Difference between revisions of "Category:Gift aircraft"

Gift, also known as Pack or Bundle, aircraft are vehicles in the game that are unable to be purchased straight from the game's interface, requiring it to either be purchased from the Gaijin Store, given out during events or in promotions.

The vehicles considered gift and their obtainable methods are:

USA

• A-26C-45 — Obtainable as a reward for purchasing an MSI notebook computer, or as a reward during two 2013 contests and a 2016 Facebook contest.
• A-26C-45DT — Modified to be a Playstation4 exclusive when an aircraft bundle is purchased.
• AU-1 —
• AV-8A — It was introduced in Update "New Power" and is purchasable as a premium pack in the Gaijin store.
• Bong's P-38J-15 — Obtained during the 2016 "Chronicles of World War II" after completing 22 "Aircraft Tasks".
• Bostwick's P-47M-1-RE — It was introduced during Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory" and purchasable as a 2015 Weapons of Victory pack and later as a 2019 Black Friday Sale pack. Its sale from the store was discontinued after the 2020 May Sale but has since been made available for purchase in the store for specific mini-events like the 2020 D-Day sale.
• F-86F-35 — Obtained as a purchasable pack since Update 1.85 "Supersonic".
• F2G-1 —
• F4U-4B VMF-214 — Obtainable as an Xbox exclusive vehicle when purchasing a pack.
• F7F-3 — It was introduced during Update 1.61 "Road to Glory" in the Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. event of 2016.
• F11F-1 — Vehicle introduced during Update "Starfighters", obtainable as a reward for the 2020 Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. event for 10 marks of distinction for pilots.
• FJ-4B VMF-232 — It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X" as the main reward for the Good Old S.U.M.M.E.R event 2018.
• Kingcobra (USA) — It was introduced Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm" during the "Flying Serpent, Crouching Tiger" event spanning between 31 March to 03 April 2018.
• Lanovski's P-47M-1-RE — This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea" but has only been made available for purchase in-game () for specific mini-events like the 2018 "Centenary of Poland Regaining Independence" event or the 2020 "102 Year Anniversary of Poland Regaining Independence" event.
• P-26A-34 — Obtainable once in the 2014 Thanksgiving sale as a reward for buying two discounted packs, the second in the 2015 US Independence Day event as a prize in a tournament.
• P-38K — It was introduced during Update 1.53 "Firestorm" when it became available as part of a Christmas Sale Bundle in 2015, and again in the 2017 Summer Sale in the "Daredevil"
• P-40C — It was introduced in Update 1.75 "La Résistance" and obtainable during the 2017 "Festive Quest" event. It was also obtainable in the Warbond shop during the 2021 Battle Pass Season I as a random prize from the Battle trophy (Gift vehicle chest).
• P-40E-1 TD —
• P-43A-1 — It was introduced during Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica" in the Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. event of 2017.
• P-51A — Obtainable through the 2014 Thunder League tournament through completing 5 Sky Challenges or by the stream giveaways.
• P-51D-10 — The P-51D-10 was once available in a bundle pack that was removed during Update 1.57 "Battle March". It was made available again in Summer 2017 in several instances, first in the 2017 Summer Sale in the "Daredevil" bundle, then in the July Warbonds that can be bought for 3000 .
• P-51D-20-NA — Obtainable by purchasing the Mustang Pack.
• P-59A — Obtainable as a reward in the Summer 2019 Operation H.E.A.T.
• PBM-3 "Mariner" — It was introduced during Update 1.85 "Supersonic" and was obtainable as reward for the 2019 Sea Voyage naval event.
• PV-2D — It was introduced in Update 1.67 "Assault", during the 2017 World War Two: Chronicle event, unlocked after obtaining 6 Chronicle Awards. It was later obtainable at the end of the 2019 Operation "Shipyard" by buying a "Shipyard" trophy. It can be purchased on the Gaijin Marketplace.
• Rasmussen's P-36A — Used to be obtained through the Pacific Advanced Pack DLC pack as an exclusive bonus if purchased through Steam. Currently can be purchased in the US Beginner's Pack.
• XF5F — Obtainable during several events in 2014, 2016 and 2017. Can potentially be purchased through the Gaijin Marketplace.
• XP-38G — Purchasable in the Gaijin Store in the USA Pacific Campaign (1941-1942) pack.
• YP-38 — It was introduced during Update "Raining Fire" and is purchasable in the Gaijin Store in the USA Pacific Campaign (1941-1942) (YP-38) pack.

