Equipment and Pilot/Gunner Skill Recommendations

The following is a recommendation for Equipment, Pilot and Gunner Skills for World of Warplanes players. Your experience may be different from mine and I would appreciate you comments/recommendations in the comments section below.

Equipment and Pilot/Gunner Skills Recommendations (WoWP)

AIRCRAFT TYPEEQUIPMENT PRIMARYOPTIONAL EQUIPMENT PILOT/GUNNER SKILLS PRIMARYOPTIONAL PILOT/GUNNER SKILLS
FIGHTERGunsight
Upgraded Engine
Lightweight Airframe
Reinforced Skin
Combined Injectin/Boost System
Lightweight Powerplant
PILOT
Marksman 1
Engine Guru 1
Marksman II/Engine Guru II
Aerobatics Expert
PILOT
Aerodynamics Expert
MULTIROLE FIGHTERGunsight
Upgraded Engine
Reinforced Skin
Rocket Sight
Armored Cockpit
Reinforced Airframe
Combined Injection Boost System
Bomb Sight
PILOT
Marksman 1
Engine Guru 1
Aerobatics Expert
Marksman II/Engine Guru II
PILOT
Aerodynamics Expert
Demolition Expert
HEAVY FIGHTERGunsight
Engine Armor Protection
Long Barrels
Armored Cockpit
Upgraded Engine

PILOT
Marksman I
Engine Guru I
Marksman II/Engine Guru II
PILOT
Protection Expert
Aerodynamics Expert
Demolition Expert
ATTACKArmored Cockpit
Reinforced Skiin
Armored Engine
Long Gun Barrels
Turret Gunsight
Bombsight
Upgraded Engine
Turret Armor
Gunsight
PILOT
Demolition Expert
Engine Guru I
Battle Tested

GUNNER DPS
Armorer
Ballistics Expert
Precision Gunner
Weakest Link
PILOT
Marksman I
Marksman II

GUNNER DEFENSE
Defensive Fire
Precision Gunner
Armorer
Ballistics Expert
BOMBERArmored Cockpit
Upgraded Engine
Turret Gunsight
Bombsight
Engine Armor Protection
Turret Armor Protection
Strengthen Hardpoints


PILOT
Demolition Expert
Engine Guru I
Battle Tested

GUNNER DPS
Armorer
Ballistics Expert
Precision Gunner
Weakest Link

PILOT

GUNNER DEFENSE
Defensive Fire
Precision Gunner
Armorer
Ballistics Expert
REMARKS- General recommendations for most aircraft. Specific aircraft may have different configurations, see Cheat Sheet below.
- Add your own recommendations/comments in comments section.
- Can replace one of the primary equipment modules for specific aircraft functions- Gunner Defense build is for most general aircraft with a tail gunner- Marksman is a good Optional for large caliber weapons (30mm and up along with Gunsight.
- Gunner DPS build should have Turret Stabilization as equipment module.
- Gunner DPS build is for select aircraft with a powerful rear gun. (SE-100, A26B, ME265, ME 329, etc)
In process of updating for 2.0.5.x

The above are generalizations and summaries of the information contained in the two spreadsheets below. Consult them for specific aircraft.

Good starting points containing some good information
Equipment Cheat Sheet WoWP

Equipment 2.0 Spreadsheet

Good discussion of Pilot Skills on the EU Forums

Good discussion of Gunner Skills on the EU Forums

Updated: 28 April 2018

Grandpa’s Comments/Reviews

I have experimented with the recommendations of using Gunsight and Marksmen on those aircraft with 30mm and higher guns.  Specifically the P39N/Q, A6M3, and Bf-109Z.  Using Gunsight I do see a significant increase in the number of hits.  Then when I apply marksman, not so much, that may get better with the 2nd Marksman skil, but haven’t earned enough points to test.  I do believe the Gunsight is valuable on those higher caliber weapons.

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