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[arasgrandpa]

The following is a recommendation for Equipment, Pilot and Gunner Skills for World of Warplanes players. Your experience may be different from mine and I would appreciate you comments/recommendations in the comments..

 

AIRCRAFT TYPE	EQUIPMENT PRIMARY	OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT	PILOT/GUNNER SKILLS PRIMARY	OPTIONAL PILOT/GUNNER SKILLS
FIGHTER	Engine Tuning Lightweight Airframe Improved Covering	Control Surface Adjustment Gunsight (especially for large caliber "37mm" etc) Japanese aircraft - Self-Sealing Fuel Tank	Engine Guru Aerobatics Expert Aerodynamics Expert	Marksman
MULTIROLE FIGHTER	Engine Tuning Lightweight Airframe Improved Covering	Control Surface Adjustment Gunsight (especially for large caliber "37mm" etc)	Engine Guru Aerobatics Expert Aerodynamics Expert	Marksman Demolition Expert
HEAVY FIGHTER	Engine Tuning Reinforced Airframe Improved Covering	Control Surface Adjustment Gunsight (especially for large caliber "37mm" etc)	Engine Guru Protection Expert Aerodynamics Expert	Marksman Aerobatics Expert Demolition Expert
ATTACK	Armor Plates Reinforced Airframe Improved Covering	Gunsight Improved Flaps Rear Turret Stabilization	Protection Expert Battle Tested Demolition Expert  GUNNER DEFENSE  Defensive Fire Precision Gunner	Marksman Engine Guru  GUNNER DPS  Armorer Ballistics Expert Precision Gunner (hard to do since it requires 8 skill points total for all three)
BOMBER	Engine Tuning Reinforced Airframe Bombsight	Improved Covering Control Surface Adjustment Armor Plates Rear Turret Stabilization Concealing Livery	Demolition Expert Engine Guru Protection Expert GUNNER DEFENSE Defensive Fire Precision Gunner	Battle Tested  GUNNER DPS  Armorer Ballistics Expert Precision Gunner (hard to do since it requires 8 skill points total for all three)
REMARKS	- General recommendations for most aircraft. Specific aircraft may have different configurations, see Cheat Sheet below. - Add your own recommendations/comments in comments section.	- Can replace one of the primary equipment modules for specific aircraft functions	- Gunner Defense build is for most general aircraft with a tail gunner	- Marksman is a good Optional for large caliber weapons (30mm and up along with Gunsight. - Gunner DPS build should have Turret Stabilization as equipment module. - Gunner DPS build is for select aircraft with a powerful rear gun. (SE-100, A26B, ME265, ME 329, etc)

 

Grandpa's Comments/Reviews

I have experimented with the recommendations of using Gunsight and Marksmen on those aircraft with 30mm and higher guns.  Specifically the P39N/Q, A6M3, and Bf-109Z.  Using Gunsight I do see a significant increase in the number of hits.  Then when I apply marksman, not so much, that may get better with the 2nd Marksman skil, but haven't earned enough points to test.  I do believe the Gunsight is valuable on those higher caliber weapons.

Edited by arasgrandpa, 26 April 2018 - 07:18 PM.

[LMG]

On my GAAs I always go for max accuracy for two reasons. First, I often shoot beyond my optimal gun range to make the most out of my max range, which is critical to take out AA guns while taking as little damage as possible. Lowering the spread of my guns allows me to hit more consistently at extreme ranges (for example, 1500 meters for IL-8 and IL-20 with the 57s). Second, it helps during head-on engagements, as GAAs don't have any "aim assist" as other aircraft. I find them to be very unreliable otherwise.

Bombsight on a GAA is mostly a waste, so I highly advise against it.

Reargunner stabilization is a must imo for low-mid tier GAAs that have machine gun rearguns. It allows them to hit the enemy before they can hit back, and considering their lacking damage they need everything they can get.

Concealing Livery is an ok option, but GAAs are the best aircraft for taking out AA guns, so it can be a bit redundant for a decent GAA player

[farcticox]

I've been using this one

 

https://www.reddit.c...owp_cheatsheet/

[arasgrandpa]

farcticox, on 26 April 2018 - 03:47 PM, said:

I've been using this one

 

https://www.reddit.c...owp_cheatsheet/

Either same or similar to the one as the link in OP..  OOPS, not a link on OP.  Anyway this is the one I used to summarize and make some changes to based on clan input..

 

Edited by arasgrandpa, 27 April 2018 - 02:53 AM.

[cddlbunny]

Correct me if I am wrong, but does not rear turret stabilization have an add-on value to defensive fire. Have to look that up when I get home as am at work right now.

[LMG]

cddlbunny0, on 27 April 2018 - 03:38 AM, said:

Correct me if I am wrong, but does not rear turret stabilization have an add-on value to defensive fire. Have to look that up when I get home as am at work right now.

