...reatest advantage. The La-200 can outrun every jet at its BR and even some jets at higher BRs. At the beginning of a match try to gather speed as soon as p
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...sistance"]]. The Yak-23 is a weird jet at its BR. Compared to other common jets like the MiG-15bis or the A-4E Skyhawk, the Yak-23 has the airframe of a pr
...ust-to-weight ratio, making it one of the best accelerating (and climbing) jets in War Thunder. The Yak-23 is not only a good bomber hunter but also an exc
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...most props it may face and it can put a considerable fight against earlier jets. Compared to its German and British counterparts, it outperforms them by a
...own with relative ease, as well as being able to dodge incoming attacks by jets. It has a good climb rate which also gives it an option to put up a fight a
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As with most early jets, the acceleration is sub-par, so Compressor and Engine should be focused on
...l surfaces begin to stiffen, any lower and you risk stalling out first, as jets with higher BR generally have a better thrust-to-weight ratio.
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...a pilot is doing well in the F-80, they're ready to move to higher-ranked jets. Never give up your speed: it is the plane's insurance. Only trade it for t
As with most early jets, the acceleration is sub-par, so Compressor and Engine should be focused on
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...e field, the F-84B has enough speed and manoeuvrability to take on fighter jets. The centerline six M3 machine guns concentrate enough lead into one spot t
* Worst manoeuvrability of any early tier jets
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...is a good plane for players to get used to the much faster speeds of later jets.
...fighter, it's more of a support plane despite being a Sabre. All top rank jets are a threat. All of them have better performance overall especially in acc
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...e fastest aircraft at its BR and it is more than capable of fighting early jets, preferably using [[Boom & Zoom|Boom and Zoom]] or [[Boom & Run|Boom and Ru
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* It doesn't see jets as often as the F8F-1B
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...ration, it is sight of fear for the foe's eye. Most of its enemies will be jets and they will shiver as the Bearcat faces them with a 2 km altitude and spe
...The tactics against them will become far more prevalent when facing later jets in uptiers. The Bearcat faces little danger from the Arado, as it has no of
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...ft with the air target belt. Overall, this jet is one of the best early US jets; its BR coupled with its very good performance make it a very pleasant airc
...3 km/h. The Banshee is significantly faster than the F-80C and slower than jets from other nations, the Yak-30, M.D.452, J29 or export versions of the F-84
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...e, as they will reduce performance considerably- also, due to the high BR, jets will exist and will intercept you before you are halfway to your bombing ta
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* Large fuel capacity in comparison with other fighter jets
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...ews found the plane to be quite good and reliable: however, new supersonic jets quickly made the Cougar obsolete and its service was cut short. Some F9Fs w
* Cannot outrun most jets faced in an uptier
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...ave a massive advantage they can exploit against you to easily defeat you. Jets, especially the [[Me 262 A-1a|Me 262]], have speed, energy retention and he
* Matchmaker allows it to face jets
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* Can turn better than some other jets while it has energy
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...ts, so climbing to a very high altitude sometime wouldn't work because the jets will be able to catch up quickly. The "hit and run" tactic is very risky, b
From here, the enemy jets' behavior will decide if this tactic will work or not. Typically, the enemy
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* High acceleration provides enough speed to outrun most pre-Korean War jets
* Slower than half enemy jets it faces
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...o means you can quickly return to the airfield and rearm compared to other jets at this BR, like the [[Me 163 B|Me 163]].
* Outruns all pre Korean war jets
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...is catching it. Diving from higher altitudes is a tactic that leaves even jets helpless at times, and as such you can apply this to the jet-like Tempest i
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...t and diving great. Manoeuvrability is quite bad, it is comparable to some jets like the F-80, at low and medium speed it will not be able to win any dogfi
* Very fast, can catch a number of jets
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...enemy territory and early on better than any other aircraft (excluding the jets). It also has a 4,000 lb payload with a variety of load-outs, making it ver
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...reme manoeuvres can break the wings so push it. Conversely don't chase top jets, get altitude, let them come to you (they will). High closing speeds requir
* Unfavourable armament ballistics for fighting jets
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...you will have to take into account. However, it may struggle against other jets that have superior speed and manoeuvrability. The armament is what makes th
...hter, the 'Schwalbe' is not nimble, but neither are other first-generation jets. Compared to them, the Me 262 is actually quite agile and possesses a speed
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* Very good climb rate against all jets
* Better acceleration than most jets at its BR, accelerating more than any other Sabre in game
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* Slow in comparison to other jets it may encounter
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Rocket boost should either be saved to compete against post-war jets or be used immediately to propel oneself up to 6,000 m before the hostile f
...these machines will be on or even above the Me 262 C upon contact. Hostile jets though will again not be on a similar energy state, making them on the firs
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...stracted targets and being able to fight back against even some supersonic jets in close-in dogfights.
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...are no-brainers. Everything that improves acceleration is a must for early jets. Wings repair is superior to new cannons, the stock MG 151 does not overhea
...5 jets. However, when compared to the 30 mm MK 108s found on other German jets, its cannons have acceptable muzzle velocity, though this will remain a pro
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...kly in turns, and terrible acceleration, especially when compared to other jets.
...r stalling in the air is a dangerous plane. Especially watch out for other jets that have better climbing ability and speed than the He 162 A-1.
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...cellent lift will allow it to climb much more efficiently than other early jets with noticeably less energy loss. Though, be sure to avoid prolonged dogfig
...Horten's literal downfall; the weight. Its acceleration is awful, even for jets. But the energy retention is great and climb acceptable. With that in mind
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...ion of the "Pulkzerstörer" which is due to the design of all ''Schwalbe'' jets just short of awful. The remaining upgrades can be chosen at leisure. The c
Compared to other fighter-jets, the "Pulkzerstörer" has an extraordinarily long-range hitting power. A lo
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...irtually the same as used by the Fw 190 series and also works on all early jets ([[Meteor F Mk 3|Meteor F.3]], [[F-80A-5|P-80]], [[MiG-9]], [[F2H-2|F2H]],
...y in matches like these, as a single 262 bears little threat to Korean War jets.
