioned: | 1943 |
Displacement: | 1,620 t |
Length: | 306 ft (93.3 m) |
Beam: | 36 ft 7 in (11.2 m) |
Draft: | 10 ft 5 in (3.2 m) |
Propulsion: | 4 × 6,000 shp (4,500 kW) diesel engines 2 × shafts |
Speed: | 21 knots (24 mph; 39 km/h) |
Crew: | 186 |
Main caliber: | 3 × 76 mm 3"/50 dual purpose gun (3×1) |
Anti-air: | 2 × 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (1×2) 8 × 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II cannons (8×1) |
Torpedoes: | 3 × 21 inch (533 mm) Mk.15 torpedoes (1×3) |
Depth charges: | 2 × Depth charge racks 8 × Depth charge projectors |
John C. Butler-class destroyer escort
Dealey-class destroyer escort
Commissioned: | 1954 |
Displacement: | 1,290 t |
Length: | 314 ft 6 in (95.86 m) |
Beam: | 36 ft 9 in (11.20 m) |
Draft: | 18 ft (5.5 m) |
Propulsion: | 2 × Foster-Wheeler boilers, 1 × De Laval geared turbine, 20,000 shp (15 MW), 1 shaft |
Speed: | 25 knots (29 mph; 46 km/h) |
Crew: | 170 |
Main caliber: | 4 × 76 mm 3-inch Mk.33 cannons |
Mahan-class destroyer
Gridley-class destroyer, USS Maury (DD-401)
- This ship reached a speed of 42.8 knots (79.2 km/h; 49.2 mph) during speed trials, the highest speed ever achieved by a US Navy destroyer.
Benham-class destroyer
Sims-class destroyer
Commissioned: | 1939 |
Displacement: | 2,246 t |
Length: | 348 ft 3.25 in (106.15 m) |
Beam: | 36 ft 1 in (11 m) |
Draft: | 13 ft 4.5 in (4.07 m) |
Propulsion: | 3 boilers, 2 geared steam turbines, 50,000 shp (36.7 MW), 2 shafts |
Speed: | 35 knots (40 mph; 65 km/h) |
Crew: | 192 |
Main caliber: | 5 × 127 mm 5"/38 Mark 12 dual purpose guns (5×1) |
Anti-air: | 4 × 12.7 mm AN-M2 machine guns (4×1) |
Torpedoes: | 8 × 21 inch (533 mm) Mk.15 torpedoes (2×4) |
Depth charges: | 10 × Mk.6 depth charges (2×5) |
Benson-class destroyer
Gleaves-class destroyer
Robert H. Smith-class destroyer
- Originally laid down as Allen M. Sumner class destroyers, these ships were converted during construction to be destroyer minelayers.
- This class of ship was not equipped with any torpedoes.
Gearing-class destroyer
Commissioned: | 1945 |
Displacement: | 3,460 t |
Length: | 390 ft 7.2 in (119.1 m) |
Beam: | 40 ft 1.2 in (8.08 m) |
Draft: | 14 ft 4.8 in (4.4 m) |
Propulsion: | 4 boilers, General Electric steam turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts |
Speed: | 36.8 knots (42.3 mph; 68.2 km/h) |
Crew: | 336 |
Main caliber: | 6 × 127 mm 5"/38 Mark 12 dual purpose guns (3×2) |
Anti-air: | 8 × 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 2 cannons (4×2) 4 × 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 1 cannons (2×2) 11 × 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II cannons |
Torpedoes: | 10 × 21 inch (533 mm) Mk.15 torpedoes (2×5) |
- A modification of the Allen M. Sumner class, with the hull being lengthened by 14 ft (4.3 m).
