- 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 BI was an experimental Soviet rocket-powered aircraft, designed during WWII and envisioned to become a short-range defensive interceptor. Pilots in War Thunder will have the chance to further harness the power of rocket-propelled flight by obtaining the BI as one of the top prizes for participating in the upcoming crafting event “Strategist”!
BI, jet fighter, USSR, V rank.
Pros
- Outstanding climb rate
Cons
- Low fuel
- Insufficient fire power
In the early 1940’s, the OKB-293 aircraft design bureau began working on a new rocket-propelled aircraft design. The aircraft promised excellent performance figures, although at the expense of range due to the limitations of rocket engines at the time. After the invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, the design was seen as a potential short-range interceptor design to protect vital Soviet land installations from air raids. Thus, the project was approved for further development work and testing.
Development of the aircraft continued, with several prototypes being made and test flown. However, rapid advancements in aviation technology, especially the appearance of the jet engine, during the war outpaced the development of the BI. Therefore, the aircraft never left the prototype stage and didn’t take part in active combat. Instead the aircraft’s development served more as a testbed for Soviet rocket propulsion research, with the insights gained being later used for other projects during the Cold War.
The BI is a high rank Soviet rocket-powered interceptor and one of the more exotic prizes for the upcoming crafting event “Strategist” in War Thunder. Giving Soviet pilots the chance to also experience rocket-propelled flight, the BI functions on the same principles as the Me 163 and Ki-200 already familiar to many pilots. The aircraft’s rocket propulsion allows it to get into the action fast, thanks to high acceleration, top speed and climb rate, but at the same time, prevents it from lingering in combat for too long due to its limited fuel supply of just 2 minutes with WEP mode. As a result, the BI requires clever fuel management to extend its combat endurance.
Further emphasizing the BI’s “hit-’n’-run” nature are its weapons. Namely, the BI is armed with a punchy pair of 20mm ShVAK cannons, although only carrying 45 rounds of ammunition each. This means that pilots will need to make the most out of the limited combat time they have available to ensure no bullet goes to waste!
Be sure to add this highly unusual and unique aircraft to your in-game collection by taking part in the upcoming War Thunder crafting event. Good hunting pilots!
The War Thunder Team
Comments (228)
"in the upcoming War Thunder event" Ah Sh**, here we go again.
Another wallet/market event :'( At least that's my guess. Since every Builder event have been that...
Wolf_89, Why do you have to be right...
Bruh... bruh... Why? Just why? WHY?!
2 min of fuel best hope you don't get any big maps........wait a second.
Hackwild217@psn, 2 minutes of fuel won't even get me from the base to the city of Berlin on the map Berlin with that rocket booster.
This thing is so bad that actually getting a kill with it should guarantee a spot on thunder show
i agree unless its at a very low br like 0.1 or -1.0 i can work with the 45 20mm rounds but 2mins fuel gunna be murder prob gunna only be used in tank rb since you spawn in the air and will have like 30 seconds to fight before you must rtb and J out
BigBoxMens, It wont, it will be in the early jet lineups of 8.0+
"punchy 20mm ShVAK cannons"
"cries in only hit message"
I would prefer they had brought the North American Bronco into the game, than this waste of hanger space, LOL
She is very gorgeous to me!!!
....gorgeous.....like a cachalot.....
Wintermute_, yr
One-way ticket plane?
Like any other rocket thingy :)
Stona_WT, I dont care that its a one way ticket plane, my friends said that this could never be added to the game...well look who's wrong! I'm super excited!
What event? Why?
I really do hope this event will be an easy event to do without the use of the marketplace. Past build events have been cancer, as they had been used to "promote" the marketplace. I really hope this one is easier in execution . Maybe like the "Old" S.U.M.M.E.R Event, so Gaijin can relearn how to make these kind of events because, build events tend to just become extremely grindy without use of the marketplace.
Yeay lets go grind again 24/7 to get them all , ih wait i still got work and no COVID-19 holyday/quarantine damm now i need to spend more GE that got more expensive this year for less GE. well done GJ , oh wait lets use the marketplace says GJ! nope to over pricede damm
MORE WW2 Vehicles pleaase! Missing marder 1 and 2 even Marder III Ausf.M here!
RSO PaK 40 and FW-190 with a torpedo are on the top of my wishlist personally.
Damian030303, I would like to see Ju 87 with a torpedo, • SdKfz 251/9 - Fitted with 75mm KwK 37 L/24 cannon. • SdKfz 251/10 - Fitted with 37mm PaK 36 cannon. • SdKfz 251/22 - Final SdKfz 251 production model; anti-tank focus fitted with PaK 40 75mm cannon. • Willies Jeep with a 50 cal (12.7mm) AA on the back with scouting • M38 Wolfhound • BMW R75 motorbike with sidecar with a MG 34 or 42 • The Churchill Crocodile • Matilda Frog
Beautiful Lad, I'm getting IL-2 1946 vibes seeing this plane again.
Ah ! at last a man of culture
No fuel and no ammo.. sounds like a great plane.
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