Pre-order - Bf 109Z Zwilling Pack

The Kit Includes:

• Bf 109Z "Zwilling" heavy fighter (Rank 4 Germany) - available after 1.79 update;
• Premium account for 15 days;
• 1000 Golden Eagles;

• 29.99
• Store

The Bf 109Z is a prototype heavy fighter version of the well-known Bf 109, developed as a stop-gap measure to address the Luftwaffe’s urgent demand for a new yet inexpensive and easily mass-produced alternative to the rapidly aging Bf 110. Although the project never surpassed prototype stage, War Thunder pilots themselves will have the chance to test out the concept’s effectiveness with the upcoming update 1.79!

In War Thunder, the Bf 109Z-1 will be a new German premium vehicle of the fourth rank, available soon for purchase to all players as part of a bundle in our online store. Pilots that have already flown some of the later modifications of the Bf 109s in the game may already be drawing some parallels between the Zwilling and the base models. However, don’t let the fact that you see two glued-together Bf 109s fool you into thinking that you’ll be flying the same machine, just doubled. It’s quite the opposite in fact. Although the Zwilling is based off two regular Bf 109 fighters, it flies very much like a heavy one in this configuration. Due to the overall larger size and weight of the machine, future pilots of this aircraft should come to expect worse handling characteristics. In particular, veteran 109 pilots may feel the negative effects of a decreased top speed, acceleration dynamics, climb rate and agility.

However, the maximum speed (which is 712 km/h at an altitude of 6,500m) along with the climb rate and maneuverability, remains quite decent for a vehicle of this class, and keep in mind that we are talking about heavy fighter. Being designed to counter formations of lumbering allied heavy bombers, the Bf 109Z received a more than generous armament loadout, making it perfectly suited for the job at hand. Four 30mm MK108 autocannons,  are what one could perhaps argue to be a bit of an overkill, even for the toughest of bombers. However, MK108 cannons are known to fire projectiles at a relatively slow rate and low velocity, making them hard to use at long-distances or high speeds. Nonetheless, an experienced pilot that knows how to utilize this weapon to the greatest possible effect will rarely be disappointed by the sizes of holes he will leave in the enemy’s airframe and wings. 

Check out one of the more unusual and lesser known versions of the Bf 109 in War Thunder with the upcoming update 1.79. Be sure to keep a close eye on the news section to never miss any information we publish in regards to the next major update coming to the game. Until then, we wish you a clear sky pilots!   

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