What is documented now?
| Aircraft | Season 1 evidence | Cost context |
|---|---|---|
| Z20 Lakota | Balance pass; pitch fix; Pilot cost change | Pilot progression: $50,000 → $35,000 |
| Little Bird with miniguns | Named Pilot cost change | Pilot progression: $25,000 → $50,000 |
| Fighter jets | Steam Early Access expansion plan | No current verified deployment price or playable roster |
The cheaper progression entry does not prove one helicopter is better. Neither cost establishes armor, seats, weapons beyond the named variant, or per-life spending.
Why “planes” needs a careful answer
A broad promise of flyable aircraft includes helicopters. It does not establish that jets or other fixed-wing planes are already in the released build. This page answers that distinction directly because readers searching for planes should not be sent to a speculative roster.
If a later official patch adds a fixed-wing vehicle, the new entry needs its own release evidence rather than an interpretation of trailer footage.
Transport and combat roles
Team17 describes moving supplies or friendlies by helicopter. The named Little Bird variant also specifies miniguns. Those examples establish different uses without ranking their profitability or survivability.
Plan the team task first, then check the actual client’s unlock and purchase state. For input checks, use helicopter controls; for the larger ground-and-air roster, use vehicles.
What changed
The old site only had broad aircraft examples. This page now names the helicopters in the public Season 1 notes and records their cost context. Fighter jets remain explicitly separated as planned content.
Update history
— Reviewed against current Steam requirements, developer FAQ and Season 1 announcements.
Frequently asked questions
01Does WARDOGS have fighter jets now?
Steam describes them as planned expansion. The sources reviewed do not establish a currently playable jet roster.
02Is Z20 Lakota cheaper than Little Bird?
Its published Pilot progression cost is lower in Season 1. That is not a comparison of per-flight prices or combat strength.
Official sources
These are the first-party sources used for the claims on this page. Early Access details can change; the page records its last source review above.
- 01WARDOGS on Steam ↗BULKHEAD / Team17 · Official store
- 02Pre-Load Live & Season 1 Changelog — 9 September 2026 ↗BULKHEAD · Official site
- 03WARDOGS Game Page ↗Team17 · Official site
- 04WARDOGS FAQ ↗BULKHEAD developer account · Developer FAQ