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...nd climb towards the battlefield, and try to maintain altitude above other jets. Once you're reasonably high, pick vulnerable targets and dive in for a pas
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...than capable of downing any aircraft it faces, even some first-generation jets such as the [[Meteor_F_Mk 3|Meteor F. Mk.3]] and the [[F-80A-5|F-80A-5]].
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...duced in [[Update 1.31]]. The Yak-15 suffers from the poor engine in early jets. This, and the fact that it usually fights late prop fighters with very pow
...his allows the Yak-15 to outperform even the best-turning first-generation jets such as the [[Ho 229 V3|Ho 299]] and the [[Vampire FB 5|Vampire]](s), as lo
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...s. This facet often proves an indispensable one, as other first generation jets will not be able to maintain a tight enough turn circle.
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...top speed and horrible compression at high speeds compared to contemporary jets, giving the Yak-15s their biggest disadvantage: high speed engagement. One
...me. This facet often proves an indispensable one as other first-generation jets will not be able to maintain a tight enough turn circle.
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...ith Mikoyan-Gurevich after the limited success of the Yak-23 and all their jets using the Yak-3 fuselage. The Yak-30 was a completely new design based on t
...t or in rare cases, rip their wings off. A good tactic for engaging faster jets is to let them get onto your tail before baiting them into a turn. continue
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...bojet engines, it suffers from the same disadvantages as most early Soviet jets: Terrible acceleration, subpar manoeuvrability, and the tricky low velocity
...ne was developed in both Germany and Great Britain and began the prototype jets of the day. In the early 1940s test aircraft now flew built by Gloster, Hei
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...994 km/h at 9,000 m, it makes the plane's speed very comparable with other jets at a similar battle rating. The climb rate is very high: with full fuel tan
* Quite good turn rate compared to other subsonic jets
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...an to abandon machine guns or cannons for a time in favour of arming their jets with rockets and missiles.
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...rform this job a lot better. One must be wary of second generation fighter jets especially when uptiered, as those will often decimate the MiG-9 Late in en
...ne was developed in both Germany and Great Britain and began the prototype jets of the day. In the early 1940s test aircraft now flew built by Gloster, Hei
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...stracted targets and being able to fight back against even some supersonic jets in close-in dogfights. All in all, the MiG-15bis is a great upgrade over th
...increased by 26 km/h to 1,076 km/h, still marginally lower than many other jets like for example the F-86 series.
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...r 40 km/h higher than the MiG-15, that makes it very comparable with other jets like the F-86F series.
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...[[Update 1.39]], is a special jet that lies somewhere in the middle of the jets at its tier due to its wings being incredibly weak for the engine it posses
...almost any American jet you face. You are light, as with almost all Soviet jets you are much lighter than your American counterparts and will always win a
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...s to its poor characteristics. The Po-2 is about nine times as slow as the jets, and its maximum speed is one-third of a good amount of its opponents at BR
...h the right tactics. You should always fly low in jet battles because most jets will not waste their altitude and energy on a Po-2 flying at treetop level.
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...turrets. One must be wary when flying the Tu-4 however, as it often faces jets and early air-to-air missiles at its tier which can easily dispatch it. But
...asy to hit, and as mentioned above, especially when the opponents could be jets.
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* Matchmaking pits the Tu-2S against jets and late/post war props
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...eleration when below 5,000 m (16,400 ft), it's even better than some early jets
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...ere they would have a second life before they were finally all replaced by jets.
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...'''{{Specs|name}}''', introduced in [[Update 1.39]], is one of the rarest jets in the game, as it was only made available in limited time periods on 2 occ
...y weak wings, and they will likely snap if you attempt to turn fight other jets at high speed. However, if it needs to turn, it can hold its energy for an
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Against jets, the tactics are reversed. Jets are faster and heavier, thus shallow angles should be avoided. Steep angle
Few exceptions against jets should be made. The Ho 229 will out turn the Tempest II, but upwards spiral
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...Hispano cannons make taking shots relatively simple. However, as with all jets, particular attention must be paid to ensure that the Vampire is not left l
...incredibly well. In fact, a good analogy to flying the Vampire is fighting jets in propeller aircraft.
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...] in level flight. Therefore, speed alone cannot be relied on for fighting jets.
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...storm"]], the Hunter F.1 is a drastic departure from the playstyles of the jets and props that precede it. Its calling card is its high top speed, coupled
...the Hunter needs to keep 920 km/h TAS, it is better in comparison to other jets without an afterburner like a F-86F or MiG-17.
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...arget after an attack. While turn fighting is not generally recommended in jets the Meteor F Mk 4 G.41F (like all meteors) does have very good manoeuvrabil
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* Is an excellent vehicle to go against jets with
* Mostly faces jets
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...ut 5,000 m. They also have very little ammunition and low speeds. American jets are the biggest issue: your best bet is to bait them into turnfighting or l
* From time to time, pitted against jets which can be tricky to outmanoeuvre
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....4]]. It should be noted that the Meteor will not outrun most of the enemy jets encountered at its br unlike the Swift F.1. The pilot should maintain energ
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...few. The Firefly would ultimately bow out of service well into the age of jets to be replaced with this new breed of naval aircraft and another Fairey des
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...nt line service. However, with a long list of complications with operating jets from aircraft carriers still to be overcome, the Fleet Air Arm continued to
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...ns prove to be lacking when compared to the nose-mounted armament of other jets
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...e the [[MiG-15 (Family)|MiG-15]] will be able to catch you up. Be aware of jets like [[Sea Hawk Mk.100]] as they have air-to-air missiles which will catch
...most planes will not be able to chase you. Do not attempt to outrun enemy jets when uptiered as aircraft like [[MiG-15 (Family)|MiG-15]] will catch you ea
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...ters. Common threats for the Hornet are the P-51H, the Bf 109 K, and early jets such as the F-80C and F-2H Banshee. The Hornet starts with an air defence f
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* Slower than most fighters, which means you will be caught up by all jets that chase you
...ts will be running to a base, bombing the base and ending up dead by enemy jets.
