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...ar pilots could not out-dogfight the skilled Japanese pilots in their Zero fighters. The '''F4F-3''' was a single-engine all-metal plane with midwing construct ...to the overall resilience of the aircraft gives it some pretty impressive defence.

...mm rounds. With high-explosive rounds, players can easily take down enemy fighters and bombers. The F6F-5N also retains the ground ordnance loadout of the F6F <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...d another for defence operated by a gunner, it is very vulnerable to other fighters, this is also exacerbated thanks to the mediocre flight performance. Howeve <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...years of work and failed bids to win contracts with the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). Initially designed to meet requirements for a payload of 1,2 ...tlefields found in War Thunder. The tail gunner has been known to set many fighters alight with their dual .50 calibre machine guns and help to prolong the lif

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...numbers. Soon after, they were put into service by the United States Army Air Force and received the name "Lexington". B-34s were largely relegated to tr ...ers can easily dive to bases to quickly drop bombs and either attack enemy fighters or ground targets. It can also defend itself with a twin 12.7 mm machine gu

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...years of work and failed bids to win contracts with the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). Initially designed to meet requirements for a payload of 1,2 ...tlefields found in War Thunder. The tail gunner has been known to set many fighters alight with their dual .50 calibre machine guns and help to prolong the lif

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...a rather mediocre coverage at the rear and can be easily bypassed by enemy fighters at certain angles, especially below the plane. ...losive as an average 1,000 kg bomb. Since these mines behave like a normal air-dropped bombs in-game (save for when being dropped into water), the Private

<!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m ...red to other fighters at its BR, which means the B-17G will not outrun any fighters or interceptors unless it has an altitude advantage.

...guns mounted quite far on the wings, which results into a much worse anti-air capability, though this can be upgraded with four 20 mm M39 autocannons wit <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...s had frequent jams. A significant number of P-51As were sent to the Royal Air Force and served for much of the war. Over 1,500 P-51As were produced until <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...te-turret which is incredibly useful for bomber hunting or attacking enemy fighters, as well as four chin-mounted 20 mm cannons with 800 rounds. The P-61A-11 a <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...er older biplanes, however, the advantage was short-lived as modern Soviet fighters and bombers arrived and the He 51 could no longer keep up with them. Operat ..., there is a place for the {{PAGENAME}}. Diving straight into a cluster of fighters rolling around with each other is not the best tactic, it is better to pick

..., there is a place for the {{PAGENAME}}. Diving straight into a cluster of fighters rolling around with each other is not the best tactic, it is better to pick <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...y also (marginally) cost top speed and engine performance due to increased air resistance and power diversion for the filtered aspirator. <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

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...-5/U12 was equipped with two underwing 20 mm MG 151/20 gunpods for air-to-air combat. <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...led bomb. The Do 217 was in service even after World War II with the Swiss Air Force. ...other four 7.92 mm machine guns. With good aim, players can easily destroy fighters and bombers. However, the Do 217 is still a bomber airframe, so it cannot e

...he Me 410's role as a bomber. This, in combination with the need for heavy fighters, redesignated the Me 410 from a high-speed bomber towards fighting enemy ai ...mbing up to enemy bomber altitudes will be quite tough. Furthermore, enemy fighters will have far superior performance, making it difficult to engage them. Me

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...of 640 km/h (397 mph). This is also the Do 17's best defense against enemy fighters since it has very weak defensive armament. There is a single 7.92 mm machin <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

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..., there is a place for the {{PAGENAME}}. Diving straight into a cluster of fighters rolling around with each other is not the best tactic, it is better to pick <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

<!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m ...el when it comes to manoeuvrability, being able to easily out perform most fighters in this regard.

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...an designs during World War II (Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighters), significantly improving aerial combat tactics that went beyond what the o ...t monoplane fighters, but keep a watch out for high-altitude boom and zoom fighters. If the situation worsens, a possible escape could be to fly low and fast.

