[Top 5] War Thunder Best Rank 3 Planes That Are Excellent

Updated:

04 Jun 2022

Howdy, boys. I found a few cool planes I’d like you to see, I’ll quickly analyze them and explain why they’re the best in the third rank. I’ll include planes from USSR, USA, and Germany. Hope you enjoy and thank you for reading my article!

5. Yak-3

YAK!

Yak is a soviet plane that’s known for its maneuverability. Excellent at low to medium altitudes and has a decent top speed. Yak-3 is the fastest Yak of them all, a superb dogfighter capable of outmaneuvering other silly pilots who want to test you - just make sure to not climb to high altitudes and don’t catch on fire!

Why this plane is awesome:

Maneuravble
Fast
Fun to play

More info:

https://wiki.warthunder.com/Yak-3

4. P-47D-25 Thunderbolt

What a badass name!

This badass Yankee fighter is great at climbing to higher altitudes and “boom and zoom” tactics, with incredible speed above 6,000 meters and excellent firepower. You can even drop massive bombs on convoys, bunkers or bases. Even though this plane seems like a dream, it doesn’t do particularly well at low altitudes+speeds. But dope nonetheless!

Why this plane is awesome:

Massive firepower
Great speed+performance beyond 6,000m
Capable of escaping enemies easily

More info:

https://wiki.warthunder.com/P-47D-25

3. Fw 190 A-5/U2

The butcher-bird.

A strong plane that’s capable of withstanding heavy damage and has plenty of firepower to destroy multiple planes. If you’re a fan of bombs, worry not, this plane is also capable of carrying those. Despite the armaments, this plane is still capable of outmaneuvering other planes during dogfights!

Why this plane is awesome:

Dope energy retention
MG151 machine guns
Capable of dropping bombs

More info:
https://wiki.warthunder.com/Fw_190_A-5/U2

2. F4U-1C Corsair

Sexy thang!

This beauty is known for boom and zoom tactics, decent firepower capable of shredding other planes to bits if shot at correctly(cockpit, engine). The plane is also an escape artist when diving, although you might get shot down if you’re flying at low altitudes, as at that point diving is pretty much suicide.

Why this plane is awesome:

Boom and zoom tactics are excellent for this plane
Great speed on all altitudes
Massive firepower, shreds everything to bits

More info:
https://wiki.warthunder.com/F4U-1C

1. Bf 109 G-2/trop

Keiser plane!

This kraut plane is probably one of the best rank III planes out there for me, I like it for its armaments and easy aiming. There are other positive things about this plane though, such as the climb rate on all altitudes, stall fighting, and a durable airframe that is capable of enduring high speeds.

Why this plane is the best: