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System Requirements
- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
Minimum
- 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
Recommended
- 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
Minimum
- 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
Recommended
- 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
Minimum
- 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
Recommended
- 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
- News
F-5A Freedom Fighter: Bring ‘em Hell!
24 February 2021 Development
The first in the line of American multirole fighters, the F-5A Freedom Fighter is entering service with Chinese pilots with the launch of the upcoming “Ixwa Strike” update.
F-5A, strike fighter, China, rank VI.
Pros
- Carries huge weapon weight
- A brilliant variety of the available weapon presets for any combat situation
- Good max speed and controls
Cons
- Lacks defensive systems, such as radar warning system and flares
History▼
In the mid-50’s, a group of specialists from the Northrop Corporation began developing a light multi-role short-range support fighter on their own initiative that could take off and land on short runways. The idea did not receive much appreciation from the military authorities, as the main stake was then placed on high-tech expensive fighters, for which the length of the runway did not play a decisive role. However, within Northrop Corporation, the project continued to develop. While research, construction and testing of prototypes were going on, the strengthening of the NATO and SEATO alliances required the United States to supply a cheap multi-role fighter to allies.
This is where the work of the Northrop engineers came in handy. With minor modifications, the experimental aircraft went into production under the designation F-5A. Very easy to assemble and maintain, without modern navigation and guidance systems, the aircraft was able to carry a huge arsenal of suspended weaponry and effectively carry out missions to destroy various types of ground targets, as well as successfully participate in air battles, often against more expensive and advanced enemy aircraft.
The F-5A Freedom Fighter was first put in service by the Norwegian Air Force in 1964, later she was supplied to a large number of US allies and was actively used in many conflicts around the world, including Vietnam, the Iran-Iraq conflict and the War of Ogaden.
In our game, the F-5 Freedom Fighter series appears in the “Ixwa Strike'' update with the first serialy produced modification of the F-5A in Chinese service. These early versions of the F-5 were almost entirely exported to other countries; American pilots used them to a limited extent as trainers. Later, we will add more advanced F-5 modifications for both the US tech tree and other gaming nations.
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The F-5A Freedom Fighter will be the new top of the line of American strike fighters for the Chinese Air Force. This small, very light aircraft has performance characteristics comparable to other fighters of its rank, but carries an incredible variety of outboard weapon sets. It has it all: 250 to 2000 lb bombs, Mighty Mouse rockets, Bullpup air-to-surface missiles, AIM-9P Sidewinder air-to-air missiles. It's great that all weapons are assembled into specialized and universal setups for literally any combat task.
That is, bombs, rockets, and guided missiles can be carried all at once in more than 20 combinations! As well as that, the aircraft has rapid-fire 20mm cannons, a very decent rate of climb and maximum speed, and is well controlled in flight, even with a significant payload on the pylons. The disadvantages of the F-5A include the complete absence of defensive systems - no radar warning system and no flares are provided.
So, the first representative of the glorious F-5 family will appear very soon together with the release of the War Thunder “Ixwa Strike'' update! The best attack aircraft in the Chinese tech tree and many more new units and features are coming soon, stay tuned to our news!
The War Thunder Team
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Stona_WT
Administrator
24 February 2021
50
Ah, at last! MiG-28!
ComradeHanz
24 February 2021
6
DiS nO vIgGen WaT tHe OoF!!
Watchman_3
24 February 2021
16
*Top Gun theme intensifies*
_InVerso_
24 February 2021
22
Type 10 WHERE? Germoney gets Leo 2PL from 2018 but Type 10 from 2010 can't be added? Those armor values are only predictions anyway and Japan needs Top Tier Tank with commander thermals!
GrubbyClubby
24 February 2021
3
As much as I want the type 10 badly, its not coming for a while, There is basically no info on it, the reason im guessing the 2pl was added its just a leo2 with add on armour and they can work out the weight of the 2PL and do some maths using its weight to work out the composite weight then apply some comparison to find out its armour value.
SaekoB
24 February 2021
7
GrubbyClubby, There the same amount of info available for the Type 10 as there is for every other modern day MBT. Size, Weight, Gun, Engine, Transmission, the only unknown facts are armor, armor composition, and FCS, but that's the same for all current MBTs in the game, even the ones from the '80s. So this is not really an excuse, armor is always an estimate.
gaelan@psn
24 February 2021
20
"The first in the line of American multirole fighters" yet goes to Chinese tech tree before America
AWC
24 February 2021
14
You misread the sentence. "The F-5A Freedom Fighter will be the new top of the line of American strike fighters for the Chinese Air Force." China has a line of American fighters in its tree, and the F-5A will be at the top. Furthermore, they say the F-5A variant wasn't really used by the US.
KingOfGoblins
24 February 2021
8
AWC, Correction the F-5C is a modification of the F-5A that added a fuel probe and a few avionics upgrades which mean nothing ingame so they are just restricting which nations get it so people grind the tree which was a mistake to even add
Kalman_Spielberg
24 February 2021
16
WHERE IS AMERICAN VERSION GAIJIN ???
modern_primat
25 February 2021
1
also where is coolest M60?? give M60T(sabra mk.2) as standart vehicle in USA!!!! gib sabra gaijin!
SteeeveMaddennn
24 February 2021
15
No doubt it should be in the US tree aswell. But it will be at some point and thats fine. Always nice to see minor nations getting some attention and something special.
KingOfGoblins
24 February 2021
10
thing is they are blatantly restricting the F-5 since the one in the files called F-5"A" is in fact the F-5C airframe which you can tell by the fact it has a fuel probe they just want people to grind the tech tree which soon will run out of actual Chinese knockoffs so they will add Taiwanese stuff even tho Taiwan is not China
Grainman_
24 February 2021
13
KingOfGoblins, > Taiwan is not ChinaTechnically it is; the "Republic of China" (the government of Taiwan) considers itself to be Chinese. It's kind of like East versus West Germany during the Cold War, both consider themselves to be "Chinese" or "German" even if they disagree with the government of the other part of China or Germany.
VelociFrank
24 February 2021
11
chinese -_-
Imightbehum4n
24 February 2021
9
Can we get the swiss F-5 for France or Sweden?They need it.
Mysto_
24 February 2021
6
Why do you want a jet that was never used by France or Sweden to be added to them when they have perfectly good jets of there own to be added?
Crasherzz
24 February 2021
15
If anything, it would make more sense for Sweden to get the Norwegian F-5.
WARNERwinsGAMING
24 February 2021
8
Why in the hell is china getting this first? Seriously dumb.
Sonoda_Kotori
24 February 2021
6
We already have the F-5C Skoshi Tiger's camo found in CDK for this plane. The F-5C is a near-identical aircraft physically used by the US military and it seems like they bothered to make the skin for it but not release it.
SoloWing_Makarov
24 February 2021
Yep, saw this with my own eyes. There's USAF F-5A silver texture, and there's Vietnam-era USAF F-5C camouflaged texture in the files.
Smin1080p
Administrator
24 February 2021
17
Something being in the files (be that a skin or model) is not an indication it's fully complete and ready to go. We also create base skins and textures for the first aircaft of a family, particularly when it spans more than one nation. Again this is simply a long term foundation setting and as we have already said, we have plans in future updates for F-5 variants for America. Currently with this patch, there are other things to look forward too for the USA tree.
Captain_War_Wolf
24 February 2021
6
finally, F5, but did ya have to give it to the plastic trash?
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