Germany

• Ar 196 A-3 — It was introduced during the Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. 2020 and was obtained with 5 marks of distinction for pilots.
• Bf 109 E-7/U2 — Obtainable through war bonds - vehicle trophy I for 14 tasks and 3400 war bonds, was first given out in Thunder League
• Bf 109 G-2 — Was obtainable in the "Scout Pack" along with the Pz.II H
• Bf 109 Z — Obtained via a purchasable pack in Update 1.79 "Project X", it was removed after the 6th War Thunder Anniversary sale. It was temporarily brought back during the 2018 Winter Sale.
• Bf 110 C-6 — Obtainable as a reward in the Summer 2019 Operation H.E.A.T.
• C.200 serie 3 (Germany) — It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27 in the German aviation tree. In Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica", the C.200 as well as the other Italian planes in the German tree were introduced in the new Italian tree. Since Update 1.69, it can no longer be obtained as a German vehicle, although players who unlocked it in the German tree prior to the update kept it. The planes were displayed in the researchable German tree until they were moved to the premium/gift section after the implementation of Update 1.97 "Viking Fury".
• C.200 serie 7 (Germany) —
• C.202 (Germany) —
• CR.42 (Germany) —
• Fw 189 A-1 — It was introduced during Update 1.61 "Road to Glory" in the "Operation S.U.M.M.E.R." event of 2016.
• Fw 190 C — Was obtainable as a reward during the 2018-19 Festive Quest event for 10 Christmas toys for pilots.
• Fw 190 D-13 — Obtainable by purchasing the Dora Pack through the Gaijin store.
• G.50 AS serie 7 (Germany) —
• G.50 serie 2 (Germany) —
• Hawk H-75A-2 (Germany) —
• He 51 B-2/H — Was given as one of the presents on 2014 War Thunder's birthday and later on 2015 Day of German Unity.
• He 51 C-1/L —
• He 112 B-2/U2 —
• He 162 A-1 — It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France" as an event aircraft. The requirement to win the He 162 A-1 was to be in the top 8 in the 1 vs 1 Victory Tournaments or 5 vs 5 Victory Tournaments.
• Hs 129 B-2 (Romania) —
• Ju 388 J — Was obtainable as second-tier reward during the Battlefield Engineer event of 2019.
• Marcolin's C.R.42 CN (Germany) — Was a premium starter plane for Germany until the release of the Italian tech tree.
• Me 262 A-2a — Was obtainable in the 2016 Winter Holiday.
• P-47D (Germany) —
• S.M.79 AS (Germany) —
• S.M.79 B (Germany) —
• S.M.79 bis/N (Germany) —
• S.M.79 bis/T.M (Germany) —
• S.M.79 serie 1 (Germany) —
• S.M.79 serie 4 (Germany) —
• S.M.79 serie 8 (Germany) —
• Sea Hawk Mk.100 — Obtainable by purchasing the Sea Hawk Pack through the Gaijin store.

Soviet Union

• Be-6 — This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.71 "New E.R.A". It was discontinued after the 2018 Victory Day sales. Now purchasable for 3,850 GE.
• BI —
• Dolgushin's La-7 — It was introduced during Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory" and purchasable as a Weapons of Victory pack.
• Golovachev's Yak-9M — It was introduced during Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory" and purchasable as a Weapons of Victory pack.
• I-29 — It was introduced during Update 1.73 "Vive la France" as part of a vehicle giveaway on War Thunder's 5th anniversary.
• I-180S — Was obtainable as the initial reward during the Battlefield Engineer event of 2019.
• I-301 — It was introduced during Update 1.43 as part of a giveaway in the 2014 Winter Holiday event.
• IL-2 M-82 —
• IL-2M "Avenger" — Is purchasable during some special events from the Gaijin Store.
• La-11 —  It was introduced in Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai" and obtainable by buying Lavochkin pack which is now discontinued.
• La-174 — A rare fighter that has only been obtainable during a mini-event commemorating Semyon Lavochkin's birthday on September 11.
• LaGG-3-4 — Introduced with the Open Beta Test, it is not obtainable, only given to developers and people who have contributed to the game in a large manner.
• LaGG-3-23 — Was given as one of the presents on 2014 War Thunder's Anniversary.
• LaGG-3-34 — Is purchasable during some special events from the Gaijin Store.
• MBR-2-M-34 — It was introduced during Update 1.57 and was obtainable during the 2016 "Chronicles of World War II" after completing 15 "Aircraft Tasks".
• MiG-15bis ISH — Obtained as a purchasable pack since Update 1.85 "Supersonic".
• MiG-17AS — Obtained as a purchasable pack since Update 1.91 "Night Vision".
• MiG-21PFM — It was introduced during Update "Hot Tracks" as a reward for the 2020 Operation W.I.N.T.E.R. event.
• P-39Q-15 (USSR) — It was obtained for free by players participating in the Alpha testing for Airplanes for a year or more.
• P-63A-10 (USSR) — This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.41 as one of the 2014 Summertime Madness rewards.
• P-63C-5 (USSR) — It was a reward for completing the "Christmas/New Year" quests in the Winter Holiday marathon.
• Pe-2-205 — It was made available for purchase in the store as a Peshka starter kit since 28 September 2012 and was taken off the Gaijin store after the Clearance sale in November 2016. It has since become hidden from the store.
• Po-2 — Originally in the game as part of the researchable tree until removed. Has since only been obtainable events, most notably in the 2017 Halloween event and 2018 Halloween event, where the top 1,000 players in the respective tournaments could earn the plane.
• Pokryshkin's P-39N-0 (USSR) — Available annually for purchase on Alexander Pokryshkin's birthday (19 March).
• SB 2M-103 MV-3 —
• SB 2M-103U —
• Spitfire Mk IXc (USSR) — Available with special events.
• Tandem MAI — This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm" during the 2018 World War Two Chronicles.
• TB-3M-17-32 — Was given as one of the presents on 2014 War Thunder's Anniversary. Appears occasionally in Warbond Shop.
• TIS MA — Was obtainable in the 2019 Operation F.R.O.S.T.
• Tu-2 — It was introduced before Update 1.17 and was obtained for free by players participating in the Closed Beta for Airplanes (2013 or before). The Tu-2 is currently unobtainable.
• Yak-3T — This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.67 "Assault" during the 2017 World War Two: Chronicle events, unlocked after obtaining 11 Chronicle Awards.
• Yak-38 —
• Yer-2 (M-105) TAT —
• Yer-2 (M-105R) TAT —

