https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=U10003231War Thunder Wiki - User contributions [en]2026-04-21T20:45:54ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.30.0https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Damage_mechanics&diff=81878Damage mechanics2020-12-16T23:17:39Z<p>U10003231: /* List of hull-breakable vehicles */</p>
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<div>[[File:Dogfight P51D5vFw190A5.jpg|700px|framless|border|right|A [[P-51D-5|P-51D-5 Mustang]] successfully clipping the left wing on a [[Fw 190 A-5|Fw 190A-5]]]]<br />
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== Damage calculation ==<br />
=== Aviation ===<br />
The game's engine simulates every bullet that is fired for over 2 km before they are deleted, with exceptions for bigger shells such as those fired by the [[Me 410 A-1/U4|50mm Bk5]] or [[Mosquito FB Mk XVIII|57mm Vickers]] cannons. The different shells also have different effects on module damage. More of these shell effects can be read in the '''''[[:Category:Ammunition|Ammunition section]]'''''.<br />
Every aircraft has its skin airfoil and material modeled, too. It is therefore possible to see a tracer shell ricochet off an enemy plane's duralumin skin. Some aircraft are quite well ''armoured'' from certain angles. For example, the TB-3 is constructed mainly with 3 mm of corrugated steel. The [[IL-2 (Family)|IL-2]] and [[IL-10]] series of Russian attackers are also quite durable.<br />
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====Naval targets====<br />
Naval targets in air battles have their own damage mechanics modeled. See [[AI_ship_damage_models|this page]] for more detail.<br />
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=== Ground forces: Penetration ===<br />
==== Line of sight thickness ====<br />
[[File:DamageMechanics ShellPenetration LineOfSight.png|thumbnail|left|Line of sight calculation]]<br />
<big>Llos = L / cos@</big><br><br />
- Llos = Length line of sight (Line of sight thickness)<br />
- L = armour plate thickness<br />
- @ = angle of armour<br />
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==== Normalization ====<br />
The calculation of the armour piercing effect of projectiles on sloped armour:<br />
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Before the [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"|"Weapons of Victory" update]], the armour-piercing effect calculation of an angled hit was made based on the normal principle for most tank-based games via normal line of side thickness, as seen in the picture above.<br><br />
At the same time (still before "Weapons of Victory"), for different types of shells a certain distortion of the angle of attack was taken into account depending on the type of projectile (sharp or blunt-nosed shell) and the ratio between the calibre of the projectile to the armour thickness normal (perpendicular vector). In blunt-nosed shells, the final angle which were used for calculation of the armour thickness was reduced, and in sharp-nosed shells - slightly increased, i.e. a normalization factor was artificially added after the crude line of sight thickness calculation.<br><br />
However, despite the fact that this method is good enough in most cases - the calculation results do not always completely agree with the actual results of tank armour penetration tests. This was particularly noticeable in cases of penetration with high angles of approach.<br />
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[[File:DamageMechanics ShellPenetration SharpNormalizationForces.jpg|thumbnail|left|Forces during impact with de-normalization effects]]<br />
There are several forces applied to a real shell at the moment of impact with any armour. These forces will bend the trajectory of a projectile which is entering any armour depending on the shape of the projectile nose, the angle of attack, the relation between the calibre of the projectile and the armour thickness normal/sharp-nosed shells while hitting the armour, receive resistance in the form of a larger normal reaction “Rn” and smaller tangential reaction “Rt”. The resultant of these forces relative to the centre of inertia of a projectile creates a moment that de-normalizes the shell, which in turn increases its course through the armour.<br />
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[[File:DamageMechanics ShellPenetration BluntNormalizationForces.jpg|thumbnail|right|Blunt-nosed shell impacting, affected by normalization forces.]]Blunt-nosed shells, when hitting an obstacle with its “blunted” tip, will form a ledge in the armour, and will gain from the obstacle and ledge a greater tangential and lesser normal reactions. The moment of the resultant will angle-in the shell towards the normal and as a result it reduces the path of the projectile inside the armour.<br />
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The larger is the elongation (length-to-diameter ratio) of the projectile - the stronger is the normalization effect of the projectile. Modern fin-stabilized APCR munitions have a greater elongation and during an angled hit often penetrate thicker armor than the equivalent of a plate normal.<br><br />
However, the projectiles that are modeled in our game were fairly short ones and at high angles of attack had a large de-normalizing effect - both sharp-nosed (for which this effect was bigger), and blunt-nosed (with a smaller effect). The APCR shells of the time had the maximum effect. Thus for the American 90mm APCR prototype M304 shell (''Terminal ballistic Data Vol 3'' p.157) as we can see the penetration value at an angle of attack of 55 degrees is more than 3 times less than penetration by normal (see Pic.4). If at an angle of 0 degrees of attack, the projectile could penetrate a little more than 12 inches of armour (305 mm), an angle of approach of 55 degrees makes the shell penetrate a little less than four inches (101.6 mm); '''Picture 1'''. Which is comparable with penetration values of the T33 calibre sharp-nosed shell; '''Picture 2'''<br />
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DamageMechanics StrikingVelocityPenetration 90mmM304.jpg|'''Picture 1''': <br>M304 APCR prototype of the [[M26|M26 ''Pershing'']]<br />
DamageMechanics StrikingVelocityPenetration 90mmT33.jpg|'''Picture 2''': <br>T33 AP sharp-nosed shell<br />
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These graphs also display that for the calibre shell the drop of penetration from angle of attack is not as huge as for the APCR.<br><br />
In “Pic.6” you can see a photo which shows a strong drop of penetration values for APCR projectiles at high angles of attack. This test was based on the shooting of the frontal part of the Tiger 2 tank. As can be seen, both APCR projectiles - 90mm and 105mm, did not penetrate the upper side of the tank plate, but they broke through the lower one which has a smaller thickness.<br />
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File:DamageMechanics TigerIIHull APCR.jpg|Upper 150mm plate remains intact after being hit by advanced American shells.<br />
File:DamageMechanics TigerIIHull Lowerglacis.jpg|Lower glacis plate penetrated by 105mm shell due to thinner armor.<br />
</gallery>[[File:DamageMechanics 90mmM304 Statcard.jpg|thumbnail|right|"''M304 shot''" stat card showing the three different columns for armour penetration.]]<br />
This effect [http://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/237833-devblog-penetration-mechanic-improvements/ has been reproduced in the game since update "1.49"]. For each type of projectile, and for different ratios of calibre/barrier thickness at different angles of attack - own armour penetration fall ratios. Most of the data is taken from the publications '''“WWII Ballistics: Armor and Gunnery”''' and '''“Terminal ballistic Data Vol 2 and 3.”'''.<br />
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Tooltips show this as well for each shell, they display the penetration of the shells at three different angles of attack. [[:Category:Game modes#Arcade|Arcade]] penetration indicator accounts for this effect. It also takes into account not only the first part of the tank armour, but several parts under it as well, which will give a more accurate indication of the penetration with such complex structures as gun mantlets and shielded armour. <br />
==== Breach / Overmatch / Stamping ====<br />
Overmatching occurs if a shell hits sloped armour that is thinner then the calibre of the tank shell. Overmatching basically neglects the sloped armour ricochet effect. This mechanic was added to the game with [[Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters"#Ground_Vehicle_visual_model._damage_model.2C_characteristic_and_weaponry_changes|Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters"]] and applies to shells 1.3x bigger in diameter than the armour thickness to have a reduced sloping effect. <br />
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The bigger the shell, the more effective overmatch is. Shells with sufficient penetration that are greater than 7x bigger in diameter than the armour thickness will ignore ricochet chance and angle of attack, acting as if the shell is impacting a flat plate.<br />
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As of 1.85.0.121 a simple formula to calculate minimum shell calibre required to achieve maximum overmatching is this:<br><br />
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<big><span style="color:red">Minimum shell calibre > Armour thickness * 7.0</span></big><br><br><br />
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This mechanic requires a shell with penetration greater than the nominal thickness of the impacted armour plate. Shells without sufficient penetration will never penetrate, no matter the calibre.<br />
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====Hull-break====<br />
In [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]], the hull-break mechanic was added into the game for thin-hulled vehicles. This generally applies to non-armoured and lightly-armoured vehicles (with up to 25mm thickness of hull armour). Unlike the usual method of incapacitating the crew members of a vehicle to secure a destruction, the hull-break mechanics implements a hull and module based damage system to destroy these vehicles.<br />
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The [https://warthunder.com/en/news/4505-the-damage-model-has-been-refined-en/ initial version] set the criteria as "on the kinetic impact, hits with penetration of the shell of 150 mm calibre on any part of the hull or turret (inclusive of the breech). Or even hitting following penetration of few structural elements of shells of small calibre, upwards of 75mm and higher. For HE shells, impacts by 75-76mm HE shells to the hull or turret will be effective. For large calibre HE shells (122-152mm) hits to chassis components will be counted as fatal." <br />
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In [[Update 1.71 "New E.R.A"]], the hull-break mechanics was refined towards kinetic shells as requiring the "need to directly hit them with a shell of high energy (more than 1.4 MJ) on one of the major internal modules. E.g. engine, transmission, breech or shell storage." <br />
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===== List of hull-breakable vehicles =====<br />
''As of v.2.1.0.27''<br />
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! '''[[File:USA flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:USA ground vehicles]]<br>[[:Category:USA ground vehicles|USA]]'''<br />
