Purchased Jet

[Wagu]

Hello, if i purchase a jet can i use it straight away. With no unlocking it. Just pay, then use it in game ?

[Eftwyrd]

yes

be aware many of us consider it a very bad idea for newbies to buy into later tier premium vehicles, your average opponents who got to those vehicles the hard way are going to have hundreds if not thousands of hours more experience than you

[Wagu]

Originally posted by Eftwyrd:

yes

be aware many of us consider it a very bad idea for newbies to buy into later tier premium vehicles, your average opponents who got to those vehicles the hard way are going to have hundreds if not thousands of hours more experience than you

Thank you. Perfect response.

[Akagi]

Adding to the comment above me I'd like to ask what jet you even want to buy. Maybe we could give you tips or advice or stop you from throwing away 60/70 bucks for a plane that is anything but beginner friendly

[BLAZE]

buy F-5C and your good for grinding the US tree ... A-10 is maybe a better grinder but F-5C is way more fun as a fighter.

But when you buy it dont play it as bomber that is a wrong playstyle that many tend too.

And NO F4-S that puts you directly in Toptier with F-16 F-14 Mig-29 and Radar missiles. Thats only really for experts or you get frustrated.

[incursion]

And if you buy a high tier jet be careful, if you were flying mostly props before, most of the commands you need for different radar modes, target illumination etc. will not be set yet, you will have to allocate buttons manually, ... there are videos on the internet that tell you how ...
And then do a few testflights to get used to the plane and its weapons ...

[Wagu]

Ok, Thanks for all your feedback. I have only flown props so far. So i am keen to get behind a jet. After all your recommendations i am looking at the F-5C Pack. I don't really have the highest intellect to decide between jets factoring in their stats/specification. So nothing to space age advanced lol. I also do not want to skip too end game content as i respect the grind, but i do also want to have some fun. (props are fun, but kinda boring).

[leon44gamer]

You make little SL or RP, basically the economy has always been broken but since the review bombing gaijin said they are going to revamp the economy and show us a roadmap in around 2 weeks. Without premiums it takes ages to research vehicles

[Wagu]

Ok, thank you all for your feedback. I have decided not to buy a add on plane yet. I'm going to get a hundred hours or so under my belt. Then decide.

[leon44gamer]

Or wait for summer sale where almost everything is 50% off

[Senvi Holença]

Early vehicles war thunder is a diferent game from top tier vehicles war thunder, be aware of that

[^0[.SAS.]^4HunterCat]

Originally posted by Eftwyrd:

yes

no, you have to pay silver to put it in the crew slot and price of that depends on the aircraft you are planning to buy.

[Wagu]

Glad i asked. I won't be purchasing any add ons.

[Sull]

Originally posted by ^0.SAS.^4HunterCat:

Originally posted by Eftwyrd:

yes

no, you have to pay silver to put it in the crew slot and price of that depends on the aircraft you are planning to buy.

Sure, at most a mind boggling ten tousand lions.. Technically you're correct but 10k to crew a plane that if it was TT would be 2-300k is pretty much free, particularly considering you'll make that back in the first match most likely.

And yea OP, as others have suggested I too would say wait a bit, join a squadron and start researching one of the squadron jets first of all(A4E would probably be my advice so you're not thrown straight into all aspect missile hell). If you do want to buy one in the end, wait for the sales, there's really no good reason to buy these things full price. Also test drive all the premium planes you might have any interest in so you get an idea of what they feel like and what kind of firepower etc they can bring.

Also perhaps watch a bit of top tier gameplay on youtube or through random replays to get a feel for how the gameplay is. I personally like jets but not so much the absolute top tier, too much BVR for my taste, I like close up gun fights.

[^0[.SAS.]^4HunterCat]

Originally posted by Sull:

Originally posted by ^0.SAS.^4HunterCat:

no, you have to pay silver to put it in the crew slot and price of that depends on the aircraft you are planning to buy.

Sure, at most a mind boggling ten tousand lions.. Technically you're correct but 10k to crew a plane that if it was TT would be 2-300k is pretty much free, particularly considering you'll make that back in the first match most likely.

Ok, i forgor it was 10k for prems to set in crew slot. Then yes you can just pay and play the plane, my bad.
To somewhat backup my point tho I'll say that to use the hightier planes(or jets in general) without constantly blacking out because of the over G you'll need an expert crew to make it more bearable, which, for example, on F-5C it costs 1.5mil. On A-4E you suggesting it costs 970k. Or have G-tolerance and stamina maxed out before that. It may not be important for prop engines but it is for jet engines. So if OP wants to buy a prem jet he must also consider this into account before buying,

[Sull]

Originally posted by ^0.SAS.^4HunterCat:

Ok, i forgor it was 10k for prems to set in crew slot. Then yes you can just pay and play the plane, my bad.
To somewhat backup my point tho I'll say that to use the hightier planes(or jets in general) without constantly blacking out because of the over G you'll need an expert crew to make it more bearable, which, for example, on F-5C it costs 1.5mil. On A-4E you suggesting it costs 970k. Or have G-tolerance and stamina maxed out before that. It may not be important for prop engines but it is for jet engines. So if OP wants to buy a prem jet he must also consider this into account before buying,

Definitely a good point, seeing as purchasing up the tiers will mean not only likely not affording to expert a crew but the crew also most likely being low level. That's where a pack is good due to the GE included, not a dumb idea to spend a couple hundred to get the crew up. WIth the A4E that won't be an alternative but at least it's not as big of a factor in a sub sonic strike craft as it is in a supersonic mostly gunfighter with great turning. Low weapon maintenance might hurt as well, I'm not sure how the F-5Cs guns are when it comes to jamming..