The G.91Y is a further development of the successful Italian G.91 fighter which considerably improved the aircraft’s flight characteristics. Coming to War Thunder as part of update 1.87 “Locked on!”, Italian pilots may look forward to their first rank VI aircraft, represented by a prototype version of the G.91Y. Pilots, meet the G.91YS!

In War Thunder, the G.91YS will be the first rank VI aircraft coming to the Italian aviation tree with the release of the upcoming update 1.87 “Locked on!”. Despite having the designation “G.91”, the G.91YS is in fact an entirely different aircraft and not just a minor variant of the existing machine in the game. Despite this, the G.91YS still shares some of the signature features of the popular “Ginas” such as excellent maneuverability and combining them with specific features found exclusively at rank VI aviation.

For starters, the G.91YS is in fact a twin-engine fighter, unlike the classic versions of the G.91 which were all single-engine. As such, the G.91YS is fitted with two General Electric J85 afterburning turbojet engines, which generate 18.15 kN of thrust with the afterburners engaged. With such power, the G.91YS isn’t quite able to reach supersonic speeds, but still manages to get up to a respectable top speed of 1109 km/h at sea level.

While certainly not being the fastest of all rank VI aircraft in the game, the G.91YS makes up for this by providing its pilots with exceptional maneuverability similar to previous versions of the G.91. The G.91YS retains this signature agility thanks to its more powerful engines and the addition of leading edge slats which improve the aircraft’s maneuverability despite increases in size and weight.

Unlike its predecessor, the G.91YS is fitted with a pair of 30mm DEFA cannons with 125 rounds available per gun. Known for their destructiveness and rapid rate of fire, the DEFA cannons will yield handsome results for every pilot that has mastered the skills of accuracy and trigger discipline.

The G.91YS also retains the ability to be used as a light attack aircraft, having the ability to mount both a variance of unguided rocket types and bomb calibers of up to 1000 lbs. Also, a special feature of this Italian aircraft variant in particular, the G.91YS is also able to carry a pair of American Sidewinder air-to-air missiles under its outer wing pylons.

That being said, keep your eyes and ears wide open for more information on the next update coming to the game. Until then, clear skies pilots!

This offer is available for PC, Mac and Linux users. New packs will be available on the PS4 and Xbox One platforms after the release of update 1.87. PS4 and Xbox One players will be able to receive pre-order bonuses in the first two weeks of the new packs sale start.

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