! '''[[File:Germany flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Germany ground vehicles]]<br>[[:Category:Germany ground vehicles|Germany]]'''<br />
! '''[[File:USSR flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:USSR ground vehicles]]<br>[[:Category:USSR ground vehicles|USSR]]'''<br />
! '''[[File:Britain flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Britain ground vehicles]]<br>[[:Category:Britain ground vehicles|Britain]]'''<br />
! '''[[File:Japan flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Japan ground vehicles]]<br>[[:Category:Japan ground vehicles|Japan]]'''<br />
! '''[[File:China flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:China ground vehicles]]<br>[[:Category:China ground vehicles|China]]'''<br />
! '''[[File:Italy flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Italy ground vehicles]]<br>[[:Category:Italy ground vehicles|Italy]]'''<br />
! '''[[File:France flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:France ground vehicles]]<br>[[:Category:France ground vehicles|France]]'''<br />
! '''[[File:Sweden flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Sweden ground vehicles]]<br>[[:Category:Sweden ground vehicles|Sweden]]'''<br />
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==Creating digital weaponry==<br />
The following is an exclusive essay by the Gaijin development team to explain how guns' real life behaviour is translated into the game. Hence the focus is primarily on the [[Ground vehicles|ground forces]] part of War Thunder. Also the tone of the text is more personal than usual on the WT Wikipedia.<br />
=== Weapon ===<br />
We really love the variety of the military technology from various countries, and we always try to tune its behavior to get it as close to the real-life version as possible. For this reason, we have to pay attention to tuning weapons as well – this is the only way we can show and give emphasis to the entire scope of variety in military vehicles, in addition to showcasing their firepower. Each weapon is unique in its own way, and in order to reproduce this uniqueness, we study a mass of documentation and scrupulously tune not only the weapons, but even each separate ammunition type for each of them. This approach allows us to convey the spirit of each military vehicle in our game as precisely as we can.<br />
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First we will tell you how we tune machine guns and cannons. Aircraft and tank weapons work on similar principles, so for the sake of this example, we'll just take one – the 122 mm D-25T cannon, which was installed on the tanks like the IS-2, IS-3 and the IS-4M. Using this weapon's tuning as an example, we'll show you how all the other weapons in the game are tuned and how they work.<br />
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The weapon parameters include such variables as its spread and the technical upper limit for its rate of fire. While tuning the weaponry, just like when we tune the shells, we use different documentation like field tests and technical documentation for the vehicles themselves. The search for correct documentation is one of the most difficult and slow processes because different sources show different and often conflicting data. Sometimes it takes time to verify the source, since we have to do reseaech of all the data available. Here we are using data from “aiming data chart of 122mm tank cannon of 1943 variant D-25T” Army publishing MO USSR Moscow, 1969, as well as “Ammunition for 122mm cannons for ground, tank and self propelled artillery. Instruction” War ministry of USSR 1952, “Artillery sergeant textbook” book one, war publishing of NKO 1944. <br />
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File:Weapons DataChart 122mmcannon1943(D-25T) Book.png<br />
File:Weapons DataChart 122mmcannon1943(D-25T) Charts.jpg|Aiming data charts for BR-471 shell, that were used in a D-25T cannon.<br />
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At the moment, the rate of fire in our game is an averaged value, since in real life, reload time depends on a multitude of variables. Among other things, these variables include how the ammunition is stored (when expending ammunition, this forces the loader to get shells from a less convenient place in the vehicle) and the weight and shape of the shells (for example, heavy and bulky shells get harder to reload over a longer period of time). We have plans to simulate reloading with such mechanics taken into account, which means introducing a variable rate of fire depending on the state of the ammunition, the loader's fatigue, and the position of the turret itself, which defines which ammunition stowage area is closer and which farther away. For example, the Patton houses just a small part of its ammunition right next to the gunner – the rest is in stowage areas located in a floor-level section, which take a lot longer to access. If we introduce such a system, this will mean that the first rounds will be loaded much more quickly than the current reload time, and later rounds will take much longer. This system is still only in development, however.<br />
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Rate of fire is displayed in terms of shots per second, and our weapon has a value of 0.048 shots per second, or 1 shot every 20.8 seconds. This is the minimal reload time for any round for this vehicle with maxed out crew skills.<br />
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The spread is calculated in the following way: From the firing tables we know the circular error probability (CEP) of the shot for both (horizontal and vertical) deviation axes at a distance of 1000 m. For example, the given cannon has a CEP equal to 0.3 m, so we can calculate the angle of dispersion for the weapon. As half of both axes of dispersion are equal to four CEP for either the vertical or horizontal, it equals 1.2 m in our case, which is 0.069 degrees on both the vertical and horizontal. That means that at 1000 m, the D-25T's maximum spread will amount to roughly 2.4 meters, which means that even at maximum spread, you will still hit the tank's silhouette even at that distance. Many weapons, of course, will have different mean average deviation values for horizontal and vertical and then the spread will appear to be ellipse shaped. At the same time, in half of the cases, the shell will hit at half distance from the edges closer to the center than at the maximum level of angular displacement. This is how we simulate the level of weapon accuracy comparable to the reality of real combat vehicles.<br />
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File:Weapons DataChart Dispersion.jpg|Ellipse and dispersion scales by distance, by direction and by height.<br />
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=== Shells ===<br />
Now that the weapon has its primary characteristics and is ready for battle, we move on to tuning its ammunition. A great many forms of ammunition were used, and listing them all along with describing how they work is a subject for a separate and long treatise. To show the adjustments we make, we'll use one of the shells for our weapon as an example – a pointed armour-piercing high-explosive round.<br />
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File:Weapons 122mm BR-471 APHE Shell.jpg<br />
File:Weapons DamageModel Shells Fuses.png<br />
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[[File:Screenshot T-34 protected by stone fence.jpg|thumb|right|The wall protects part of the tank from shrapnel and resulting shockwave from the explosion.]]<br />
[[File:DamageMechanics ShellIcons ShellEffects Terrain.jpg|thumb|right|You can easily understand different shell effects by just looking at the shell icons.]]<br />
First of all, we set such parameters as the shell's weight (25 kg), its calibre (0.122 m), its muzzle velocity (795 m/s), and its type (armour-piercing high-explosive – APHE). These values determine the round's ricochet and normalization, the basic kinetic damage parameters, and the round's additional properties, such as the presence of explosive material. Next we have its ballistic settings (the round's energy loss), and the chance that the round will cause a fire when it hits a fire-vulnerable module – this setting is separate from the explosive setting, and we can use it to simulate the chance of ignition from tracers (if tracer ammunition is used) or ignition from sparks produced when a round hits an obstacle.<br />
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In addition, there are settings like the round's fragmenting action, the detonator parameters and the power of the explosion itself. The explosive wave and the shrapnel broadly take into account both the shape of the landscape and any obstacles in their path (in the real world, explosives don't disperse in a straight line or from a single point). This means that a tank can hide from shockwaves and shrapnel behind various obstacles, and separate modules on a tank will protect the other modules from taking additional damage. For example, a round which penetrates the rear armour of a tank and explodes behind the engine might do no harm to the crew, as the engine blocks the shrapnel and the shockwave.<br />
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Each individual shell in our physics model has its own settings, such as the explosive power, i.e. the thickness its shockwave can penetrate at short range, and the explosion radius at which its power is maximum and at which it fully disappears. Apart from the explosion itself, the shell also has a fragmenting action which we provide as a radius, shrapnel amount and shrapnel penetration. It's also worth noting that secondary shrapnel is also added to shell shrapnel. Secondary shrapnel occurs after the target itself is penetrated. <br />
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As you can see, there are quite a few of these settings, and we consider them a very important part of allowing players to determine the required effect of a shell without reading a long list of its characteristics. This is precisely why the shell icons are different depending on their parameters. If the round has high penetration, then its icon will show exactly that. If it has an explosive substance and/or a fragmenting effect from the shell itself, this will also be added to the icon. Be careful when selecting a shell – the various shells don't just have different penetration characteristics and fragmenting actions or explosive properties, they also lose their energy differently. Note how the numerical value of armour penetration changes depending on the distance of the shot. This is shown on the shell's tooltip.<br />
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When considering the damage model, it is very important to at least point out the fact that in our game, we model the characteristics of various types of materials – glass, reinforced glass, wood and various types of metal used in both aircraft and ground vehicles. Each material has its own equivalent durability in terms of armour steel thickness. For example, we calculate that 100 mm rolled armour has an armor steel thickness equivalent to 100mm, cast armour has a 94 mm equivalent thickness, reinforced glass – 20 mm and wood – 10 mm.<br />
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===Netcode or Defining the impact point===<br />