Mitscher-class destroyer, USS Wilkinson (DL-5)
Commissioned: | 1954 |
Displacement: | 4,855 t |
Length: | 490 ft (150 m) |
Beam: | 47 ft 6 in (14.5 m) |
Draft: | 14 ft 8 in (4.5 m) |
Propulsion: | 4 boilers, geared steam turbines, 80,000 shp (60,000 kW), 2 shafts |
Speed: | 30 knots (35 mph; 56 km/h) |
Crew: | 400 |
Main caliber: | 2 × 127 mm 5"/54 Mark 42 guns (2×1) |
Anti-air: | 4 × 76 mm 3"/70 Mark 26 guns (2×2) |
Forrest Sherman-class destroyer
St. Louis-class cruiser
- A modification of the Brooklyn class, with considerably better anti-aircraft armament.
Fargo-class cruiser
Juneau-class cruiser
Worcester-class cruiser
New Orleans-class cruiser
Wichita-class, USS Wichita (CA-45), 1942
Baltimore-class cruiser
Oregon City-class cruiser
Des Moines-class cruiser
Alaska-class large cruiser, USS Alaska (CB-1), 1944
Other
Bigger Aircraft Carriers for Air RB
Currently, the US has only one class of aircraft carrier in War Thunder, and that is the Yorktown-class. This is incredibly anachronistic for how far the game has progressed. This is a carrier that was designed for WWII-era aircraft, and this class was retired in 1947. That is why I'm proposing aircraft carriers designed for the aircraft in-game, and for future aircraft.
Essex-class
- In commission as early as 1942, I feel this aircraft carrier would be ideal for aircraft of the late 40s-50s such as the AD‑4, F3D‑1, F2H‑2, F9F‑2, F9F‑5, F9F‑8 and the FJ‑3 Fury.
Forrestal-class
- In commission during the 60s, I feel this aircraft carrier would be ideal for aircraft during the 60s, such as the F‑4 Phantom II, A‑4 Skyhawk, F‑8 Crusader, A‑7 Corsair II, A‑6 Intruder, F‑11F‑1 Tiger and A3D‑2 Skywarrior.
Germany
Air Forces
Bf 110 G-4
- Night fighter variant of the Bf 110, featuring radar, Schräge Musik and powerful forward-facing armament.
F-84F Thunderstreak
MiG-17F
- Afterburning variant of the MiG-17 in East German service.
Tornado IDS
Ground Forces
Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. L
Sd.Kfz.251/22 Ausf. D
Crew: | 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver) |
Weight: | 9 t |
Engine: | Maybach HL42 6-cylinder petrol engine, 100 hp |
Power-to-weight ratio: | 11.1 hp/t |
Max road speed: | 52.5 km/h (32.5 mph) |
Amphibious: | No |
Suspension: | Overlapping torsion bar (tracks) Leaf spring (wheels) |
Main Armament: | 75 mm PaK 40 L/46 cannon | ||
Stabilized: | No | ||
Autoloader: | No | ||
Rate of fire: | 7-10 RPM (7.6-5.9 seconds) | ||
Muzzle velocity: | 450-990 m/s | ||
Ammunition load: | 22 rounds | ||
Traverse rate: | 8.3-14°/s |
Protection: | 8-14.5 mm steel |
Schützenpanzer Lang HS.30
Gruppe (Schützenpanzer 12-3)
LGS M40A1
Spähpanzer Luchs
Marder 1A3
In service: | 1988 |
Crew: | 3 (Commander, Driver, Gunner) |
Weight: | 67,000 lb (30,391 kg) |
Engine: | MTU MB 833 Ea-500 diesel engine, 591 hp |
Power-to-weight ratio: | |
Max road speed: | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
Amphibious: | No |
Suspension: | Torsion bar |
Main Armament: | 20 mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 autocannon MILAN ATGM launcher, firing MILAN 1, 2, or 3 missiles |
Stabilized: | |
Rate of fire: | 880-1,030 RPM |
Muzzle velocity: | 1,100 m/s with AP 1,044 m/s with HEI |
Ammunition load: | 1,250 rounds 6 missiles |
Elevation range: | -17 to +65 degrees |
Traverse range: | 360 degrees |
Traverse rate: | 60°/s |
Secondary Armament: | 7.62 mm (7.62x51) MG 3 machine gun |
Ammunition load: | 5,000 rounds |
Protection: | All-around: Against 20 mm projectiles Turret face: Against 30 mm projectiles |
Explosive reactive armour: | BRENUS ERA available |
Type 142 Zobel-class fast attack craft
Type 148 Tiger-class fast attack craft
Type 101 Hamburg class-destroyer
Russia
Air Forces
MiG-1
I-250
- Prototype developed in response to the German Me 262.
