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We recently added some unique vehicles to the game which players can receive for active participation in random battles (in addition to being available for purchase with Golden Eagles).
The new modification of the legendary ‘Schwalbe’ Me 262A-1a/U1 comes to War Thunder as a reward for squadron players in one of the following updates!
Me 262A-1a/U1, jet fighter, “squadron vehicle”, Germany, rank V.
Pros
- Outstanding nose battery of 6 autocannons
- Very good variability of ammo racks for different purposes
- Low BR
Cons
- Lack of mounted armaments
- Mediocre maximum speed compared to post-war jets
The Me 262A-1a / U1 is a modification of the world's first mass produced jet fighter, the German Me 262 ‘Schwalbe’. The armament of the A-1 sub-serie, being four 30mm MK.108 auto cannons, had a number of drawbacks, such as cycle failures and complex heavy shell ballistics. For these reasons, engineers experimented with different variations as to the weaponry, including a reinforced cannon battery. As such, the Me.262A-1a/U1 modification was created as part of this program. German engineers managed to fit 6 autocannons in the nose: 2x20mm MG.151/20, 2x30mm stock version MK.108, and 2x30mm MK.103 guns. For the latter, they developed shells with a higher initial speed, and the guns themselves had a longer barrel length than the MK.108, as well as an effective muzzle brake - all to improve the ballistics of the heavy shells. They built a prototype (according to other sources, there were three units), but the project was not entered into mass production. However, one example was flown by one of the most effective jet aces of World War II, Heinz Bär, who flew it at the end of April 1945, and with it, even shot down several Thunderbolts in the skies over Germany.
In War Thunder, the Me 262A-1a/U1 will be a reward for active game participation by squadron players. Experienced pilots are well acquainted with the classic “Schwalbe” and this new modification of the aircraft doesn’t have any other noticeable differences from other Me 262s. When flying this aircraft, you’d better have a high amount of energy up your sleeve, avoid dogfights (especially with piston-engined fighters), and of course, remember that your opponents can be faster than you. However, as there aren’t likely to be many other jet engine aircraft, and given its relatively low battle rating, the Me 262A-1a/U1 can easily become a master of the skies.
As many as three types of guns allow players a choice of three different ammo racks. This might be considered the most interesting feature of the Me 262A-1a/U1 - at the same time, you can equip the guns with, say, excellent 30mm armour-piercing rounds for the MK.103, and powerful HE shells for the MK.108 and MG.151/20. So, when engaging in battles at high altitudes, you can easily catch out a couple of clumsy bombers, and with a sharp dive, take a bite out of some ground targets as well - there are many possibilities!
The War Thunder Team
Comments (193)
i have "active game participation" but still didn`t get any squadron vehicle, because small squadrons are getting less RP for them. It shouldn`t be "active game participation" but "big squadrons". Only they are capable to get them without spending gold...
yeah, gaijin did that to remove the smaller squadrons and to make people going into big squadrons...
Smaller squadrons and big squadrons do have a RP cap which is 20,000rp which you only get to use it every 3 days so being in a small squadron or big squadron it doesn't matter.
A new ww2 plane! Add more ww2 vehiclse plz
Now that we have the Ostwind II can we please get the HVAP shell back? It doesn't make much sense that the Wirblewind at 3.7 has access to HVAP-T which gives it 63mm of pen at 100m but the Ostwind I at 4.7 and the Ostwind II at 5.7 don't and only have 43mm of pen at 100m. Even if you don't wanna give it back to the Ostwind I the Ostwind II should get it. At 5.7 it can't even defend itself or Pen 90% of other vehicles at it's BR from the side or back. most of the fun of SPAA's is killing over con
confident tankers. But the Ostwind II is just a sitting duck without it's HVAP. Please look into giving it that.
It is a spaa for a reason not a tank destroyer
Can you fix the bug with the 150mm rockets on the Bf110 exploding mid-air despite the fact that I set them to "Impact"?
FINALLY A NEW 262, I LOVE YOU
a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.
Awesome addition, but talking about the low battle rating several times and calling it an advantage is a bit... weird. Also Me 262 HG III when?
In 2016 we stated in Q&A that we will not introduce it in the game. Since then AFAIK there was no mention on it.
Stona_WT, Really? I don't recall it ever being dismissed, that's incredibly disappointing :( At leas there is still hope for the CAC Sabre :)
any other squadron vehicles planned for 1.93?
Who Says It's For 1.93.
ShimakazeChan, who says it isnt? ;)
Will the current Squadron vehicles become unobtainable when these new ones are introduced? I hope not as a lot of low population squadrons will miss out
Of course not, squadron vehicles are not going anywhere, they're here to stay. They are not limited-time vehicles.
squadron vehicle isn't event vehicle, so it's not limited time to get, it will stay there until Gaijin want to do something about it
Any average guess at what BR it might be?
Hope is 6.7
Stars_R, It's a straight upgrade of the 7.0 Me 262's. it'll most liekly be 7.3 or even 7.7 BR (but no more than 8.0)
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