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R2Y2 Kai V1

2024-03-19T13:03:56Z

U2456450: /* Pros and cons */ props not frequent now at 8.0

{{About
| about = Japanese jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other versions
| link = R2Y (Family)
}}
{{Specs-Card
|code=r2y2_v1
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.43]].

Even though the R2Y2 is able to equip an 800 kg bomb, it wields a powerful set of 4 x 30 mm [[Type 5 (30 mm)|Type 5]] cannons, mounted in the nose. This aircraft trio is similar to the Me 262 series as they all lack an engine or propeller in the front of the plane. Thus, the R2Y2 and its German counterpart can wield an impressive set of cannons. The R2Y2 series wields four Type 5 cannons with a large ammunition pool. Although the rates of fire of these and the Mk 108's on the Me262 are comparable, this fact of a higher ammunition count allows the R2Y2 to be able to destroy more aircraft without having to return to base. In arcade battles, having a large ammunition pool is also useful as it will often be unnecessary to reload. 4 x 30 mm Type 5 cannons with a ammo load of 600 rounds (150 rounds per gun) means the R2Y2 is effective at almost any role you chose to play it as. As an attacker or an interceptor, the R2Y2 is an effective multi-role aircraft for the Japanese at era V.

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===
{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 3,500 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (metres)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb (metres/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (metres)
|-
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
|-
! Stock
| 820 || 797 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 31.0 || 31.5 || 16.2 || 15.0 || rowspan="2" | 750
|-
! Upgraded
| 883 || 851 || 29.3 || 30.0 || 24.2 || 20.0
|-
|}

==== Details ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="6" | Features
|-
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
|-
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X || X 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="7" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
|-
| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 498 || 469 || 320 || ~10 || ~4
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 650 || < 600 || < 680 || N/A
|-
|}

==== Engine performance ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine
! colspan="5" | Aircraft mass
|-
! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
! colspan="2" | Empty mass || colspan="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
|-
| colspan="2" | Mitsubishi Ne-330 || 2
| colspan="2" | 5,400 kg || colspan="3" | 243 kg/m2
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff Weight
|-
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
! 13m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 44m fuel
|-
| 1,200 kg || colspan="2" | Axial-flow turbojet
| 6,142 kg || 6,513 kg || 7,043 kg || 7,784 kg || 9,950 kg
|-
! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
! colspan="5" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
|-
! Condition || 100% || WEP
! 13m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 44m fuel || MTOW
|-
| ''Stationary'' || 1,300 kgf || N/A
| 0.42 || 0.40 || 0.37 || 0.33 || 0.26
|-
| ''Optimal'' || 1,300 kgf (0 km/h) || N/A
| 0.42 || 0.40 || 0.37 || 0.33 || 0.26
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

* The R2Y2's biggest downfall is its speed.
* Start by unlocking the performance modules first, as they will increase survivability more so than any armament upgrades.
* Being able to use the "Stealth" belt for the 30 mm cannons is a huge advantage over Tracer and Universal, provided you can aim, as the Tracer shells halve the HE fillers.

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
=== Offensive armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}

{{main|Type 5 (30 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:

* 4 x 30 mm Type 5 cannons, nose-mounted (150 rpg = 600 total)

=== Suspended armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}

{{main|Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP (800 kg)|Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 (800 kg)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

* Without load
* 1 x 800 kg Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 bomb (800 kg total)
* 1 x 800 kg Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP bomb (800 kg total)

== Usage in battles ==

The R2Y2 is best utilized as a medium-altitude 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 loses his or her speed, they are easy prey for faster-accelerating propeller aircraft. It is important to always have a high speed when attacking enemies as otherwise they will often be able to slot in on your tail in a matter of seconds. This short time can be a matter of life or death as many fast-turning propeller aircraft such as the Spitfire wield impressive armaments with high burst masses. However, these advantages can be nullified once the R2Y2 pilot has the ability to dive away at high speeds.

If followed by a jet fighter or heavier propeller-driven plane, evading enemies with the R2Y2 is often easy. Though its maximum speed is lower than that of, say, the [[F-80A-5]], it is faster than certain early jets like the [[Meteor F Mk 3]], is 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 R2Y2 pilot can always call for teammate assistance. Not only can one keep the enemy greedy and focused on his or her tail, but this pilot can also "set up" that enemy for a teammate to destroy. If found alone, it can be possible to catch propeller planes in a "speed trap" where once you start to outrun the enemy you pitch up to gain altitude. Once the enemy propeller stalls out, dive on them. If the first pass doesn't result in a massive fuel fire and explosion, set up the same approach as before. Even if the propeller plane has the ability to outmanoeuvre the R2Y2, it is still very daunting to have to dodge an aircraft armed with four 30 mm cannons.

The R2Y2 can also be beneficial to any battles as a ground attacker. Its 30 mm Type 5 cannons have the ability to equip armour-piercing rounds which are capable of destroying light tanks, medium tanks, and light pillboxes, among other targets. This, coupled with the single 800 kg bomb, can cause some serious damage to the opposing team.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* 4 x 30 mm Type 5 cannons mounted in the nose with a very generous ammo count of 600 rounds
* Very manoeuvrable for an early jet
* Clear cockpit with good all-round vision (excellent for SB pilots in particular)
* Engines mounted below the centre of gravity, allowing advance low-speed manoeuvres such as a double back-flip (without instructor)

'''Cons:'''

* Poor acceleration (although is decent at low speed)
* No armour protection whatsoever on the aircraft
* V1 version has wing-mounted jet engines that can be easy targets to hit
* Limited bomb selection if used as an Attacker/Jet Bomber
* Easy target
* Sometimes difficult to line up guns
* Poor rate of roll

== History ==

The R2Y2 was a jet-powered version of the R2Y1 designed by Kugisho. Known as the Keiun or Keiun-Kai ("Beautiful Cloud" in Japanese) the aircraft would be a high-speed jet-bomber/attacker that could be used in the defence of the home islands of the Japanese empire. The power plant of the jet Keiun-Kai would be a pair of Mitsubishi Ne-330 turbojet engines mounted in pods located, with one under each wing. Later versions (V2 and V3) would feature the engines mounted centrally within the fuselage.

The Y-40 project began with failure of the Kugisho R1Y1 (Y-30) project for a fast, high-speed reconnaissance aircraft. The development of that project, along with inspiration from the German Heinkel He 119, the R2Y (Y-40) project was developed. Initially intended as a fast reconnaissance aircraft with a long-range that could be operated from land bases across the Japanese Empire, that would avoid interception with high-speed flight, however, Kugisho also informed the IJN that the aircraft could be adapted to other roles. They proposed that the planned Aichi Ha-70 engine powerplant of the R2Y1 could be replaced by a pair of Mitsubishi Ne-330 turbojet engines. Nonetheless, work on the R2Y1 continued, however, it proved troublesome due to the Aichi powerplant. Issues with the R2Y1 airframe, its powerplant and interference from American bombing prevented the development of the project past the piston-engine variant. By April 1945 the first prototype of the Keiun was ready for initial trials, with the first flight in early May of the same year. The R2Y1 suffered engine-cooling issues during its early development, and fire occurred during ground-testing that would damage the aircraft and its powerplant.

This would not be the only disaster of the project, as the first prototype was completely destroyed by a bombing raid, further damaging the R2Y's chances of ever becoming an operational aircraft. The second R2Y1 prototype was still under construction at the time of the Japanese surrender on August 15th and the R2Y2 remained on the drawing board.

===V1 Variant===
The V1 variant of the R2Y2 featured a somewhat conventional design for an early jet aircraft in that it featured two engines (due to the low thrust and power of early jets) mounted in pods, with one under each wing. A similar configuration to that featured on the [[Me 262 (Family)|Me 262 Schwalbe]], [[Meteor (Family)|Gloster Meteor]] and [[Kikka|Nakajima Kikka]] jet aircraft. All 3 variants feature a pair of Mitsubishi Ne-330 turbojet engines. The V1 is the R2Y2 in its most basic configuration that was very much the rushed conversion from the R2Y1. Due to the limited time frame on the project and the severity of the situation facing Japan in 1945, the V1 was chosen out of the 3 proposed R2Y2 variants, due to the lower cost to produce it.

For further development, see the R2Y2 [[R2Y2 Kai V2|V2]] and [[R2Y2 Kai V3|V3]].

== Media ==


;Skins
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=r2y2_v1 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Images
<gallery mode="packed">
File:FighterImage_Shot-2014.06.11-17.26.34.jpg|R2Y2 V1
File:FighterImage_R2Y2V1.jpg|Alternative "Spotted Camouflage" skin available to unlock or purchase for the R2Y2 V1
</gallery>

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/devblog/current/634|[Devblog] R2Y2 Keiun-Kai V1, V2, V3]]

{{AirManufacturer Yokosuka}}
{{Japan jet aircraft}}

M2 Browning (12.7 mm)

2022-05-28T03:42:25Z

U2456450: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ add p-51c-10_france

{{About
| about = aircraft mounted '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| other
| usage-1 = the vehicle mounted variant
| link-1 = M2HB (12.7 mm)
| usage-2 = other uses
| link-2 = M2 (Disambiguation)
}}

== Description ==

There are 4 version of the M2 Browning in War Thunder. The "early" M2 does not have API bullets. The "mid" M2 is identical to the early M2, but with access to API bullets. The "late" M2 has access to more effective belts, has better accuracy, overheats slower, and a slightly higher RoF. The British have their own variant that is similar to the "mid" version but with different bullets (for example the API for the American gun is different from the British API).

