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...ut will out-climb it and out-run it too. However, the slow German [[He 51 (Family)|He 51]] makes an easy target for a P-26A. P-26 pilots should instead focus
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...ut will out-climb it and out-run it too. However, the slow German [[He 51 (Family)|He 51]] makes an easy target for a P-26B.
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...proving ground and stepping stone to the later great fighter, the [[P-40 (Family)|P-40]].
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* [[P-26 (Family)]]
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...proving ground and stepping stone to the later great fighter, the [[P-40 (Family)|P-40]].
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...proving ground and stepping stone to the later great fighter, the [[P-40 (Family)|P-40]].
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...ritish fighters, including some lower-rank Bf 109s and Hawker [[Hurricane (Family)|Hurricanes]]. Never attempt to turn with Zeros, He 112s, Spitfires or low-
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...-400''' was the American redesignation for the export model of the [[P-39 (Family)|P-39 Airacobra]], intended to be sent to Britain and other Allies. It was
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...Merlin engine. Overall, the P-40F is a general improvement to the Warhawk family.
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* [[P-63 (Family)]]
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The Q series became the most numerous and advanced of all the Airacobra family. It was a direct successor of the N series. The whole propeller-engine grou
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...y aircraft. Unfortunately, the P-38G is still an early version of the P-38 family and lacks the dive brakes which help against compressibility. However, play
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"The Need for Speed" is a worthy credo for all [[P-51 (Family)|Mustangs]]. This initial iteration boasts a significant speed advantage ov
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The [[G.91 (Family)|G.91]] is by far the greatest threat to the Yak-23, as it is a small targe
...was not produced in large scale due to it being inferior of the [[MiG-15 (Family)|MiG-15]] that had just been mass produced and entered into service. Betwee
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* [[Bf 110 (Family)|Bf 110]], [[Ki-45 (Family)|Ki-45]], [[A-26 (Family)|A-26]]: As mentioned before, those twin engine aircraft are a big threat s
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...en Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Being an early variant of the Kingcobra family, the P-63A-5 misses out on various improvements like better engines and mor
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* [[Bf 110 (Family)|Bf 110]], [[Ki-45 (Family)|Ki-45]], [[A-26 (Family)|A-26]]: As mentioned before, those twin engine aircraft are a big threat s
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...hough it is still quite decent at 4,000-5,000 m and can outclimb [[Fw 190 (Family)|Fw 190s]] and most Soviet fighters at these altitudes. Try not to go much
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...of bombs. With payloads like this, the {{PAGENAME}} can rival the [[B-25 (Family)|B-25]] bombers in their payload deliveries. Unfortunately, for a strike fi
P-61C is the final production version of the P-61 family with the production primarily in 1945. The most notable changes are the tur
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.... One 93 US gallon fuel tank was fitted in each wing, a first for the P-47 family. The total amount of fuel that could be carried with external fuel tanks wa
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| link = P-51 (Family)
...like the [[Spitfire (Family)|Spitfire]], [[J2M (Family)|J2M]] or [[Bf 109 (Family)|Bf 109]] which will easily out-climb the P-51. Side climbing affords the c
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* [[P-51 (Family)]]
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* [[P-51 (Family)]]
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* Gloster [[Meteor (Family)|Meteor]]
* Messerschmitt [[Me 262 (Family)|Me 262]]
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*[[Meteor_(Family)|Gloster Meteor]]
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[[File:F-86 vs MiG-15.jpg|thumb|Climbfighting with a [[MiG-15 (Family)|MiG-15]]]]
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* North American [[F-86 (Family)|F-86]] Sabre
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|link=F-84 (Family)
* Gloster [[Meteor (Family)|Meteor]]
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...[[LaGG-3 (Family)|LaGG-3s]], [[Hurricane (Family)|Hurricanes]], [[Bf 109 (Family)|Bf 109s]] or other Buffaloes). Once the F2A has made a pass on the enemy p
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| link = F2A (Family)
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|link= F4U (Family)
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...l give a pilot a good idea of the flight characteristics pertinent to this family of aircraft. Sporting a very distinctive silhouette due to its inverted gul
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* [[F4F (Family)]]
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| link = F6F (Family)
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...essly outmatched on speed by enemy planes on the same BR, as the [[Bf 109 (Family)]]
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| link = F4U (Family)
{{main|F4U (Family)|l1=History of the F4U Corsair}}
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{{main|F4U (Family)|l1=History of the F4U Corsair}}
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...[[F4U-4B]] or the eight .50 calibre (12.7 mm) machine guns on the [[P-47 (Family)|P-47]], will destroy any lighter aircraft with ease, with plenty of ammuni
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| link = F4U (Family)
...altitudes, but German planes (e.g. [[Bf 109 (Family)|Bf 109s]], [[Fw 190 (Family)|Fw 190 Ds]], [[Ta 152 C-3|Ta 152s]], and other similar aircraft) that are
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Against the Focke Wulf [[Fw 190 (Family)|Fw 190 D family]], the most ideal method of engaging these enemies is to take advantage of
...eight ratio. These advantages make vertical engagements against the Bf 109 family the most desirable, as the German aircraft will lose more energy attempting