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...challenging aircraft to master. It has superior manoeuvrability over early jets, but they have a significant speed advantage. The only jet that can rival i
...s battle rating presents the potential challenge of flying against fighter jets, against which N1K pilots will have to use their high sustained rate of cli
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...challenging aircraft to master. It has superior manoeuvrability over early jets, but they have a significant speed advantage. The only jet that can rival i
...its excellent handling at medium speeds and shred the previously mentioned jets if their pilots are foolish enough to try and turn-fight. The one exception
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...ate for its BR, as well as climb rate, and low top speed compared to later jets. The pilot is quite heavily protected from the front and rear by both armou
* Slow if compared to later jets
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...on low-energy fighters with your guns. One advantage the F-86 has over the jets of other nations is the large ammo count of its 6 x .50 cals (1,800) althou
* This plane can match up against higher tier jets with afterburner and air-to-air missiles, like MiG-21s, Harriers etc.
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...fighters with your guns or the AIM-9B. One advantage the F-86 has over the jets of other nations is the large ammo count of its 6 x .50 cals (1,800), altho
...aircraft since the Sabre was slated for replacement by supersonic fighter jets. Still, with the production of the F-86F-35-NA having been wound down in Au
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* Can face jets in an up-tier, for example He-162
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...raft with powerful armament, it mainly sees tier V and on occasion tier VI jets. It isn't uncommon to start seeing AAMs here but as a rocket, it has an alm
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...own. Once all the props are down, look for furballs and/or ground-pounding jets. Swoop down on these people and destroy them. When jumped by a jet, there a
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...tion on them as they zoom away. Be cautious though, the late war props and jets that you will face at this BR can often out climb you if they had the energ
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...e fighter in all game modes. Due to its lacklustre acceleration, like many jets, gaining airspeed as early as possible is crucial. Once the R2Y2 pilot lose
...s a great climber, and has a low stall speed. It can turn better than many jets it faces as well. Needless to say, if an enemy is on the jet's six, the R2Y
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* Frequently faces prop aircraft and early jets
...es mounted in pods under the wings (as was the case with most contemporary jets at the time) the V2 featured the engines mounted within the fuselage and th
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...at all speeds. Use this advantage to turnfight your opponents if they are jets! If that isn't your style, you don't need to worry. The R2Y2 has a great se
* Frequently faces prop aircraft and early jets
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* Can face early jets
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...the [[P-51D-5|P-51D]] and [[MiG-9]], yet severely lighter than most other jets and losing about one and a half tonnes compared to the Sabre A.
...especially as the Gina only has four guns unlike all other Browning armed jets.
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...the [[P-51D-5|P-51D]] and [[MiG-9]], yet severely lighter than most other jets and losing about one and a half tonnes compared to the Sabre A.
...especially as the Gina only has four guns unlike all other Browning armed jets. No matter how you turn it, the armament is only manageable with skill and
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..."I 4 del Getto Tonante", then known to the public often as the Thundering Jets, which performed until mid-1956. In September 1955, the 101°Gruppo took pa
...entify the Group by the Red Lighting, the F-84G-21-RE is one of best early jets you can find, the plane has a good primary armament formed by six [[M3 Brow
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...ers. For instance, it has a slow acceleration, even when compared to other jets, but it has a very good top speed and energy retention below 700 km/h thank
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...French tech tree and serves as a good indicator of upcoming native French jets.
...below 600 km/h; while the top speed and acceleration is not comparable to jets like the Su-11 and Meteor NF.13, its good handling compensates the that lac
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This aircraft is the first of the French jets to use 30 mm DEFA canons, which are (as of Update 1.95) the best 30 mm guns
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...e field, the F-84G has enough speed and manoeuvrability to take on fighter jets. The centerline six M3 machine guns concentrate enough lead into one spot t
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In a downtier, jets such as the [[CL-13A Mk 5|CL-13]], [[MiG-15bis]], [[MiG-17]] etc should be
...-9B]] Sidewinder. In addition, the introduction of powerful, high-climbing jets like the [[AV-8C]] and [[Harrier GR.1]], mean that it is now impossible to
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...t ordinary anti-aircraft guns are unable to engage the new aircraft age of jets. Thus, the M42 was to be retired in 1963 and replaced by the HAWK surface-t
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...r sufficient. To improve on this, the 20 mm Vulcan cannon used on American jets was utilized as the basis of the new short-range air defence gun, modified
...the M163 is perfect for protecting these common bombing targets from enemy jets and helicopters. When paired with these tanks, the M163 should play more re
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...our guns or the AIM-9B. One advantage the {{Specs|pseudonym}} has over the jets of other nations is the large ammo count of its 6 x .50 cals (1,800) althou
...aircraft since the Sabre was slated for replacement by supersonic fighter jets, but with the production of the F-86F-35-NA having been wound down in Augus
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...t low-flying aircraft or helicopters. However, it is not effective against jets. It is recommended to use this machine gun against lightly armoured ground
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...radar. The reliance on radar has been due to the increased proficiency of jets, which makes an estimation of distance and speed a very difficult process.