[[File:Yak9T_destroy_Fw190_wings.jpg|thumb|right|One critical hit on an aircraft's wing is much more effective than multiple impacts on the fuselage.]]<br />
One of the most important questions, especially in online games, is the question of defining the impact point on an enemy when two players may have internet connections with entirely different levels of quality. This is particularly relevant in a game in which the combatants can move at high speed – in our case, in air battles.<br />
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For our game, we developed a system to define the position of each player independent of the delay they're playing with. We won't get into all the little details, but in short, this works in the following manner: the server receives only the players' own control commands (for example: joystick movement, trigger press, flap controls and so on) and their individual actions (such as activating fire extinguishers and respawn requests) and using this information, it calculates the movement and actions of each player. At the same time, it separately calculates each shell fired, including their full ballistics, including the difference between vehicle speeds (a shell will do more damage in head-on attack for the two aircraft than it would to aircraft flying away) and all the effects these shells have – all of this is independent of the vehicle's rate of fire – without any simplification! For example, the Hurricane's machine guns have a rate of fire of 1,000 shots per minute, which means that when you pull the trigger on the Hurricane Mk II, which has 12 machine guns, this aircraft alone fires 200 bullets per second into the air, each of them has their flight and trajectory individually calculated by the server! We will remind you about how damage calculation works inside the game for both aviation and ground vehicles after a hit: <br />
[[File:Me262 intercepting B-29.png|thumbnail|right|[[B-29A-BN|B-29 ''Superfortress'']] under a head-on attack by a [[Me_262_A-1/U4|Me 262 ''Schwalbe'']]]]<br />
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* Breach check - if caliber is six times higher than plate thickness it breaches the plate automatically.<br />
* If there is no breach - bound check. <br />
* If there is no bound shot - then we do a penetration check, for which the following characteristics are taken into account - current penetration value, armour slope angle, and slope angle of the machine itself, angle of impact. Armour thickness is calculated and we do a check as to whether a shell can or cannot penetrate the armour. If not and the shell has explosives - it detonates and attachments can be damaged.<br />
* If there is penetration the shell deals the damage to the armor, loses penetration value and kinetic damage proportionally to armor thickness and goes further. Also each kinetic shell creates a shard cone that can damage modules and crew in the sector.<br />
* The shell itself goes further and when hitting any internal module all the above mentioned checks are made (excluding cases when a fragmentation shell hits armour with thickness thinner than 3-4mm - it will not generate a fragmentation cone then). Checks are made until the penetration value of a shell is enough to penetrate a module or until the fuse goes off (if the shell has explosives and armor was not thick enough to make it go off) A distance needed for the fuse is 0.5-1.5 m from the penetration point depending on caliber and type.<br />
* When the fuse goes off the explosion follows which creates HE and fragmentary spheres of damage. Crew members and modules within the spheres may be damaged by shards and shockwave.<br />
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The server then sends the results of these calculations to each player in the session to synchronize the data, which is also calculated on the players' own systems. <br />
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Thanks to lag compensation, which consists of physical extrapolation, visual model display interpolation and time rewind with extra physical simulation, you always see the surrounding players in positions as close as possible to their real positions, which allows players to lead their opponents and target critical areas on their target regardless of the ping of any of the battle's participants (up to a certain point, of course). Any physical objects in the world, particularly heavy vehicles, possess inertia and physical properties that significantly constrict their "cone of uncertainty" – their possible states in space over a time delay – which provides a means to achieve significantly better lag compensation results than usually possible in online shooters. It also allows for creating a response in the game entirely independent of the server's reciprocal response, which means that all your actions (such as shooting and maneuvering) are applied in your client immediately and without delay. We try, as much as it is possible to do so, to ensure that delay in contacting the server does not stop players from enjoying the game, and thanks to this system, players with various levels of ping on various servers will barely notice the difference in gameplay. Only when players have extremely high ping will they see their opponents' sharp maneuvers far later and sharper than when they actually happened.<br />
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Of course, no algorithm can make up for an unstable connection, when network packets don't reach the client or the server. In such cases, players may see their opponents' maneuvers with a delay or distortion, and may even experience other problems in the game – it all depends on how often the packets drop. However, here too we have created special mechanisms to help ensure that such problems affect the players as little as possible. For example, the main movement and firing controls can suffer a packet loss of over 50%. This allows us to even further reduce the consequences of poor connections. However, it's worth remembering than any multiplayer game will be better if you have a good internet connection!<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift Rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian fighter {{Battle-rating|5}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]] as a pre-order prior the update that also allowed access into the Italian Closed Beta Test. A model of the [[G.55_serie_1|G.55 Centauro]] converted for a torpedo-bombing role, the G.55S has the ability to engage naval targets while keeping the air attack characteristics of the G.55 model.<br />
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The main purpose of the G.55S historically was to fulfill the role as a torpedo fighter. In game, the G.55S can easily fulfill its designed role on maps such as Norway. It can fly to Light Cruisers, drop its payload, and then proceed to jump in on any nearby fight to engage enemy aircraft. <br />
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When the G.55S is not being used as a torpedo fighter, the G.55S would be best used as a low to medium altitude fighter, between the altitudes of 2 to 5 kilometers. With three MG 151/20 autocannons, it will make short work of all fighters and with careful aiming, can be used to effectively attack and damage heavy fighters and light or medium bombers. <br />
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Attacking targets that have defensive armaments in this plane (Eg: A bomber, heavy fighter, planes with defensive gunners) is not recommended. The Fiat G.55 series aircraft (In general) does not have much armor. The armour is only comprised of a 50 mm bullet proof windshield as well as an 8 mm armored steel seat. There are no armoured headrests or armoured floor plates to offer increased pilot protection from bullets coming from underneath or behind the plane. <br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Flight Performance ===<br />
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 6,500 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
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! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
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| 605 || 597 || 10,000 || 20.1 || 20.4 || 13.4 || 15.5 || 300<br />
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 6,500 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)<br />
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! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
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| 666 || 634 || 10,000 || 18.3 || 19.0 || 26.4 || 18.8 || 300<br />
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====Details====<br />
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! Combat flap<br />
! Take-off flap<br />
! Landing flap<br />
! Air brakes<br />
! Arrestor gear<br />
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! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Static G<br />
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! -<br />
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! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities<br />
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! Ailerons<br>(km/h)<br />
! Rudder<br>(km/h)<br />
! Elevators<br>(km/h)<br />
! Radiator<br>(km/h)<br />
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| < ??? || < ??? || < ??? || > ???<br />
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! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)<br />
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! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
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| ?,??? m || ??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
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|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
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| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
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! colspan="3" | Setting 3<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
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| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
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=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
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* 8 mm Steel - Pilot's seat<br />
* 50 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
=== Offensive armament ===<br />
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{{main|MG 151/20 (20 mm)}}<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:<br />
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* 2 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total) [AB Reload time: 40s]<br />
* 1 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, nose-mounted (250 rpg) [AB Reload time: 40s]<br />
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=== Suspended armament ===<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance:<br />
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* 1 x F200/450 45 cm torpedo<br />
* 2 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (100 kg total)<br />
* 2 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (200 kg total)<br />
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== Usage in the battles ==<br />
