[Coming Soon] F2G-1 – The Super-Charged Corsair

One of the fastest propeller-driven planes ever built, the F2G-1’s legacy continued well beyond the war. Known as the Super Corsair, it later became a racing aircraft and still survives to this day!

Historical Note

You can't discuss the F2G-1 without highlighting its impressive engine. The Super Corsair was powered by a colossal 28-cylinder engine, delivering an astonishing 3,000 horsepower. The Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major holds the title of the largest piston engine ever produced, dominating the ranks of the highest-performing engines of World War II.

The Super Corsair was more than just raw power; it also required enhancements to its design to manage the high torque generated by its massive engine. The airframe was refined, and the tail surfaces were enlarged to maintain the aircraft's agility without sacrificing speed. Although the F2G-1 entered service a bit too late to impact the war effort, it found considerable success in the post-war air racing scene, dominating several major competitions of its time.

F2G-1 (Rank VII)

SWOT Analysis

Strengths: Highly accurate 12.7 mm caliber machine guns and excellent engine performance.
Weaknesses: Engine performance declines at altitudes above 4 km.
Opportunities: Effective for diving attacks from 2-3 km and low-altitude dogfights against less agile aircraft.
Threats: Vulnerable to high-altitude fighters and interceptors.

At rank VII, the F2G-1 lives up to its legacy with exceptional engine performance, but it has even more to offer. Few fighters from this era can match the Super Corsair’s guns, which remain accurate and deadly even beyond 1,000 meters. Additionally, the ample supply of tracer rounds helps you track and engage your targets effectively.

While the F2G-1 excels in boom-and-zoom tactics, it is not confined to a single playstyle. The aircraft thrives in low- to mid-altitude engagements, where its engine maintains optimal power and acceleration. However, climbing too high can reduce its effectiveness, so it's best to avoid stalling. By leveraging the strengths of your engine and guns, you can dictate the pace of every air battle.

Each of the six 12.7 mm caliber machine guns is equipped with 400 rounds, providing some of the best ballistic performance in its tier. In addition to its machine guns, the F2G-1 can carry a variety of heavy secondary ordnance, including 250 lb, 500 lb, and 1,000 lb bombs, as well as high-velocity aircraft rockets and air-to-ground Tiny Tims.

Premium ♠F2G-1♠︎ (Rank VII)

The Premium variant of the ♠︎F2G-1♠︎ is an extra plane for your roster! The premium ♠︎F2G-1♠ maintains the same performance as the standard variant, though it comes in a unique camouflage. With the premium ♠︎F2G-1♠, you’ll be able to enjoy faster Silver Lion and Research Point gains, and earn some Golden Eagles in your battles.

If you’re lucky enough to unlock both the premium and the standard variants, you will be able to use them both in the same battle!

Release Details

To unlock the standard F2G-1 fighter, you need to collect 1,000 blueprints.

Here’s how you can get them:

In Medium Trophy: Chance to receive 700 aircraft blueprints in the jackpot, or 10 to 100 per attempt. Each attempt also grants a small chance to unlock the aircraft instantly.
In Big Trophy: Chance to receive 700 aircraft blueprints, or 80 to 200 blueprints per attempt.
Via the in-game store: Getting the Blueprints Folder for Silver Lions grants a chance to receive some blueprints for the standard variant even after the season ends.
By reaching the top-10 in the Aircraft Leaderboard.
In special offers.

As for the premium ♠︎F2G-1♠:

Every Big Trophy attempt has a minor chance to unlock the plane instantly.
You can also find this plane in some special offers.

Any excess blueprints are converted into Golden Eagles.

Other

Important features of the airplane trophies of the ”High Aces” update:

The airplane campaign trophies always contain only vehicles of the highest rank for the current season.
The jackpot is shared between the Medium and Big Trophy. Once you’ve received the jackpot in one of the Trophy activities, you can’t get it again for that plane in the other.
The jackpot contains one of the blueprints of from its three types of aircraft blueprints, and this jackpot can only be received once per Medium Trophy, and once per Big Trophy.
The jackpot does not contain any nick frames or avatars.
Once you’ve unlocked an aircraft or collected all of its blueprints, this aircraft is removed from the Trophy rewards table (however, unlocking the premium variant doesn’t remove the standard variant’s blueprints from the rewards table).
The jackpot is guaranteed after 50 attempts in the Medium Trophy, and 14 attempts in the Big Trophy respectively.
You can collect the blueprints of earlier seasons from Trophies and the in-game store until you collect enough to unlock the plane (valid only for this rank).
Once you’ve unlocked all standard aircraft available in the Medium and Big Trophy, the jackpot grants you Golden Eagles instead.