I have a plane out of order unlocked

[Master Bruin]

the previous planes in its column is locked with the red shade over them.

My question is if I research it (which it is allowing me to do) will I be able to fly it without having the previous planes unlocked.

Usually it will say previous plane needs to be unlocked but this plane does not say that.

Thanks in advance!!

[Parminio]

I've seen it go both ways.

This normally happens when they change the BR on something. Usually, if you already had it researched, you can still buy it and fly it. BUT..you can't research any further up that line until you go back and research the plane that was moved down a notch.

USUALLY that's how it works.

[Xoho]

For me I researched a plane that was skipping 2 planes below it. It was the Japanese Ki-43-II and it forced me to research the ki 43 and then the plane before THAT too before I could even order it. Made me cry almost. Thankfully it's low tier so I managed to unlock them both in about 3 games.

[Illusionyary]

If the plane before it is locked, you'll need to research that one first otherwise you can't buy the next one.
Relevant: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=595076107

[Blitzkrieg Wulf]

Originally posted by Illusionary:

If the plane before it is locked, you'll need to research that one first otherwise you can't buy the next one.

This ^

Originally posted by Illusionary:

Relevant: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=595076107

Researching that took all of.... 30-50 minutes?

[xSOSxHawkens]

I dont know what issues you guys are having, but I have never had an issue with being locked out of planes, and I have a VERY fragmented research line...

Example, I have an F7F, and just started researching the F2H, despite not owning either of the F8F bearcats. I also had not yet researched any of the newer P38's untill last night (just got the E model through Endurring Confrontation last night).

I supose its possible that you might have issues, but from my personal experiance its improbable. I have unlocked many planes and crewed them in after purchase despite having 1 or 2 or even 3 planes above it not yet researched.

Here is my US Research tree showing the fragmented line up. It used to be much worse but I have been working on filling it out over the past month or so (used to not have either of the SB2C's, the F3F, the TBD, or the 38e, all recently unlocked and crewed).

https://youtu.be/4CC8W9jWDsA

As you can see my next planned purchase will be my F2H, and despite not owning either bearcat I can crew my F7.

The only time I have run into an issue with researching a plane was when I lacked the required number of planes in the previous tier. Perhaps I have just been lucky in how they have been layered after updates or soemthing.

[Master Bruin]

Thanks for all the input it's much appreciated

I'm currently talking about one of the first Focke Wulfs in the third column for the Germans. I didn't research any of the first 2-3 planes and all of a sudden this one was unlocked after purchasing the Yak from the premium list.

I'm tier 4 in Americans and this never happened . Very confused I guess I won't know for sure until it's researched

[xSOSxHawkens]

Originally posted by Master Bruin:

Thanks for all the input it's much appreciated

I'm currently talking about one of the first Focke Wulfs in the third column for the Germans. I didn't research any of the first 2-3 planes and all of a sudden this one was unlocked after purchasing the Yak from the premium list.

I'm tier 4 in Americans and this never happened . Very confused I guess I won't know for sure until it's researched

np :)

Worst case is you research it and then have to wait untill you do a few others before you crew it. If you are talking low levl planes it wont take you long either way.

Play some Endurring Confrontation if you know enough to run Sim and rack up some major RP. I got into two matches last night where I made over 12k RP in a single game. Complettly unlocked two mid tier planes (SB2C and P38E) plus a decent chunk into my F2H.

If you get similar scores you will have your low tier craft unlocked stupid fast :)

[Master Bruin]

Originally posted by xSOSxHawkens:

Originally posted by Master Bruin:

Thanks for all the input it's much appreciated

I'm currently talking about one of the first Focke Wulfs in the third column for the Germans. I didn't research any of the first 2-3 planes and all of a sudden this one was unlocked after purchasing the Yak from the premium list.

I'm tier 4 in Americans and this never happened . Very confused I guess I won't know for sure until it's researched

np :)

Worst case is you research it and then have to wait untill you do a few others before you crew it. If you are talking low levl planes it wont take you long either way.

Play some Endurring Confrontation if you know enough to run Sim and rack up some major RP. I got into two matches last night where I made over 12k RP in a single game. Complettly unlocked two mid tier planes (SB2C and P38E) plus a decent chunk into my F2H.

If you get similar scores you will have your low tier craft unlocked stupid fast :)

Ahhhh very cool, I've mostly done AB but I love this game and want to learn more about flying in the more hardcore modes, so I will definitely check out your tip

[Illusionyary]

Originally posted by Blitzkrieg Wulf:

Researching that took all of.... 30-50 minutes?

Actually it took me 6 hours because RP earnings are so low, I don't have any premium planes for the US, and US teams in general are awful so I was just losing game after game.