The turreted variants of the M2 Browning are also separated into the "mid" version, the "late" version, and the British version. The only difference between the "mid" and "late" variants are the belt composition. The British version yet again has different bullets, but is otherwise identical to the American versions.

The DGP-1 gunpods are composed of 4 "late" M2's.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with early M2}}

{{Navigation-First-Line| '''Fighters'''}}
{{Navigation-Line|CW-21}}{{Specs-Link|cw_21}}
{{Navigation-Line|F2A}}{{Specs-Link|f2a-1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f2a-1_thach}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f2a-3}}
{{Navigation-Line|F3F}}{{Specs-Link|f3f-2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f3f-2_galer}}
{{Navigation-Line|F4F}}{{Specs-Link|f4f-3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f4f-4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f4f-4_martlet_mk4}}
{{Navigation-Line|P-26}}{{Specs-Link|p-26a_34_m2}}
{{Navigation-Line|P-36}}{{Specs-Link|p-36a}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-36a_rasmussen}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-36c}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-36g}}
{{Navigation-Line|P-39}}{{Specs-Link|p-39k_1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-39n}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-39n_su}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-39q_5}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-39q_15}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-39q_25_france}}
{{Navigation-Line|P-40}}{{Specs-Link|p-40c}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-40c_china}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-40e}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-40e_td}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-40e_ussr}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-40e_china}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-40f-5_france_ep}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-40f_10}}
{{Navigation-Line|P-66}}{{Specs-Link|p-66}}
{{Navigation-Line|P-400}}{{Specs-Link|p-400}}

{{Navigation-First-Line| '''Twin-engine fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|yp-38}}

{{Navigation-First-Line| '''Bombers'''}}{{Specs-Link|avenger_mk1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sb2u-3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sbd-3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tbd-1_1938}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tbf-1c}}

{{Navigation-End}}

{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with mid M2}}

{{Navigation-First-Line| '''Fighters'''}}
{{Navigation-Line|F4U}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-1a}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-1a_usmc}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|corsair_fmk2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-1a_japan}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-1d}}
{{Navigation-Line|F6F}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|hellcat_fmk1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-5_france}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-5n}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-5n_france}}
{{Navigation-Line|P-43}}{{Specs-Link|p-43a-1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-43a-1_china}}
{{Navigation-Line|P-51}}{{Specs-Link|p-51a_tl}}
{{Navigation-Line|P-63}}{{Specs-Link|p-63a-5}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-63a-5_ussr}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-63a-10}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-63a-10_ussr}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-63c-5}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-63c-5_kingcobra_animal_version}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-63c-5_ussr}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-63c-5_france}}
{{Navigation-Line|XP-55}}{{Specs-Link|xp-55}}

{{Navigation-First-Line| '''Twin-engine fighters'''}}
{{Navigation-Line|P-38}}{{Specs-Link|p-38e}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-38g}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-38g_metal}}
{{Navigation-Line|P-61}}{{Specs-Link|p-61a_1}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-61c_1}} (Defensive)
{{Navigation-Line|VB.10}}{{Specs-Link|vb_10_02}}
{{Navigation-Line|XF5F}}{{Specs-Link|xf5f}}
{{Navigation-Line|XP-50}}{{Specs-Link|xp-50}}

{{Navigation-First-Line| '''Strike aircraft'''}}{{Specs-Link|a-20g}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|a-26b_10}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|a-26b}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-51_a-36}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|pbj_1h}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|pbj_1j}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|v_12d}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|xa_38}}

{{Navigation-First-Line| '''Bombers'''}}
{{Navigation-Line|A-26}}{{Specs-Link|a-26c}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|a-26c-45-dt}}
{{Navigation-Line|A-29}}{{Specs-Link|a_29_hudson}} (Defensive)
{{Navigation-Line|A-35}}{{Specs-Link|a-35b}}
{{Navigation-Line|B-17}}{{Specs-Link|b-17e}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|b-17e_japan}} (Defensive)
{{Navigation-Line|B-24}}{{Specs-Link|b_24d}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|pb4y-2}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|pb4y-2_china}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|pb4y-2_france}} (Defensive)
{{Navigation-Line|B-25}}{{Specs-Link|b_25j_1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|b_25j_20}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|b_25j_30_china}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|b_25j_30_vvs_ussr}}
{{Navigation-Line|B-26}}{{Specs-Link|b_26b_c}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|b_26c_france}}
{{Navigation-Line|B-34}}{{Specs-Link|b_34}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|pv_2d}}
{{Navigation-Line|PBM}}{{Specs-Link|pbm_1}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|pbm_3}} (Defensive)
{{Navigation-Line|PBY-5}}{{Specs-Link|pby-5}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|pby-5a}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|pby-5a_ussr}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|pby-5a_raf}} (Defensive)
{{Navigation-Line|SB2U}}{{Specs-Link|sb2u-3}} (Defensive)
{{Navigation-Line|Sunderland}}{{Specs-Link|sunderland_mk5}} (Defensive)
{{Navigation-Line|TBF-1}}{{Specs-Link|tbf-1c}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|avenger_mk1}} (Defensive)

{{Navigation-End}}

{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with late M2}}

{{Navigation-First-Line| '''Fighters'''}}
{{Navigation-Line|F2G}}{{Specs-Link|f2g-1}}
{{Navigation-Line|F4U}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-4}}
{{Navigation-Line|F8F}}{{Specs-Link|f8f1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f8f1b}} (Suspended){{-}}{{Specs-Link|f8f1b_france}} (Suspended)
{{Navigation-Line|P-47D}}{{Specs-Link|p-47d_luftwaffe}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47d_16_re_germany}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47d_22_re}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|thunderbolt_mk1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47d_22_re_france}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47d_23_ra_china_rocaf}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47d}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47d_ussr}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47d-28}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47d_30_china}}
{{Navigation-Line|P-47M}}{{Specs-Link|p-47m-1-re}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-47m-1-re_boxted}}
{{Navigation-Line|P-47N}}{{Specs-Link|p-47n-15}}
{{Navigation-Line|P-51C}}{{Specs-Link|p-51c-10-nt}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-51c-11-nt_japan}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-51c-10_france}}
{{Navigation-Line|P-51D}}{{Specs-Link|p-51d-5}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-51d-10}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-51d-20-na}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-51d-20_china}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-51d-20-na_iaf}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-51d-30_usaaf_korea}}
{{Navigation-Line|P-51H}}{{Specs-Link|p-51h-5_na}}
{{Navigation-Line|P-51K}}{{Specs-Link|p-51k}}

{{Navigation-First-Line| '''Twin-engine fighters'''}}
{{Navigation-Line|F7F}}{{Specs-Link|f7f1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f7f3}}
{{Navigation-Line|F-82}}{{Specs-Link|f-82e}} (Suspended)
{{Navigation-Line|P-38}}{{Specs-Link|p-38j}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-38j_marge}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-38k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-38l_1_china_rocaf}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-38l}}

{{Navigation-First-Line| '''Jet fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|p-59a}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-80a}}

{{Navigation-First-Line| '''Strike aircraft'''}}{{Specs-Link|p-51_a-36}} (Suspended)

{{Navigation-First-Line| '''Bombers'''}}{{Specs-Link|b-17e_late}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|b-17g}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|b-17g_iaf}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|b-29}} (Defensive)
{{Navigation-Line| }}{{Specs-Link|pv_2d}} (Suspended){{-}}{{Specs-Link|sb2c_4}} (Suspended){{-}}{{Specs-Link|sb2c_5_france}} (Suspended){{-}}{{Specs-Link|sbd-3}} (Suspended)

{{Navigation-End}}

{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with British M2}}

{{Navigation-First-Line| '''Fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|spitfire_ix}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|spitfire_lf_mk9e_iaf}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|spitfire_lf_mk9e_weisman}}
{{Navigation-Line| }}{{Specs-Link|spitfire_mk14e}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|spitfire_fr_mk14e}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|spitfire_xvi}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|spitfire_mk18e}}

{{Navigation-Line| '''Strike aircraft'''}}{{Specs-Link|beaufighter_mk21}}

{{Navigation-Line| '''Bombers'''}}{{Specs-Link|beaufort_mkviii}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|lancaster_mk3}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|lincoln_b2}} (Defensive)

{{Navigation-End}}

== General info ==

The 12.7 mm (.50 cal) M2 Browning is a very powerful heavy machine gun when used in large numbers, particularly with the late P-51s and P-47s, with six and eight .50 cal machine guns respectively. However, on early American aircraft, many are armed with only a 7.62 mm and .50 cal, putting out very limited firepower. The .50 cals are inadequate in few numbers, making them ineffective in "snapshots" or high deflection shots. This is particularly noticeable in Spitfire Mk IX, XIV, and XVI, where the two Brownings provide insufficient firepower and are mounted too far apart, leaving only the plane with 2 cannons, with only 240-260 shells each, without complementing firepower. Without the cannons, the .50s can only chip away at the enemy, and the best hope for scoring is to hope for a lucky pilot snipe.