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'''''Arcade Battle''''': Once in the game, climb to a good altitude. Its great climb rate ensures that the G.55S can easily gain an altitude advantage over their adversaries for the best tactical situation for the plane. Once altitude superiority has been achieved, practice Boom & Zoom tactics against enemy planes and take them out in high-speed fly-bys. Due to the low armour on the G.55S, it is not recommended to loiter about to minimize the time being targeted by enemy vehicles.<br />
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With three 20 mm auto cannons, a good burst on a target can cripple an enemy aircraft. Due to the effect of the rounds, swooping down onto a bomber or attacker by the wing can easily shred off one wing, whereas a fighter could simply explode into a fireball once hit with a sufficient amount of 20 mm shells.<br />
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As Arcade Battles does away the liberty of returning to the airfield to reload and some other traits that would be a problem to the pilot, it is entirely possible to enter the battlefield wielding bombs and torpedoes for a fighter-bomber role. Fly towards the enemy ground/naval targets and bomb away, then while the payload reloads, climb up to a sufficient altitude and focus on fighting enemy planes while the reload time ticks down slowly. With the great climb rate, it is rather easy to transition between the two tactics while retaining energy for sufficient speed and mobility against the enemy.<br />
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In '''''Realistic Battles''''' when used as a fighter, the plane is highly capable, but it has some weaknesses that need to be avoided. This plane does not climb as well as other aircraft like the C.202 Folgore, however it still is a capable climber. Climbing to 4-5,000 m is a breeze, and many opponents will be at or below that altitude. It should be noted that WEP will increase the rate of climb, but the G.55S has a tendency to quickly run hot and then overheat so it is best to climb at 100% throttle. Use intermittent WEP at discretion, climbing to altitude with only 100% throttle doesn't take that much longer. <br />
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It should be noted that while the G.55S is rated for speed at 6,500 m, that the rate of climb falls significantly at approximately 5,000-5,250 m from ~21 m/s to ~10 m/s.<br />
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Time to climb to 4,500 m was approximately four and a half minutes, 5,500 m took approximately 6 minutes (both from a standing start on the runway, utilizing 100% throttle).<br />
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Above ~800 kph (~500 mph)(TAS), the elevators will stiffen considerably, hence controlling the pitch of the aircraft would be much more difficult. At 915 kph (~570 mph)(TAS) both wings will rip off while displaying an error of exceeding an 840 kph speed limit.<br />
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When flying the Fiat G.55S, it will perform optimally from ~1 km to ~4 km. This gives space to climb away with a high rate of climb if trying to pull away from someone, or to have a chance to dive away from a battle. It performs well above ~280 kph and it can use combat flaps to make quick turns below ~425 kph. While it won't hold a turn as well as a Spitfire, it is maneuverable and turns better than many American aircraft. <br />
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'''''Simulator Battle''''': From someone with little experience with "Full Control" and mouse joystick: It was simple to take off with slow throttle input and seemed docile. <br />
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Visibility in the cockpit when attempting to look around left a lot to be desired - the headrest behind the pilot is not given any armor value for pilot protection, but does a wonderful job at blocking rear visibility. There are no mirrors to use, and the canopy has some fairly thick metal sections that block portions of view out to the left and right.<br />
===Manual Engine Control===<br />
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! rowspan="2" |Mixer<br />
! rowspan="2" |Pitch<br />
! colspan="3" |Radiator<br />
! rowspan="2" |Supercharger<br />
! rowspan="2" |Turbocharger<br />
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! Oil<br />
! Water<br />
! Type <br />
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| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not ontrollable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br />
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! colspan="1" | Tier<br />
! colspan="2" | Flight performance<br />
! colspan="1" | Survivability<br />
! colspan="2" | Weaponry<br />
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| I<br />
| Fuselage Repair<br />
| Radiator<br />
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| <br />
| MCGP50<br />
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| II<br />
| <br />
| Compressor<br />
| Airframe<br />
| <br />
| <br />
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| III<br />
| Wings Repair<br />
| Engine<br />
| <br />
| Offensive 20 mm<br />
| MCSAP100<br />
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| IV<br />
| <br />
| Engine Injection<br />
| Cover<br />
| New 20 mm Cannons<br />
| <br />
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* 20 mm cannons is more than enough for most enemy planes you will meet<br />
* Nose-mounted 20 mm allows better accuracy as compared to planes with armaments mounted on the wings<br />
* Good climb rate<br />
* Exceptional low and mid-altitude performance<br />
* Relatively robust airframe<br />
* Ability to mount torpedoes, compared to its [[G.55_serie_1|regular version]]<br />
* Good turn and roll rate<br />
* 650 ammo capacity is more than enough to take down multiple planes with the exceptional 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons<br />
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'''Cons:''' <br />
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* Lack of armour means the pilot is more prone to being knocked out in a head-on pass but this is not too much of a problem because of the effectiveness of the nose-mounted 20 mm which are great in head-ons<br />
* Roll and yaw is limited at high speeds<br />
* Metal beams on canopy window obstruct first person view<br />
* Only 3 x 20 mm, so aiming is a must if you don't want to burn through your 650 ammo capacity to take down one plane<br />
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== History ==<br />
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Early Italian fighter planes were mainly built over the Italian copy of the DB 601 engine, such as the [[C.202|C.202 Folgore]]. However, with the appearance of the DB 605 engine and the acquirement by Italy on its licensed production as the Fiat RA. 1050, the Italian aircraft manufacturers moved on to produce a more capable aircraft that could exploit this engine's power.<br />
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Giuseppe Gabrielli, an aeronautic engineer working with Fiat and was responsible for the G.50 Freccia, started on an aircraft design around the DB 605, which would eventually be known as the G.55. The first prototype of the G.55, known as the ''[[G.55_sottoserie_0|Sottoserie 0]]'', flew on 30 April 1942, piloted by Valentino Cus and showed it had very favourable flight characteristics. The armament arrangement was considered troublesome to reload, so the layout was modified and this later design became known as the ''[[G.55_serie_1|serie 1]]''. The prototype flew against the Macchi [[C.205_serie_1|C.205]] and the Reggiane Re.2005 that were also built around the DB 605 and proved the second best performing of the three. It was eventually adopted for mass production alongside the C.205 for the Regia Aeronautica and named the ''Centauro'' (''Centaur''). 1,800 G.55 were commissioned to be built, which was later raised to 2,400 planes. Despite these optimistic production plans, only 274 were produced during the war, with 75 more made after the war. The planes served in both the Regia Aeronautica and then the pro-Axis Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana after Italy after their 1943 Armistice.<br />
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===G.55S===<br />
Initially, the Regia Aeronautica used the [[S.M.79_AS|Sparviero medium bomber]] as its plane of choice for combating ships with torpedoes. As World War II progressed, Sparviero bombers were met with more and more advanced allied fighters, and the decision was made to acquire an aircraft that was capable of carrying a torpedo faster, that could also have some possibility of fighting allied fighters on more equal footing. Initially, Fiat considered adapting the G.55 to carry a torpedo, but Fiat decided that a new design - the G.57, would be more suited to the task, and would utilize a radial engine. After the project for the G.57 fell through, Fiat returned to the idea of adapting the G.55 as a torpedo fighter. <br />
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A production G.55 was taken by Fiat, and the modifications commenced to transform it into a torpedo fighter. Modifications included changing the single radiator for two radiators moved to each side of where the torpedo would be mounted, lengthening the tail wheel as well as giving it a stiffer shock to handle the added weight of a torpedo, as well as a small cowling added to reduce the drag of the rear tail wheel. After modification, the G.55 was capable of mounting a 920 kg torpedo, fulfilling its design role as a torpedo fighter that could engage allied fighters when needed.<br />
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Although an order was placed for ten initial aircraft and 100 production aircraft, when World War II came to a halt in Europe, so did the contract. The sole prototype fighter, designated as the '''G.55S''', was converted back to the Serie 1 standard and continued service in the Aeronautica Militare Italiana, the post-war Italian air force.<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian bomber {{Battle-rating|5}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]].<br />
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The Piaggio P.108B Serie 2 is a typical heavy bomber. It should always avoid enemy fighter aircraft if possible, the Piaggio P.108B Serie 2 is a massive plane and it does not like taking hits especially in the wings where the plane carries its massive fuel load. If a enemy plane is going to attack you, do not go head on as you have no gunners or any guns at all at the front of the plane. Always give them your tail so your gunners can shoot at them.<br />
<br />
When using this plane as a bomber the payloads which should never be used are the 34 x 50 kg bombs, 7 x 250 kg bombs and the 2 x F200/450 torpedoes. The other payloads 34 x 100 kg bombs and 7 x 500 kg bombs are far heavier (34 x 50 kg equals 1,700 kg, 34 x 100 kg equals 3,400 kg, 7 x 250 kg equals 1,750 kg, 7 x 500 kg equals 3,500 kg). The 2 x F200/450 torpedoes should not be used as you have access to the 3 F200/450 torpedoes. All in all the three recommended payloads to be used in general are 34 x 100 kg bombs, 7 x 500 kg bombs, and the 3 F200/450 torpedoes.<br />
<br />
