Battlestations: Pacific/Allied Aircraft

P40 Warhawk
The P40C Warhawk is a land-based fighter and has received some upgrades from Battlestations: Midway, for example the guns are much more effective against level bombers, troop transports and landing craft. It packs a formidable punch against most targets, however its armour is very thin and even an Oscar can deal it considerable damage. It has superb turning compared to the Wildcat, but is inferior to the Hellcat. It is mostly a good fighter, but use the other fighters if you get the chance.

Official Description: ''Coming into full production in 1940, the P-40 represents the latest installment in the Curtiss' "Hawk" line of aircraft. Commissioned by the US Army Air Corps, it is a land-based fighter that has already served with distinction against the Japanese in China as part of General Claire Chenault's volunteer group "The Flying Tigers".''

F2A Buffalo
The Buffalo has had a speed and maneouverability increase, and is now capable of 170mph in basic flight and 240mph with speed boost. However it is inferior even to the Gloucester Gladiator (a non playable unit). Its guns are relatively unchanged. It is a gross fighter and is strongly non-recommended. Fortunately, it is never seen in any single player mission and rarely in multiplayer missions.

Official Description: ''The Brewster F2A Buffalo has been in service aboard US Navy carriers since 1939. It has, however, turned out to be largely unsatisfactory, being too unstable and under-armed, as well as overweight for carrier operations. It has now largely been phased out of operation, and been replaced by the Wildcat on all carriers.''

F4F Wildcat
The F4F Wildcat which, like most American Aircraft has received some upgrades. Manoeuvrability has improved and armourment even guns have improved greatly but the Zero can still turn circles around it but can sustain much more damage.

Official Description:The F4F is the Navy's main carrier-based fighter, and has been in full service since August 1940. Initially designed as a biplane, it was redesigned as a monoplane and given a larger engine to make it competitive with other designs such as the F2A Buffalo. The Wildcat is slower than the Japanese Zero, but can absorb far more damage thanks to its armor plating and self-sealing fuel tanks.