...the ZSU-57-2's performance among the newer aircraft technology along with jets causes the ZSU-57-2 to be considered unsatisfactory and obsolete by the ear
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...ckings at most distances due to the wide spread of the 23mm river, but 9.0 jets are trickier to hit, even at medium ranges, so the more of an element of su
...verse means that you should be able to target and destroy even the fastest jets.
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...r elevation, making it less efficient in use against low-flying high-speed jets, but still deadly to slower attackers and helicopters.
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...'s very convenient for firing at moving targets, including light tanks and jets, as the two separate autocannons increase the probability of a hit. It may
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...its propellers on becomes an extremely visible target, even from afar. The jets of water extend over 5 times the length of the tank behind it, reaching nea
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.... One thing to keep in mind is with this vehicle you are hunting jets and jets suffer much heavier stress from the speed they employ. This heavier stress
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...he [[Me 262 A-1a|Me 262]], proved problematic as their fast speed gave the jets only a small sliver of time from approaching the target to having to diseng
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The NS-23 is a 23 mm autocannon which can be found on some Russian props and jets.
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...t autocannon. A larger than average cannon, usually complemented on Soviet jets with 23 mm autocannons, the N-37 gives a stronger punch that can help relia
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...de Havilland [[Vampire (Family)|Vampire]] and [[Venom FB.4|Venom]] fighter jets, English Electric [[Canberra (Family)|Canberra]] jet bomber, [[Sea Hawk FGA
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* Not suitable gun for higher tiers, especially against jets
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...ad a radar and a rangefinder for target tracking, in the era of supersonic jets, the S-60 was soon phrased out in favor for SAMs; although later experience
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...found in most ammo belts, it is an excellent anti-air weapon, even against jets. It is also capable of disabling tracks in a very short amount of time.
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'''Jets only:'''
'''(JETS ONLY)'''
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...switching to MEC, but can be changed to manual control by a button toggle. Jets do not use radiator control.
...planes use a fixed pitch propeller, allowing no manual prop pitch control. Jets also do not use propeller pitch. Automatic constant speed systems are often
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* Amazing dogfighter, outmanoeuvring jets in almost any situation
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...overall smooth operator and can be very competitive even when facing early jets.
* Can face early jets (SB), which pose a huge challenge because of their high speeds
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...ke APFSDS) and CE (chemical energy penetrators also known as super plastic jets seen in HEAT warheads). When facing KE, this air layer helps fracture the r
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...swivel, and when enemies start air battles be prepared to react very soon; jets can reach the battle in seconds. Try to fire as soon as the enemy reaches w
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* WEP boost for all jets in Arcade Battles has been reduced from 10% to 5%, except for the Yak-15 an
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* La (all models except jets) - Refined the fuselage polar and tail assembly (exchange rate stability wa
Changes in the operation of modification “new boosters” in jets for the following aircraft:
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* Igla AAMs are flare and IRCM resistant, good against unaware enemy jets
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...touches, but an agile opponent can dodge its fire. It is difficult to hit jets with it unless they linger in a head-on. Even in helicopter dogfights, the
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...base R-60 once unlocked. "Aphids" are highly useful for dealing with enemy jets and other helicopters, allowing the Mi-24 to fulfill some SPAA or air super
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...ical in the Korean War, once again being heavily used for ground attack as jets now ruled the skies. Mustangs do not account for any unique combat record,
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...be attempted, but given the presence of AIM-54s and 4th generation fighter jets featuring the same avionics and significantly higher climb rate, it would b
* Thrust to weight ratio less than 4th generation jets
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...185, fleet version of B-25 - PBJ-1 in two modifications and two new Me-262 jets in the German tree, and new Spitfire fighters for Britain
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* [Operation] Korea in HB is now available only for jets
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...introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]] and was one of the first three jets to feature guided air-to-air missiles, the other two being the [[MiG-19PT]]
...ng the Korean and Vietnam Wars, it was nowhere the level of previous wars. Jets were becoming faster, electronics and avionics were making them more manoeu
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...e released as premium vehicles. This aircraft was one of the first Premium jets available for sale, therefore it is unable to carry either air-to-air or ai
...isn't great and makes the climb rate inferior to one of the other premium jets or other aircraft in its battle rating.
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...in opponents are the same as most Soviet jets, mostly American and British jets, although some piston-driven aircraft will be a threat at low speeds. The M
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...introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]] and was one of the first three jets to feature guided air-to-air missiles, alongside the [[F-100D]] and the [[J
...the aircraft has the raw performance to at least keep up with more modern jets.
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* More manoeuvrable than some other jets and has very good roll rate
...<ref>[http://fguk.me/hangar/military-jets?start=20 <nowiki>[FGUK] Military Jets</nowiki>]</ref> and the first jet all-weather and night fighter specificall
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...0.5s reload). Keep in mind that at your battle rating, you will encounter jets and helicopters that outrange you, so it is essential to remain hidden unti
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...shell velocity. While it may seem like an overkill to a decent player, the jets more than deserve "overwhelming fire" policy, particularly in the future ra
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...AR and [[Tiny Tim]] rockets were used together with [[F-84 (Family)|F-84]] jets loading out up to 24 HVAR rockets and two Tiny Tims for an astounding rocke
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* [[S-24]]{{-}}[[S-24B]] - Soviet rocket used on jets, has only about a third the explosive mass of the Tiny Tim, but planes can
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...23-3]]), this gun served as the gun armament of choice for Soviet fighter jets and trainers of the time.
...relatively low; it's also a good time to learn trigger discipline as most jets with GSh-23L only has 200 rounds available.