=== Available ammunition ===


'''Early M2 Ammunition'''

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="2" | Belt composition
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
|-
! Belt
! Rounds
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
|-
| '''Default''' || T {{-}} Ball {{-}} I {{-}} AP || 30 || 29 || 25 || 21 || 17 || 14
|-
| '''Universal''' || AP {{-}} AP {{-}} AP {{-}} T {{-}} I || 30 || 29 || 25 || 21 || 17 || 14
|-
| '''Ground targets''' || T {{-}} AP {{-}} AP {{-}} AP || 30 || 29 || 25 || 21 || 17 || 14
|-
| '''Tracers''' || T {{-}} T {{-}} T {{-}} AP || 30 || 29 || 25 || 21 || 17 || 14
|-
| '''Stealth''' || AP {{-}} I {{-}} AP || 30 || 29 || 25 || 21 || 17 || 14
|}

{{sp-begin|Bullet names}}
'''T -''' M1 Tracer bullet

'''Ball -''' M2 Omni-purpose bullet

'''I -''' M1 Incendiary bullet

'''AP -''' M2 Armor-piercing bullet
{{sp-end}}

'''Mid M2 Ammunition'''

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="2" | Belt composition
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
|-
! Belt
! Rounds
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
|-
| '''Default''' || T {{-}} Ball {{-}} Ball {{-}} I {{-}} AP-I || 28 || 27 || 23 || 19 || 15 || 12
|-
| '''Universal''' || AP-I {{-}} AP-I {{-}} AP-I {{-}} T {{-}} I || 28 || 27 || 23 || 19 || 15 || 12
|-
| '''Ground targets''' || T {{-}} AP {{-}} AP {{-}} AP {{-}} AP-I {{-}} I || 30 || 29 || 25 || 21 || 17 || 14
|-
| '''Tracers''' || T {{-}} T {{-}} T {{-}} T {{-}} T {{-}} AP-I || 28 || 27 || 23 || 19 || 15 || 12
|-
| '''Stealth''' || AP {{-}} AP-I {{-}} AP-I {{-}} I {{-}} I || 30 || 29 || 25 || 21 || 17 || 14
|-
| '''Default (turret)''' || T {{-}} AP {{-}} I {{-}} AP-I || 30 || 29 || 25 || 21 || 17 || 14
|-
| '''Armored targets (turret)''' || AP {{-}} AP {{-}} AP {{-}} T || 30 || 29 || 25 || 21 || 17 || 14
|-
| '''Universal (turret)''' || AP-I {{-}} AP-I {{-}} AP-I {{-}} T|| 28 || 27 || 23 || 19 || 15 || 12
|-
|}

{{sp-begin|Bullet names}}
'''T -''' M1 Tracer bullet

'''Ball -''' M2 Omni-purpose bullet

'''I -''' M1 Incendiary bullet

'''AP-I -''' M8 Armor-piercing incendiary bullet

'''AP -''' M2 Armor-piercing bullet
{{sp-end}}

'''Late M2 Ammunition'''

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="2" | Belt composition
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
|-
! Belt
! Rounds
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
|-
| '''Default''' || API-T {{-}} AP {{-}} AP {{-}} I || 30 || 29 || 25 || 21 || 17 || 14
|-
| '''Universal''' || AP-I {{-}} AP-I {{-}} API-T {{-}} I {{-}} I || 29 || 28 || 23 || 19 || 15 || 13
|-
| '''Ground targets''' || API-T {{-}} I {{-}} AP {{-}} AP {{-}} AP-I {{-}} AP-I || 30 || 29 || 25 || 21 || 17 || 14
|-
| '''Tracers''' || API-T || 29 || 28 || 23 || 19 || 15 || 13
|-
| '''Stealth''' || AP-I {{-}} I {{-}} AP-I {{-}} I || 28 || 27 || 23 || 19 || 15 || 12
|-
| '''Armored targets (turret)''' || AP {{-}} AP {{-}} AP {{-}} API-T || 30 || 29 || 25 || 21 || 17 || 14
|-
| '''Universal (turret)''' || AP-I {{-}} I {{-}} API {{-}} API-T || 29 || 28 || 23 || 19 || 15 || 13
|-
|}

{{sp-begin|Bullet names}}
'''API-T -''' M20 Armor-piercing incendiary tracer bullet

'''AP -''' M2 Armor-piercing bullet

'''I (Default only) -''' M1 Incendiary bullet

'''AP-I -''' M8 Armor-piercing incendiary bullet

'''I -''' M23 Incendiary bullet
{{sp-end}}

'''British M2 Ammunition'''

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="2" | Belt composition
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
|-
! Belt
! Rounds
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
|-
| '''Default''' || T {{-}} Ball {{-}} Ball {{-}} IAI {{-}} AP-I || 26 || 25 || 22 || 18 || 15 || 13
|-
| '''Universal''' || AP-I {{-}} AP-I {{-}} AP-I {{-}} T {{-}} IAI || 26 || 25 || 22 || 18 || 15 || 13
|-
| '''Ground targets''' || T {{-}} AP {{-}} AP {{-}} AP-I {{-}} AP-I {{-}} IAI || 30 || 29 || 25 || 21 || 17 || 14
|-
| '''Tracers''' || T {{-}} T {{-}} T {{-}} T {{-}} T {{-}} AP-I || 26 || 25 || 22 || 18 || 15 || 13
|-
| '''Stealth''' ||AP-I {{-}} AP-I {{-}} AP-I {{-}} IAI {{-}} IAI || 26 || 25 || 22 || 18 || 15 || 13
|-
| '''Universal (turret)''' || AP-I {{-}} AP-I {{-}} AP-I {{-}} T || 26 || 25 || 22 || 18 || 15 || 13
|-
| '''Armored targets (turret)''' || AP {{-}} AP {{-}} AP {{-}} T {{-}} IAI || 30 || 29 || 25 || 21 || 17 || 14
|-
|}

{{sp-begin|Bullet names}}
'''T -''' Tracer bullet

'''Ball -''' Omni-purpose bullet

'''IAI -''' Immediate-action incendiary bullet

'''AP-I -''' Armor-piercing incendiary bullet

'''AP -''' M2 armor-piercing bullet
{{sp-end}}

=== Comparison with analogues ===

Comparable in damage and or rate of fire to other contemporary heavy caliber machine guns such as the Soviet Berezin UB 12.7 mm, German MG 151 15 mm and MG 131 13 mm, Swedish 13.2 mm (based on Browning M2), Breda-SAFAT 12.7 mm, Ho-103 12.7 mm. Also comparable in damage to some early 20 mms such as the MG-FF or MG C30/L.

== Usage in battles ==


* AP, API, and API-T rounds are effective against light pillboxes, light tanks, armored trucks, SPGs, artillery, AAA.
* Usually incapable of an instant kill or a "snapshot" kill unless you pilot snipe, but is quite capable of a "snapshot fire" (not guaranteed though)... which is almost a kill...
* Incredible range (can hit and still light a fire at 1.5km+, but damage does drop off). Good for long range desperation/harassment shots.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Usually carries enough rounds per gun to be able to take out multiple targets per sortie
* Quite accurate, does not randomly spread a lot (unlike stock AN/M3 and stock Hispanos)
* API-T rounds are exceptionally good at igniting fuel tanks and engines
* Armour piercing (AP) rounds have better penetration values when compared to most small calibre cannons
* Retains kinetic energy and damage potential over a range much better than 7 mm calibre machine guns
* Can be fired accurately and be a significant threat to fleeing enemies upwards of 1.5 km away
* Virtually only jams if you try to mag-dump (continuous fire until the weapon jams or runs out of ammunition) the entire ammo load
* Makes up the bulk of the USAAF's armament with most planes utilizing anywhere between 4-8 guns

'''Cons:'''

* Ball ammo in the default belt is rather ineffective
* 25% slower rate of fire compared to 7 mm calibre machine guns
* AP ammo lacks any incendiary or tracer, meaning shots that don't hit vital components barely does anything
* Slower rate of fire at higher ranks means boom-n-zoom is necessary to maintain a firing solution long enough to dump sufficient rounds on target
* The M2 Browning has 3 different variations, which all have vastly different ammunition belt types and how they are used

''Words of wisdom'': Always check the belt composition on a new vehicle or when returning to an old aircraft you have not used in a while...'''before''' heading into battle!

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==


* [[Browning M2HB (12.7 mm)|M2HB - Ground variant]]
* [[Browning_AN-M2_(12.7_mm)|AN-M2 - Naval variant]]
* [[Akan m/45 (12.7 mm)]] - Swedish license-built M2 Browning

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Aircraft machine guns}}

[[Category:Aircraft machine guns]]

F2G

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Awards

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'''Match awards''' are like mini-achievements, resetting at the end of each game and can be earned anew in the next match. Each one of these will provide a silver lions {{sl}} reward after the match end. Some awards are needed to complete [[Daily missions]].

'''Streaks''' are earned for continuous, successive acts during a match. The player is rewarded for his ongoing efforts with silver lions {{sl}}.