- Mixed propulsion aircraft, featuring both a piston engine and a motorjet.
Su-15
Su-25
Su-33
Yak-25
Yak-38
Tu-16
Ground Forces
2S23 Nona-SVK
BMD
BMD-1
Introduction year: | 1969 |
Crew: | 4 (Commander, Gunner, Driver, Machine Gunner) |
Weight: | 7.5 t |
Engine: | 5D-20 6-cylinder 4-stroke V-shaped liquid cooled 15.9 litre diesel, 240 hp |
Power-to-weight ratio: | 32 hp/t |
Max speeds: | 80 km/h (50 mph) road 45 km/h (28 mph) off-road 10 km/h (6.2 mph) swimming |
Amphibious: | Yes |
Suspension: | Torsion-bar |
Main Armament: | 73 mm 2A28 cannon |
Stabilized: | No |
Autoloader: | No |
Rate of fire: | 10 RPM (6 seconds) |
Muzzle velocity: | 665 m/s |
Ammunition load: | 40 rounds |
Elevation range: | -4 to +30 degrees |
Traverse range: | 360 degrees |
Traverse rate: | 45°/s |
Secondary Armament: | 7.62 mm PKT machine gun |
Ammunition load: | 2,000 rounds |
Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear |
---|---|---|---|
Hull | 15 mm (78°) Front glacis 15 mm (50°) Lower glacis |
10 mm | 10 mm |
Turret | 23 mm (0-53°) Turret front 33 + 26 mm Gun mantlet |
13-23 mm (24-37°) | 13 mm (23-26°) |
- Uses the same turret as the BMP-1.
- Designed to be airdropped.
BMD-2
BMD-3
BMD-4M
2S25 Sprut-SD
BMPT Terminator
2S3 Akatsiya
T-90A
This vehicle was the counterpart to the Leopard 2A5 during April Fools 2017, but while the Leopard 2A5 and Mi-35 have both made it into the game, we're still waiting on the T-90.
Great Britain
Air Forces
CA-27 Sabre Mk 32
Sea Vampire F.20
Introduction year: | 1945 |
Crew: | 2 (Pilot, Co-Pilot) |
Empty weight: | 4,575 lb (3,348 kg) |
Powerplant: | 1 × De Havilland Goblin 35 centrifugal turbojet, 3,500 lbf |
Maximum speed: | 538 mph (866 km/h) |
Service ceiling: | 43,000 ft (13,106 m) |
Initial climb rate: | 75 f/s (22.86 m/s) |
Wing loading: | |
Power-to-mass ratio: |
Guns: | 2 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Hispano Mk.V cannons |
Ammunition load: | |
Rockets: | 8 × RP-3 rockets |
- Naval conversion of the Vampire FB 5, with an arrestor hook, strengthened wing and undercarriage and increased flap and air brake areas.
