#bombers
The Yokosuka D4Y Suisei (彗星, “Comet”), called “Judy” by the Allies, are a collection of three Rank II light bomber aircraft that can be found in the Japanese air tree. While called bombers in the game description, these planes play more like heavy strike fighters, due to their great speed and agility.
The Bristol Blenheim is a very important piece of British aviation. It was the first all-metal monoplane aircraft of the RAF, the fastest combat aircraft in the world when introduced and the aircraft on which many future crews of more famous bomber aircraft learnt their trade.
The Vickers Wellington is a medium bomber found in the early stages of the British techtree. There is also a captured variant, the Wellington Mk Ic, found in the German tech tree as a premium. The Wellie was easily identified by its state-of-the-art geodetic airframe, which was not seen on anything other than airships at the time. These airplanes can hold thousands of pound of bombs, as well as torpedoes.
The Martin B-26B “Marauder” is a rank III medium bomber in the US tech tree. While sometimes an unforgiving aircraft to fly, the B-26 is known for its speed and impressive bombing capabilities. During the Second World War, the B-26 was used from 1941 in the Pacific, Mediterranean, and Northwest Europe theaters, right up to the end of the war. Its pilots dubbed it “The Widowmaker” because of its high stall speed and vulnerability to AAA fire. The B-26B was introduced in 1942 with a longer wingspan to improve high altitude performance.
The Handley Page Type O was a British heavy bomber developed during the First World War and one of the first aircraft designed specifically for long-range strategic bombing. Built to meet the Royal Navy’s need for a large bomber capable of reaching targets deep inside enemy territory, the Type O was one of the largest aircraft in the world when built and laid the groundwork for the future of bomber design.
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.81 Pipistrello was the first three-engined bomber/transport aircraft serving in the Regia Aeronautica (Royal Italian Air Force). When it appeared in 1935, it represented a real step ahead in Italian military aviation as it was fast, well armed and had a long range. In War Thunder, this airplane is featured as an early bomber available in the Italian aviation tech tree which, albeit not the fastest or well protected, is quite powerful if used correctly, mainly thanks to its payloads, which are quite impressive for a frontline bomber at its rank.
During the early stages of the Second Sino-Japanese War, the unexpected appearance of the Russian-built Tupolev SB-2 bomber in Chinese skies caught the Japanese Army off guard. The SB-2's speed at altitude was nearly equal to that of the Nakajima Ki-27, which had only just been introduced to the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force (IJAAF). This performance gap rendered the SB-2 almost impervious to Japanese fighter interception, leaving a significant impression on Japanese military planners. Thus, the Kawasaki Ki-48 was conceptualized in 1937 as a Japanese equivalent of the Soviet-built bomber.
The TB-3M-27-32 is a rare and very solid low rank bomber. Although it is quite slow, it has a very good payload for its rank and good survivability. It has various payload options ranging from FAB-100 bombs to FAB-500. It has a total of 5 gunners with an overall good coverage, particularly above the aircraft. The aircraft's large size makes it somewhat durable against enemy fire, although it will struggle to fly at all with extensive damage due to its already very low top speed.
The Nakajima Ki-49 was developed in response to a 1938 Imperial Japanese Army Air Force (IJAAF) specification, which aimed to replace the Mitsubishi Ki-21 (Army Type 97 Heavy Bomber) that was just entering service with the 14th Sentai. The specification called for an aircraft that could operate without fighter escort, relying instead on its speed and heavy armament for protection.