<!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m This improved Yak-1 features, like most mid-war water-cooled fighters, a 1,210 hp engine. It remains sub-par to the German equivalent. However, a

...and out-roll any monoplanes in the game, and features excellent ground and air attack capability. This extreme characteristic allows the Chaika to easily <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...owever, the MGs may be slightly less effective than cannon. Use either the Air-Targets Belt, pure API-T (Tracers), or Ground Targets (which have cermet co <!--''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

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...ent. Overall, this aircraft is a great multirole fighter suitable for both Air and Mixed battles. <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...45 engines instead). The IL-28 would go on to become one of the staples of air forces of the Eastern Bloc during the '50s and '60s, seeing service in not <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...away and your agility to dodge gun passes until you have reached friendly fighters or strong allied AAA. <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...away and your agility to dodge gun passes until you have reached friendly fighters or strong allied AAA. ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...ntally out turn most heavy fighters and even some less agile single-engine fighters. As to offensive capabilities, the aircraft is equipped both with a horizon ...t defence is then the Pe-2-359's agility and speed. When attacked by enemy fighters, use your speed to run away and your agility to dodge gun passes.

...will not stop most fighters without a lucky hit however it can discourage fighters from making slow approaches onto your tail. As such this plane should alway <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...produced model of the Yermolayev Yer-2 medium bomber developed for Soviet air force in 1940. The base of the Yer-2 was the prewar airliner Bartini Stal-7 ...bs unlike the 2x 1000 kg and 4x 500 kg found on the previous versions. The defence armament was also strenghtened with the dorsal ShVAK cannon now posing sign

...t Sergey Y. Zhukovsky in the 127th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Soviet Air Forces. <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...e RS-132 and semi-armour piercing RBS-132. The RS-132 with the fuse set to air-burst can be surprisingly effective against bombers with good aim. The RBS- <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...tiers such as the Pe-8. It is best to fly high, and for fending off enemy fighters, it is better to use the rudder to direct one of the side gunners towards t <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...with the option of adding bombs. The 6 x 12.7 mm Brownings make excellent air-to-ground combat weapons, with an excellent ammo count, but this can leave <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...years of work and failed bids to win contracts with the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC). Initially designed to meet requirements for a payload of 1,2 ...tlefields found in War Thunder. The tail gunner has been known to set many fighters alight with their dual .50 calibre machine guns and help to prolong the lif

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...signated as attacker instead, with all the priveleges of attacker, such as air spawn. It is also placed much lower in BR than it's fighter equivalent, due <!--''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...3F-2]] and the very manoeuvrable [[Ki-10-I|Ki-10]], but also more advanced fighters such as the [[P-40E-1|P-40E]], [[Bf 109 E-1|Bf 109s]], [[I-16 type 10|I-16s <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...|F3F]] and the very manoeuvrable [[Ki-10-I|Ki-10]], but also more advanced fighters such as the [[P-40E-1|P-40E]], [[Bf 109 E-1|Bf 109s]], [[I-16 type 10|I-16s <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...North Africa, Burma, and Australia, the aircraft was equipped with a large air filter under the nose, as well as other modifications such as a larger oil <!--''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

The Gladiator Mk II is one of the first British tech tree fighters that can be researched (the other two being the [[Hurricane Mk I/L]] and th ...|F3F]] and the very manoeuvrable [[Ki-10-I|Ki-10]], but also more advanced fighters such as the [[P-40E-1|P-40E]], [[Bf 109 E-1|Bf 109s]], [[I-16 type 10|I-16s

...en more important against the sheer speed and power of German and American fighters. While the increased power of the cannons will be helpful in taking down op <!--Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...he Royal Air Force and other allied forces, playing crucial roles from air defence to ground support across various theatres of the Cold War. <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

..., the Firefly F Mk I is a Rank III aircraft situated early on in the Fleet Air Arm line. The distinctive feature of the Firefly Mk I is its characteristic <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...such as a chase or escape manoeuvres. Hurricanes are mostly flown as turn-fighters. Using as many energy conserving manoeuvres as you can, turn-fight opponent ...'t have that many options and typically you'll end up in a sort of turning defence. You can't really run and diving away isn't going to help you in most cases

...ally designed in 1940 as a carrier-borne fighter-interceptor for the Fleet Air Arm's B-37 specifications, which called for a long range, high performance, <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

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...rly jets such as the F-80C and F-2H Banshee. The Hornet starts with an air defence fighter spawn. This allows the Hornet to climb to very high altitudes from <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

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...ll .30 cal machine guns. This will not help to ward off any pursuing enemy fighters and thus leaves the plane vulnerable to any other planes save for another h <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...campaign and the New Guinea campaign. It had an advantage over the Allied fighters such as the [[P-40 (Family)|P-40 ''Warhawk'']] and the [[F4F (Family)|F4F ' ...gement, as pursuing the enemy may expose the Zero to interception by other fighters. If faced with a Boom-N-Zoom attack, the pilot must avoid the enemy's fire

...allowed the Japan Air Self Defence Force in 1953. A year later, after the air force was established, they picked the F-86F to be their main fighter. 29 F <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...s of the Pacific War. It gained air superiority against Chinese and Soviet fighters, but was outperformed by newer Allied planes. The Ki-27 was also operated b <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

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...ximal speed. The single forward-mounted 7.7 mm in a wing could be used for defence as the Ki-32's manoeuvrability allows it to dictate the fight with monoplan <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

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...o 60 kg bombs or four (fused) rockets, which can be used on both ground or air units, especially against slower, larger bombers which can be targeted with <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...orne torpedo-dive bomber developed by Aichi for the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service during the Second World War. It was designed to replace the [[B6N ( <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

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...rception by outpacing enemy fighters. Additionally, the Ki-21 boasted self-defence armament to fend off attacks from various angles with its array of machine <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...there's plenty of it to be found. Pilots will find the Ki-49 versatile in air battles because of its ability to perform low-altitude bombing as well as b <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

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...ates to the 81 series, with the centreline bomb rack removed to be used as fighters. An additional order for 35 was placed in February 1943, and then another 1 ...ple roles. Harassing enemy ground forces only to follow up by securing the air space is among tactics typical for this type of fighter. While there are no

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...otype being destroyed by in-flight fire on January 1948. The advent of jet fighters and another hull loss resulted into the cancellation of the project in Sept ...aging targets, as the plane would often struggle to keep up with delicated fighters in a dogfight.

...re still in operational service with France in the early 1930s. The French Air Ministry issued a new order for a fighter capable of replacing the aging Ni <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...st agile airframe or the strongest engine, but it is still very capable in air battles, since it can both destroy bases and dogfight other aircraft. For t <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

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...30 mm Maschinenkanone 103/38 provides high destructive power against enemy air and ground targets. The main armament is fast-firing and precise, requiring ...rvivability, so targeting enemy ground vehicles is a possibility. However, air targets should still be the main focus of the Kugelblitz. Due to the surviv

...onal awareness for identifying approaching aircraft. As a result of Allied air superiority over the battlefields of north-west Europe, none of these Crusa ...ype of enemy armoured vehicle. Players do not have to worry about strafing fighters because they rarely cause major harm to the crew due to the vehicle's close

The P.7.T AA is a very classic interwar anti-air defence system with its guns mounted on a mobile but vulnerable chassis. ...ll quickly dispatch most air targets after a few hits, although some heavy fighters and bombers may prove challenging to destroy. When engaging enemy tanks, yo

...so use suspended weaponry. In this case the battle with a bomber army such fighters will enter the battle in auto battle mode. ...calculated based on the lowest flight range value of all its aircraft. The air army always stows an untouchable fuel provision, which is needed to return

* The realism of the sound for all aircraft engines on aircraft in the air from the observer view point in the immediate vicinity of the surface of th ...", “[Air Battle] Moscow 1941”, “[Air Battle] Operation Iskra”, “[Air Battle] Hürtgen. Second Battle”

==Air forces== ...However, if the driver is in a closed cabin, and the gunner is in an open air position(or vice versa, in any combination) - this is accounted for by the

* Arcade bomber sight has been turned off for Realistic Air Battles and in Combined battles. ...pe-99 mod 1 turret cannon - Lack of armour-piercing shells in the belt for air targets has been fixed.

* Spawn distance for fighters and attackers has been changed for all “ground strike” battles: ...de [Operation], new air respawn points have been added. Respawn points for fighters are further from the mission objectives than the airfield. Respawn points f

* “Auto” fuze delay is set for all ground attack aircraft in air battle events for ground forces arcade battles. ...orth riverside height was increased, added bridge over the river, improved defence on spawn points with landscape, removed rocks from places where they were o

** [[#(CN) Air|(CN) Air]] === (CN) Air ===

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...equipped with the latest defensive measures, including the Vitebsk Onboard Defence System composed of a Missile Approach Warning system, multiple countermeasu <!-- ''Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...d helicopters at its battle rating and can be a major threat to ground and air targets alike when utilized and positioned correctly <!-- ''Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...dibly short time. 2 key differences on the NA-73X compared to contemporary fighters were moving the oil and water radiators to the rear of the aircraft with ex ...e impact on combat operations, including the first engagements against jet fighters over Germany. All this happened because the British not only funded its des

** Capturing an air zone by one of the teams increases th combat presence of that team to a max ...ter Measures and Electro-optical modulator modules have been added. Air to Air missiles have been added — R-60 and R-60M.

* [[GAZ-MM (72-K)|GAZ-ММ with anti-air cannon 72-К]] ...modifications and two new Me-262 jets in the German tree, and new Spitfire fighters for Britain

* [[F-86F-30 (Japan)|F-86 F-30 of the Japanese Self-Defence forces]] ...MGs and cannons with different calibres, as well as for gun pods on German fighters

During 1942, the Regia Aeronautica required a defence fighter to provide a defence against bombers accelerating the advance of Allied troops into Italy. The S ...t with a 20 mm cannon with which you can easily defend yourself from enemy fighters.

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...on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there ...trol <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their eff

...fire rate and targeting speed will cause issues engaging faster aircraft (fighters or even attackers). ...on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there

...on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there {{:Minizini (100 mm)/Ammunition|100 mm HE, 100 mm anti-air HE}}

...dividual plates of 12.7 mm of anti-fragmentation armour covering each anti-air turret. ...advised shell for anti-air is the shrapnel, but the offensive use as anti-air of this gun should be avoided and in a dangerous situation, limited to very

...d combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' - ...mph (245 m/s). Utilising its TNT warhead, it was used to take out coastal defence guns, bridges, pillboxes, tanks and was credited with sinking one Japanese

...eS1DjKY|Planes '''Aircraft Tactics''' &ndash; Part 8|z2NcwVxOJbA|Planes '''Air Manoeuvres''' &ndash; Part 9 |n7nKIuMDR6c|Game Modes '''Single Player''' &n ...Britain, the Empire of Japan, the Italian Regia Aeronautica and the French Air Force.

:''Hotline:'' how much fuel do you have to take to get the best air performance in the [[Jaguar GR.1]], what is indicated as "F-18" on an aircr :''Round Study:'' best IR-guided [[Air-to-air missiles|missiles]]

* Test flights has been refined. Additional air and ground targets have been added. The flight courses of the allied vehicl * The warnings about launching "air-to-air" missiles have been disabled in the SB game mode.

! colspan="2" |Air superiority ...ft armies, the target of which is mutual destruction and domination in the air.

...ank in the game will be able to destroy the Shturm-S including rank I anti-air. ...that the vehicle might as well be without armour. In the case of a cannon air raid, sides should be presented, as there is a chance the aircraft will foc

...Lightning]]. While Hunters in RAF service never carried any guided air-to-air armament, one Hunter F.6 was used as a testbed for the development of the H <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

* The incorrect operation of the air horizon on a number of aircraft and the altimeter on the Bf 109 has been fi ...hashplate and anti-torque propeller, set the max sensitivity and zero dead-air zone). Rotor thrust in axial flow on low speeds has been adjusted: climb ra

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (Hungarian Air Force) is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian fighter {{Battle-rating}}. <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...advanced Japanese-captured/US Aid aircrafts didn't leave Ki-27 a chance as fighters for the Nationalist forces, the Communist side made good use of them as tra <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...rom IJNAS used very briefly by the ROCAF by the mid-1940s. As part of the defence deployment of Japanese islands and the colony of Taiwan in 1944, IJNAS depl ...This typically results in a situation where the P1Y1 is easy prey to enemy fighters attacking from underneath without fear of reprisal.

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...1990s. As "new" Soviet Lavochkin fighters were imported and later MiG jet fighters joined PLAAF, they were soon phrased out as well and leaving only 2 example ...le it does have its quirks, the P-51K is one of the finest ROCAF propeller fighters and offers a good stepping stone to the jet age, marked by the succeeding [

...ina's coastline in 1954, where the IL-10 shone during their attacks on air-defence positions on the Dachen Island in Zhejiang and eventually cleared the path ...ament as well at the rear also helps to provide powerful deterrence to any fighters attempting to follow the IL-10 (1946).

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...copter for Escort and Support", is a specially made version for the French air force which favours light support and escort duties over conventional anti- ...missiles for various jobs, including Mistrals and Stingers for the air-to-air role, along with HOT-3 ATGMs and SNEB unguided rockets to provide ground su

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...nder]] missile employed by F-86 Sabres became the first instance of air-to-air missiles being used in combat. However, these early missiles had many flaws ...opponents. The aircraft is best played conservatively, as its weak air-to-air missiles and singular, low velocity gun with a comically small ammo pool of

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...o'' first flew in December 1937 as a replacement for the US Navy's biplane fighters. It was the winning design of a competition, which saw three contenders: Gr ...i-27 "Nate"]]. They were assigned to RAF, RAAF and RNZAF squadrons for the defence of Malaya and Singapore.

...rimary task was that of escorting strikes on enemy forces, with the aerial defence of the fleet best left to the ships' own anti-aircraft guns. The original ...uction of the first batch of Firebrands, consisting of 9 F.I Sabre-engined fighters and 12 TF.II Sabre-engined torpedo bombers. Some of the latter were used t

...r 114mm stern cannon has been corrected. Non relevant modification of anti air armament targeting has been deleted. RP and game currency spent for the res ...i-aircraft group to the auxiliary group. Modification of the improved Anti-Air Armament Targeting has been replaced by the Auxiliary Armament Targeting. I

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...der than on the American models. In addition, the Phantom FGR.2 has larger air intakes than the F-4C, in order to allow for the increased airflow required <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...s would serve in a new Fighter Wing that was intended to provide an aerial defence to the Stockholm region and would consist of three squadrons operating the ...has access to four 8 mm MGs, which is a very standard armament for Rank I fighters, but they are very user friendly thanks to their large ammo pool and high r

...Ataka ATGMs and unguided rockets for tank busting and Igla MANPADS for air defence, but it is capable of carrying two times as many ATGMs. The cherry on the t <!-- ''Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

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...'''Saab 17'''. Though only serving for a few short years with the Swedish Air Force due to the advent of turbojet aircraft, the B17 continued to serve wi ...a bit sluggish, the defensive armament is not strong enough to deter other fighters from intercepting you and it will easily be outmanoeuvred by biplanes.

...e Gladiator, nevertheless it went into production and found a place in the Air Forces not only for the British, but other nations, such as the Swedish. ...it almost immediately left the service, being replaced by newer-generation fighters such as the Hawker [[Hurricane (Family)|Hurricane]] and Supermarine [[Spitf

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...elivered to Sweden with additional equipment such as radio sets, and these fighters were designated '''J11'''. During its lifetime, the CR.42 Falco gained a tr ...ery high top speed for a biplane, it will outrun even some early monoplane fighters around its BR. It is also armed with twin 12.7 mm HMGs that are devastating

...'''Saab 17'''. Though only serving for a few short years with the Swedish Air Force due to the advent of turbojet aircraft, the {{PAGENAME}} continued to ...e winning. It has a reasonable payload and excels as a ground attacker, in air RB is very useful against light pillboxes and columns of tanks, meanwhile i

...ey aimed to create a SPAAG with a relatively high-calibre weapon for field air-defense. Chinese engineers likely acquired the ZSU-57-2 from either Vietnam * Hatches and air intake are 15 mm thick.

...This mobility improvement also helps to increase the effectiveness of anti-air fire while underway. ...nd Soviet Armoured boats. While HE-VT is the recommended shell against any air target.

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...with a total of 120 units built. This series was delivered to the Swedish Air Force between 1963-1964. Compared to earlier versions, J35D were equipped w <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...e (15 RPM) and targeting speed will cause issues engaging faster aircraft (fighters or even attackers). It should be noted the 100 mm can be used with the trac ...on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there

...e of tracking targets up to 150 km away, alerting captains of any incoming air threat in advance. Her four quadruple 45 mm autocannons coupled with HE-VT ...ne or torpedoes will be able to create an ammo explosion. When it comes to air threats (machine gun strafes, rockets, bombs), the Pr. 41 will be able to s

...ounted anti-air defence. The Semple's roof armour is also incredibly thin. Fighters with .50 calibre machine guns, such as the '''[[P-51_(Family)|P-51 Mustang ...emple comes with two missions, both are very fun. One mission features the defence of New Zealand and a special mission to familiarize players on how to play

* The launching of the air-to-air missiles Igla, Stinger and Mistral from a launcher is now carried out with * Efficiency of the air brake on the Saab fighters like B18A, B18B, T18B-1 has been improved.