The P.108B Serie 2 is a heavy bomber with a heavy bomb load and relatively weak defensive armament. When delivering the bombs to the targets, high altitudes are a must. The preferred targets of this bomber are stationary objects like pillboxes or slow moving vehicles such as ships (if you can time it well) and of course the bomb targets and airfields. Should an enemy fighter catch up with you, it is certain doom as your defensive guns have a low chance to kill it. To survive attacks, use your gunners to ward off the enemy aircraft until help comes. Stay away from combat as much as you can and do your job as a bomber.<br />
<br />
The P.108B Serie 2 maybe a striking plane visually but it does come with combat limitations. The Aircraft is slow and poorly armed. You will need to plan a course around the map to try and avoid enemy fighters as much as possible. Keeping your altitude high and turns to a minimum will help your survivability. It is always helpful to have a fighter or two fly escort as well. <br />
== General info ==<br />
=== Flight Performance ===<br />
<!--''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Maximum speed, maneuverability, speed and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''--><br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | Characteristics<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 3,900 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 421 || 414 || 9,000 || 37.8 || 38.6 || 1.5 || 2.4 || 750<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 3,900 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 469 || 445 || 9,000 || 34.3 || 36.0 || 8.3 || 4.2 || 750<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Details====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Features<br />
|-<br />
! Combat flap<br />
! Take-off flap<br />
! Landing flap<br />
! Air brakes<br />
! Arrestor gear<br />
|-<br />
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X <!-- ✓ --><br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Limits<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Static G<br />
|-<br />
! +<br />
! -<br />
|-<br />
| ??? || ??? || ??? || ~?? || ~?<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities<br />
|-<br />
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)<br />
! Rudder<br>(km/h)<br />
! Elevators<br>(km/h)<br />
! Radiator<br>(km/h)<br />
|-<br />
| < ??? || < ??? || < ??? || > ???<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 1<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
|-<br />
<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 2<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 3<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
|- --><br />
|}<br />
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=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
<!--''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured. Describe the armour, if there is any, also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''--><br />
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* 8 mm Steel - Cockpit armor - instrument panel, pilot's seat, co-pilot's seat, pilot's side plates and floor plate below pilot<br />
* 8 mm Steel - Armor plate protecting ammo located in wings<br />
* 8 mm Steel - Side gunner armored walls<br />
* 8 mm Steel - Ventral gunner position<br />
* 8 mm Steel - Wing gunners remote positions x 2<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
<!--=== Offensive armament ===<br />
''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.''<br />
{{main|MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)}}<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:<br />
<br />
* 4 x 7.5 mm [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)|MAC 1934]] machine guns (300 rpg = 1,200 total)<br />
<br />
The four machine guns are arranged in bundles of two mounted on the underside of the upper wing. Each are armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty.--><br />
=== Suspended armament ===<br />
<!--''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''--><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;''Main article:&nbsp;'''[[:Category:Suspended armaments|Bombs]], [[:Category:Suspended armaments|Torpedoes]]'''''<br />
<br />
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance:<br />
<br />
* 34 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (1,700 kg total)<br />
* 34 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (3.400 kg total)<br />
* 2 x 45 cm F200/450 torpedoes<br />
* 3 x 45 cm F200/450 torpedoes<br />
* 7 x 250 kg GP 250 bombs (1,750 kg total)<br />
* 7 x 500 kg GP 500 bombs (3,500 kg total)<br />
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=== Defensive armament ===<br />
<!--''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available remove this subsection.''--><br />
{{main|Breda-SAFAT da 12.7 mm (12.7 mm)}}<br />
<br />
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by: <br />
<br />
* 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, 2 x wing turret (300 rpg = 600 total)<br />
* 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, dorsal turret (400 rpg)<br />
* 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, 2 x beam turret (400 rpg)<br />
* 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, ventral turret (450 rpg)<br />
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== Usage in the battles ==<br />
<!--''Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using vehicles in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''--><br />
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===Manual Engine Control===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="7" | MEC elements<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" |Mixer<br />
! rowspan="2" |Pitch<br />
! colspan="3" |Radiator<br />
! rowspan="2" |Supercharger<br />
! rowspan="2" |Turbocharger<br />
|-<br />
! Oil<br />
! Water<br />
! Type <br />
|-<br />
| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not ontrollable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Modules===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="1" | Tier<br />
! colspan="2" | Flight performance<br />
! colspan="1" | Survivability<br />
! colspan="2" | Weaponry<br />
|-<br />
| I<br />
| Fuselage Repair<br />
| Radiator<br />
| <br />
| Turret 7 mm<br />
| MCSAP100 <br />
|-<br />
| II<br />
| <br />
| Compressor<br />
| Airframe<br />
| New 7 mm MGs (Turret)<br />
| TBC-79<br />
|-<br />
| III<br />
| Wings Repair<br />
| Engine<br />
| <br />
| Turret 12 mm<br />
| MCGP250<br />
|-<br />
| IV<br />
| <br />
| Engine Injection<br />
| Cover<br />
| New 12 mm MGs (Turret)<br />
| MCRO500<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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# The first upgrade on this plane you should get is the MCSAP100 for access to the 100kg bombs. Afterwards you should get the radiator next and the 7.7 mm belts. Get the Fuselage repair last.<br />
# At the 2nd tier modification, the torpedo is a must if you want to get the better bombs. Afterwards focus on getting the air frame (for better durability), and compressor (for better performance) and for last get the new 7.7 turret.<br />
# Third tier modification, the 12.7 turret belts is a must for defensive firepower, afterwards the engine modification, then the wings repair, and finally the MCGP250KG.<br />
# Fourth Tier modification, get the MCRO500 which is the best bombs you can use, then the Engine Injection and new 12.7mm turrets and finally the cover.<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
<!--''Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Do not use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - they have a substitution in the form of softer "inadequate", "effective".''--><br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
<br />
* 2 turrets are placed on the distant engines allowing for more guns to face backwards<br />
* Heavy payload available<br />
* One of two planes (the other being the P.108B Serie 1) in game that can carry 3 torpedoes<br />
* As compared to the previous P.108B (the Serie 1) this one has fully armored seats for the pilots as well as armored plates for the wing gunners control positions<br />
* Extremely cheap repair costs (compared to other tier 4 bombers)<br />
<br />
'''Cons'''<br />
<br />
* Gunners are bunched together and easily knocked out<br />
* Turrets on the engines cannot face forwards<br />
* Poor manoeuverability and climb rate<br />
* No nose mounted gun, susceptible to frontal attack/head-ons<br />
* Prone to fuel tank fire due to tremendous fuel load<br />
* Massive size<br />
* Relatively weak defensive firepower<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ historical reference" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/Name-vehicles/historical reference) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to include links to sources at the end of the article.''<br />
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== Media ==<br />
''An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''<br />
<br />
== Read also ==<br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,''<br />
<br />
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
<!--''ETC.''--><br />
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== Sources ==<br />
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''<br />
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''page on aircraft encyclopedia;''<br />
* ''other literature.''<br />
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{{Italian bombers}}<br />
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<div>{{Specs-Card|code=p_108b_serie1}}<br />
{{Notice|''This page is about the aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''. For other uses, see [[P.108_(Disambiguation)|P.108 (Disambiguation)]]''}}<br />
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== Description ==<br />
<!--''In the description, the first part needs to be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle. If the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle it is talking about.''--><br />
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[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian bomber {{Battle-rating|5}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]].<br />
<br />
The P.108B Serie 1 is a heavy bomber with a heavy bomb load and relatively weak defensive armament. When delivering the bombs to the targets, high altitudes are a must. The preferred targets of this bomber are stationary objects like pillboxes or slow moving vehicles such as ships (if you can time it well) and of course the bomb targets and airfields. Should an enemy fighter catch up with you, it is certain doom as your defensive guns have a low chance to kill it. To survive attacks, use your gunners to ward off the enemy aircraft until help comes. Stay away from combat as much as you can and do your job as a bomber.<br />
== General info ==<br />
=== Flight Performance ===<br />
<!--''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Maximum speed, maneuverability, speed and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''--><br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | Characteristics<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 3,900 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 395 || 388 || 9,000 || 37.8 || 38.7 || 1.5 || 2.4 || 750<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 3,900 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 444 || 419 || 9,000 || 34.3 || 36.0 || 8.3 || 4.3 || 750<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Details====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Features<br />
|-<br />
! Combat flap<br />