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..., with its most notable use on the MiG-19S. The two primary Soviet fighter jets that preceded the MiG-19, the MiG-17 and the MiG-15, had used a 37 mm [[N-3
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...adrons. The performance of the Bearcat was greater than that of many early jets, and it could outperform most other propeller-driven fighters of its day. I
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'''Rank V (Jets):''' The first jet is the [[F-80A-5]], one of the slowest jets. You will also access to the Korean War [[F-86F-25|F-86F-25 Sabre]], the fa
...and the [[Me 262 A-1/U4]] "Pulkzerstörer". The Germans have the most WW2 Jets while the Soviets had none, Great Britain only one (the [[Meteor F Mk 3]] w
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:''Triathlon:'' lightweight 4th Gen [[:Category:Jet fighters|fighter jets]]
...and the [[F-16A ADF]], what is the most powerful 20 mm cannon shell, will jets such as the Eurofighter Typhoon, the F/A-18 Hornet, and the F-15 Eagle be e
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...ut it can get close in a steep dive, making it one of the best trans-sonic jets!
...s reliable and can be easily intercepted from any other supersonic fighter jets patrolling the area.
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* Test flight locations for Italian and French jets have been reworked.
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...that larger calibre autocannon can achieve higher kill probability against jets, Soviet Army also seek for a combined system with missile onboard as well;
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The best use of the Sidewinders is to force faster jets into manoeuvres so you may catch up to them. Though this may waste a missil
* Completely helpless against faster jets (MiG-15, F-86, F-84G, F-89, etc).
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...6 model, with the exception of the K version and comparable with the other jets like the British Hawker Hunter F.1.
...o the extremely manoeuvrable SRAAM missiles. However, the presence of VTOL jets such as the [[Harrier (Family)|Harrier]] and [[Yak-38 (Family)|Yak-38]] mak
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...ammo to use. All in all, the MiG-19S is a great introduction to supersonic jets, as it has great performance and flight characteristics, allowing players o
...s contemporaries. Elevator authority is not terrible, but subsonic fighter jets will easily beat out a MiG-19S in a turning engagement.
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...er earlier fighters with straight wings, however, it is surpassed by those jets which can hit or hit close to Mach 2. Modifications and upgrades from earli
...ighter has a decent amount of armour to protect the pilot, something later jets forgo to allow for more speed and to carry more ordnance. The pilot of the
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...re. Bofors had the options of increasing the rate of fire to match the new jets by either making a 57 mm gun, or a newer 40 mm gun. In the end, Bofors did
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...42, where it can fire at 500 RPM and having a slightly easier time killing jets. Defeating helicopters are easier though as they aren't that fast, and easy
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...of development programs were started to develop new indigenous supersonic jets for Japan: First, the T-X program to field a supersonic trainer aircraft, a
...sonic jet aircraft. It serves as a stepping stone from the subsonic rank 5 jets to the world of heavy supersonics at rank 6 and after. The T-2 has above-av
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...the [[P-51D-5|P-51D]] and [[MiG-9]], yet severely lighter than most other jets and losing about one and a half tonnes compared to the Sabre A.
...especially as the Gina only has four guns unlike all other Browning armed jets. No matter how you turn it, the armament is only manageable with skill and
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...ompared to most bombers. The engines of the Vautour can beat most subsonic jets, both in top speed and acceleration. The aircraft has decent manoeuvrabilit
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...lver gun; the result was the Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23 found on 1960s Soviet jets and then GSh-30-2 for attackers, where this design proved reliable even wit
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..., the Mistral can effectively neutralize a variety of aerial threats, from jets to nimble helicopters.
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...System (AWACS) aircraft informed Israeli pilots of the presence of Syrian jets, which were then intercepted and destroyed at visual range with AIM-9Ls, [[
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...heavily damage them at least to hinder their combat capabilities. Against jets and other aircraft, the 57 mm has just enough rate of fire to disable jet a
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...the XM1069 can be simply called a multi-purpose tank, as it can fight fast jets and heavier tanks alike with missiles, while dealing with lightly armoured
...5 G of maximum overload make the MIM146 very efficient to catch high-speed jets even when they are evading. It never leaves any vapor trail and smoke in it
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...wards the {{PAGENAME}}, however most of the time when fighting fast-moving jets, the player-controlled crosshair may be able to track the aircraft faster t
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...eak missiles, which can destroy low-flying targets, including helicopters, jets, and drones, up to 7 km away. The Stormer HVM entered service in 1997 and w
...ed top speed, Starstreaks bleed their speed very fast when forced to chase jets at an angle, so consider practising fire discipline or look for spots from
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...ts such as the [[MiG-21bis]] or the [[MiG-21MF (Germany)|MiG-21MF]]. These jets (and many more) have no problem shredding through the top of the tank with
...be to stick to cover from where you can constantly scan the sky for enemy jets while also being safe from hostile MBTs. Due to your size, you won't be abl
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* As with most jets, the Hunter is not very manoeuvrable at low speeds
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With each engine reaching 2,517 horsepower, the A2D's top speed rivals early jets. The rate of climb is phenomenal and the short take off run speaks for a gr
...ly noticeable in [[Simulator Battles|simulator mode]]. As a turboprop, the jets require a spool-up time when going from low to high power.
