- 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
A French Premium Hydroplane with a deadly torpedo is one of the prize in the upcoming winter special event in War Thunder.
Laté 298, hydroplane, France, rank I, Premium vehicle
Features:
- Good handling characteristics
- Defensive gunner
- Deadly torpedo
The Laté 298 was designed on the basis of a requirement of the French Navy for a new single-engine seaplane to replace an older, less successful aircraft. As a result, engineers at Latécoère developed the Laté 298 which undertook its maiden flight in May 1936 and subsequently entered service in October 1938. Following the outbreak of WWII, the Laté 298 first saw combat during the Battle of France in 1940, harassing German units as they made their way inland. After the fall of France, the Vichy regime was allowed to operate a handful of Laté 298, which mainly served in North Africa before rejoining Allied operations after Operation Torch. The Laté 298 undertook its final missions during the Liberation of France in the final stages of WWII.
The Laté 298 will be one of the first prizes awaiting participants of this season’s winter marathon event in War Thunder. Being the first floatplane to become available to the French aviation tree since its arrival in the game, pilots may not only obtain an interesting aircraft to grow their collection, but they can also expand the tactical capabilities of their lineup with this unique machine.
Despite appearing somewhat harmless at a distance, the Laté 298 can pack a serious punch. In fact, pilots can strap an aerial torpedo underneath the fuselage and pose a serious threat to naval targets. Alternatively, a pair of 150 kg bombs can also be carried which in combination with precise bomb-dropping skills can quickly turn a heavily armored tank into a burning pile of scrap metal. Lastly, the Laté 298 also has access to a pair of wing-mounted rifle-caliber machine guns which can be used to strafe lightly protected ground targets or in self-defense against hostile fighters.
The Laté 298 is a unique addition to the French aviation lineup, both in terms of capability and design. So what are you waiting for? Take part in the marathon event, complete tasks and this interesting aircraft will soon be calling your hangar its new home!
Comments (31)
Comments will be premoderatedThis lovely plane makes the winter event worth while for me.
Nice plane for the anticipated French Navy........... Big Question: Where are Italy's float planes??? We had Italian Navy for 2+ years with dozens of Italian WWII float planes to choose from there's still nothing?
I agree, that's the reason I'm here too.
Hopefully we can get french navy soon so we can use the torp
Well many of us can use the torp right here right now in sim.
So iam grinding for coffe, i have latè at home Men...no.coffy beats time with my family man
the fact that the Late 298 devblog was late had to be on purpose XD
Anumy chance of Italy getting a floatplane anytime soon? They're the only nation that doesn't have a floatplane to compliment their navy.
Sweet Laté!!!
A very beautiful aircraft. The only reason I'm taking part in this event tbh. The torpedo is anything but deadly though, since it has a puny 144kg warhead.
Best addition and the only one I'll get during this event. I hope the French navy will follow soon.
What exactly is the point of this thing? The offensive and defensive guns are French 7.5mms, probably the second worst low caliber MGs in the game and the torpedo and water landing ability are useless since France doesn't have a naval tree
hope there will be also a tech tree version so people can grind it in the future. but very nice looking model
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