Harrier GR.3
Introduction year: | 1969 |
Crew: | 1 (Pilot) |
Empty weight: | 13,535 lb (6,140 kg) |
Powerplant: | 1 × Rolls-Royce Pegasus 103 turbofan 21,500 lbf |
Maximum speed: | 730 mph (1,176 km/h) at sea level M 0.95 |
Service ceiling: | 51,200 ft (15,600 m) |
Climb rate: | ~279.71 f/s (~85.26 m/s) |
Wing loading: | ___ lb/ft² |
Guns: | 2 × 30 mm (1.18 in) ADEN cannons |
Ammunition load: | |
Hardpoints: | One centerline, four underwing |
Max ordinance load: | Up to 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) |
Rockets: | 4 × Matra rocket pods with 18 × SNEB 68 mm rockets each (72 total) |
Missiles: | 2 × AIM-9 Sidewinders |
Bombs: | Conventional drop bombs |
Buccaneer S.2
Valiant B.1
Introduction year: | 1955 |
Crew: | 5 (Pilot, Pilot, Navigator, Navigator, Air Electronics Officer) |
Empty weight: | 75,881 lb (34,419 kg) |
Powerplant: | 4 × Rolls-Royce Avon RA28 Mk 204 turbojets 10,000 lbf each |
Maximum speed: | 567 mph (912 km/h) at 30,000 ft (9,000 m) |
Service ceiling: | 54,000 ft (16,000 m) |
Climb rate: | 66.6 ft/s (20.3 m/s) |
Wing loading: | lb/ft² |
Thrust/weight: | 0.28 |
Bombs: | 21 × G.P. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs |
Vulcan B.1
Ground Forces
A13 Mk III Covenanter
Introduction year: | 1940 |
Bishop SPH 25pdr
AEC Mk I Gun Carrier "Deacon"
25pdr SP, Tracked, Sexton II
FV433 Abbot
Humber Armoured Car Mk IV
Staghound Mk I
Staghound Mk III
FV601 Saladin
FV101 Scorpion
FV107 Scimitar
Introduction year: | 1971 |
Crew: | 3 (Commander, Gunner, Driver) |
Weight: | 7.8 t |
Engine: | Cummins BTA 5.9 diesel, 190 hp |
Power-to-weight ratio: | 24.36 hp/t |
Max road speed: | 80.5 km/h (50 mph) |
Amphibious: | No, needs a flotation kit |
Suspension: | Torsion bar |
Main Armament: | 30 mm L21 RARDEN cannon |
Stabilized: | No |
Autoloader: | No, dual feed system |
Rate of fire: | 90 RPM (0.6 seconds) |
Muzzle velocity: | 1,175 m/s (APDS) 1,070 m/s (HEI) |
Ammunition load: | 165 rounds |
Elevation range: | -10 to +35 degrees |
Traverse range: | 360 degrees |
Secondary Armament: | 7.62 mm L37A1 coaxial machine gun |
Ammunition load: | 2,000 rounds |
Protection: | 13 mm aluminum, front, est. 8 mm aluminum, sides, est. |
FV120 Spartan MCT
FV432 RARDEN
FV721 Fox
Gay-class patrol boat, HMS Gay Bombardier (P1042)
Comissioned: | 1953 |
Displacement: | 65 t |
Length: | 75 ft 2 in (22.9 m) |
Beam: | 20 ft 1 in (6.1 m) |
Draught: | 4 ft 1 in (1.2 m) |
Propulsion: | 3 × V12 Packard engines, 1,500 hp |
Speed: | 40 kt (46 mph; 74 km/h) |
Crew: | 13 |
Main caliber: | 2 × 40 mm QF Mark VII cannons |
Torpedoes: | 2 × 533 mm Mk VIII torpedos |
Loch-class frigate, HMS Loch Dunvegan (K425)
Bay-class frigate, HMS Carnarvon Bay (K630)
A-class destroyer
B-class destroyer
C-class destroyer
D-class destroyer
E-class destroyer
F-class destroyer
H-class destroyer
I-class destroyer
J-class destroyer
L-class destroyer
M-class destroyer
O-class destroyer
4.7 inch O-class
4 inch O-class
P-class destroyer
Q-class destroyer
R-class destroyer
S-class destroyer
T-class destroyer
U-class destroyer
V-class destroyer