Great Britain

• Boston Mk I (Great Britain) — It is an event aircraft and can be purchased on the War Thunder market.
• D.520 (Great Britain) — This aircraft was purchasable in the D.520 Starter Pack, from the Gaijin store.
• D.521 (Great Britain) — This aircraft was introduced in the game during the Open Beta session during the 13 June 2013 event "Vive la Liberté!" and remains as an event vehicle today.
• DB-7 (Great Britain) — Was given as one of the presents on 2014 War Thunder's birthday.
• Gladiator Mk IIF — Originally in the game as part of the researchable tree until removed.
• Gladiator Mk IIS — Originally in the game as part of the researchable tree until removed. Was obtainable during the 2015 Gladiator Glory event.
• Hunter FGA.9 —
• Hurricane Mk.I/L FAA M — It was introduced during Update "Raining Fire" in honour of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
• Martlet Mk IV — It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X" as secondary reward for the 2018 Good Old S.U.M.M.E.R event.
• MB.5 — It was introduced in Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm". Currently only available to be purchased on PC platforms. Now discontinued.
• Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper — Obtained as a purchasable pack since Update 1.85 "Supersonic".
• Plagis' Spitfire LF Mk IXc —
• Spitfire F Mk IXc —
• Spitfire FR Mk XIVe —
• Swordfish Mk II —
• Typhoon Mk Ib —
• Whirlwind P.9 — This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm" during the 2018 World War Two Chronicles.
• Wyvern S4 — Obtainable by purchasing the Wyvern Pack through the Gaijin store.

Japan

• A6M5 Ko — Purchasable in the Gaijin Store in the Japanese Pacific Campaign (1941-1942) pack.
• F-86F-40 JASDF (Japan) — Obtained as a purchasable pack since Update 1.85 "Supersonic".
• J6K1 — Was obtainable in the 2019 Operation F.R.O.S.T.
• Ki-10-II C —
• Ki-21-I hei — Was obtainable in the 2016 Winter Holiday.
• Ki-87 — Was obtainable as a purchasable pack in Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters", it was removed from the store after the 2018 US Independence Day sale.
• Ki-94-II — It was introduced during Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica" in the "Operation S.U.M.M.E.R." event of 2017 after earning 13 pilot Marks of Distinction.

China

• H-81A-2 — Obtained as a purchasable pack since Update 1.91 "Night Vision". Discontinued after 2020 May Sale.
• Shenyang F-5 — Obtained as a purchasable pack since Update 1.91 "Night Vision".

Italy

• CR.32 bis — Was available as a purchasable pack on the Gaijin store from its introduction in Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica" before its removal.
• G.55S — Obtained as a purchasable pack since Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica". It was discontinued after the 2019 Summer sales.
• G.91 R/4 — Obtained as a purchasable pack since Update 1.87 "Locked On".
• Ro.57 Quadriarma — It was introduced during Update "Hot Tracks" as a reward for the 2020 Operation W.I.N.T.E.R. event.

France

• Challe's Yak-9T (France) — Was purchasable for Golden Eagles during the 75th anniversary of the "Normandie-Niemen", but has since been unavailable to be obtained.
• D.371 H.S.9 — Was available as a purchasable pack on the Gaijin store from its introduction in Update 1.73 "Vive la France" before its removal in the 2018 Victory Day sale.
• M.B.152C1 — Was obtainable as a reward during the 2018 Festive Quest event for 5 Christmas toys for pilots.
• NC.900 — Was obtainable in the 2017 Festive Quest that took place between 22 December 2017 to 22 January 2018 via completing 13 pilot's Christmas toys.
• S.O.8000 Narval — Was purchasable through the Gaijin Store from its introduction in Update 1.73 "Vive la France" until its removal in the 2019 Victory Day sale.
• Vautour IIA IDF/AF (France) — Obtained as a purchasable pack since Update 1.87 "Locked On".

Sweden

• J29D — Obtained as a purchasable pack since Update 1.93 "Shark Attack".
• Pyörremyrsky — Obtained as a purchasable pack since Update 1.93 "Shark Attack".