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...d life as the XFD-1 Phantom (not to be confused with the [[F-4 Phantom II (Family)|F-4 Phantom II]]) in the very late stages of World War 2. It was intended
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| link = F9F (Family)
...s like the [[MiG-15bis]], the [[MiG-17 (Family)|MiG-17]] and the [[Hunter (Family)|Hawker Hunter]], all of which outperform it
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;[[F9F (Family)|Related development]]
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...for the pilot. The OS2U-3 was the most produced variant of the Kingfisher family with 1000 units built. This aircraft first flew in 1941 and it was the only
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...corporated into the Royal Air Force to fight alongside the Curtiss [[P-40 (Family)|P-40]] Tomahawks. Unfortunately for England, lend-lease funds ran out and
...l help pilots to hone their skills and prepare for the rest of the [[P-51 (Family)|Mustang]] series available to play in War Thunder. Don't be surprised whe
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* Twin tails create blindspot for gunners, a trait carried by the B-25 family
* [[B-25 (Family)]]
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Douglas A-20 Havoc / DB-7 Boston was a family of twin-engine aircraft which included attack aircraft, light bomber and ni
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...ound 300 km/h, and can turn with such planes as the [[La-5]] and [[Fw 190 (Family)|Fw 190]] series of fighters. Often, the enemy will be caught off guard by
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|usage-2=other vehicles of the family
|link-2=B-25 (Family)
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To capitalize on the export success of the [[DB-7 (Family)|A-20 Havoc]], the Douglas Aircraft Company developed a successor attack ai
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| link = C.R.42 (Family)
...e CR.42 gets thrown with the likes of [[P-36 (Family)|P-36]] and [[LaGG-3 (Family)|LaGG-3]] fighters. As such, the majority of aircraft the CR.42 will engage
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| link = AD Skyraider (Family)
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| link = AD Skyraider (Family)
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...reakthrough A-20 design were carried into the A-26. It is easy to spot the family resemblance of the nose gear, high wing, straight fuselage, and dihedral wi
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| link = SAAB 18 (Family)
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| link = B-25 (Family)
...e firepower is not as concentrated as on the [[A-20G-25|A-20G]] or [[A-26 (Family)|A-26 Invader]], but quite better than on many US fighter designs. And many
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| link = B-25 (Family)
* de Havilland [[Mosquito (Family)|Mosquito]]
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| link = B-17 (Family)
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* [[Do 335 (Family)|Do 335]]: this interceptor posts a huge threat to the PB4Y due to its dest
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...er, the B-17G still retains the critical weakness of the "Flying Fortress" family, namely its relatively weak tail, excessive wing loading that restrict its
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* [[B-24/PB4Y (Family)]]
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...Corps (USAAC) realized that its current primary heavy bomber, the [[B-17 (Family)|B-17]] would not have the range nor the payload to efficiently transit wha
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...anberra''' was the second version of the license-built British [[Canberra (Family)|English Electric Canberra]] jet bomber/reconnaissance aircraft. Compared t
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* [[Canberra (Family)]]
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...proving ground and stepping stone to the later great fighter, the [[P-40 (Family)|P-40]].
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...ndly planes or for a dangerous threat like, [[MiG-3-15|MiG-3s]], [[LaGG-3 (Family)|LaGG-3s]], [[Hurricane Mk I/L|Hurricane]], [[Bf 109 B-1|Bf 109s]] or anoth
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...d the Fw 190 series is as fast, although with worse climb rate. The latter family of German fighters should be avoided in head-on situation, because of their
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| link = P-51 (Family)
"The Need for Speed" is a worthy credo for all [[P-51 (Family)|Mustangs]]. This initial iteration boasts a significant speed advantage ov
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...a ([[Yak-3 (Family)|Yak-3]], [[Yak-9 (Family)|Yak-9]], [[La-7]], [[La-9]]) family and the [[I-225]] should be dealt with on as unequal terms as possible. Pos
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...109 (Family)|Bf 109 F/Gs]], [[Fw 190 (Family)|Fw 190 A]] or other [[P-40 (Family)|P-40s]]. Another way of disengaging is to do a sudden Split-S to dodge und
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...|F4U Corsair]]), and Bell's XFL Airabonita (a naval version of the [[P-39 (Family)|P-39 Airacobra]]).
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...h American. The P-51D variant was the most produced variant of the Mustang family featuring improved wings and was built at multiple locations. The "-NA" de
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...ls were made for the specifications, one of which would become the [[P-39 (Family)|Bell P-39 Airacobra]], but it was the Lockheed design team headed by Hall
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* [[B-25J-20|B-25]], [[Ju 88 A-4|Ju 88]], [[IL-2 (Family)|IL-2]], etc: These aircraft have either powerful defensive guns, for examp
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* Small target much like the Soviet [[I-16 (Family)|I-16]]
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* Tupolev [[SB 2M (Family)|SB 2M]]
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* [[I-16 (Family)|I-16]]: the late I-16s are equipped with ShVAK cannons that can be pretty
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...avoid turn-fighting especially with [[Bf 109 (Family)|Bf 109s]] and [[A6M (Family)|A6M]] Zeros which will dance around the P-43.
...-supercharger was a product of Boeing which they developed for the [[B-17 (Family)|B-17]] and when other aircraft companies became aware of this device, they
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* North American [[P-51 (Family)|P-51]] Mustang
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* [[Fw 190 (Family)]]
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