=== Match Awards ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|[[File:Award-accordingtointelligence.png]]||'''According to Intelligence''' Reward for destroying an enemy vehicle marked by an ally.
|-*
|[[File:Award-adamant.png]]||'''Adamant ''' Take some hits, stay alive*. ''*Awarded for receiving non-critical damage .''
|-
|[[File:Award-antimech.png]]||'''Antimech''' Destroyed the most AI ground units. If several players have equal number of destroyed targets, the award is given to the one with bigger score. Can't be more than 17 ground units. Multiplier: RB (x2), SB (x3).
|-
|[[File:Award-avenger.png]]||'''Avenger''' Destroy an enemy who has destroyed your teammate's vehicle.
|-
|[[File:Award-balancer.png]]||'''Balancer''' Destroyed the most vehicles of one rank higher. If several players have equal number of destroyed targets, the award is given to the one with bigger score. Can't be more than 4 vehicles. No multiplier.
|-
|[[File:Award-BaseDefender.png]]||'''Base defender''' Reward for interrupting of base capturing by destruction of an enemy unit.
|-
|[[File:Award-bomberhunter.png]]||'''Bomber Hunter''' Destroyed at least 5 bombers or assault planes.
|-
|[[File:Award-bomberrescuer.png]]||'''Bomber Rescuer''' Defended* a friendly bomber. ''*Destroy an enemy player that recently dealt critical damage to a friendly bomber.''
|-
|[[File:Award-bombersnightmare.png]]||'''Bombers' Nightmare''' Destroyed at least 10 bombers or assault planes. Multiplier: RB (x2), SB (x3).
|-
|[[File:Award-bulletproof.png]]||'''Bulletproof''' Didn't lose any vehicle and destroyed more targets than all other players who didn't lose any vehicle. If several players have equal number of destroyed targets, the award is given to the one with bigger score. Can't be more than 4 targets destroyed. No multiplier.
|-
|[[File:Award-doomsday.png]]||'''Doomsday!''' Made a nuclear strike and ended the mission with a victory.
|-
|[[File:Award-eyeforeye.png]]||'''Eye for Eye''' Destroy an enemy who has destroyed your vehicle.
|-
|[[File:Award-fighterhunter.png]]||'''Fighter Hunter''' Destroyed at least 5 fighter planes.
|-
|[[File:Award-fighterrescuer.png]]||'''Fighter Rescuer''' Defended* a friendly fighter. ''*Destroy an enemy player that recently dealt critical damage to a friendly fighter.''
|-
|[[File:Award-fightersnightmare.png]]||'''Fighters' Nightmare''' Destroyed at least 10 fighter planes. Multiplier: RB (x2), SB (x3).
|-
|[[File:Award-firefighter.png]]||'''Firefighter''' Reward for extinguishing a fire on an allied vehicle.
|-
|[[File:Award-firststrike.png]]||'''First strike!''' Delivered a first strike.
|-
|[[File:Award-finalblow.png]]||'''Final blow!''' Delivered the final blow*.
|-
|[[File:Award-missionmaker.png]]||'''Mission Maker''' Delivered both "First strike" and "Final blow".
|-
|[[File:Award-rankdoesnotmatter.png]]||'''Rank does not matter''' Destroyed a vehicle 1-2 BR ranks higher.
|-
|[[File:Award-skillmatters.png]]||'''Skill matters''' Destroyed a vehicle 2-5 BR ranks higher.
|-
|[[File:Award-godmode.png]]||'''God Mode!''' Destroyed a vehicle 5 or more BR ranks higher.
|-
|[[File:Award-groundforcerescuer.png]]||'''Ground Force Rescuer''' Defended friendly ground/water troops.
|-
|[[File:Award-heavymetalfury.png]]||'''Heavy Metal Fury''' Destroyed the most ground vehicles of other players. If several players have equal number of destroyed targets, the award is given to the one with bigger score. Can't be more than 11 ground vehicles. Multiplier: RB (x2), SB (x2).
|-
|[[File:Award-heavymetalhero.png]]||'''Heavy Metal Hero''' Destroyed the most ground vehicles of other players (not fewer than 12 enemy ground vehicles). Multiplier: RB (x2), SB (x2).
|-
|[[File:Award-HelpWithRepairing.png]]||'''Help with Repairing''' Reward for helping an ally with vehicle repairing.
|-
|[[File:Award-heroofthesky.png]]||'''Hero of the Sky''' Destroyed the most aircraft in Air Battles (not fewer than 12 enemy aircraft). Multiplier: RB (x2), SB (x3).
|-
|[[File:Award-intelligence.png]]||'''Intelligence''' Ally destroyed an enemy vehicle marked by you.
|-
|[[File:Award-onhand.png]]||'''On Hand''' Having the most assists in destroying enemy vehicles. If several players have equal number of assists, the award is given to the one with bigger score. Can't be more than 7 assists. No Multiplier.
|-
|[[File:Award-punisher.png]]||'''Punisher''' Destroyed the most vehicles of one rank higher. Can't be fewer than 5 vehicles. No Multiplier.
|-
|[[File:Award-roguewave.png]]||'''Rogue Wave''' Destroyed the most AI ship units. If several players have equal number of destroyed targets, the award is given to the one with the biggest score. Can't be more than 17 AI units. Multiplier: RB (x2), SB (x3).
|-
|[[File:Award-SafeAndSound-Bomber.png]]||'''Safe and Sound: Bomber''' Reward for preserving a bomber plane at the end of an aerial battle in Ground AB.
|-
|[[File:Award-SafeAndSound-Attacker.png]]||'''Safe and Sound: Attacker''' Reward for preserving an attacker plane at the end of an aerial battle in Ground AB.
|-
|[[File:Award-SafeAndSound-Fighter.png]]||'''Safe and Sound: Fighter''' Reward for preserving a fighter plane at the end of an aerial battle in Ground AB.
|-
|[[File:Award-sniper.png]]||'''Sniper''' Destroy an enemy vehicle from a long distance.
|-
|[[File:Award-softlanding.png]]||'''Soft Landing''' Landed a critically damaged aircraft.
|-
|[[File:Award-supportingfire.png]]||'''Supporting Fire''' The award for assist to a squadmate in destroying an enemy unit.
|-
|[[File:Award-surprise.png]]||'''Surprise!''' Destroyed an enemy plane with bombs.
|-
|[[File:Award-survivor.png]]||'''Survivor''' Hasn't lost a single vehicle (whether aircraft, tank or ship) whilst destroying more enemy vehicles than any other players of both teams (should be at least 5 enemies destroyed). No multiplier.

|-
|[[File:Award-tankrescuer.png]]||'''Tank Rescuer''' Defended* friendly ground unit. ''*Destroy an enemy player that recently dealt critical damage to a friendly ground unit.''
|-
| NO IMAGE ||'''Tanks Hunter''' Destroyed at least 5 tanks or tank destroyers.
|-
| NO IMAGE ||'''Tanks' Nightmare''' Destroyed at least 10 tanks or tank destroyers.
|-
|[[File:Award-teamwork.png]]||'''Teamwork''' The award for destroying enemy vehicles by any member of a squad. It is given to all members of the squad who were near the squadmate that destroyed an enemy unit. The distance between squad members shouldn't be greater than 1000 m for two aircraft, or 3000 m for an aircraft and a tank, and not greater than 100 m for squad members on tanks.
|-
|[[File:Award-terror of the ocean.png]]||'''Terror of the Ocean''' Destroyed the most ships in Naval Battles. Can't be more than 11 ships. Multiplier: RB (x2), SB (x3).
|-
|[[File:Award-terror of the sea.png]]||'''Terror of the Sea''' Destroyed the most ships in Naval Battles. Can't be fewer than 12 ships. Multiplier: RB (x2), SB (x3).
|-
|[[File:Award-terrorofthesky.png]]||'''Terror of the Sky''' Destroyed the most aircraft in Air Battles. If several players have equal number of destroyed targets, the award is given to the one with bigger score. Can't be more than 11 aircraft. Multiplier: RB (x2), SB (x3).
|-
|[[File:Award-thebestsquad.png]]||'''The Best Squad''' It is given to the squad that earned more squad streaks during the match than the other teams.
|-
|[[File:Award-thelastmanstanding.png]]||'''The last man standing!''' The last player remaining in the mission.
|-
|[[File:Award-thunderer.png]]||'''Thunderer''' Destroyed more AI ground targets than any other player in the mission. The number of destroyed ground targets must be at least 18 or more than any other player in both teams (Ships and any other naval targets will not be taken into account). Can't be fewer than 18 AI targets. Multiplier: RB (x2), SB (x3).
|-
|[[File:Award-tsunami.png]]||'''Tsunami''' Destroyed the most AI water units. Can't be fewer than 18 AI units. Multiplier: RB (x2), SB (x3).
|-
|[[File:Award-unguided.png]]||'''Unguided''' Destroyed an enemy plane with rockets.
|-
|[[File:Award-unguided.png]]||'''Fire Arrows''' Destroyed an enemy plane with rockets.
|-
|[[File:Award-WaterTroopsRescuer.png]]||'''Water Troops Rescuer''' Defended friendly water troops.
|-
|[[File:Award-wingbreaker.png]]||'''Wing Breaker''' Destroyed the most air targets in tank battles (at least 5 enemy aircraft have been shot down whilst driving ground vehicles). No multiplier.
|-
|[[File:Award-wingman.png]]||'''Wingman''' Having the most assists in destroying enemy vehicles (8 or more). If several players have equal number of assists, the award is given to the one with bigger score. Can't be fewer than 8 assists. Multiplier: RB (x2), SB (x3).
|-
|}

=== Streaks ===
Can be obtained several times per match.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|[[File:Award-DoubleStrike.png]]||'''Double strike!''' Destroyed vehicles of 2 players in a row.
|-
|[[File:Award-TripleStrike.png]]||'''Triple strike!''' Destroyed vehicles of 3 players in a row.
|-
|[[File:Award-MultiStrike.png]]||'''Multi strike ×X!''' Destroyed vehicles of 4 players or more in a row.
|-
|[[File:Award-GroundTripleStrike.png]]||'''Triple strike! (ground)''' Destroyed 3 ground units in a row.
|-
|[[File:Award-GroundMultiStrike.png]]||'''Multi strike ×X! (ground)''' Destroyed 4 ground units or more in a row.
|-
|[[File:Award-WaterDoubleStrike.png]]||'''Double strike! (naval)''' Wrecked 2 ships in a row.
|-
|[[File:Award-WaterTripleStrike.png]]||'''Triple strike! (naval)''' Wrecked 3 ships in a row.
|-
|[[File:Award-WaterMultiStrike.png]]||'''Multi strike ×X! (naval)''' Wrecked 4 ships or more in a row.
|-
|[[File:Award-AssistsStreak.png]]||'''Assist streak: ×X!''' Assisted allies in destroying enemy vehicles X times in a row.
|-
|[[File:Award-BaseCapturerStreak.png]]||'''Base capturer streak: ×X!''' Reward for capturing base X times in a row.
|-
|[[File:Award-ShadowStrikeStreak.png]]||'''Shadow strike streak: ×X!''' Reward for destroying an enemy vehicle without getting yourself hit X times in a row.
|-
|[[File:Award-professional.png]]||'''Professional: xN''' Reward for destroying 5 vehicles in a single match. Each kill after the 5th, rewards the player with another Professional Award (i.e. 7 kills would reward the player with 3 Professional Awards.)
|-
|[[File:Award-oneshot.png]]||'''One Shot''' Reward for destroying your enemies' vehicles without a miss.* ''*Destroy 3 enemy players without a miss with primary, secondary, or tertiary armaments. Additional award with each subsequent enemies destroyed without missing.''
|-
|}

[[Category:Achievements]]

Su-7BMK

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{{About
| about = Soviet strike aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other versions
| link = Su-7 (Family)
}}
{{Specs-Card
|code=su-7bmk
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|StoreImage_{{PAGENAME}}_001.jpg|StoreImage_{{PAGENAME}}_003.jpg|StoreImage_{{PAGENAME}}_005.jpg}}
|store=10173
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Red Skies"]].

