HOW TO USE YOUR PROPELLERS AS AIR BRAKES IN WAR THUNDER

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I accidentally discovered it while messing in the settings

[@Chrisxx-tv3xu]

Germans were so high advanced they had radar altimeters in their bf109s

[@allusionss]

This is well known amongst 109s and 190s and is often referred to as the "German Airbrake", and is usually much more effective than jet airbrakes themselves, but it's not really advised to use this since it bleeds so much energy that you can't quickly build up to where it's not worth it.
The effect is only a lot more pronounced on German fighters, and while it is also somewhat noticeable on other propeller fighters as well (P-51s, Yaks, Spitfires, etc.) you're much better off pitching up and/or using flaps to bleed speed.

[@terrablade965]

u can use it to 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 slow down when ur about to land and ur speed is too much

[@lapajgoo4572]

The B-17 can hold back an agressive dive. Now go have fun

[@edindzananovic7083]

This good with bf109s its stops like it hit a wall,but keep in mind not to turn enigne to max when is 100% propeler,it will just overheat the enigne and u you will lose it

[@natyeo3240]

That does indeed deserve a sub ❤

[@terrablade965]

tnx :)

[@Fulcrum909]

ive run out of keys to bind things to

[@terrablade965]

do you use a full keyboard?

[@Fulcrum909]

@@terrablade965 yes ofc

[@serbiareal]

What does prop feathering do? Does it do this exact same thing but automatically?

[@terrablade965]

prop feathering is only used to let ur plane glide longer without any engine power

[@maximoesquivel-b4y]

Feathering basically means to change the AOA of your prop to 0 so that theres much less drag.

[@zaijanuyan2254]

How about losing propeller properly?

[@terrablade965]

bro💀

[@LiLei-mi4nh]

merciii

[@robotsupurgedenkacanorumce2229]

Dont do this in fw190s you will explode