Pre-orders: F/A-18D and Q-5D

Today we’re starting pre-orders for the American two-seater Hornet and the Chinese Q-5D attack jet aircraft!

Pre-order - F/A-18D Pack

This pack includes:

79.99 Store

F/A-18D: A Premium (Pre-order) Jet Fighter for the USA at Rank VIII

At a glance:

  • Up to six AIM-120B missiles with active radar homing (ARH) seekers
  • Laser and satellite-guided precision-guided munitions (PGMs)
  • Excellent maneuverability
  • Moderate acceleration performance
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Meet the latest addition to the Hornet family: the two-seat F/A-18D! This multirole jet fighter is set to become one of the best U.S. premium aircraft in the game, defined above all by its absolute versatility. With a massive arsenal of external stores and state-of-the-art avionics, pilots can fine-tune their combat machine for every specific mission. In an interceptor role, the F/A-18D can carry up to six AIM-120B active radar-homing (ARH) missiles, alongside weapons for closer-range engagements, such as the semi-active radar-guided AIM-7P and the highly maneuverable, all-aspect AIM-9M. Heading out for a ground-attack sortie? The F/A-18D offers access to some of the best air-to-ground ordnance available, including JDAM-ER and LJDAM-ER precision-guided bombs, AGM-65E Maverick missiles, and a wide variety of conventional bombs and unguided rockets. A hallmark of the series remains its exceptional responsiveness to flight controls, even at extreme speeds!

The F/A-18D will arrive at rank VIII in the US aviation tree, where it will serve as a valuable addition to high-rank lineups across all game modes.


Pre-order – Q-5D Pack

This pack includes:

59.99 Store

Q-5D: A Premium (Pre-order) Strike Aircraft for China at Rank VI

At a glance:

  • Increased number of hardpoints for unguided weaponry; capable of carrying up to 8 bombs
  • Supersonic
  • 64 flares/chaff
  • Radar warning receiver
  • Good maneuverability
  • No air-to-air missiles
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In the game, the Q-5D serves as a further evolution of the Q-5 early and Q-5A models. It is a supersonic jet-powered strike aircraft featuring an increased number of weapon hardpoints and a capable ground-attack arsenal. The Q-5D excels in mixed-battle modes, its high speed combined with a payload of bombs and rockets supported by a ballistic computer allows for precise strikes followed by a rapid exit from the range of enemy air defenses. The new Q-5D is equipped with 64 countermeasures and an all-aspect radar warning receiver capable of detecting surface-to-air missile launches. However, as a dedicated strike aircraft, the Q-5D carries no air-to-air missiles, instead for air combat, it must rely on its high speed, excellent maneuverability (for a strike aircraft), and a pair of 23 mm cannons mounted in the wing roots.

In terms of its capabilities, the new Q-5D sits between the earlier Q-5 and Q-5A variants and the more advanced Q-5L and A-5C. China now has a rank VI premium strike aircraft that fits perfectly into lineups at the 9.0–9.3 Battle Rating range, while also helping players research more advanced, higher-rank vehicles more quickly.

You can pre-order the Q-5D and F/A-18D from today to get yourself some Golden Eagles, Premium Account time and pre-order bonuses!

Please note that vehicle specifications may be subject to revision and change before being added to the game.

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F-18D locked behind paywall, fantastic

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not that USA was lucking in that sector

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Finally, no more “AMRAAM for 18C early” threads

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Called it, F18D premium for the US

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premium hornet with amraams but less than the 14.0 one? Smells like undertiered premium…
Though since it’s also heavier than the C maybe it’s enough to justify the .3 difference, idk

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2 in 1 devblog? so thats 3 today.

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your formatting is all brokey orgon

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Nah only counts as 2. We’re probably not getting more since we’ll surely have trailer later today

seems like they can limit the ammount of amraams a hornet can carry if they want to
@Pheonix_RX01

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had to kill the A-5C off first didnt you?

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Where is this for the Q-5L??

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2 in one ahh blog as well, this new

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Not new, just uncommon

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No, I’ve seen similar before

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no doubt but what about Stona’s blog? Me and my buddy are predicting the trailer later since its 4 prems now and it usually around this time

Its only one post, so I think that’d qualify as a single devblog

Then ofc Dynamic BRs is another blog

Oh right, yeah then you’re right

yea its a tricky situation because you know on one hand it 2 premiums in one blog but yea i see it being one dev blog most likely

This the second time youre releasing the D model of a highly requested US jet behind a paywall. Didnt the devs learn from the last time?

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The ideal decision would be making F/A-18D as squadron vehicle instead of premium.

Whatever, man.

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