Japanese Aviation: New Horizons

Golden and Blueprint aircraft will join Japan's aviation tech tree.

Commanders! 🚩 The long-awaited Japanese aviation research tree is almost here, unlocking for everyone on June 5th, 2025, at 10:00 (GMT)!

In early May, we offered early access to the research tree for eager players, allowing many pilots to already experience the unique flight characteristics of Japanese aircraft. The upcoming seasonal update will expand the tech tree with new Premium aircraft and vehicles obtainable from blueprints.

Golden aircraft

Here is a list of premium aircraft available for purchase with Golden Eagles at any time, regardless of your research branch rank:

Hagiri’s A5M4 (Rank I)
A7He1 (Rank II)
Ki-44-I 34 (Rank III)
Ki-96 (Rank V)
B-17E (Rank VI)
A7M1 (NK9H) (Rank VII)

Golden aircraft really speed up vehicle research in branches and quickly pay for themselves in the hands of a skilled pilot!

The main advantage of golden aircraft is that you can start reaping their full benefits in battle immediately after purchase:

Maxed out aircraft level.
Increased multipliers for research points, crew skill points, and Silver Lions earned after battle.
All suspended weapons come unlocked, free of charge.
Gain Golden Eagles based on battle performance (minimum points required), subject to a daily limit.

Aircraft for blueprints

Besides the golden aircraft, there will be several other vehicles that can be obtained from blueprints:

Ki 109 (Rank I)
Ki-43-II (Rank II)
Ki-61-I ko (Rank III)
P1Y1 mod.11 (Rank IV)
Ki 108 Kai (Rank V)
Ki-61-I tei (Rank VI)
J2M2 (Rank VII)

The list of aircraft available for blueprints includes powerful Japanese planes capable of turning the tide of battle and opening up unique combat tactics for pilots.

These aircraft offer a key benefit: you won't need to research the full Japanese branch if you're concentrating on another nation. Simply purchase a Folder with Blueprints for your desired unit from the in-game Store using Silver Lions, collect 1,000 blueprints, and order your new aircraft without spending any Golden Eagles.

Research vehicles in the branches, purchase folders with blueprints, unlock aircraft trophies, and participate in events with collectible vehicles. Use every in-game opportunity to create the perfect squadron for any rank and combat task!

Commanders, we wish you cleas skies and glorious battles in War Thunder Mobile (WTM)!