With a distinctive engine sound that players either love or hate, the Wyvern S4 has made a name for itself as a formidable aircraft. Aside from its sea-level speed, it is capable of carrying up to 3×1000 lb bombs, rockets of various types, and even its excellent Hispanos Mk.V cannons with ample ammunition capacity. In addition to its firepower for ground attacks, it is perfectly capable of performing boom-and-zoom, features that undoubtedly give it the tools to tip any matchmaker in its favor for victory.
The Finnish Air Force (FAF) has never impressed with its quantity of vehicles or personnel. However, as with any small military force, quality of equipment, training, and doctrine has thus been priority. The Bf 109s acquired during the Continuation War, and the lessons they taught, are a prime example of this. The following article aims to open the history behind this acquisition, its effects and aftermath: overall, what the “Mersu” did for Finland.
The Supermarine Spitfire was first flown by Belgian pilots at the beginning of World War II. The pilots and pilot candidates came from various parts of the world: Europe, North and South America, Africa, and even China. A number of them were from Belgium, having spent time in French, Portuguese, or Spanish prisoner-of-war camps. Most of them joined the Royal Air Force and were assigned to various Bomber and Fighter Squadrons. On February 11, 1941, a Belgian flight was formed within the 609 Squadron. After just a year, their numbers had grown so large that it was decided to establish a full Squadron on February 11, 1942: the 350 Squadron, with the code MN. In November of the same year, a second Squadron was formed: the 349 Squadron, with the code GE. They were equipped with Spitfire Mk II A aircraft from the Royal Air Force.
Finland might not seem to be a powerful nation, but its military can and has fought back against serious opponents in part because it has decent tank forces. They have come a long way since their foundation. From the WWI-era FT-17 tanks to the Panzers and T-34s, Charioteers and to the latest acquisition—the Leopard 2A6.
The Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa is a Japanese single-engined monoplane fighter developed by Nakajima Aircraft Company. Light and easy to fly, it became legendary for its combat performance in East Asia in the early years of the war. It could outmanoeuvre any opponent, but did not initially have armour or self-sealing fuel tanks, and its armament was poor until its final version, which was produced as late as 1945. In War Thunder, it can be found in the early ranks of the Japanese aviation tech tree, which contains three variants. A Ki-43-III can also be found in the Chinese aviation tech tree. This guide covers all of the Hayabusas in the game given how all of them are played in a similar way.
The Tiger II or Sdkfz. 182 (Sdkfz. 267 / Sdkfz. 268 for Command vehicles), also known as the King Tiger (officially Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. H/B, P), was delivered to the German Wehrmacht starting in October 1943 and represented one of the most advanced tank designs of World War II. A total of 492 units were produced, with the majority manufactured by Henschel and Krupp. The Tiger II combined the robust armor of its predecessor, the Tiger I, with sloped frontal armor up to 185 mm thick and the powerful 8.8-cm KwK 43 L/71 gun, capable of destroying almost any Allied tank at long range. Weighing 70 tons, with a top speed of 38 km/h (road) and a range of up to 170 km, it was prone to mechanical failures and fuel shortages, limiting its strategic effectiveness.
The F4U-4B is an American naval fighter. It has an amazing engine that provides a great top speed and good climb rate. This and its airframe make it excellent at using energy against its opponents. On top of that, it possesses an incredible amount of firepower. However, its compression makes maneuvering at high speeds difficult. It is a very powerful plane that anyone could pick up.