W-class destroyer
Z-class destroyer
Weapon-class destroyer
Daring-class destroyer
Crown Colony-class cruiser
Minotaur-class cruiser
County-class cruiser, London group, HMS Sussex (96)
Japan
Air Forces
F-86D
Fuji T-1A
Mitsubishi F-1
Introduction year: | 1978 |
Crew: | 1 (Pilot) |
Empty weight: | 14,017 lb (13,674 kg) |
Powerplant: | 2 × Ishikawa-Harima TF40-801A turbofan 5,115 lbf each, dry 7,305 lbf each, afterburning |
Maximum speed: | 1,056 mph (1,700 km/h) at 11,000 m (36,100 ft) M 1.6 |
Service ceiling: | 50,000 ft (15,240 m) |
Climb rate: | 583.33 f/s (118 m/s) |
Wing loading: | 132 lb/ft² |
Power-to-mass ratio: |
Guns: | 1 × 20 mm (0.787 in) JM61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled Gatling cannon |
Ammunition load: | 750 rounds |
Hardpoints: | One centerline, four underwing, and two wingtip missile rails |
Max ordinance load: | Up to 6,000 lb (2,721 kg) |
Munitions: | AIM-9 Sidewinder Mitsubishi AAM-1 JLAU-3A 70 mm rocket pods RL-7 70 mm rockets RL-4 125 mm rockets Mk-82 500 lb bombs M117 750 lb bombs |
- Japan's first domestically developed and built supersonic military jet.
- Primarily used for ground attack and anti-ship attack.
- Developed from the Mitsubishi T-2.
Helicopters
OH-1 'Ninja'
Introduction year: | 2000 |
Crew: | 2 (Pilot, Observer) |
Empty weight: | 5,401 lb (2,450 kg) |
Rotor systems: | 4 blades on main rotor 8 blades on tail rotor |
Rotor diameter: | 38 ft 1 in ft (11.6 m) |
Powerplant: | 2 × Mitsubishi TS1-M-10 turboshaft engines 890 hp (660 kW) each |
Maximum speed: | 173 mph (278 km/h) |
Service ceiling: | 16,010 ft (4,880 m) |
Rate of climb: | 23.63 ft/s (7.2 m/s) |
Variable; can equip gun pods, cannon pods, rocket pods, or missiles | |
Hardpoints: | 4 total, but inner 2 are only used for drop tanks |
Ground Forces
Type 87 Chi-I ♠
Type 74 105 mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)
Shimushu-class escort ship
Commissioned: | 1940 |
China
Air Forces
SH-5
JH-7A
Helicopters
Z-9B
Z-11W
Z-19
Z-10K
Introduction year: | 2012 |
Crew: | 2 (Pilot, Co-Pilot) |
Empty weight: | 11,244 lb (5,100 kg) |
Rotor systems: | 4 blades on main rotor 4 blades on tail rotor |
Rotor diameter: | 39 ft 4 in (12 m) |
Powerplant: | 2 × WZ-9 turboshaft engines 1,300 hp (1,000 kW) each |
Maximum speed: | 170 mph (270 km/h) |
Service ceiling: | 21,000 ft (6,400 m) |
Rate of climb: | 33.33 ft/s (10 m/s) |
Guns: | 1 × 23 mm revolver cannon; or 1 × 25 mm M242 Bushmaster chain gun |
Rockets: |
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Missiles: |
Helmet mounted sight with night vision goggles |
Ground Forces
Type 88A
WZ-550 AT
PLL-02
PLL-05
ZTL-11 (Type 11 Assault Gun)
ZBD-03
ZBD-04A
PGZ09
PLZ-45
PGZ95
Huangpu-class gunboat
Type 062 Shanghai II-class gunboat
Anshan-class destroyer
Ning Hai-class cruiser
Italy
Air Forces
F.5
F.6M
- A prototype aircraft developed from the F.5, featuring the German Daimler-Benz DB-605A engine; the same engine found on the Bf 109s.
SAI.207
IMAM Ro.57
Ro.57
- Single-seat fighter armed with two 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns.
