- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
The Tu-14T (T for “torpedonosyets”, EN: torpedo carrier) is a Soviet jet-powered torpedo bomber. The story of this vehicle’s creation is complex. It was a direct competitor to the famous IL-28 and will also be the first jet-powered torpedo bomber in our game. It will soon join the ranks of War Thunder’s naval aircraft.
The story of the aircraft’s creation is rather long, and it’s all because its competitors, the Tu-14 and the IL-28 became the first series-produced Soviet jet-powered bombers practically at the same time. Work on project 73 (later known as the Tu-14) at OKB Tupolev began in 1947. For its powerplant, the aircraft used three British turbojet Rolls-Royce engines, as using only two turbojet engines wouldn’t have provided the necessary flight characteristics desired. A little later, OKB Klimov developed the more powerful BK-1 engines on the basis of the British Rolls-Royce Nene and the Tu-14 no longer needed its third engine. The extra free space in the aircraft’s tail was taken up by a defensive turret. In 1951, the jet powered Tu-14 bomber with its new BK-1 engines successfully passed state tests and was accepted into service.
Nonetheless, the army preferred the Ilyushin IL-28 and accepted into service at roughly the same time. This meant that the administration of ground troops at the time, gave it preference over the Tupolev vehicle. Subsequent to this, in 1952 all Tu-14s, including those already produced, received the index T (“torpedonosyets”, EN: torpedo carrier) and continued their service, but this time exclusively as naval aircraft. Series production of the Tu-14T continued until February 1953. In total, around 147 vehicles were built.
In our game, the Tu-14T is sure to be an in-demand vehicle. After all, it will be the first jet-powered torpedo carrier in War Thunder! Many players are already famillar with the excellent IL-28 Soviet jet-powered bomber, but now it has a worthy competitor as the Tu-14T is similar to it in many respects. It has the same 23mm frontal cannons, the same tail turret and even the same jet-powerplants in the form of the BK-1. However, the Tu-14T has one thing that makes it stand out indefinitely from its counterpart. Instead of ordinary high-explosive aircraft bombs, it can carry one 950 kg torpedo in its bomb compartment, which is sure to delight all fans of naval aircraft. Naturally, successfully launching a low-altitude gas-vapour torpedo from a fast jet-powered aircraft requires a certain amount of effort, but the end result in the form of a ship quickly sinking to the bottom more than makes up for the trouble. Those looking for easy prey will quickly be frightened off by the twin 23mm cannon in the tail and the Tu-14T is equipped with two frontal NR-23 cannons to suppress anti-air fire from the ground or sea. Initially, the Tu-14T was designed as a jet-powered bomber and that means that if there are no targets for torpedoes in the battle, the bomb compartment can be filled with 3,000 kg of standard high-explosive bombs instead. The Tu-14T’s respectable speed allows it to make lightning-fast torpedo attacks on groups of enemy naval vessels and also escape attacks from any fighters that brave the rear twinned turret.
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The Tu-14T will take its place at rank 5 among the other jet-powered aircraft in the Soviet aircraft tech tree. Hurry to adjust your torpedo sights and strap in, the first jet-powered torpedo bomber will be a great gift for anyone preparing for the naval release in our game.
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Comments (161)
so its a worse il-28 that can carry a torpedo?
Remember torpedo bombing in SB? Yeah, that was.. that was quite some time ago now..
Do not want.
it said in the description that it would make a great GIFT. this better not be another DELETED premium vehicle, we already have more then enough.
Its a tier V bomber.....
Rank V aircraft are never premiums.
When they will add the A-1 and AD-4 Skyraider. And if we will see the A4 Skyhawk soon?
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES
It has more weapons capacity than the Il-28 but less years in service. Before or after the Il-28 in the Soviet aircraft tech tree?
It's look cool.. but Too damn many Russian aircraft. Gaijin, if you plan to release any more, please keep them to the patch after. Maybe make it a bug patch and couple in a few planjes so the people wouldn't cry as much? ;)
We interrupt your regularly scheduled devblog to bring you another Cold War Russian rank 5.
Hi from Portugal, nlvery nice addition, but Pls gaijin, can you had a new jet bomber to the german line? I can give you the G91 "gina" as an example of a italian\german fighter bomber from the 50s... It fought in the portuguese colonial war, and prooved to be very good...
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