...''Ki-27 otsu''' is of the 4th Sentai based in the Japanese '''Tachiarai''' Air Base, located in Fukuoka, Kyūshū. Established in 1919 and in 1940 as an A ...ers"]]. Serving as a very good example of what to expect from the Japanese air tree, the Ki-27 excels in manoeuvrability above all else, having average su

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.... In the Second World War, it fought on the Eastern Front and in the naval air war in the Mediterranean where it received the first Re.2001s, and after th <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...l-weather tactical strike and ground-attack fighter version for the French Air Force, with two prototypes and 160 production aircraft built. ...h a case in-game, instead being utilized as a support fighter in dedicated air battles with its abundant countermeasures and [[Matra R550 Magic 1|R.550 Ma

...ogress steadily over the next few years, showing great promise for a point defence/short range interceptor. However, the dangers of the program, mainly the la <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...e (15 RPM) and targeting speed will cause issues engaging faster aircraft (fighters or even attackers). It should be noted the 100 mm can be used with the trac ...on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there

...dimentary airfields and smaller carriers while being able to provide close air support needed on land. Needs for improvements has the USMC seek out the mo ...radar. These new capabilities augment the AV-8C into a more capable strike fighters to assess the airspace and destroy the target more easily.

...ddley Harrier was evaluated and found suitable for their needs for a close air support aircraft in amphibious warfare. Following the acceptance of the Har ...expected of the Harrier, whether it is the IR Sidewinder missiles for anti-air purposes, bombs and rockets for ground attack purposes, or both to respond

...n control systems. This gave it a tactical advantage over conventional jet fighters, which required long runways and extensive support facilities. The {{Specs| ...te in air-to-air combat than the Harrier GR.1, thanks to its AIM-9G air-to-air missiles and countermeasures. The Harrier GR.3 can operate at higher altitu

...t can perform different roles depending on the mission. It can attack both air and ground targets with its two 20 mm JM61A1 cannons, which have 750 rounds <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...supersonic interceptors are very common, the aircraft is not the best for air battles, instead it is better at ground attack with its wide array of preci <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...|name}}''' was one of the earliest attacker aircraft of NRAAF (Nationalist Air Force) before the 2nd Sino-Japanese War; the Vultee Aircraft Inc. designed <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...itt is one of the 159 units of German Bf 109s that arrived for the Finnish air force to use during the Continuation War; out of those 159 units, 109 were ...ree; the difference between the two is that the Finnish G-6 has a tropical air filter and a Finnish paintjob. These differences do not affect the performa

...target tug roles, almost never seeing actual combat (with the exception of air-cover missions for RAF helicopters/ships in Tanganyika and the Persian Gulf ...ch as cannons or guns, the Sea Vixen gets access to the [[Red Top]] air-to-air missile, which at its battle rating is strong against most targets it faces

...on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there ...trol <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their eff

...elf-defense. This means that the Buccaneer S.1 is very vulnerable to enemy fighters, especially those with radar and infrared missiles. The Buccaneer S.1 also <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...ircraft, but never turn-fight because it will rarely find success. For the defence of the aircraft you can count on the Chaff and Flares to avoid IR and semi- <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...tion speed and low rate of fire makes this shell basically useless against air targets, and it is not effective against surface targets unlike HE-VT. Howe ...on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there

...on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there ...on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there

...an upgraded engine and slightly better armaments to further strengthen the air force against the Japanese forces; due to the blockade of Chinese waters an ...ive to V-11 once researched and somewhat a makeshift fighter against early fighters if they are careless of their six o'clock (tail).

...was developed in the 1980s in response to a mobile and mine-protected anti-air platform request. It is based on another project, Project Sireb, which prod ...uced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]], the Ystervark is exceptional at anti-air roles in the right hands. Since the crew is all exposed without armour prot

...while retaining its capability to carry AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles for self defence. A total of 108 units were built with deliveries starting in mid 1971. ...very capable long range TV guided missile used against armoured units. For air battles, it has a decent flight performance, but being a very heavy airfram

...t the F-14A. While Phoenix missiles may prove too sluggish to target enemy fighters in high-speed merges, its [[AIM-7F Sparrow|Sparrows]] can engage manoeuvrin <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...At its BR, it's vulnerable to almost any plane, but especially those with air spawns or good climb rates. Planes like the Ta 152H, F8F-1B, and Bf 109s ar <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...t. However, it had several fatal flaws, including the lack of any standoff air-to-ground ordnance, the positioning of the fuel tanks directly above contro ...s the radar-guided anti-aircraft guns and the IR or Beam-riding Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs) it faces at its BR. This is offset by the roll rate and con