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...r, due to their VTOL configuration, the Harrier GR.1 can more easily cause jets on their six o'clock to overshoot during their pursuit. If overshooting the
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...959, which passed state certifications and was installed on multiple PLAAF jets from J-6 to J-8I series. The gun then received an upgrade for better mainte
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...nt to note that such machine guns are generally only available on American jets such as the [[F-86A-5|Sabres]] and [[F-84 (Family)|Thunderjets]]', thus mak
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...essed with what he saw, he requested a copy of the blueprints to the Power Jets W.1 turbojet engine and received them along with a Whittle W.1X turbojet an
...omet'' a very interesting plane to fly and the complete opposite of 90% of jets the player might've flown before. The P-59 has excellent manoeuvrability an
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...ration, it is sight of fear for the foe's eye! Most of its enemies will be jets and they will shiver as the Bearcat faces them with a 2 km altitude (and so
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...tain helicopters|British helicopters]], China as a playable nation, Mach 2 jets, as well as new mechanics such as night vision devices, the map filter, and
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...any counter-attack operations to Mainland China with fleets of the latest jets and usually used for recon operations, including 34th "Black Bat" Squadron
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...s all the features of its Soviet counterpart. While it will face late WWII jets and has an air-cooled engine that doesn't perform well in high-altitude ope
...e of propeller aircraft in warfare. Although most of them were replaced by jets, some La-9s were still transferred to southwestern China near Sichuan to su
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...ival of the jet era, due to the inferior low-altitude performance of early jets. Meanwhile, in Mainland China, the ongoing civil war between CCP and KMT fo
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...cks in a single bombing run, players have to be extremely careful on enemy jets with equally devastating firepower or those with early AAMs as they can mak
...ing one of the only few piston-engined aircraft in the midst of Korean War jets, the Tu-4 is hopelessly outclassed in every aspects. Almost every jet aircr
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...he F-86F-30 also has an excellent roll rate and is superior to many of the jets it will face. The F-30 comes armed with six 12.7 mm M3 machine guns which b
...on low-energy fighters with your guns. One advantage the F-86 has over the jets of other nations is the large ammo count of its six .50 cals (1,800 rounds)
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...ith MiG-9s. This was the very first time Mainland China got their hands on jets and later they decided to purchase some MiG-9s from the Soviets as well, bo
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...ks by either shooting down enemy aces or becoming an ace themselves. These jets served in the PLAAF for another decade before the licensed domestic-built J
...ground targets while being able to fight back against even some supersonic jets.
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...air superiority and close air support, and be prepared for future Chinese jets.
...y in the wing roots. Compared to the cannon armament of other contemporary jets, the Brownings have less stopping power and have trouble dismantling enemy
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...ily take down other jets. However, caution should be exercised when facing jets equipped with air-to-air missiles at its tier, as they can eliminate the H-
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...luding the first victim of the [[AIM-9B Sidewinder|AIM-9B]]. Some of these jets were also aided to Chinese allies of the time who also scored some victorie
...can handle most subsonic jets it might face, do beware of early supersonic jets: with proper tactics employed, hitting them when they have depleted their e
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...ed them alongside with the MiG-15bis still in PLAAF service. Some of these jets were also aided to [[Shenyang F-5|North Korea]], Viet Cong and Albania etc.
...t design for speeds above 900 km/h) in dogfights will make sure most enemy jets face their end rather soon with the devastating firepower onboard; alternat
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...es, the J-6 scored some victories over the ROCAF and US(N)AF against their jets and drones, as well as overseas victories by other users. The jet also serv
...ave a hard time pulling out from dives. Although it can face more advanced jets such as [[MiG-21 (Family)|MiG-21s]] and [[F-4 Phantom II (Family)|Phantoms]
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...r elevation, making it less efficient in use against low-flying high-speed jets, but still deadly to slower attackers and helicopters.
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...aster (minimum 850 km/h (530 mph)) almost assuredly requiring the usage of jets, and be armed with six .60 calibre (15 mm) machine guns or 20 mm autocannon
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...aster (minimum 850 km/h / 530 mph) almost assuredly requiring the usage of jets. To round out the aircraft for ground attack if needed, it would also need
...ed, but once the plane gets lighter it can turn with some of worse turning jets like the MiG-9 although it still loses to the MiG-15 or any similar plane.
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The 20 mm M61 can bring an unprecedented amount of firepower to any jets equipped with it. At almost 6,000 rounds per minute, the weapon can very ea
...ounted externally in gun pods. Today, many of the "teen-series" of fighter jets in use by the US Air Force and Navy has the M61 or its variants as their ma
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...m onto the target and have an approximate effective range of 4 km. However jets will most likely to evade the missiles if fired from this range, so it is s
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...e out 8 ground targets and 4 AAMs to provide anti-air defence against both jets and helicopters. If aimed correctly (depending on the target and where it i
...l trigger automatically at the moment you fire a missile. When it comes to jets, this does not happen. The Mistral should be used when the enemy aircraft i
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...racer) which with its fast fire rate can shred other helicopters, harrying jets, or open-topped vehicles.
...worst, which may be too close for comfort for some pilots when it concerns jets.
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...ng as they mostly will focus on protecting themselves from allied tanks or jets. If losing, pilots could look for a window of opportunity and quickly cap a
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* Can't keep up with supersonic jets that are above Mach 1
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...ir combat in mind, with an emphasis on defence against strafing attacks by jets. The Stinger allows the helicopter to counterattack an aircraft that is qui
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...iG-21 series of planes would become the most widely-used family of fighter jets in the world, with over 4,000 produced, including license-built copies in C
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...lats. In prolonged turn fight, one may find themselves losing even against jets like the MiG-15. Another thing is '''do not air brake'''. The G.91 R/3's be
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...so, the shells have a fairly low muzzle velocity compared to that of other jets at this rank, and have quite a noticeable drop. Combined with the slow firi
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...its manoeuvrability at low speed, giving it the advantage over most enemy jets. Even if it has a more powerful engine, it struggles to accelerate. The fou
...incredibly well. In fact, a good analogy to flying the Vampire is fighting jets in propeller aircraft.