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===
{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 11,000 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (metres)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb (metres/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (metres)
|-
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
|-
! Stock
| 2,166 || 2,151 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 27.5 || 28.5 || 167.8 || 159.3 || rowspan="2" | 1,250
|-
! Upgraded
| 2,323 || 2,232 || 26.6 || 27.0 || 225.5 || 195.0
|-
|}

==== Details ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="6" | Features
|-
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
|-
| X || X || ✓ || ✓ || X || ✓ 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="7" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
|-
| 1,260  || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || N/A || 473 || ~10 || ~3
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 700 || < 650 || < 600 || N/A
|-
|}

==== Engine performance ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine
! colspan="4" | Aircraft mass
|-
! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="2" | Wing loading (full fuel)
|-
| colspan="2" | Saturn AL-7F-1-250 || 1
| colspan="2" | 8,365 kg || colspan="2" | 335 kg/m2
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
! colspan="3" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff Weight
|-
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
! 8m fuel || 20m fuel || 28m fuel
|-
| 2,200 kg || colspan="2" | Afterburning axial-flow turbojet
| 9,270 kg || 10,505 kg || 11,383 kg || 14,950 kg
|-
! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
! colspan="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
|-
! Condition || 100% || WEP
! 8m fuel || 20m fuel || 28m fuel || MTOW
|-
| ''Stationary'' || 5,848 kgf || 8,266 kgf
| 0.89 || 0.79 || 0.73 || 0.55
|-
| ''Optimal'' || 6,664 kgf (1,000 km/h) || 9,984 kgf (1,000 km/h)
| 1.08 || 0.95 || 0.88 || 0.67
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}

The pilot is well protected from shots, with a 102 mm bulletproof glass front windscreen in the cockpit, an 8 mm steel plate in front of the instrument panel and a 5 mm steel plate above the windshield. There is also some armour protection from behind: 36 mm Aluminium Alloy plates for the seat and a 20 mm Aluminium Alloy plate for the headrest. There is no protection from shots coming from the sides.

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
|-
! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs)
|-
| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Cross}}
|-
|}
=== Offensive armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}

{{main|NR-30 (30 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:

* 2 x 30 mm NR-30 cannons, wing-mounted (80 rpg = 160 total)

=== Suspended armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}

{{main|OFAB-250sv (250 kg)|FAB-500M-54 (500 kg)|S-3K|S-5K|S-24}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

* Without load
* 96 x S-5K rockets
* 42 x S-3K rockets
* 6 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (1,500 kg total)
* 4 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (2,000 kg total)
* 4 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs + 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (2,500 kg total)
* 6 x S-24 rockets

== Usage in battles ==


;Arcade battles

The Su-7BMK can bomb bases, intercept bombers, and fight other fighter planes at the same time. With the awesome acceleration of the Su-7, you can easily catch up with the enemy, because of the massive and powerful engine with its afterburner. However, keep an eye on the fuel: the afterburner burns a ton of fuel when active, so the best would be to fill the fuel tank up to full. The plane also features a ballistic computer, and two 30 mm autocannons, with very good ammo selection, which can rip apart any plane you'll face in battle. The Su-7BMK can perform well in a 1-vs-1 scenario, but if it encounters multiple enemy planes, it will have problems (especially if your enemy is equipped with air-to-air missiles). The best would be to have a teammate close to you, so you will have some cover if things go wrong.

;Realistic battles

Dogfighting is not the greatest idea because of the poor turn rate; the enemy can out-turn you easily, and get behind you. Also because of the low ammo capacity of the guns (160 rounds), you should apply trigger discipline. The two 30 mm autocannons are awesome, and easily destroy the most armoured planes at its rank. However, they consume ammo very fast if continuously fired. Overall, the Su-7BMK should remain an interceptor, and a base bomber. With its ballistic computer, you won't have a hard time hitting ground targets and bases.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* High flight speed and rate of climb
* Retains energy very well
* The 4 x 500 kg + 2 x 250 kg bombload allows for efficient bombing
* Its speed lets you quickly reach bomb targets and return to base for rearming before enemies can get to you
* High ammunition load
* Radar Warning Receiver (stock)

'''Cons:'''

* Decreased manoeuvrability at high speeds
* Lacks guided weapons: neither AGMs or AAMs are available
* Wings can be ripped apart if one isn't careful when diving on bomb targets
* No countermeasures

== History ==


The Su-7BMK was a simplified export variant of the Su-7BM. The fighters were produced from 1967 to 1971 to more than 400 units and exported to Egypt, India, Algeria, North Korea, and Afghanistan. The Su-7BMK is identical to the Su-7BKL except for its landing gear, IFF system, and ballistic computer.

== Media ==


;Skins
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=su-7bmk Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Images
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200">
File:Su-7 BMK WTWallpaper001.jpg|
File:Su-7 BMK WTWallpaper002.jpg|
File:Su-7 BMK WTWallpaper003.jpg|
File:Su-7 BMK WTWallpaper004.jpg|
File:Su-7 BMK WTWallpaper005.jpg|
</gallery>

== See also ==

''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/7162-development-su-7bmk-from-russia-with-love-en|[Devblog] Su-7BMK: From Russia with Love]]
* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/525888-su-7bmk/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]

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Category:Gift aircraft

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'''Gift''', also known as '''Pack''' or '''Bundle''', aircraft are vehicles in the game that are unable to be purchased straight from the game's interface, requiring it to either be purchased from the [https://store.gaijin.net/ Gaijin Store], given out during events or in promotions.

The vehicles considered gift and their obtainable methods are:

