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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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[[File:GarageImage_Ta154A-1.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
 
[[File:GarageImage_Ta154A-1.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
 
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The '''Ta 154 A-1''' is a premium Rank III German interceptor/twin-engine fighter with a battle rating of 4.3 (AB/RB) and 4.0 (SB). It was introduced in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. The '''Ta 154 A-1''' is part of the [[Affiliate_Program_Revenue_Share|revenue share program]] and is created by Vitaly ''"NovA29R"'' Vostokov (model) and Michael ''"__StrafeMike__"'' Ioannidis (texture).
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} German twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. The '''Ta 154 A-1''' is part of the [[Affiliate_Program_Revenue_Share|revenue share program]] and is created by Vitaly ''"NovA29R"'' Vostokov (model) and Michael ''"__StrafeMike__"'' Ioannidis (texture).
  
The Ta 154 A-1 has very powerful armament in the fuselage which can give you quick and easy kills. Unfortunately it doesn't turn very fast at low speeds so it is recommended to keep your speed up and Boom & Zoom. Turning should be a last resort. If you try to get an edge in a turn-fight using your flaps, you should watch your speed as your flaps can break off very easily at speeds above 450 km/h (279 mp/h). The roll-rate of the Ta 154 is almost as good as the Fw 190s roll-rate, this is due to the fact that there are no fuel tanks in the wings. This advantage can and should most definitely be used when flying evasively but when you're at low altitude do periodically check what's in front of you.
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The Ta 154 A-1 has very powerful armament in the fuselage which can give you quick and easy kills. Unfortunately it doesn't turn very well at low speeds so it is recommended to keep your speed up and Boom & Zoom. Turning should be a last resort. If you try to get an edge in a turn-fight using your flaps, you should watch your speed as your flaps can break off very easily at speeds above 450 km/h (279 mph). The roll-rate of the Ta 154 is almost as good as the Fw 190s roll-rate, this is due to the fact that there are no fuel tanks in the wings. This advantage can and should most definitely be used when flying evasively but when you're at low altitude do periodically check what's in front of you.
  
 
[[File:FighterImage_Ta154.JPG|500px|thumbnail|left|Ta 154 A-1 in action in War Thunder|250px]]
 
[[File:FighterImage_Ta154.JPG|500px|thumbnail|left|Ta 154 A-1 in action in War Thunder|250px]]
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Supercharger stage: For optimal performance switch this at 4 km (13,123 feet)
 
Supercharger stage: For optimal performance switch this at 4 km (13,123 feet)
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight Performance ===
 
=== Flight Performance ===
<!--''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Maximum speed, maneuverability, speed and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''-->
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
 
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
 
|-
 
|-
 
! AB
 
! AB
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! RB
 
! RB
 
|-
 
|-
| ? || ? || 10,500 || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || 560
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| 634 || 615 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 24.3 || 25.2 || 12.8 || 12.8 || 560
 
|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 6,700 m)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 6,700 m)
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
 
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
 
|-
 
|-
 
! AB
 
! AB
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! RB
 
! RB
 
|-
 
|-
| 632 || 615 || 10,500 || 24.6 || 25.2 || 12.7 || 12.7 || 560
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| ??? || ??? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || 560
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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! colspan="5" | Features
 
! colspan="5" | Features
 
|-
 
|-
! Combat flap
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! Combat flaps
! Take-off flap
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! Take-off flaps
! Landing flap
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! Landing flaps
 
! Air brakes
 
! Air brakes
 
! Arrestor gear
 
! Arrestor gear
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! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
 
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
 
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
 
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Combat flaps<br>(km/h)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
|-
 
|-
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! -
 
! -
 
|-
 
|-
| ??? || ??? || ??? || ~?? || ~?
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| {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 480 || ~8 || ~4
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
|-
 
|-
| < ??? || < ??? || < ??? || > ???
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| < 420 || < 420 || < 460 || > 324
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
|-
 
|-
| ?,??? m || ??? hp || ?,??? hp  
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| 1,900 m || 1,300 hp || 1,521 hp
 
|-
 
|-
<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 2
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|-
 
|-
 
! Optimal altitude
 
! Optimal altitude
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
|-
 
|-
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp  
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| 5,500 m || 1,150 hp || 1,345 hp
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 3
 
|-
 
! Optimal altitude
 
! 100% Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
|-
 
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp
 
|- -->
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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* 12 mm Steel - Front cockpit plate
 