 

It benefits from the skill that lets the reargunner shoot further (forgot the name as I don't have it). Defensive Fire doesn't change anything on it

Edited by LMG, 27 April 2018 - 02:09 PM.

[arasgrandpa]

LMG, on 27 April 2018 - 06:07 AM, said:

 

It benefits from the skill that lets the reargunner shoot further (forgot the name as I don't have it). Defensive Fire doesn't change anything on it

Ballistics Expert, adds 20% to Turret Stabilization

[arasgrandpa]

New link for equipmnt spreadsheet in different format. http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1goHoc2azCr9NK4u8ZKi-UymRBzlcYPTvqxW0OSma6xk/edit#gid=803509680

[arasgrandpa]

From the EU forums a couple of links with some good additional information..

http://forum.worldof...__fromsearch__1

http://forum.worldof...__fromsearch__1

 

 

 

[arasgrandpa]

After comments on NA and EU Forums, plus review of the 2.0 Equipment Spreadsheet and EU Skills discussion, here is a condensed summary.

For more details and recommendations for specific aircraft see Equipment/Skills 2.0

 

AIRCRAFT TYPE	EQUIPMENT PRIMARY	OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT	PILOT/GUNNER SKILLS PRIMARY	OPTIONAL PILOT/GUNNER SKILLS
FIGHTER	Gunsight Engine Tuning Lightweight Airframe	Improved Covering Control Surface Adjustment Japanese aircraft - Self-Sealing Fuel Tank	Marksman 1 Engine Guru 1 Aerobatics Expert Marksman II/Engine Guru II	Aerodynamics Expert
MULTIROLE FIGHTER	Gunsight Engine Tuning Lightweight Airframe	Polish Control Surface Adjustment Improved Covering Concealing Livery	Marksman 1 Engine Guru 1 Aerobatics Expert Marksman II/Engine Guru II	Aerodynamics Expert Demolition Expert
HEAVY FIGHTER	Gunsight Engine Tuning Polish	Reinforced Airframe Rear Turret Stabilization Concealing Livery	Marksman I Engine Guru I Marksman II/Engine Guru II	Protection Expert Aerodynamics Expert Demolition Expert
ATTACK	Gunsight Engine Tuning Reinforced Airframe	Rear Turret Stabilization Improved Covering Armor	Demolition Expert Marksman I Engine Guru GUNNER DPS Defensive Fire Armorer Ballistics Expert Weakest Link	Protection Expert GUNNER DEFENSE Defensive Fire Precision Gunner Armorer Ballistics Expert
BOMBER	Engine Tuning Reinforced Airframe Bombsight	Rear Turret Stabilization Concealing Livery Improved Covering Control Surface Adjustment Armor Plates	Demolition Expert Protection Expert Engine Guru I Engine Guru II GUNNER DEFENSE Precision Gunner Defensive Fire Armorer Ballistics Expert	Battle Tested GUNNER DPS Precision Gunner Defensive Fire Quick Reflexes Weakest Link
REMARKS	- General recommendations for most aircraft. Specific aircraft may have different configurations, see Cheat Sheet below. - Add your own recommendations/comments in comments section.	- Can replace one of the primary equipment modules for specific aircraft functions	- Gunner Defense build is for most general aircraft with a tail gunner	- Marksman is a good Optional for large caliber weapons (30mm and up along with Gunsight. - Gunner DPS build should have Turret Stabilization as equipment module. - Gunner DPS build is for select aircraft with a powerful rear gun. (SE-100, A26B, ME265, ME 329, etc)

[Cherry_Pepsi]

What exactly is improved covering? I don't see it. 

[wylleEcoyote]

an old equipment from an earlier version. disregard.

[Cherry_Pepsi]

wylleEcoyote, on 01 April 2019 - 08:35 PM, said:

an old equipment from an earlier version. disregard.

 

What would be the equivalent of that today? Reinforced skin? 

[losttwo]

Cherry_Pepsi, on 01 April 2019 - 08:14 PM, said:

What exactly is improved covering? I don't see it. 

 

Cherry_Pepsi, on 02 April 2019 - 12:04 AM, said:

 

What would be the equivalent of that today? Reinforced skin? 

 

A Jacket

for those cold wintry days

[warbird1000]

Does Battle tested need all three parts to be critically damaged for the maneuverability boost, or just one?

[SpiritFoxMY]

warbird1000, on 19 July 2019 - 08:02 AM, said:

Does Battle tested need all three parts to be critically damaged for the maneuverability boost, or just one?

 

There's no maneuverability boost from Battle Tested. It just means you take less penalties to your maneuverability from control damage (wings, tail). So you can eat a tail crit and not fly into the ground but you're not going to become magically more maneuverable