New Aircraft Available in the Premium Shop

Pilots,

If you’ve studied the patch notes of the recently published 1.1 update carefully, then you probably already know that, with this version, five new premium Tier V planes have been added to the game. Alpha- and Beta-test Veterans will recognise four of these “newcomers”, as they were available in test versions before release and now make their comeback to the game after some additional balancing. The other arrival is the funky-looking German Me 209 V4, which is completely new to World of Warplanes and should round out the rosters of its nation nicely.

As with all premium vehicles, you can of course acquire them in the game with gold. However, if you want to skip having to buy or collect extra currency and simply want to pick up one of these planes conveniently for real money, then our Premium Shop is the place to go.

To give you an overview of these newly introduced premium offers, we’ve prepared the table below where you can see the contents of each bundle as well as its price. If you need help picking the right plane for you, just scroll down to the section at the end of the article where you can find a little introduction on each aircraft’s history and in-game performance. 

These offers will be available in the Premium Shop permanently so you can pick them up any time.

P-40 M-105

This plane is the Soviet version of the American P-40 Kittyhawk. Since it consists of almost the same modules, it features similarly strong flight characteristics as its big brother. The main difference is the M-105 engine, which is just marginally weaker in terms of airspeed, but in return makes the plane perform better at lower altitudes. With the P-40 M-105 you get superior firepower from the start, without having to save up for expensive upgrades. All in all this a very solid fighter with no real drawbacks to speak of.

Miles M.20

The Miles M.20 was designed by the British in 1940 as a cheaper and quicker to build alternative to their main war birds Spitfire and Hurricane. However, due to the way that the Battle of Britain turned out, there was never any real need for it, which is why the M.20 never saw any action and only remained a prototype. Now you can discover this forgotten fighter in the game and judge for yourself if it had been a match for the famous Spitfire.

XF4U-1

This initial prototype of the famous F4U-1 Corsair never saw any wide-spread use despite boasting quite formidable flight characteristics that would set it apart from other aircraft of its kind. While it can't carry rockets or bombs like some other carrier-based fighters, it excels in battle due to its strong frame and superiour manoeuvrability. Don't make the mistake of dismissing this aircraft as just another prototype. Once you learn how to use, you'll see that it's capable of standing up to the best of them.

IL-2 (mod)

If the original IL-2 has one drawback, it's the lack of a rear gunner to protect its six. This mistake has been corrected on the modified IL-2 Premium version with the addition of a potent 7.62 mm ShKAS rear machine gun. So although you take a hit in HP due to a slightly weaker hull, your overall life expectancy will increase ten-fold in the sky with the added back protection. As is customary with any IL attack aircraft, you get a boatload of options to strap on additional outboard weapons such as rockets and bombs as well. That way you can match the performance of your plane exactly to your game style needs.

Me 209 V4

This plane, initially created as a prototype to set a new high-speed record, was redesigned in 1943 for military use to replace the aging Bf 109 model. However, the development was halted due to conflicting orders to prioritise the Me 262 and upcoming competitors from Focke-Wulf. In the game you find this fighter on Tier V, boasting a stronger version of the powerful Daimler Benz engine than the regular Bf 109 E has, albeit with a little less firepower and upgradability.

Have fun with these new premium fighters, Pilots!