Ro.57bis
- Dive bombing variant of the Ro.57, featuring dive brakes, up to 1,100 lbs of bombs, and an additional two 20 mm MG 151 cannons.
SM.82
Spitfire F Mk IX
This could be a potential premium/event vehicle to go along with the Spitfire Mk Vb/trop (Italy).
P-51D-25-NA
Sagittario 2
Ariete
F-84F Thunderstreak
Helicopters
A129 Mangusta CBT
Ground Forces
Leopard 1A5
M60A1
Since the M60A1 "D.C.Ariete" was removed from sale and is effectively no longer in the game, I feel that Italy should get a standard tech tree M60A1. Italy produced over 200 of these, and are a significant part of Italy's military history; with the premium gone, the representation is also gone. Italy's tech tree is also pretty sparse anyway, so adding this back into the game in this fashion would be a no brainer. As you can see from the image, you could even give it ERA to differentiate it from the M60A1 "D.C.Ariete" if you wanted.
Gaijin please, give Italy an M60A1!
Freccia IFV
Dardo IFV
In service: | 1998 |
Crew: | 3 (Commander, Gunner, Driver) |
Weight: | 49,000 lb (22,226 kg) |
Engine: | Iveco–Fiat 6V MTCA TD, 512 hp |
Power-to-weight ratio: | 24.5 hp/t |
Max road speed: | 43.5 mph (70 km/h) |
Amphibious: | No |
Suspension: | Hydropneumatic torsion bar |
Main Armament: | 25 mm Oerlikon KBA automatic cannon |
Stabilized: | Yes |
Rate of fire: | 600 RPM |
Muzzle velocity: | 1,335 m/s |
Ammunition load: | 200 rounds in turret, more in hull |
Elevation range: | -10 to +30 degrees |
Traverse range: | 360 degrees |
Traverse rate: | __._°/s |
Secondary Armament: | 2 × Spike-LR Anti-Tank Missile launchers |
Ammunition load: | |
Rate of fire: | |
Muzzle velocity: |
Protection: |
TR-85
- Based on the Romanian-built TR-580, which in itself is a modified T-55.
I feel this would be an interesting Italian premium along with the other Romanian vehicles (IAR-81C and Hs 129 B-2).
Ciclone-class torpedo boat
Ariete-class torpedo boat
Albatros-class corvette
Sauro-class destroyer
Folgore-class destroyer
Maestrale-class destroyer
Oriani-class destroyer
Impetuoso-class destroyer
Condottieri-class cruiser, Luigi Cadorna
Italian cruiser Bolzano
France
Air Forces
M.S.225
- 1930s monoplane produced in limited numbers as a transition from the last of the biplanes and the first monoplanes.
Super Étendard
- An improved version of the Etendard IVM, featuring a better engine, a new wing and improved avionics.
- Was capable of carrying 2 × Matra R550 Magic 1 air-to-air missiles.
Ground Forces
VBL MILAN
ERC-90 Sagaie
In service: | 1980 |
Panhard EBR
EBR-75
EBR-90
La Melpomène-class torpedo boat
- While classed as a torpedo boat by the French Navy, this class of ship would be a destroyer within War Thunder.
T 47-class destroyer (Surcouf class)
Chacal-class destroyer
Le Fantasque-class destroyer
Bourrasque-class destroyer
Hunt-class destroyer, La Combattante
Cannon-class destroyer escort
Bougainville-class aviso
Élan-class sloop
La Galissonnière-class cruiser
French cruiser Émile Bertin
VTB23-40 motor torpedo boat
Sweden
Air Forces
J9
- Swedish designation of the P-35A/EP-1.
J34
(Swedish designation of the Hunter F.4/Hunter Mk 50)
Saab 35 Draken
J35A
J35B
J35J
Blenheim Mk. IV
B-239E
VL Myrsky II
Bf 109 G-2
Bf 109 G-6
MiG-21F-13
Helicopters
HKP 9A
- Swedish designation of the Bo 105CB-3.