== USA ==

* '''[[A-26C-45]]''' — Obtainable as a reward for purchasing an MSI notebook computer, or as a reward during two 2013 contests and a 2016 Facebook contest. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[A-26C-45DT]]''' — PlayStation 4 exclusive when an aircraft bundle is purchased.
* '''[[AU-1]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/6669-special-space-race-en|2020 "Space Race" event]]. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[AV-8A]]''' — It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]] and is purchasable as a [[wt:en/news/6947-news-meet-major-update-new-power-en|premium pack]] in the Gaijin store.
* '''[[Bong's P-38J-15]]''' — Obtained during the [[wt:en/news/3681-special-event-series-chronicles-of-world-war-ii-day-28-faq-added-en|2016 "Chronicles of World War II"]] after completing 22 "Aircraft Tasks". It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[Bostwick's P-47M-1-RE]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]] and purchasable as a [[wt:en/news/3071--en|2015 Weapons of Victory]] pack and later as a [[wt:en/news/6488-shop-black-friday-sale-en|2019 Black Friday Sale]] pack. Its sale from the store was discontinued after the [[wt:en/news/6694-shop-may-sale-in-war-thunder-en|2020 May Sale]] but has since been made available for purchase in the store for specific mini-events like the [[wt:en/news/6759/current|2020 D-Day]] sale. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[F-5A]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update "Direct Hit"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/7350-event-export-order-en|2021 Export Order]] event. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[F-5C]]''' — It was introduced in [[Update "Red Skies"]] and is purchasable as a [[wt:en/news/7166-development-top-gun-day-premium-f-5c-in-red-menace-camo-for-pre-order-en|premium pack]] in the Gaijin store.
* '''[[F-86F-35]]''' — It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]] and is purchasable as a [[wt:en/news/5924-development-shop-jet-packs-en|premium pack]] in the Gaijin store. It was removed after [[wt:en/news/7417-shop-war-thunder-birthday-sale-in-gaijin-net-store-en|War Thunder's 9th Anniversary sale]]. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[F2G-1]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update "New Power"]] as a reward for the [[Battle Pass: Season I, 75th Anniversary of the Great Victory]]. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[F4U-4B VMF-214]]''' — Obtainable as an Xbox exclusive vehicle by purchasing the [https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/war-thunder-f4u-4b-corsair/BPP057VJNHKB/0001 F4U-4B Corsair] pack on the Microsoft Store.
* '''[[F7F-3]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update 1.61 "Road to Glory"]] in the [[Operation S.U.M.M.E.R.]] event of 2016. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[F11F-1]]''' — Vehicle introduced during [[Update "Starfighters"]], obtainable as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/6808-special-operation-s-u-m-m-e-r-2020-en|2020 Operation S.U.M.M.E.R.]] event. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[FJ-4B VMF-232]]''' — It was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]] as the main reward for the 2018 [[wt:en/news/5698-marathon-good-old-s-u-m-m-e-r|Good Old S.U.M.M.E.R]] event. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[Kingcobra (USA)]]''' — It was introduced [[Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm"]] during the "Flying Serpent, Crouching Tiger" event spanning between 31 March to 03 April 2018. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[Lanovski's P-47M-1-RE]]''' — This aircraft was introduced in [[Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea"]] but has only been made available for purchase in-game ({{GE}}) for specific mini-events like the [[wt:en/news/5872-special-a-centenary-of-poland-regaining-independence-en|2018 "Centenary of Poland Regaining Independence"]] event or the [[wt:en/news/6938-event-102-year-anniversary-of-poland-regaining-independence-en|2020 "102 Year Anniversary of Poland Regaining Independence"]] event. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[P-26A-34]]''' — Obtainable once in the [[wt:en/news/2646--en|2014 Thanksgiving sale]] as a reward for buying two discounted packs, the second in the [[wt:en/news/3206--en|2015 US Independence Day event]] as a prize in a tournament. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[P-38K]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update 1.53 "Firestorm"]] when it became available as part of a Christmas Sale Bundle in 2015, again in the "We're in on this too!" bundle from the 2017 April Fools, and again in the 2017 Summer Sale in the "Daredevil". This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[P-40C]]''' — It was introduced in [[Update 1.75 "La Résistance"]] and obtainable during the [[wt:en/news/5224-special-festive-quest-en|2017 "Festive Quest"]] event. It was also obtainable in the Warbond shop during the 2021 [[Battle Pass: Season I, 75th Anniversary of the Great Victory|Battle Pass Season I]] as a random prize from the Battle trophy (Gift vehicle chest). It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[P-40E-1 TD]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update "New Power"]] as a [[wt:en/news/6968-more-twitch-drops-en|reward for watching War Thunder streams on Twitch.tv]] along with a unique skin for the vehicle. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[P-43A-1]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]] in the [[Operation_S.U.M.M.E.R.|Operation S.U.M.M.E.R.]] event of 2017. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[P-51A]]''' — Obtainable through the [[wt:en/news/3480--en|2014 Thunder League]] tournament through completing 5 Sky Challenges or by the stream giveaways. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[P-51D-10]]''' — The P-51D-10 was once available in a bundle pack that was removed during [[Update 1.57 "Battle March"]]. It was made available again in Summer 2017 in several instances, first in the [[wt:en/news/4798-shop-summer-sale-ended-en|2017 Summer Sale]] in the "Daredevil" bundle, then in the July Warbonds for 3000 warbonds {{WB}}. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[P-51D-20-NA]]''' — Obtainable by purchasing the [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=Mustang-Pack-1 Mustang Pack].
* '''[[P-59A]]''' — Obtainable as a reward in the Summer 2019 [[wt:en/news/6293/current|Operation H.E.A.T]] event. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[P-61A-1]]''' — It was introduced in [[Update 1.57 "Battle March"]] as a purchasable premium. It was removed after the July 2021 Economy Update. It has periodically been made available in the store as part of the Black Friday pack. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[PBM-3 "Mariner"]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]] and was obtainable as reward for the [[wt:en/news/6037-event-sea-voyage-en|2019 Sea Voyage]] event. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[PV-2D]]''' — It was introduced in [[Update 1.67 "Assault"]], during the [[wt:en/news/4648-special-war-thunder-chronicles-en/|2017 World War Two: Chronicle event]], unlocked after obtaining 6 Chronicle Awards. It was later obtainable at the end of the [[wt:en/news/6421-special-operation-shipyard-exchanging-materials-en|2019 Operation "Shipyard"]] by buying a "Shipyard" trophy. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[Rasmussen's P-36A]]''' — Used to be obtained through the Pacific Advanced Pack DLC pack as an exclusive bonus if purchased through Steam. Currently can be purchased in the [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=US-Beginners-Pack US Beginner's Pack].
* '''[[XF5F]]''' — Obtainable during several events in 2014, 2016 and 2017. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[XP-38G]]''' — Originally purchasable in the Gaijin Store in the [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=USA-Pacific-Campaign-%281941-1942%29 USA Pacific Campaign (1941-1942)] pack. Removed during [[Update "Raining Fire"]] and replaced by the YP-38. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[YP-38]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update "Raining Fire"]] and replaced the XP-38G. It is now purchasable in the Gaijin Store in the [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=USA-Pacific-Campaign-%281941-1942%29-%28YP-38%29 USA Pacific Campaign (1941-1942) (YP-38)] pack.

== Germany ==

* '''[[Ar 196 A-3]]''' — It was introduced as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/6808-special-operation-s-u-m-m-e-r-2020-en|Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. 2020]] events. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[Bf 109 E-7/U2]]''' — Introduced as a reward in the 2015 Thunder League. later was part of a trophy chest in warbonds. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[Bf 109 G-2]]''' — Introduced as a Romanian Air Force version of the G-2, as part of the "Gustav" [[wt:en/news/901--en|premium pack]] in the Gaijin store for [[Update 1.43]]. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[Bf 109 Z]]''' — Obtained via a purchasable pack in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]], it was removed after the [[wt:en/news/5865-special-big-war-thunder-birthday-sale-en|6th War Thunder Anniversary sale]]. It was temporarily brought back during the [[wt:en/news/5976-special-shop-war-thunder-winter-sale-en|2018 Winter Sale]]. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[Bf 110 C-6]]''' — Obtainable as a reward in the Summer 2019 [[wt:en/news/6293/current|Operation H.E.A.T]] event. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[C.200 serie 3 (Germany)]]''' — It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27 in the German aviation tree. In [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]], the C.200 as well as the other Italian planes in the German tree were introduced in the new Italian tree, were no longer researchable in the German tree. The planes were displayed in the researchable German tree until they were moved to the premium/gift section after the implementation of [[Update_1.97_"Viking_Fury"#Aviation_tech_trees_changes|Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]].
* '''[[C.200 serie 7 (Germany)]]''' — Removed in Update 1.69 with the introduction of the Italian tree
* '''[[C.202 (Germany)]]''' — Removed in Update 1.69 with the introduction of the Italian tree
* '''[[CR.42 (Germany)]]''' — Removed in Update 1.69 with the introduction of the Italian tree
* '''[[F-4F Early]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/7107--en|Future Technology]] event. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[Fw 189 A-1]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update 1.61 "Road to Glory"]] in the "[[Operation S.U.M.M.E.R.]]" event of 2016. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[Fw 190 C]]''' — Was obtainable as a reward during the 2018-19 [[wt:en/news/5962-special-festive-quest-en|Festive Quest]] event for 10 Christmas toys for pilots. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[Fw 190 D-13]]''' — Obtainable by purchasing the '''Dora Pack''' through the [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=Dora-Pack-1 Gaijin store].
* '''[[G.50 AS serie 7 (Germany)]]''' — Removed in Update 1.69 with the introduction of the Italian tree
* '''[[G.50 serie 2 (Germany)]]''' — Removed in Update 1.69 with the introduction of the Italian tree
* '''[[Hawk H-75A-2 (Germany)]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]] as a reward for the [[Season: Recon under fire|first public season of the World War Mode]] in 2019. Only obtainable through the [[War Thunder Market|Marketplace]].
* '''[[He 51 B-2/H]]''' — Was given as one of the presents on [[wt:en/news/2598--en|2014 War Thunder's birthday]] and later on [[wt:en/news/3348--en|2015 Day of German Unity]]. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[He 51 C-1/L]]''' — Was introduced in the start of the Open Beta Test prior to [[Update 1.27]]. Has since become unavailable in-game and is a hidden vehicle.
* '''[[He 112 B-2/U2]]''' — It was given away after purchasing 3 packs during the [[wt:en/news/2646/current|2014 Thanksgiving Event]]. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[He 162 A-1]]''' — It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]] as an event aircraft. The requirement to win the He 162 A-1 was to be in the top 8 in the 1 vs 1 Victory Tournaments or 5 vs 5 Victory Tournaments. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[Hs 129 B-2 (Romania)]]''' — It was introduced as a premium pack in [[Update 1.41#19.06.2014 - 1.41.27.12|Update 1.41.27]]. It is no longer obtainable but an identical plane can be purchased in the Italian tree.
* '''[[Ju 388 J]]''' — Was obtainable as second-tier reward during the [[wt:en/news/6145-special-battlefield-engineer-en|Battlefield Engineer]] event of 2019. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[La-5FN (Germany)]]''' — It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test as a purchasable premium. It was removed after the July 2021 Economy Update.
* '''[[Marcolin's C.R.42 CN (Germany)]]''' — Was a premium starter plane for Germany until [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]] with the introduction of the Italian Airtree when it was replaced by [[Flegel's Bf 109 A|Flegel's Bf 109 A.]]
* '''[[Me 262 A-2a]]''' — Was obtainable in the [[wt:en/news/4416-special-war-thunder-winter-holiday-en|2016 Winter Holiday]] for the completion of 10 pilot stages. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[MiG-21 SPS-K]]''' — Obtainable as a [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=MiG-21-SPS-K-Pack purchasable pack] through the Gaijin store in [[wt:en/news/7400-news-meet-major-update-ground-breaking-en|update "Ground Breaking"]]
* '''[[MiG-23MF (Germany)]]''' — Introduced during [[Update "Winged Lions"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/7469-event-operation-w-i-n-t-e-r-en|2021 Operation W.I.N.T.E.R.]] event.
* '''[[P-47D (Germany)]]''' — Was obtainable for Golden Eagles until [[Update "New Power"]], when it was replaced by the [[P-47D-16 RE (Germany)]]. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[S.M.79 AS (Germany)]]''' — Removed in Update 1.69 with the introduction of the Italian tree
* '''[[S.M.79 B (Germany)]]''' — Removed in Update 1.69 with the introduction of the Italian tree
* '''[[S.M.79 bis/N (Germany)]]''' — Part of the game since before the Open Beta Test, this plane was removed upon [[Update 1.37]] due to redundancy.
* '''[[S.M.79 bis/T.M (Germany)]]''' — Removed in Update 1.69 with the introduction of the Italian tree
* '''[[S.M.79 serie 1 (Germany)]]''' — Removed in Update 1.69 with the introduction of the Italian tree
* '''[[S.M.79 serie 4 (Germany)]]''' — Part of the game since before the Open Beta Test, this plane was removed upon [[Update 1.37]] due to redundancy.
* '''[[S.M.79 serie 8 (Germany)]]''' — Removed in Update 1.69 with the introduction of the Italian tree
* '''[[Sea Hawk Mk.100]]''' — It was introduced as a premium pack in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]] as a purchasable pack through the [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=Sea-Hawk-Pack Gaijin store]. It was removed from the store after the 2021 May Sale. The Sea Hawk Mk.100 has since been occasionally purchasable for Golden Eagles{{Ge}} for specific German events like the 2021 "German Unity Day" mini-event. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* [[Tempest Mk V (Germany)|'''Tempest Mk V (Germany)''']] — It was introduced in [[Update 1.43]] as a purchasable premium. It was removed after the 9th Anniversary Sale. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.

