War Thunder Planes Tier List 2023 (Best Planes Ranked)

If you are on the losing end of every dogfight, then check out our War Thunder Planes Tier List below to come out on top each time. With over thousands of different aircrafts in this vehicular combat multiplayer game, players can easily get spoiled for choice. Moreover, everyone’s playstyle is different. So, a speedy jet might not always work for a player who is more attracted to an aircraft with high firepower. Luckily, we have sorted down the best planes by different Tiers. If you like American jets, then we have also listed down the best US planes in War Thunder at the end of this guide.

War Thunder Planes Tier List

Battle rating is the best way to determine the rank of every plane in the game. We have noted down the Battle rating for each plane in terms of Arcade Battles (AB), Realistic Battles (RB) and Simulator Battles (SB). Here is the tier list of the best War Thunder Planes ranked from S to D, with S being the best and D being worst.

S Tier

• F-14A (AB – 11.3, RB – 11.3, SB – 11.0)
• F-4J Phantom II (AB – 11.0, RB – 11.0, & SB – 11.3)
• MiG-23M (AB – 11.0, RB – 11.0, & SB – 11.0 )
• F-4C Phantom II (AB – 10.7, RB – 10.0, and SB – 10.7)

A Tier

• F-86F-25 Sabre (AB – 7.7, RB – 8.7, and SB – 8.7)
• Fw 190 D-12 (AB – 6.0, RB – 5.0, and SB – 5.7)
• Ho 229 V3 (AB – 6.7, RB – 7.0, and SB – 7.7)
• La-9 (AB – 6.0, RB – 6.0, and SB – 6.0)
• MiG-17 (AB – 9.0, RB – 9.0, and SB – 9.0)
• MiG-21F-13 (AB – 8.7, RB – 9.3, and SB – 9.7)
• Tempest Mk II (AB – 6.3, RB – 6.3, and SB – 6.0)

B Tier

• Fw 190 A-5 (AB – 5.3, RB – 4.7, and SB – 4.7)
• Spitfire Mk IIb (AB – 3.7, RB – 3.7, and SB – 3.0)
• Yak-3P (AB – 4.0, RB – 4.3, and SB – 4.7)

C Tier

• Fw 190 A-1 (AB – 3.7, RB – 3.0, and SB – 3.3)
• I-16 type 27 (AB – 3.7, RB – 3.0, and SB – 3.3)

D Tier

• Bf 109 E-1 (AB – 2.3, RB – 2.3, and SB – 2.3)
• Ki-27 otsu (AB – 1.3, RB – 1.3, and SB – 2.0)
• Sea Gladiator Mk I (AB – 1.0, RB – 1.0, and SB – 1.0)

Best US Planes in War Thunder

One of the best US planes in War Thunder is the F-14A Tomcat. The iconic jet fighter boasts an 11.7 Battle rating in Arcade, Realistic as well as Simulator Battles. The naval fighter can clock speeds up to 2,221 km/h! And that’s not all, it can also carry several air-to-ground bombs and rockets as well. Apart from the F-14, here are some of the other best US planes in War Thunder that you must try:

• F-4J Phantom II (AB – 11.0, RB – 11.0, & SB – 11.3)
• F-86F-2 (9.0 AB, RB & SB)

Also Read: How To Claim War Thunder Twitch Drops

That’s all you need to know on the War Thunder Planes tier list. We hope you found out the best US Planes in the game too. For more tips and tricks on the game, head to our War Thunder section.