Ground Forces
Pansarbil m/39 Lynx
Pansarbil m/41
L-60 S/V (Stridsvagn m/40K)
Stridsvagn m/41 S-I
- A weaker version of the Strv m/41 S-II, with a weaker engine, and less armor.
I would like to see this foldered with the existing Strv m/41 S-II and at a lower battle rating.
Pansarvärnskanonvagn III
Pansarvärnskanonvagn IV "Värjan"
Infanterikanonvagn 102
Luftvärnsvärnskanonvagn m/43
Ilmatorjuntapanssarivaunu 90
Leopard 2 Marksman
- Conversion of the ItPsv 90 to use the upgraded Leopard 2A4 hull instead of the T-55AM hull.
Pansarbandvagn 501
- Swedish designation of the BMP-1.
Swedish Centurions
Stridsvagn 102
- An upgraded Stridsvagn 81 featuring a new 105 mm cannon, a new ammo rack, and different radio equipment.
T21 motor torpedo boat (T26)
T42 motor torpedo boat
Spica-class torpedo boat, HSwMS Spica (T121)
Launched: | 1966 |
Displacement: | 210 t |
Length: | 139 ft (42.5 m) |
Beam: | 23 ft (7.1 m) |
Draught: | 8 ft 6 in (2.6 m) |
Propulsion: | 3 Bristol Proteus gas-turbines, 4,250 HP, driving 3 hydraulically controllable pitch screws |
Speed: | 40+ knots (46+ mph; 74+ km/h) |
Crew: | 30 |
Main caliber: | 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun |
Rate of fire: | 200 RPM |
Effective range: | 5.28 mi (8.5 km) |
Secondaries: | 2 × 7.62×51mm NATO machine guns |
Torpedoes: | 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) wire-guided torpedoes |
Naval mines: | Yes |
Depth charges: | Yes |
- Ordered with the intention of defending Sweden's coastlines.
- Hull was made of steel, as opposed to contemporaries' plywood hulls.
- Was a stable firing platform, despite small size and displacement.
Perseus-class torpedo boat, HSwMS Perseus (T101)
Gotland-class seaplane cruiser, HSwMS Gotland
Commissioned: | 1934 |
Displacement: | 4,600-~5,500 t |
Length: | 442 ft 3 in (134.8 m) |
Beam: | 50 ft 6 in (15.4 m) |
Draught: | 14 ft 9 in (4.5 m) |
Propulsion: | 4 boilers, steam turbines, 2 shafts |
Speed: | 27.5 kt (31.6 mph; 50.9 km/h) |
Crew: | 467 |
Main caliber: | 6 × 152 mm (6 in) guns (2×2), (2×1) |
Secondaries: | 4 × 75 mm (3.0 in) 4 × 25 mm (0.98 in) 8 × 40 mm (1.6 in) added in 1944 |
Torpedoes: | 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes |
Mines: | Yes |
Romulus-class destroyer
HSwMS Romulus (27)
HSwMS Remus (28)
Mode-class destroyer, HMS Mjölner (32)
Commissioned: | 1943 |
Displacement: | 750 t standard 960 t full |
Length: | 256 ft (78 m) |
Beam: | 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m) |
Draught: | 9 ft (2.7 m) |
Propulsion: | 2 oil fired boilers, 2 de Laval steam turbines, 16,000 shp (12 MW), 2 screws |
Speed: | 30 kt (35 mph; 56 km/h) |
Crew: | 100 |
Main caliber: | 3 × 105 mm Bofors K/50 M/42 DP guns (3×1) |
Secondaries: | 2 × 40 mm Bofors guns K/60 M/36 (2×1) 2 × 20 mm Bofors K/66 M/40 (2×1) |
Torpedoes: | 3 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes (1×3) |
Tre Kronor-class cruiser
HSwMS Tre Kronor
HSwMS Göta Lejon