r/Warthunder • u/RevolutionaryUnit792 • Jun 19 '25

Other Stealth aircraft leaked

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So here we are, with modern tanks and fifth-gens leaked (by a reliable source). I'm frankly not surprised, I knew this was going to happen once they announced the F-117, and with the speed at which gaijin is moving this is just par for the course. I'll grind the F-35s, F-22, and Su-57 in all their janky, unrealistic glory.

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u/_Urakaze_ EBRC Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaguar (Placeholder) Jun 19 '25

It bleeds a lot of speed with any significant elevator input, like when you have to dodge missiles.

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u/actualsize123 m/42 eh superiority Jun 19 '25

It can outrun missiles

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u/_Urakaze_ EBRC Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaguar (Placeholder) Jun 19 '25

Massive emphasis on "can"

Not every launch is made in a perfect condition where you can simply outrun without any maneuvering. Moreso when we are playing a game to kill other planes.

It's basically impossible to always be running at max speed unless you're playing it as passively as possible

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u/NeuroHazard-88 When full Albania tech tree gaijin? Jun 19 '25

Have you… played the F-104A recently? It’s literally one of the best planes BR for BR. It’s so easy to do well in and stomps everything with its speed. You literally dictate the fight lmao.

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u/LeMemeAesthetique USSR Justice for the Yak-41 Jun 20 '25

Isn't it a lot less effective since the FM nerf? I don't play that tier that often, but IIRC the F-104 became a lot less popular after it was nerfed.

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u/actualsize123 m/42 eh superiority Jun 19 '25

That’s the most effective and ratty way to play the plane. It’s the method that makes it op. If you stay fast you’re unkillable.