! Take-off flap<br />
! Landing flap<br />
! Air brakes<br />
! Arrestor gear<br />
|-<br />
| ✓ || ✓ || X || X || X <!-- ✓ --><br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Limits<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Static G<br />
|-<br />
! +<br />
! -<br />
|-<br />
| ??? || ??? || ??? || ~?? || ~?<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities<br />
|-<br />
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)<br />
! Rudder<br>(km/h)<br />
! Elevators<br>(km/h)<br />
! Radiator<br>(km/h)<br />
|-<br />
| < ??? || < ??? || < ??? || > ???<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 1<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
|-<br />
<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 2<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 3<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
|- --><br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
<!--''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured. Describe the armour, if there is any, also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''--><br />
<br />
* No armour plating<br />
* No armour glazing<br />
* Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)<br />
* More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage<br />
<br />
== Armaments ==<br />
<!--=== Offensive armament ===<br />
''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.''<br />
{{main|MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)}}<br />
<br />
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:<br />
<br />
* 4 x 7.5 mm [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)|MAC 1934]] machine guns (300 rpg = 1,200 total)<br />
<br />
The four machine guns are arranged in bundles of two mounted on the underside of the upper wing. Each is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty.--><br />
=== Suspended armament ===<br />
''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets, and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''--><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;''Main article:&nbsp;'''[[:Category:Suspended armaments|Bombs]]'''''<br />
<br />
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance:<br />
<br />
* 34 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (1,700 kg total)<br />
* 34 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (3.400 kg total)<br />
* 2 x 45 cm F200/450 torpedoes<br />
* 3 x 45 cm F200/450 torpedoes<br />
* 7 x 250 kg GP 250 bombs (1,250 kg total)<br />
* 7 x 500 kg GP 500 bombs (3,500 kg total)<br />
<br />
=== Defensive armament ===<br />
<!--''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available, remove this subsection.''--><br />
{{main|Breda-SAFAT da 12.7 mm (12.7 mm)}}<br />
<br />
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:<br />
<br />
* 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, nose turret (300 rpg)<br />
* 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, left wing turret (300 rpg = 600 total)<br />
* 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, right wing turret (300 rpg = 600 total)<br />
* 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, 2 x beam turret (400 rpg)<br />
* 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, ventral turret (450 rpg)<br />
<br />
== Usage in the battles ==<br />
<!--''Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using vehicles in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''--><br />
<br />
===Manual Engine Control===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="7" | MEC elements<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" |Mixer<br />
! rowspan="2" |Pitch<br />
! colspan="3" |Radiator<br />
! rowspan="2" |Supercharger<br />
! rowspan="2" |Turbocharger<br />
|-<br />
! Oil<br />
! Water<br />
! Type <br />
|-<br />
| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not ontrollable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Modules===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="1" | Tier<br />
! colspan="2" | Flight performance<br />
! colspan="1" | Survivability<br />
! colspan="2" | Weaponry<br />
|-<br />
| I<br />
| Fuselage Repair<br />
| Radiator<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| II<br />
| <br />
| Compressor<br />
| Airframe<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| III<br />
| Wings Repair<br />
| Engine<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| IV<br />
| <br />
| Engine Injection<br />
| Cover<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Pros and cons ===<br />
<!--''Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle regarding its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Do not use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - they have a substitution in the form of softer "inadequate", "effective".''--><br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
<br />
* 2 turrets are placed on the distant engines allowing for more guns to face backward<br />
* Heavy payload available<br />
* One of two planes (the other being the P.108B Serie 2) in the game that can carry three torpedoes<br />
<br />
'''Cons'''<br />
<br />
* Gunners are bunched together and easily knocked out<br />
* Turrets on the engines cannot face forwards<br />
* Poor manoeuverability and climb rate<br />
* Prone to fuel tank fire due to tremendous fuel load<br />
* Massive size<br />
* Relatively weak defensive firepower<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ historical reference" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/Name-vehicles/historical reference) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to include links to sources at the end of the article.''<br />
<br />
== Media ==<br />
''An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''<br />
<br />
== Read also ==<br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,''<br />
<br />
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
<!--''ETC.''--><br />
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{{Italian bombers}}<br />
[[Category:Torpedo bombers]]</div>U10003231https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Pr.123K_(A-10bis)&diff=26389Pr.123K (A-10bis)2019-06-05T14:59:36Z<p>U10003231: </p>
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<div>{{Specs-Card|code=ussr_pr_123k_hydrofoils}}<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]<br />
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The '''{{specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{specs|rank}} Soviet motor torpedo boat {{Battle-rating|1}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea"]] as part of the fleet release into open beta test.<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
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=== Mobility ===<br />
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== Armament ==<br />
=== Primary armament ===<br />
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=== Secondary armament ===<br />
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=== Anti-aircraft armament ===<br />
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=== Torpedo armament ===<br />
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''If there is no torpedo armament, remove this section.''<br />
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=== Special armament ===<br />
''Depth charges, mines, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can be an unexpected surprise for an opponent. Evaluate the ammunition of this type of armament and rate its performance in combat.''<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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== History ==<br />
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== Media ==<br />
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{{USSR boats}}<br />
{{USSR premium ships}}<br />
[[Category:Hydrofoil Torpedo]]</div>U10003231https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Hellcat_Mk_II_(Great_Britain)&diff=26388Hellcat Mk II (Great Britain)2019-06-05T14:58:44Z<p>U10003231: </p>
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<div>{{Specs-Card|code=hellcat_fmk1}}<br />
{{About<br />
| about = premium British fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''<br />
| usage = other uses<br />
| link = F6F (Family)<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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[[File:GarageImage_Hellcat_Mk_II_Great_Britain.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium Rank {{Specs|rank}} British fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29 as the ''Hellcat Mk I'', but was renamed into the Hellcat Mk II in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. It costs 1,300 Golden Eagles.<br />
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The Hellcat Mk II is nearly identical to the American non-premium [[F6F-5|F6F-5 Hellcat]], both can carry a wide array of weaponry for ground attack, but the Hellcat Mk II is at Rank III instead of Rank II like the American Hellcat, and has a good premium boost for Silver Lions and Golden Eagles, making it an effective researcher for many British Rank 4 aircraft. Just like the American Hellcat, it is easy to get to grips to and can be very fun to play.<br />
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The stock [[F6F-5|F6F-5 Hellcat]] is equipped with six 12.7 mm Browning machine guns. The Hellcat can also be upgraded to carry either 6 x 127 mm rockets, 2 x 298 mm rockets, 2 x 1,000 lb bombs, or 6 x 127 mm rockets and two 1,000 lb bombs. The Hellcat can also be upgraded to use the "New 12 mm MGs" which are more accurate and and less likely to jam.<br />
== General info ==<br />
=== Flight Performance ===<br />
<!--''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Maximum speed, maneuverability, speed and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''--><br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | Characteristics<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 7,100 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 583 || 568 || 11,000 || 23.1 || 23.6 || 10.1 || 10.1 || 399<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 7,100 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 637 || 610 || 11,000 || 20.5 || 21.8 || 21.4 || 13.6 || 399<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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====Details====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Features<br />
|-<br />
! Combat flap<br />
! Take-off flap<br />
! Landing flap<br />
! Air brakes<br />
! Arrestor gear<br />
|-<br />
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || ✓ <!-- ✓ --><br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Limits<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Static G<br />
|-<br />
! +<br />
! -<br />
|-<br />
| 839 || 450 || 520 || ~10 || ~6<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities<br />
|-<br />
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)<br />
! Rudder<br>(km/h)<br />
! Elevators<br>(km/h)<br />
! Radiator<br>(km/h)<br />
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| < 450 || < 420 || < 420 || > 200<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 1<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| 518 m || 2,000 hp || 2,248 hp <br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 2<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| 4,785 m || 1,800 hp || 2,023 hp <br />
|-<br />