* 12 mm Steel - Front cockpit plate
 
* 10 mm Steel - Instrument panel plate
 
* 10 mm Steel - Instrument panel plate
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
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{{main|MK 108 (30 mm)|MG 151/20 (20 mm)}}
 
{{main|MK 108 (30 mm)|MG 151/20 (20 mm)}}
  
The Ta 154 A-1 is armed with:
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
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* 2 x 30 mm MK 108 cannons, fuselage-mounted (110 rpg = 220 total)
* 2 x 30 mm MK 108 cannon, fuselage-mounted (110 rpg = 220 total)  
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* 2 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons, fuselage-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)
* 2 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons (200 rpg = 400 total)
 
  
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== Usage in battles ==
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=== Defensive armament ===
 
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== Usage in the battles ==
 
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===Manual Engine Control===
 
===Manual Engine Control===
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! colspan="7" | MEC elements
 
! colspan="7" | MEC elements
 
|-
 
|-
! rowspan="2" |Mixer
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! rowspan="2" | Mixer
! rowspan="2" |Pitch
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! rowspan="2" | Pitch
! colspan="3" |Radiator
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! colspan="3" | Radiator
! rowspan="2" |Supercharger
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! rowspan="2" | Supercharger
! rowspan="2" |Turbocharger
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! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Oil
 
! Oil
 
! Water
 
! Water
! Type  
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! Type
 
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|-
| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not ontrollable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
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| Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Auto control available || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>Auto control available || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Auto control available || rowspan="2" | Combined || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>2 gears || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
 
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|-
 
|}
 
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===Modules===
 
===Modules===
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Tier
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! colspan="1" | Tier
! Flight performance
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! colspan="2" | Flight performance
! Survivability
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! colspan="1" | Survivability
! Weaponry
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! colspan="1" | Weaponry
 
|-
 
|-
 
| I
 
| I
| Fuselage Repair, Radiator
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| Fuselage repair
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| Radiator
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| Offensive 20 mm
 
| Offensive 20 mm
 
|-
 
|-
 
| II
 
| II
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| Compressor
 
| Compressor
 
| Airframe
 
| Airframe
| New 20 mm Cannons
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| New 20 mm cannons
 
|-
 
|-
 
| III
 
| III
| Wing Repair, Engine
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| Wings repair
|  
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| Engine
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| Offensive 30 mm
 
| Offensive 30 mm
 
|-
 
|-
 
| IV
 
| IV
| Engine Injection
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| Engine injection
 
| Cover
 
| Cover
| New 30 mm Cannons
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| New 30 mm cannons
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Low wing load gives the plane a good turn rate at higher speeds.
 
* Low wing load gives the plane a good turn rate at higher speeds.
 
* Exceptional roll rate.
 
* Exceptional roll rate.
* Excellent Bomber interceptor.  
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* Excellent Bomber interceptor.
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
* Flaps break off easily at speeds above 450 km/h (279 mp/h).
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* Flaps break off easily at speeds above 450 km/h (279 mph).
 
* Turns horrible at low speeds.
 
* Turns horrible at low speeds.
* Can fly on 1 engine but only around 300 km/h (186 mp/h).
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* Can fly on 1 engine but only around 300 km/h (186 mph).
* Landing gears are very sensitive and will break when landing at speeds above 200 km/h (124 mp/h).
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* Landing gears are very sensitive and will break when landing at speeds above 200 km/h (124 mph).
 
* Prolonged WEP can lead to engine problems.
 
* Prolonged WEP can lead to engine problems.
 
* A rather large target.
 
* A rather large target.
 
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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== Read also ==
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== See also ==
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''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;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''
  
 
{{Germany twin-engine fighters}}
 
{{Germany twin-engine fighters}}

Revision as of 08:52, 14 April 2019

Ta 154 A-1
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Ta 154 A-1
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Description

GarageImage Ta 154 A-1.jpg


The Ta 154 A-1 is a premium rank III German twin-engine fighter with a battle rating of 4.3 (AB/RB) and 4.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai". The Ta 154 A-1 is part of the revenue share program and is created by Vitaly "NovA29R" Vostokov (model) and Michael "__StrafeMike__" Ioannidis (texture).