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...missiles. There is really not much that the Mk.4 can do against supersonic jets like the [[F-100A (China)|F-100A]] unless they are very low on energy or ar
...d a fairly modern aircraft capable of competing with subsonic Eastern Bloc jets until more advanced or domestic aircraft were ready, not unlike its role wi
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...target, as even in a gentle climb it does not bleed speed as fast as other jets of its tier.
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...sweet spot in speed where the controls give maximum performance. Like many jets, this one does not do so well when slow and it becomes an easy target for o
...vehicle has an afterburner which results in higher acceleration than most jets that you will face, though opponents such as the [[Shenyang F-5]] and [[AV-
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...advised to keep the missiles warmed at all times to intercept fast-moving jets. Only 1 missile can be fired per lock and warm up and lock on must be achie
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...the side with a puzzled look on their face. It's a good thing that fighter jets are not determined by looks alone! The {{PAGENAME}} is, for lack of a bette
...uvres to bleed some speed so the J29D can catch up. If faced with subsonic jets, it can keep up with them and stay on its tail thanks to its manoeuvrabilit
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For post-war fighter jets wanted to take advantage of the newer jet technology and maximize both spee
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The thing which sets the Phantom FGR.2 apart from other jets is the sheer power of its engines (the most powerful in the game); this giv
...some extent loses its raw performance advantage compared to other top tier jets. Therefore, you may alternatively learn how to best use the Phantom at lowe
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...d you back to the hangar. The only way to get a shot against the higher BR jets is to dive on them while they are distracted or fighting someone else and l
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...an still be great for shooting down dangerous enemies like A-10s and other jets that have just spawned in the air.
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...med of the presence (distance and direction) of active radars (enemies AA, jets with radar), also with sounds (beeping). A Missile Approach Warning system
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..., ensuring that there aren't any SPAAs on the ground and other helicopters/jets in the sky since you haven't got any anti-aircraft missiles. The main advic
...ike with ATGMs, there is no other "long-range" counter. And for supersonic jets, well, you can only pray for an allied SPAA to take 'em down.
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...mm Akankapsel, which recycled the ADEN cannons from their scrapped fighter jets for the newer [[AJ37]] Viggen attacker and [[SK60B]] trainer aircraft becau
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...ice this means that from the rear you can lock on to most non-afterburning jets at about 4.5 km; however as afterburners produce a lot of heat you can lock
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...e more prone to take advantage of Boom & Run tactics, because, for fighter jets, speed is much more important than altitude.
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...wer fire-rate. The shells perform the same as on all the other 20 mm-armed jets, making it highly devastating against all types of aircraft. The Armoured t
...the propeller variant when turning, making them less desired than on other jets.
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...perform better in an attacker role. The Swedish air force would used these jets between 1949 to 1957, when they would later be replaced by the [[J29 (Famil
...red version of the [[J21 (Family)|J21]], it is the Swedish introduction to jets. Due to equipping a jet engine, the {{PAGENAME}} comes with a higher maximu
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...and getting to high speed will take a while compared to a lot of opposing jets it will face. The {{PAGENAME}} bleeds speed in turns and will have a hard t
...on is not the quickest. Once it has built up speed it can catch most enemy jets that it will face, but something that will help it greatly in doing so is h
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...on is not the quickest. Once it has built up speed it can catch most enemy jets that it will face, but having an altitude advantage to dive on the target w
...that will make the {{PAGENAME}} an excellent support fighter: when Allied jets are engaged in combat with the enemy and make that enemy bleed its speed, t
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...compared to the [[J29A]]. The {{PAGENAME}} is still slow compared to other jets, which is why it's most useful in a support role or diving on unaware enemi
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...s|name}}''' has mediocre flight performance in every aspect among top rank jets. It will get out-accelerated by British Phantoms or MiG-21 bis, outturned b
...me other planes. This means that the survivability is very low, even among jets. Getting hit is something that should be avoided at all cost, because shoul
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...this aircraft acts as a decisive criterion in the play style of the Soviet jets that follow it. Players who enjoy this aircraft for its flight performance
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...e many lessons learnt using the Etendard will be crucial for future French jets, and players who enjoy the Etendard should look forward to the [[Super Eten
...rn rate, and a fairly standard set of armaments. However, like many French jets at its rank, it tends to have poor energy retention, and any manoeuvring te
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...d-1980s. However, due to its inferior performance against third-generation jets and the development of new domestic SPAA systems, the WZ305 never entered s
...igger the proximity fuse and set them on fire if they are not blown apart. Jets are generally not worth shooting at unless they are flying in a straight li
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...950 for the [[A28B|J28]] (imported de Havilland [[Vampire (Family)|Vampire jets]]).
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...to the already outdated technology of a twin 57 mm gun against supersonic jets or even later long-range weapons, this project was dropped eventually.
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...the [[Vampire FB 5]] entered the market, Sweden began order more of these jets. In Sweden the FB 5 variant of the Vampire was designated the J28 or [[A28B
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...n agreement with the British and licensed the Mk.V at Bofors for their new jets. The m/47C is not only different from the earlier m/47B for being a license
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...amily)|Vampire]] fighter jets) and the [[J29 (Family)|J29 Tunnan]] fighter jets. The last weapon to use the Akan m/39A as a trainer weapon in place of thei
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...would continue to serve as a trainer weapon for fighter jets with the last jets mounting this gun being retired in 2007.
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...rmance or even superprops (P-51H, Griffon Spitfires, Yak-3U, A2D, F8F) and jets
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...aving only guns for air-to-air operations makes it a huge target for other jets. Any extra ordnance ranging from bombs up to AGMs affects the flight model
...t disposal, the only viable option is the 23 mm gun for gunning down enemy jets with its fast rate of fire and sufficient damage. Additional 23 mm cannons
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...t sea level with full fuel tanks it can reach up to 130 m/s, however other jets like the MiG-19, MiG-21, or Su-7 are better at climbing. With the afterburn
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...any militaries around the world. Powered by two General Electric J79-GE-17 jets, each producing an incredible 8,010 kgf on maximum afterburner, the F-4E bo
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..., while a potent aircraft was starting to age out of the service as faster jets began to supplant the propeller-driven attacker. In the early 1950s, the U.