<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 3<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
|- --><br />
|}<br />
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=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
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* 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen<br />
* 6.35 mm Steel plate behind the pilot<br />
* 3 mm Steel plate on both sides of the oil cooling system<br />
* 3 mm Steel plate in front of cockpit on top of the fuselage<br />
* 3 mm Steel plates under the engine and fuselage<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
=== Offensive armament ===<br />
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{{main|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}}<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:<br />
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* 6 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine gun, wing-mounted (400 rpg = 2400 total) [AB Reload time: 20s]<br />
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=== Suspended armament ===<br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;''Main article:&nbsp;'''[[:Category:Suspended armaments|Bombs]], [[:Category:Suspended armaments|Rockets]],[[:Category:Suspended armaments|Torpedoes]]'''''<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance:<br />
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* 6 x 127 mm HVAR rockets<br />
* 2 x 298 mm Tiny Tim rockets<br />
* 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)<br />
* 6 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)<br />
* 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13 torpedo<br />
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=== Defensive armament ===<br />
''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available remove this subsection.''<br />
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== Usage in the battles ==<br />
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The Hellcat Mk I is an all-around excellent aircraft, being at home in many roles such as Bomber Hunter, Fighter, and Ground attacker. This plane is especially good in the role of Boom & Zoom, and for its Battle Rating, it can be one of the first aircraft at high altitude, ready to stalk its prey. You can turn-fight with the Hellcat's excellent elevator authority, but it is ill-advised, as aircraft of this battle rating you will encounter such as the [[La-5]], [[A6M2]], [[Spitfire Mk IIb|Spitfire]], and the occasional [[Yak-3]] will out turn you and turn you into Swiss cheese. This aircraft is legendary for its ruggedness and reliability in real life and is accurately represented in War Thunder. This aircraft is easy to land with its strong landing gear. The large radial engine and sturdy wings can take some hits and still make it home, and, as in the Pacific theatre, this plane was very hard to set alight due to its self-sealing fuel tanks. Don't jump out of your burning Hellcat just yet! You can take bombs and rockets to become a formidable ground attacker, and even take Tiny Tim rockets for extreme anti-ship and anti-tank capability. You will earn Silver Lions very quickly thanks to the Premium vehicle bonus. The M2 Browning machine guns can load Ground belts to destroy light vehicles easily, as well as medium tanks and light pillboxes (though with some difficulty). In the bomber hunter role, use Universal belts (as with the fighter role) as they contain the most Incendiary rounds to set nearly anything alight, double time. Just remember to not get carried away with staying behind bombers - they can shoot into your engine and set you alight; sometimes, with no hope of getting rid of the fire. Though this aircraft is a Jack of All Trades, one may say this is a disadvantage itself - being master on none. Aircraft that excel in certain categories such as climb rate, manoeuvrability, and firepower can beat you if they play smart - but remember, if you play smart too, you may come out on top with very deadly aircraft such as the earlier mentioned Yak-3.<br />
===Manual Engine Control===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="7" | MEC elements<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" |Mixer<br />
! rowspan="2" |Pitch<br />
! colspan="3" |Radiator<br />
! rowspan="2" |Supercharger<br />
! rowspan="2" |Turbocharger<br />
|-<br />
! Oil<br />
! Water<br />
! Type <br />
|-<br />
| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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===Modules===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="1" | Tier<br />
! colspan="2" | Flight performance<br />
! colspan="1" | Survivability<br />
! colspan="2" | Weaponry<br />
|-<br />
| I<br />
| Fuselage Repair<br />
| Radiator<br />
| <br />
| Offensive 12 mm<br />
| ITC mk.III<br />
|-<br />
| II<br />
| <br />
| Compressor<br />
| Airframe<br />
| <br />
| FRC mk.2<br />
|-<br />
| III<br />
| Wings Repair<br />
| Engine<br />
| <br />
| New 12 mm MGs<br />
| LFRC mk.12<br />
|-<br />
| IV<br />
| <br />
| Engine Injection<br />
| Cover<br />
| <br />
| FLBC mk.1<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* Excellent diving ability<br />
* Great bomb & rocket payload options<br />
* Great top speed<br />
* Good instantaneous turn<br />
* Well armed for its rank with a lot of ammunition<br />
* Decent climber<br />
* Very stable gun platform<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Below average turner against Japanese & British aircraft<br />
* Higher stall speeds than its Japanese counterparts<br />
* Control Stiffening above moderate speeds<br />
* Poor roll rate<br />
* Poor performance when equipping bombs and rockets<br />
* Large fuselage cross-section makes it an easy target<br />
* Spins are cumbersome to recover from due to poor rudder effectiveness<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== In-game description ===<br />
Described as ‘the most important Allied shipboard fighter of World War II’ by record breaking test pilot Captain Eric Brown RN, the Grumman Hellcat was a single-seat, single-engine, all-metal fighter which entered service in 1943. Designed the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation under the direction of Leroy Grumman and William Schwendler, a prototype of the XF6F-1 fighter made its first flight on 26th June 1942. In October 1942, the first production version, F6F-3, was launched and the US Navy began equipping squadrons in January 1943.<br />
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The aircraft was powered by a 2,000 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800-10 Double Wasp radial air-cooled engine and a Hamilton Standard three-bladed propeller. Its armament consisted of six 0.50 calibre Colt-Browning M2.5 machine guns, with 400 rounds each, located in the wings. Weapon racks under the fuselage and under the wings could carry up to three bombs weighing up to 1,000 lb (454 kg) or six 127 mm High Velocity Aircraft Rockets. An external fuel tank could be mounted on the central rack.<br />
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Hellcats began equipping squadrons of the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm in July 1943, starting with 800 Naval Air Squadron who used the American fighters to replace their Hawker Sea Hurricanes. In the British service the aircraft was initially named the Grumman Gannet Mk.I, but it was later changed to the Hellcat F Mk.I.<br />
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The Fleet Air Arm’s Hellcats first saw action in December 1943, when 800 NAS launched a series of anti-shipping strikes off the Norwegian coast from the light escort carrier HMS Emperor. In April 1944, Hellcats formed part of the escort for a series of Fleet Air Arm strikes against the German battleship Tirpitz in Kaafiord; during the strikes Lt Cdr AR Richardson, CO of 1840 NAS, used his Hellcat’s arrestor hook to tear off an enemy radio mast once he had run out of ammunition. It was during operations over Norway that Lt Cdr SG Orr and Lt B Richie both became aces whilst flying Hellcats. From June 1944, British Hellcats fought in the Mediterranean theatre and near the beaches of Normandy in support of the D-Day landings. However, it was with the British Pacific Fleet in the Far East that Hellcats were used in the greatest numbers by the Fleet Air Arm, including acting as escort for the mass raids on the Palembang oil refineries in January 1945. It was with the British Pacific Fleet that the Royal Navy’s top Hellcat ace, Sub Lt ET Wilson, scored 3 kills and four shared. Royal Navy pilots flying Hellcats scored a combined total of 52 air-to-air victories.<br />
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A rugged, well armed machine with a good blend of agility, performance and firepower, the Hellcat was one of the most successful naval aircraft of the war. Some 1300 Hellcats were delivered to Great Britain as part of the Lend-Lease agreement, and were withdrawn from service in August 1946.<br />
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== Media ==<br />
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[[File:FighterImage_Hellcat secondary skin unlock.jpg|thumbnail|none|Hellcat sporting 6x HVAR rockets and 2x 1000lbs bombs. Unlockable ingame skin: 1844th Squadron RAF, Fleet Air Arm.]]<br />
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== Read also ==<br />
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
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== Sources ==<br />
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* ''other literature.''<br />
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{{Britain fighters}}<br />
[[Category:Torpedo bombers]]</div>U10003231https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=AD-4_(France)&diff=26387AD-4 (France)2019-06-05T14:54:04Z<p>U10003231: </p>
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<div>{{Specs-Card|code=douglas_ad_4_france}}<br />
{{About<br />
| about = French attacker '''{{PAGENAME}}'''<br />
| usage = the American version<br />
| link = AD-4<br />
}}<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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[[File:GarageImage_AD-4(France).jpg|420px|thumb|left]]<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French attacker {{Battle-rating}}. This aircraft was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]].<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Flight Performance ===<br />
''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | Characteristics<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 557 || 542 || 8,900 || 24.3 || 24.6 || 11.5 || 11.5 || 600<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,822 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| ? || ? || 8,900 || ??.? || ??.? || ?.? || ?.? || 600<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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====Details====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Features<br />
|-<br />
! Combat flap<br />
! Take-off flap<br />
! Landing flap<br />
! Air brakes<br />
! Arrestor gear<br />
|-<br />
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X <!-- ✓ --><br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Limits<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Static G<br />
|-<br />
! +<br />
! -<br />
|-<br />
| 797 || 680 || 378 || ~10.5 || ~4.5<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities<br />
|-<br />
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)<br />
