Brazilian War Thunder players will like the new addition to the game: the AMX A-1 fighter-bomber from the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The jet will be added to the online game from the next update Seek & Destroy.
The introduction of the Italian-Brazilian aircraft to the game was announced this Friday (31) by War Thunder producer, Gaijin Entertainment. The Brazilian Air Force's A-1A will be a aircraft in Italy's technological line. The A-11, the Italian version of the binational attack jet, has been in the game for some time.
In addition to boasting the FAB gray and green camouflage, the AMX A-1 from War Thunder will also have Brazilian armaments:
- MAA-1 Piranha, infrared-guided short-range air-to-air missile. It was the first weapon of its kind to be developed in Brazil;
- BINC-300 incendiary bombs;
- General purpose bombs (BAFG) of 230, 460 and 920 kilos, Brazilian versions of the United States MK.82, 83 and 84 bombs;
- BAFG-230 with the Lizard 2 kit, which turns the artifact into a laser-guided smart bomb through the LITENING II pod;
- 70 mm SBAT 70 rockets;
- Two 554 mm DEFA 30 cannons. Italy's AMX A-11 has a 61mm M20 Vulcan rotary cannon.
Find out more: discover the weapons that equip the FAB's AMX fighters
The Brazilian AMX A-1 is now available for purchase through a special pre-launch package. It includes 20 days of , 2500 Golden Eagles (special in-game currency), and the decal with the emblem of the 1st/16th Aviation Group, the Adelphi Squadron. The package costs R$189.
The Brazilian AMX
In the late 1970s, Brazil and Italy teamed up to develop an attack and interdiction jet. The work resulted in the AMX fighter-bomber, which was recently retired from the Italian Air Force, where it was called the A-11 Ghibli.
If in Italy the A-11 says goodbye to active service, in Brazil the A-1 AMX will remain in activity for a while longer. The model ed the FAB in 1990, taking over functions performed by the also Italian AT-26 Xavante (MB-326). Although they have undergone recent upgrades, the Brazilian AMXs are at the end of their operational life.
Of the 44 aircraft planned, only 11 were modernized and all are at the Santa Maria Air Base (RS), where they are used by the Poker and Centauro squadrons in attack and tactical reconnaissance. The retirement of A-1s from the Brazilian Air Force should occur between 2025 and 2028.
Co-developed by Italy and Brazil, the light attack aircraft AMX A-1A is now available for pre-order!
– 30 mm cannons
– MAA-1 Piranha missile
– BA-FG-230-Lizard-2 guided bomb
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About War Thunder
War Thunder is a game available for free for PC (Mac, Windows and Linux), Playstation 4 and 5 and Xbox One. Although it started with just planes, the game has evolved and today features modern war tanks and armored vehicles, as well as military ships. The aeronautical line has also evolved: more recent updates brought the F-16, Saab Gripen F-15 Eagle and Su-27 Flanker fighters to War Thunder.
With periodic updates and promotions that bring a certain number of maps, features vehicles from different eras, War Thunder is one of the most popular games among those working on the aviation theme.