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...ise can be used to give the Lightning longer endurance than other top tier jets, without having to sacrifice speed.
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...y]], and [[F-4F (Germany)|F-4F]]. It should avoid turn fights with lighter jets, instead relying on its generous armament and speed to make hit and run att
...you must force the fight into the sustained regime where some delta winged jets flown by inexperienced pilots may struggle to rate with you.
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...s), lack of spare parts, and 3 consecutive crashes involving F-100s, these jets were quickly withdrawn in 1984 and replaced by the [[F-104G (China)|F-104G]
...decent for an early supersonic jet but falls behind some contemporary 9.7 jets such as the [[J-6A]] and [[Q-5A]], not to mention the [[J-7II]] (9.3 in RB)
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...30 mm cannon, can easily take out most tanks, and when locked can take out jets and helicopters too
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...re bullets cannot do meaningful damage to ground vehicles and contemporary jets can soak up many stray hits, so it is not nearly as threatening as the heav
...imited with the GShG-7.62, helicopters are easier targets than fast-flying jets. Generally, it is recommended to leave destroying air targets to your teamm
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...e some Iglas on hand as fire-and-forget weapons to sling at distracted CAS jets cruising at medium altitudes.
...[[Ka-50]] and [[BMP-2]], able to destroy pillboxes, tanks, helicopters and jets with ease.
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...iably performing Starstreak missiles - cannot easily take down approaching jets or helicopters if they are closer than 4 km away and/or do not approach Apa
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...or jet to support your team against enemy ground targets, helicopters, and jets. A second choice would be LR/LWS because the laser rangefinder allows for t
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* Capable at destroying jets with its fused HE and tanks with its APFSDS
* A [[Strf 9040C|Stridsfordon 90C]] with radar and lock-on ability to engage jets and helicopters at longer distances
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...70B is also equipped with HE-VT, able to deal with helicopters and against jets. Best to use HE-VT against aircraft proceeding on their attack run, and cat
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...ical in the Korean War, once again being heavily used for ground attack as jets now ruled the skies. Mustangs do not account for any unique combat record,
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...ical in the Korean War, once again being heavily used for ground attack as jets now ruled the skies. Mustangs do not account for any unique combat record,
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...t ordinary anti-aircraft guns are unable to engage the new aircraft age of jets. Thus, the M42 was to be retired in 1963 and replaced by the HAWK surface-t
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...n straight wing F-84. These jets served ROCAF as the gap-filler before new jets were aided and during its 7 years of service, the G series scored a victory
...attack operations without the assistance of ballistic computers for future jets while earning extra research points and silver lions.
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...manoeuvrability leaves much to be desired. Although it can out-turn other jets at its BR, it can only do so when it is going above Mach 1. At low speeds,
...average or decent turn time of most supersonic jets at rank VI for Soviet jets. The F-104A will have difficulties when trying to hit an enemy less than 1
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...and the majority of non-supersonic aircraft being highly manoeuvrable VTOL jets), or radar warning receivers that nullify any surprise to using the Sparrow
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...the [[P-51D-5|P-51D]] and [[MiG-9]], yet severely lighter than most other jets and losing about one and a half tonnes compared to the Sabre A.
...especially as the Gina only has four guns unlike all other Browning armed jets. No matter how you turn it, the armament is only manageable with skill and
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...[[NR-23 (23 mm)|NR-23]] or [[N-37D (37 mm)|N-37D]] found on earlier Soviet jets. This greatly simplifies aiming, and with the 67.14 g of TNTe filler found
The Su-7B has a very good acceleration and can outspeed most jets, it can easily dodge incoming missiles by turning as it can turn and still
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...its fantastic climb rate of over 100 m/s. This outclasses similarly placed jets known for their climb rate (such as the [[MiG-15]]) by almost 2 times, and
...target is aware of your presence, they will easily evade you. Unlike other jets at its BR, the Scimitar also struggles to dodge missiles. You should make s
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* As with most jets, tends to bleed off energy in sustained turns- less so than the other top t
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...rseas, the JASDF phased out the fleet of F-104Js after 1986. Some of these jets were supplied to the ROCAF under Project Alishan #9 (阿里山9號計劃) a
...on the target, and its AIM-9P missiles are very effective at killing enemy jets.
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...a MiG-17/J-5 and claimed the very first AAM kill in combat history. These jets served ROCAF for another 2 decade until F-100A, F-104 and F-5 eventually re
...s have already been launched, the remaining guns can still make sure enemy jets will be bothered by the high energy retention of F-86F-40.
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...Taichung but only served for 6 years and were returned to US, where these jets were then supplied to Jordan and Pakistan, while the ROCAF obtained the F-1
* As with most jets, it tends to bleed speed quickly in sustained turns
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...of Mainland China. Despite becoming extremely outdated by the 1990s, these jets continued to participate in the most intense Combat Air Patrol (CAP) missio
...nued to serve up to 1997 with upgrades to their weaponry until new fighter jets eventually replaced them in ROCAF service.
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...s more of this missile's job, but speed isn't generally a big deal for the jets it can be equipped on, so it's kind of redundant.
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The 20 mm M61A1 can bring an unprecedented amount of firepower to any jets equipped with it. At almost 6,000 rounds per minute, the weapon can very ea
...ounted externally in gun pods. Today, many of the "teen-series" of fighter jets in use by the US Air Force and Navy has the M61 or its variants as their ma
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