==Soviet Union==

* '''[[Be-6]]''' — Introduced during [[Update 1.71 "New E.R.A"]]. It was discontinued after the 2018 Victory Day sales. Now purchasable for Golden Eagles {{ge}}.
* '''[[BI]]''' — Introduced during [[Update "Starfighters"]] and was obtainable as a reward during the 2020 [[wt:en/news/6878-event-wargame-strategist-en|Wargame "Strategist']] crafting event. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[Dolgushin's La-7]]''' — Introduced during [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]] and purchasable as a [[wt:en/news/3071--en|Weapons of Victory pack]]. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* [[Fw 190 D-9 (USSR)|'''Fw 190 D-9 (USSR)''']] — It was introduced in [[Update 1.37]] as a purchasable premium . It was removed after the 9th Anniversary Sale. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[Golovachev's Yak-9M]]''' — Introduced during [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]] and purchasable as a [[wt:en/news/3071--en|Weapons of Victory pack]]. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[I-29]]''' — Introduced during [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]] as part of a vehicle giveaway on War Thunder's 5th anniversary. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[I-180S]]''' — Was obtainable as the initial reward during the [[wt:en/news/6145-special-battlefield-engineer-en|Battlefield Engineer]] event of 2019. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[I-301]]''' — Introduced during [[Update 1.43]] as part of a giveaway in the [[wt:en/news/2736--en|2014 Winter Holiday]] event. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[IL-2 M-82]]''' — Introduced during [[Update "Starfighters"]] as a reward for World War Mode [[Season 3: Road to the West]]. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[IL-2M "Avenger"]]''' — Is purchasable during some special events from the Gaijin Store. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[ITP (M-1)]]''' — Introduced during [[Update "Hot Tracks"]] as a reward for [[Battle Pass: Season II, "Steel Centurion"]]. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[La-11]]''' — Introduced as a [[wt:en/news/4405-development-la-11-the-last-of-its-kind-en|premium pack]] in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]], it was removed from the store after the [[wt:en/news/5608-shop-summer-sale-independence-day-en|2018 Summer sale]]. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[La-174]]''' — A rare jet fighter that has only been obtainable during a [[wt:en/news/833--en|2014]] and [[wt:en/news/4961-special-the-la-174-is-back-en|2017]] mini-event commemorating Semyon Lavochkin's birthday on September 11. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[LaGG-3-4]]''' — Introduced with the Open Beta Test, it is not obtainable, only given to developers and people who have contributed to the game in a large manner.
* '''[[LaGG-3-23]]''' — Was given as one of the presents on [[wt:en/news/2598--en|2014 War Thunder's Anniversary]]. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[LaGG-3-34]]''' — Is purchasable during some special events from the Gaijin Store. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[MBR-2-M-34]]''' — Introduced during [[Update 1.57 "Battle March"]] and was obtainable during the [[wt:en/news/3681--en|2016 Chronicles of World War II]] event after completing 15 "Aircraft Tasks". It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[MiG-15bis ISH]]''' — Introduced as a [[wt:en/news/5924-development-shop-jet-packs-en|premium pack]] in the Gaijin store in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]], it was removed from sale after the 2019 [[wt:en/news/6464-shop-war-thunder-birthday-sale-en|Birthday sale]]. The MiG-15bis ISH has been since made available for purchase in-game ({{GE}}) during the 2021 [[wt:en/news/7279-special-day-of-the-russian-aerospace-forces-en|Day of the Russian Aerospace Forces]] mini-event. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[MiG-17AS]]''' — Obtained as a [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=MiG-17AS-Pack purchasable pack] since [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]].
* '''[[MiG-21PFM]]''' — Introduced during [[Update "Hot Tracks"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/6981-special-operation-w-i-n-t-e-r-en|2020 Operation W.I.N.T.E.R.]] event. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[P-39Q-15 (USSR)]]''' — It was obtained for free by players participating in the Alpha testing for Airplanes for a year or more. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[P-63A-10 (USSR)]]''' — Introduced in Update 1.41 as one of the 2014 Summertime Madness rewards. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[P-63C-5 (USSR)]]''' — Reward for completing the "Christmas/New Year" quests in the [[wt:en/news/3489--en|Winter Holiday marathon]]. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[Pe-2-205]]''' — It was made available for purchase in the store as a [[wt:en/news/52/current|Peshka starter kit]] since 28 September 2012 and was taken off the Gaijin store after the Clearance sale in November 2016. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[Po-2]]''' — Originally in the game as part of the researchable tree until removed. Has since only been obtainable events, most notably in the [[wt:en/news/5062-special-halloween-en|2017 Halloween event]] and [[wt:en/news/5856-event-halloween-in-war-thunder-en|2018 Halloween event]], where the top 1,000 players in the respective tournaments could earn the plane. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[Po-2 Night Witch]]''' — It is a special race event variant of the legendary [[Po-2]] Soviet biplane stripped of its armament. It can only be flown in the yearly Halloween race mini-events.
* '''[[Pokryshkin's P-39N-0 (USSR)]]''' — Available annually for purchase on Alexander Pokryshkin's birthday (19 March). This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[SB 2M-103 MV-3]]''' —
* '''[[SB 2M-103U]]''' —
* '''[[Spitfire Mk IXc (USSR)]]''' — Available with special events. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[Su-7BMK]]''' — Introduced in [[Update "Red Skies"]] as a [[wt:en/news/7162-development-su-7bmk-from-russia-with-love-en|premium pack]] in the Gaijin store.
* '''[[Su-8]]''' — Introduced during [[Update "Winged Lions"]] as a reward for [[Battle Pass: Season VI, "Firepower"]].
* '''[[Tandem MAI]]''' — Introduced in [[Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm"]] during the [[wt:en/news/5453--en|2018 Chronicles of World War Two]] event after achieving 6 "chronicle rewards" while flying aircraft. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[TB-3M-17-32]]''' — It was given as one of the presents on [[wt:en/news/2598--en|2014 War Thunder's Anniversary]]. It appears occasionally in the Warbond Shop. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[TIS MA]]''' — Was obtainable in the [[wt:en/news/6521-special-operation-f-r-o-s-t-en|2019 Operation F.R.O.S.T.]]. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]]. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[Tu-2]]''' — Introduced before Update 1.17 and was obtained for free by players participating in the Closed Beta for Airplanes (2013 or before). This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[Yak-3T]]''' — This aircraft was introduced in [[Update 1.67 "Assault"]] during the 2017 World War Two: Chronicle events, unlocked after obtaining 11 Chronicle Awards. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[Yak-38]]''' — Introduced in [[Update "New Power"]] and is purchasable as a [[wt:en/news/6947-news-meet-major-update-new-power-en|premium pack]] in the Gaijin store.
* '''[[Yer-2 (M-105) TAT]]''' — Removed in [[Update 1.37]] since it was near identical to the [[Yer-2 M-105]].
* '''[[Yer-2 (M-105R) TAT]]''' — Removed in [[Update 1.37]] since it was near identical to the [[ Yer-2 M-105R LU]].