...otype. This aircraft would begin delivery to its only operator, the Soviet Air Force (VVS) in 1965, and would see active combat shortly after, most notabl <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

| about = Israeli air-to-air missile '''{{PAGENAME}}''' ...d combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -

...were standalone aircraft present in the tech tree that could be piloted in air battles by the player. Shipboard reconnaissance aircraft allow large bluewa ...ing the plane. Enemy ships across most of the map will be visible from the air, allowing you much greater situational awareness. This does not affect spot

...nd Su-25SM, which was planned to be the variant used by the modern Russian Air Force, but due to funding limitations upgrade plans have been unsatisfactor ...y of large-calibre countermeasures, the Su-25 should not be disregarded in air combat. In its intended role of ground attack, it can lay waste to enemy ve

...Being in her last refit of 1944, she provides a large suite of 25 mm anti-air cannons to fend off medium-close range aerial targets. ...on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there

...r") flew on June 4, 1973, and the prototype would be accepted into Israeli Air Force service on April 14, 1975, in the 101 "First Fighter" Squadron as the ...y a total of eight 1000 lb bombs allows it to be able to destroy a base in air realistic mode or several armoured ground targets in ground battles. A full

...o the RAF's unwavering dedication to advanced aerial tactics and strategic air power projection throughout its service history. ...role of a fighter-interceptor in its F.3 version. Designed with a focus on air superiority, this aircraft boasts an array of impressive missile capabiliti

* South-Eastern City — location for air battles. * Cover fighters escorting AI attackers have been disabled in helicopter PvE.

...its embodiment of the RAF's commitment to innovative tactics and strategic air power projection. ...assumes the role of a multi-role fighter, effortlessly engaging ground and air targets across a spectrum of scenarios. Its versatile armament offers a pra

...terpart in the VVS. It does not have the Mach 2+ top speed of contemporary fighters, but its agility is surprisingly good and its acceleration is phenomenal. C <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...position of the retrospect mirrors in the cockpit have been fixed. Close air combat mode has been added to the HUD. ...d the amount of the weapons has been added to the aircraft action panel in air and ground battles (in AB and custom battles).

...slands from future attacks. However, this left a hole in the UK's mainland defence capabilities, and a decision was made to look for a surplus fighter until t <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the m

...Typhoon was finally starting to come online, and in June 2010, the Italian Air Force started the return of the F-16s to the United States. The process was ...as well as advanced avionics and manoeuvrability. It does not have notable air-to-ground capability, however the M61 20 mm cannon can still be effective a

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* Air AB: ** Two missions of the new type, Air Conquest, have been added on two locations: Israel and Smolensk. Mission ru

...on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there ...trol <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their eff

...''Stroyevoy Modernizirovannyi),'' the "modern" Su-25 built for the Russian Air Force in the 21st century. In a last ditch effort before the cancellation o ...tricks the aircraft has, such as the IRCM and the powerful [[R-73]] air-to-air missile to stay alive.

...e later variants of the Sea Harrier, it also featured AIM-9L AAMs for self defence, later variants of the Sea Harrier introduced modifications to the pylons, ...ground battles, but its 5 x 1,000 lb bombs are enough to destroy a base in air battles, or a couple of ground targets if used properly, though for this ta

...re they will be supplemented in the VTOL strike role by F-35B Lightning II fighters. ...ided ordnance, targeting systems, protective measures, and advanced air-to-air missiles, but also the airframe itself was heavily upgraded over previous A

...rogram, primarily the F-111K (UK export variant) and F-111B (US Navy fleet defence fighter) being cancelled, the development shifted to solely focus on the US ...highly respectable ordnance load, capable of leveling up to seven bases in Air Realistic Battles when fully loaded with bombs. In ground battles, the F-11

...d service, where it played a significant role in modernizing China's naval air forces and showcasing their ambitions in the world of military aviation. Wh ...strong radar and all-aspect missiles can prove to be a strong form of self-defence in mixed battles if the need arises. All in all, the JH-7A serves as a majo

...vionics for long-range engagement. The aircraft's design emphasized air-to-air combat capabilities, featuring a mix of short and medium-range missiles, th ...n jewel of the Japanese air tree. This translates to a very fast dedicated air superiority fighter, that is surprisingly nimble for such a heavy machine.