The Ta 154 A-1 has very powerful armament in the fuselage which can give you quick and easy kills. Unfortunately it doesn't turn very well at low speeds so it is recommended to keep your speed up and Boom & Zoom. Turning should be a last resort. If you try to get an edge in a turn-fight using your flaps, you should watch your speed as your flaps can break off very easily at speeds above 450 km/h (279 mph). The roll-rate of the Ta 154 is almost as good as the Fw 190s roll-rate, this is due to the fact that there are no fuel tanks in the wings. This advantage can and should most definitely be used when flying evasively but when you're at low altitude do periodically check what's in front of you.

Ta 154 A-1 in action in War Thunder

MEC usage guide
This plane doesn't differ a lot from the Bf 109s and Fw 190s regarding usage of Manual Engine Settings.

Prop pitch: unless you really know what you're doing, don't even dare to think about using it.

Radiator: radiator can be set at 30% for a long time but will eventually have to be changed to 40-50% as the engines will start to overheat continuously. While this happens you will be forced to use WEP less as the match progresses unless you stop using MEC for quite a while or land and repair which will reset this.

Supercharger stage: For optimal performance switch this at 4 km (13,123 feet)

General info

Flight Performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 6,700 m)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
634 615 10500 24.3 25.2 12.8 12.8 560
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 6,700 m)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
 ???  ??? 10500  ??.?  ??.?  ??.?  ??.? 560

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h)
Gear limit
(km/h)
Combat flaps
(km/h)
Max Static G
+ -
480 ~8 ~4
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h)
Rudder
(km/h)
Elevators
(km/h)
Radiator
(km/h)
< 420 < 420 < 460 > 324
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
1,900 m 1,300 hp 1,521 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
5,500 m 1,150 hp 1,345 hp

Survivability and armour

  • 12 mm Steel - Front cockpit plate
  • 10 mm Steel - Instrument panel plate
  • 8 mm Steel - 2 x Side cockpit plates
  • 10 mm Steel - Pilot's seat
  • 10 mm Steel - Rear cockpit armor plate
  • 38 mm Bulletproof glass
  • 50 mm Bulletproof glass

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Ta 154 A-1 is armed with:

  • 2 x 30 mm MK 108 cannons, fuselage-mounted (110 rpg = 220 total)
  • 2 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons, fuselage-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using vehicles in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Not controllable Controllable
Auto control available
Not controllable
Auto control available
Controllable
Auto control available
Combined Controllable
2 gears
Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Radiator Offensive 20 mm
II Compressor Airframe New 20 mm cannons
III Wings repair Engine Offensive 30 mm
IV Engine injection Cover New 30 mm cannons

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Exceptional armament (with decent ammunition count).
  • Heavy armour and nose mounted 2 x 20 mm and 2 x 30 mm cannons are the perfect combo for head-on attacks.
  • Agility comparable to a medium fighter.
  • Absurdly durable air frame and cockpit (Engines are often destroyed long before the wings or pilot are lost.)
  • Can operate on a single engine (enough to get back to the airfield)
  • Decent climb rate.
  • Interceptor spawn, gains altitude much faster than its opponents.
  • Exceptional speed in a straight line.
  • Low wing load gives the plane a good turn rate at higher speeds.
  • Exceptional roll rate.
  • Excellent Bomber interceptor.

Cons:

  • Flaps break off easily at speeds above 450 km/h (279 mph).
  • Turns horrible at low speeds.
  • Can fly on 1 engine but only around 300 km/h (186 mph).
  • Landing gears are very sensitive and will break when landing at speeds above 200 km/h (124 mph).
  • Prolonged WEP can lead to engine problems.
  • A rather large target.

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft 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 vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === Encyclopedia Info ===, also if applicable).

Media

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

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

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
  • other literature.


Germany twin-engine fighters
Messerschmitt  Bf 109 Z-1
  Me 410 A-1/U2 · Me 410 B-1/U2
Dornier  Do 17 Z-7 · Do 217 J-1 · Do 217 J-2 · Do 217 N-1 · Do 217 N-2
Focke-Wulf  Ta 154 A-1
Junkers  Ju 88 C-6 · Ju 388 J