==Great Britain==

* '''[[Boomerang Mk II (Great Britain)]]''' — Was part of the game since the start of the Open Beta Test as a purchasable premium. It was removed during the 9th Anniversary Sale. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[Boston Mk I (Great Britain)]]''' — It is an event aircraft. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[Buccaneer S.1]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update "Red Skies"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/7267-event-summer-landing-en|2021 Summer Landing]] event. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[D.520 (Great Britain)]]''' — This aircraft was purchasable in the D.520 Starter Pack, from the Gaijin store. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[D.521 (Great Britain)]]''' — This aircraft was introduced in the game during the Open Beta session during the 13 June 2013 event [[wt:en/news/172/current/|"Vive la Liberté!"]] and remains as an event vehicle today. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[DB-7 (Great Britain)]]''' — Was given as one of the presents on [[wt:en/news/2598--en|2014 War Thunder's birthday]]. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[Gladiator Mk IIF]]''' — Originally in the game as part of the researchable tree until removed.
* '''[[Gladiator Mk IIS]]''' — Originally in the game as part of the researchable tree until removed. Was obtainable during the [[wt:en/news/2870--en |2015 Gladiator Glory]] event.
* '''[[Hunter FGA.9]]''' — It was introduced in [[Update 1.93 "Shark Attack"]] and is purchasable as a [[wt:en/game/changelog/current/1035|premium pack]] in the Gaijin store. It was removed after the 9th Anniversary Sale. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[Hurricane Mk.I/L FAA M]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update "Raining Fire"]] in honour of the [[wt:en/news/6866-special-80-year-anniversary-of-battle-of-britain-en|80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain]]. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[Martlet Mk IV]]''' — It was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]] as secondary reward for the [[wt:en/news/5698-marathon-good-old-s-u-m-m-e-r-en|2018 Good Old S.U.M.M.E.R]] event. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[MB.5]]''' — It was introduced in [[Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm"]]. Currently only available to be purchased on PC platforms. It was removed from the store after the [[wt:en/news/6170-special-victory-day-en|2019 Victory Day Sale]]. It was part of the "His Majesty's Finest" bundle for the [[wt:en/news/5438-raf-100-royal-air-force-centenary-en|2018 "Royal Air Force Centenary"]]. It lost it's gift status as it was reintroduced as a purchasable premium for Golden Eagles {{Ge}} after [[wt:en/news/6442-special-war-thunder-reaches-its-7th-year-en|War Thunder's 7th Anniversary]].
* '''[[Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper]]''' — It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]] as a [[wt:en/news/5924-development-shop-jet-packs-en|premium pack]] in the Gaijin store, but was discontinued after [[wt:en/news/6464-shop-war-thunder-birthday-sale-en|War Thunder's 7th Anniversary]]. It lost its gift status when it was reintroduced as a premium purchasable for Golden Eagles {{ge}} after [[wt:en/news/6907-special-8th-anniversary-of-war-thunder-en|War Thunder's 8th Anniversary]].
* '''[[Plagis' Spitfire LF Mk IXc]]''' —
* '''[[Spitfire F Mk IXc]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/5438-raf-100-royal-air-force-centenary-en|Royal Air Force Centenary]] mini-event. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[Spitfire FR Mk XIVe]]''' —
* '''[[Swordfish Mk II]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]] as a reward for the 2020 [[wt:en/news/6703--en|Victory Day]] mini-event. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[Typhoon Mk Ib]]''' — Originally available as part of the '''Typhoon Pack''' on the Gaijin store, it was removed after the 2017 Winter Sale. It has since appeared periodically in events purchasable for Golden Eagles {{Ge}}. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[Whirlwind P.9]]''' — This aircraft was introduced in [[Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm"]] during the [[wt:en/news/5453-special-chronicles-of-world-war-ii-in-war-thunder-en|2018 World War Two Chronicles]]. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[Wyvern S4]]''' — Obtainable by purchasing the '''Wyvern Pack''' through the [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=Wyvern-Pack-1 Gaijin store].

==Japan==

* '''[[A6M5 Ko]]''' — Purchasable in the Gaijin Store in the [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=Japanese-Pacific-Campaign-%281941-1942%29 Japanese Pacific Campaign (1941-1942)] pack.
* '''[[A6M6c]]''' — Introduced during [[Update "Red Skies"]] as a reward for [[Battle Pass: Season IV, "Fearless Voltigeur"]]. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[F-86F-40 JASDF (Japan)]]''' — Introduced as [[wt:en/news/6072-shop-update-1-87-pre-orders-en|premium pack]] in the Gaijin store in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]].
* [[J2M4 Kai|'''J2M4 Kai''']] — Introduced in Update 1.37 "Big Guns" as a purchasable premium. It was removed after the 9th Anniversary Sale. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[J6K1]]''' — Was obtainable in the [[wt:en/news/6521-special-operation-f-r-o-s-t-en|2019 Operation F.R.O.S.T.]]. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[Ki-10-II C]]''' — Was introduced in the Open Beta Test prior to [[Update 1.27]]. Has since been removed in-game, and is only seen by those who acquired it before its removal.
* '''[[Ki-21-I hei]]''' — Was obtainable in the [[wt:en/news/4416-special-war-thunder-winter-holiday-en|2016 Winter Holiday]] after completing 6 pilot stages. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[Ki-87]]''' — Was obtainable as a purchasable pack in [[Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters"]], it was removed from the store after the [[wt:en/news/5611-shop-summer-sale-independence-day-en|2018 US Independence Day sale]]. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[Ki-94-II]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]] in the [[wt:en/news/4868/current|2017 "Operation S.U.M.M.E.R."]] event. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].

==China==

* [[A-5C|'''A-5C''']] — Obtained as a [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=Shenyang-F-5-Pack purchasable pack] since [[wt:en/news/7325-news-meet-major-update-direct-hit-en|Update "Direct Hit"]].
* '''[[H-81A-2]]''' — Introduced as a [[wt:en/news/6353-development-new-war-thunder-nation-china-en|premium pack]] in the Gaijin store in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]], it was removed from sale after the [[wt:en/news/6694-shop-may-sale-in-war-thunder-en|2020 May Sale]]. It lost its gift vehicle status when it was later reintroduced as a premium vehicle purchasable in-game with Golden Eagles {{ge}} during the [[wt:en/news/6924-shop-war-thunder-birthday-sale-in-gaijin-net-store-en|8th Anniversary Sale]].
* '''[[Shenyang F-5]]''' — Obtained as a [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=Shenyang-F-5-Pack purchasable pack] in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]] and was removed from the store after the [[wt:en/news/7417-shop-war-thunder-birthday-sale-in-gaijin-net-store-en|9th Anniversary Sale]]. It later returned for purchase in-game with Golden Eagles {{ge}} during the [[wt:en/news/7534-special-lunar-new-year-en|2022 "Lunar New Year"]] event.

==Italy==

* '''[[C. 202D]]''' — Introduced during [[Update "Winged Lions"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/7469-event-operation-w-i-n-t-e-r-en|2021 Operation W.I.N.T.E.R.]] event.
* '''[[CR.32 bis]]''' — Was available as a purchasable pack on the Gaijin store from its introduction in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]] before It was removed after the [[wt:en/news/5079-special-hurry-up-and-get-rare-packs-en|5th Anniversary sale]], but became available again in the [[Warbonds]] shop in the trophy chest in [[wt:en/news/5432-news-how-can-you-get-premium-vehicles-warbonds-en|April 2018]]. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[G.55S]]''' — Obtained as a [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=Fiat-G-55S-Pack-1 purchasable pack] since [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]]. It was discontinued after the [[wt:en/news/6263-shop-war-thunder-summer-sale-en|2019 Summer sales]]. It was reintroduced during [[wt:en/news/6442-special-war-thunder-reaches-its-7th-year-en|War Thunder's 7th Anniversary]] purchasable for Golden Eagles {{Ge}}.
* '''[[G.91 R/4]]''' — Obtained as a [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=Fiat-G-91-R%2F4-Pack purchasable pack] since [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]]. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[Ro.57 Quadriarma]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update "Hot Tracks"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/6981-special-operation-w-i-n-t-e-r-en|2020 Operation W.I.N.T.E.R.]] event. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.

==France==

* '''[[Challe's Yak-9T (France)]]''' — Was purchasable for Golden Eagles during the [[wt:en/news/5139-special-75th-anniversary-of-the-normandie-niemen-en|75th anniversary of the "Normandie-Niemen"]]. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[D.371 H.S.9]]''' — Was available as a purchasable pack on the Gaijin store from its introduction in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]] before its removal in the [[wt:en/news/5488-shop-victory-day-allied-bundles-and-discounts-en|2018 Victory Day sale]]. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[M.B.152C1]]''' — Was obtainable as a reward during the [[wt:en/news/5962-special-festive-quest-en|2018 Festive Quest]] event for 5 Christmas toys for pilots. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[NC.900]]''' — Was obtainable in the [[wt:en/news/5226-special-festivities-in-war-thunder-en|2017 Festive Quest]] that took place between 22 December 2017 to 22 January 2018 via completing 13 pilot's Christmas toys. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[P-39Q-25 (France)]]''' — Introduced during [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]] as a reward for [[Battle Pass: Season III, "Strength athletics"]]. It is currently only available on the [[War Thunder Market]].
* '''[[S.O.8000 Narval]]''' — Was purchasable through the Gaijin Store from its introduction in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]] until its removal in the [[wt:en/news/6170-special-victory-day-en|2019 Victory Day sale]]. Was later reintroduced in the [[wt:en/news/6694--en|2020 May sale]], and is currently purchasable with Golden Eagles.
* '''[[Vautour IIA IDF/AF (France)]]''' — Obtained as a [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=Vautour-IIA-Pack purchasable pack] since [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]].

==Sweden==

* '''[[J29D]]''' — Obtained as a [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=Saab-J-29D-Pack purchasable pack] since [[Update 1.93 "Shark Attack"]]. It was removed from the store after the 9th Anniversary Sale. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.
* '''[[J35A]]''' — Obtained as a [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=Draken-Pack purchasable pack] since [[Update "Direct Hit"]].
* '''[[Pyörremyrsky]]''' — Obtained as a [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=VL-Pyorremyrsky-Pack purchasable pack] since [[Update 1.93 "Shark Attack"]].
* '''[[VL Myrsky II]]''' — It was introduced during [[Update "Red Skies"]] as a reward for the 2021 Summer Landing event. This vehicle is currently unobtainable.

== Israel ==

* '''[[A-4E (Israel)]]''' — Introduced during [[Update "Ground Breaking"]] as a [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=-4E-IAF-Pack purchasable pack].
* '''[[Spitfire LF Mk.IX Weizman's (Israel)]]''' — Introduced during [[Update "Ground Breaking"]] as a [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=Ezer-Weizmans-Spitfire-Pack purchasable pack].

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