The J-22M1A “Orao” is a Serbian jet attack aircraft with good armament, a radar warning receiver and countermeasures for missile defense!

J-22M1A: A Premium USSR/Russian Attack Aircraft at Rank VI

At a glance:

• Speed over 1,100 km/h and good controllability
• Several types of air-to-surface guided missiles, including the advanced GROM-B
• Missiles, bombs, and a ballistic computer
• RWR
• A lot of countermeasures

Using the J-22M1A in Battle!

The Serbian J-22M1A “Orao” (Serbian for “eagle”) is a jet attack aircraft with advanced armament and modern electronics. The aircraft is relatively fast for its class, has excellent controllability, and allows the pilot to engage at various altitudes: from precision strikes from over the horizon to dangerous but exciting low-level ground attack missions! Almost all of the Orao’s weapons are unique and appear in War Thunder for the first time. In addition to unguided rockets and bombs, which are used in conjunction with ballistic computers, you can see the crosshair even in realistic modes. The pilot can use a variety of guided missiles to destroy ground vehicles. For example, the GROM-B is a powerful and long-range missile with a TV seeker that’s easy to fire from a third-person view or through the sights. Need more missiles? Get the compact SLAGR M-16D with laser homing heads. Kosava 3 cruise missiles with combined guidance will find and destroy any enemy on earth, even the most daring ones.

Feature Spotlight: Threat Protection

The J-22M1A can be called a “smart” attack aircraft. Unlike many of its classmates, it has a broader battlefield view than just its weapon sights. The pilot will be aware of incoming missiles and enemy radar lock-ons thanks to the radar warning system, and a large inventory of countermeasures will help repel missile attacks.

Interesting: The J-22M1A attack aircraft model was created in collaboration with player NovA29!

Vehicle History

Negotiations on the development of a multirole subsonic fighter-bomber began between Romania and Yugoslavia in the late 1960s. The airframe and powerplant of the Romanian and Yugoslav aircraft were developed jointly, while the equipment and armament were developed separately. The Yugoslav version received the designation J-22 “Orao” and entered serial production in the late 1980s.

The J-22M1A is the latest major modernization program for the J-22 “Orao” in service with the Serbian Air Force. It includes a complete upgrade of the onboard avionics suite, transitioning to a “glass cockpit” concept, where analog instruments give way to multifunction displays. Significant attention is being paid to the integration of modern precision-guided weapons (“smart” bombs and missiles), as well as to improving the onboard defense system, increasing the aircraft’s survivability on the battlefield. The first examples to undergo this extensive modernization were delivered in the 2020s.

Pre-orders for the J-22M1A are open from today, which will be coming to the game with the release of the Heavy Cavalry update. Your pre-order will include the Orao itself, a decal and title exclusive to this pack, days of Premium, and a generous amount of Golden Eagles. Don’t miss out!

Please note that this vehicle’s characteristics may be changed before it is added to the game.