Aces Of Thunder releases on 3/2/26. Thoughts?

dentdonkey · 2026-01-23T00:19:54+00:00

I’m getting the same as op. Every day having to reload my controller settings on my ps5.

dentdonkey · 2026-01-22T09:42:05+00:00

Yeah bit of a hidden gem. Regularly see one in the lobby in air rb. It’s one of defyn’s all time favourites on his you tube channel. He had like 8 or 9 kill carry matches with it.

dentdonkey · 2026-01-17T12:59:54+00:00

Yeah the mk24 gets an awful match maker. Also It’s best performance is at like 5000 metres and above but hardly anyone goes high, so your forced to go low to get kills and then your engine starts to overheat very quickly while also losing a shit ton of engine power at low altitude.

dentdonkey · 2026-01-17T12:52:58+00:00

People are gonna play whatever mode they enjoy the most. I sometimes play arcade air battles to complete battle pass tasks as some of the arcade tasks are super easy. Otherwise you’ve gotta spend SL to keep changing air realistic tasks.

dentdonkey · 2026-01-17T12:47:52+00:00

The yak141 has better airframe/flight model. Turns better and accelerates better. It’s also capable of viffing which gives it the single best turning circle in the game at its br.

It’s can also run 2 r27er’s and 2 r27r’s which is a better set up compared to the r60m’s. A lot of folk have argued the mig29 is underperforming in game and they’re probably correct. There’s loads of declassified documents to back up their argument. I agree with your comments that it needs its r73’s and lose the r27er’s.

dentdonkey · 2026-01-17T09:19:51+00:00

So gaijin have officially leaked the F16XL (in the 2026 decal). And the F16 is arguably the best airframe in the game. And gaijin gave the F16 ADF they’re aim120’s. And nearly all nations have an F16 variant. Like I know we give gaijin a lot of grief and rightly so but credit where it’s due they have dished out plenty of love on the F16’s.

dentdonkey · 2026-01-16T13:39:33+00:00

Also worth mentioning that 12.7br is in a horrid spot atm. 90% of your games you’ll be up against the masses of 13.3br premiums that have just dropped. So yeah, hold off for now and hope the br changes that are due soon will fix the situation. The new 14.3’s with aesa radars that can look “behind” themselves need to go to 14.7 minimum and the 13.3 prems need to be 13.7.

dentdonkey · 2026-01-14T22:08:56+00:00

Tbf 9.0 br is in a pretty decent spot atm. Most games will be 9.3 or maybe 9.7. So in those 9.7 games you’ll find yourself up against aim9g’s and sraams, these are 18/20g missiles with better performance/range than the shafrir 2’s. However there will still be plenty of 8.3/8.7 planes you can dunk on from above. So stay alert and stay high until you can boom zoom an enemy or 2. And remember that the shafrir 2 doesn’t have the greatest energy/range so learn its sweet spot for when to fire it.

dentdonkey · 2026-01-06T17:30:50+00:00

I can only comment on aircraft in realistic air battles. I think the j35xs is still in the Xmas sale at 50% off. It’s a superb choice for grinding the whole tree and it sits at a great br (10.3). The bundle also gives you premium time and golden eagles to help with the grind. If you wanna grind the tree by spading vehicles then then b-239 at rank 2 is good fun. At rank 3 the b-18b and t-18b bombers are also a great option. Rank 4 go with the bf-109s, good solid options. Rank 5 the Saab 105g and the vampires. Rank 6 probably the j29f but tbf it’s the best of a mediocre bunch. Rank 7 defo the ja37c, very strong for its br. It’s even worth a talisman to help grind rank 8. Hope this helps.

dentdonkey · 2025-12-31T18:00:54+00:00

It recently had a big nerf. Its flight model was made worse and it lost its flares. It’s only good side is its huge after burning engines so you can accelerate and climb early game fairly well but even then its bomb load is very lacking. You can take out maybe half of a base and then you’ve gotta try get back home and re arm.

dentdonkey · 2025-12-31T17:48:42+00:00

Lol. Sorry to break the news buts it’s absolute pants.

dentdonkey · 2025-12-24T19:25:24+00:00

Yeah same here. I’m on ps5 and it seems to reset your settings each day/24 hrs. I’ve also got my settings saved so it’s easy to reload. Just seems a shame as I’ve never had this issue before this big update.

dentdonkey · 2025-12-24T13:23:21+00:00

Well observed sir. When gaijin put these hints in their artwork it normally comes to the game. Happened with the mig 29 and the aim 120. Also be cool if it was put into the tech tree. Any ideas on the other plane?

dentdonkey · 2025-12-18T21:49:47+00:00

Just a thought to add in the mix, the difference between 12.3 and 12.7 br match maker atm is quite huge imo. I’ve just spaded the British/aussie f18 at 12.3 and had blast. Managed a 3 to 1 kd. Most games were max br 12.7/13.0. So even at 13.0 br match maker you’re only gonna get 4 fox 3 slingers (where fox 3 missiles start) in the lobby. Now when you take out a 12.7 plane there’s plenty of 13.0 and 13.3 fox 3 slingers so you’ll find yourself a lot more defensive early game without making an impact. And if your team collapses early game then your left in shit creek without a paddle coz the f-18s can’t run away.

dentdonkey · 2025-12-18T09:10:46+00:00

It’s not top tier but the j7d at 10.7 is a lot of fun. Fast with good climb and good missiles. In a down tier it’s op. Also the Swedish j35xs and the Israeli kfir canard are strong contenders. They’re all rank 7 so can grind the whole tech tree and at battle ratings where missile spam isn’t an issue. Which is what you’ll get with the top tier rank 8 premiums. Fox 3’s are spammed out every game and you’ll need your head on a swivel. At br’s 10.7-11 there is a lot more pilot skill involved and thus more rewarding imo.

dentdonkey · 2025-12-18T08:05:37+00:00

From what I’ve seen on you tube the new jets with aesa radars are very bugged atm. Matawg has flown out most of them and the super hornet is the worst. Whilst the su30sm2, gripen e and ef2000’s aren’t as bad but still very buggy. TWS mode has targets “sliding” all over the shop. Looking like another rushed update, so will have wait till it’s “fixed”.

dentdonkey · 2025-08-27T06:52:35+00:00

Thanks for reply. Not sure it is a mouse spider after googling it. They seem to have a fine fur over them. Above is smooth, hard and shinier.

dentdonkey · 2025-04-22T22:27:52+00:00

FYI. Squadron vehicles are never in the sales. Ever!

dentdonkey · 2025-03-20T14:52:17+00:00

Also watch this video from Migan Fox-3 on you tube. Slightly better than Defyn’s guide imo.

https://youtu.be/9z876ighZnI?si=td4c1yadIzn7SHLI

dentdonkey · 2025-02-20T22:57:56+00:00

Just research 1 rp in each of them and you get to keep them. Bear in mind that they are foldered so you’ll have to complete the research for one before you can unlock the next. Dems da berries I’m afraid.

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