! Rudder<br>(km/h)<br />
! Elevators<br>(km/h)<br />
! Radiator<br>(km/h)<br />
|-<br />
| < 460 || < 480 || < 410 || > 300<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 1<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| 1,128 m || 2,700 hp || 2,679 hp<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 2<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| 4,920 m || 2,170 hp || ?,??? hp<br />
|-<br />
<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 3<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp<br />
|- --><br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
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<br />
* 40 mm Bulletproof glass in front of pilot.<br />
* 9.5 mm Steel plates under the engine.<br />
* 9.5 mm Steel plate behind pilot.<br />
<br />
== Armaments ==<br />
=== Offensive armament ===<br />
<!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' --><br />
{{main|AN/M3 (20 mm)}}<br />
<br />
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:<br />
<br />
* 4 x 20 mm AN/M3 cannons (200 rpg = 800 total)<br />
<br />
The four cannons are arranged in bundles of two mounted in each wing. Each is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty.<br />
<br />
=== Suspended armament ===<br />
<!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' --><br />
{{main|:Category:Suspended armaments|l1=Suspended armaments}}<br />
<br />
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:<br />
<br />
* Without load<br />
* 12 x HVAR rockets<br />
* 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedo<br />
* 2 x Tiny Tim rockets + 12 x HVAR rockets<br />
* 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs<br />
* 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs<br />
* 2 x Tiny Tim + 12 x HVAR rockets + 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs<br />
* 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb<br />
* 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs<br />
* 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x Tiny Tim rockets<br />
* 24 x T10 140 rockets + 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedo<br />
* 24 x T10 140 rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs<br />
* 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb<br />
* 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs<br />
* 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs<br />
* 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs<br />
* 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x Tiny Tim rockets<br />
* 24 x T10 140 rockets + 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedo<br />
* 24 x T10 140 rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs<br />
* 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb<br />
* 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs<br />
* 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs<br />
* 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs<br />
<br />
== Usage in battles ==<br />
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The AD-4 is well suited for ground attack. All of the suspended payload options provide high damage output whether from rockets or bombs. The wing mounted cannons also will aid in dealing out damage, especially if turned on other aircraft.<br />
<br />
===Manual Engine Control===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="7" | MEC elements<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Mixer<br />
! rowspan="2" | Pitch<br />
! colspan="3" | Radiator<br />
! rowspan="2" | Supercharger<br />
! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger<br />
|-<br />
! Oil<br />
! Water<br />
! Type<br />
|-<br />
| Not controllable || Controllable<br>Automatic pitch || Controllable || Not controllable || Combined || Controllable || Not controllable<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Modules===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="1" | Tier<br />
! colspan="2" | Flight performance<br />
! colspan="1" | Survivability<br />
! colspan="3" | Weaponry<br />
|-<br />
| I<br />
| Fuselage Repair<br />
| Radiator<br />
|<br />
| Offensive 20 mm<br />
| SBC mk.I<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| II<br />
|<br />
| Compressor<br />
| Airframe<br />
|<br />
| TC mk.I<br />
| LFRC mk.12<br />
|-<br />
| III<br />
| Wing Repair<br />
| Engine<br />
|<br />
| New 20 mm Cannons<br />
| MBC mk.1<br />
| Matra T10 140<br />
|-<br />
| IV<br />
|<br />
| Engine Injection<br />
| Cover<br />
|<br />
| LBC mk.1<br />
| Matra T10 151<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
<br />
* Large variety of payload options<br />
* Has 4x 20mm cannons for use against light ground targets (or even against enemy aircraft, if the need arises)<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
<br />
* Increased payload weight decreases speed and maneouverability<br />
* Has a chance of encountering early fighter jets<br />
* Difficult to fly in stock configuration<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
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<br />
== Media ==<br />
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
<br />
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;''<br />
* ''other literature.''<br />
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{{France bombers}}<br />
[[Category:Torpedo bombers]]</div>U10003231https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=F6F-5N_(France)&diff=26386F6F-5N (France)2019-06-05T14:52:43Z<p>U10003231: </p>
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<div>{{Specs-Card|code=f6f-5n_france}}<br />
{{About<br />
| about = naval fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''<br />
| usage = other uses<br />
| link = F6F (Family)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
<!--''In the description, the first part needs to be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert screenshot of the vehicle. If the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle it is talking about.''--><br />
[[File:GarageImage_F6F-5NFrance.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]<br />
{{break}}<br />
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French naval fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]].<br />
<br />
== General info ==<br />
=== Flight Performance ===<br />
<!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' --><br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | Characteristics<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| ? || ? || ?,000 || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| ? || ? || ?,000 || ??.? || ??.? || ?.? || ?.? || ?<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Details====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Features<br />
|-<br />
! Combat flap<br />
! Take-off flap<br />
! Landing flap<br />
! Air brakes<br />
! Arrestor gear<br />
|-<br />
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || ✓ <!-- ✓ --><br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Limits<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Static G<br />
|-<br />
! +<br />
! -<br />
|-<br />
| ??? || ??? || ??? || ~?? || ~?<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities<br />
|-<br />
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)<br />
! Rudder<br>(km/h)<br />
! Elevators<br>(km/h)<br />
! Radiator<br>(km/h)<br />
|-<br />
| < ??? || < ??? || < ??? || > ???<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 1<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ??? hp || ?,??? hp<br />
|-<br />
<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 2<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 3<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp<br />
|- --><br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
<!-- ''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.'' --><br />
<br />
* 38 mm Bulletproof glass in front of pilot.<br />
* 6.35 mm Steel plates behind pilot.<br />
* 3 mm Steel plates on fuselage top in front of cockpit.<br />
* 3 mm Steel plate on top front of oil cooling system.<br />
* 3 mm Steel plates on bottom of engine.<br />
<br />
== Armaments ==<br />
=== Offensive armament ===<br />
<!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' --><br />
{{main|AN/M2 (20 mm)|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}}<br />
<br />
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:<br />
<br />
* 2 x 20 mm AN/M2 cannons, wing-mounted (231 rpg = 462 total)<br />
* 4 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (400 rpg = 1,600 total)<br />
<br />
The four machine guns and both cannons are arranged in bundles of two machine guns and one cannon mounted in each wing. Each cannon is armed with the same amount of ammo and the machine guns are each armed with the same amount of machine gun ammo, which means that all guns of each type will will fire with each other until empty (however if fired in unison, the cannons will run out of ammo before the machine guns will).<br />
<br />
=== Suspended armament ===<br />
<!--''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''--><br />
{{main|HVAR|Tiny Tim|AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb)|Mk.13/44}}<br />
<br />
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance:<br />
<br />
* Without load<br />
* 6 x HVAR rockets<br />
* 2 x Tiny Tim rockets<br />
* 2 x 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs<br />
* 6 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs<br />
* 1 x 2216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedo<br />
<br />
== Usage in battles ==<br />
''Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using vehicles in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''<br />
<br />
===Manual Engine Control===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="7" | MEC elements<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Mixer<br />
! rowspan="2" | Pitch<br />
! colspan="3" | Radiator<br />
! rowspan="2" | Supercharger<br />
! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger<br />
|-<br />
! Oil<br />
! Water<br />
! Type<br />
|-<br />
| Not controllable || Controllable<br>Automatic pitch || Controllable || Not controllable || Combined || Controllable || Not controllable<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Modules===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="1" | Tier<br />
! colspan="2" | Flight performance<br />
! colspan="1" | Survivability<br />
! colspan="2" | Weaponry<br />
|-<br />
| I<br />
| Fuselage Repair<br />
| Radiator<br />
|<br />
| Offensive 12 mm<br />
| ITC mk.III<br />
|-<br />
| II<br />
|<br />
| Compressor<br />
| Airframe<br />
| New 12 mm MGs<br />
| FRC mk.2<br />
|-<br />
| III<br />
| Wings Repair<br />
| Engine<br />
|<br />
| Offensive 20 mm<br />
| LFRC mk.12<br />
|-<br />
| IV<br />
|<br />
| Engine Injection<br />
| Cover<br />
| New 20 mm cannons<br />
| FLBC mk.1<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
<br />
* Has cannons<br />
* Great payload options with rockets and bombs like the normal F6F-5<br />
* Has radar <br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
<br />
* Slower than F6F-5<br />
* Heavy aircraft plus ordinance poses challenges in climbing<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== Encyclopedia Info ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''<br />
<br />
== Media ==<br />
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
<br />
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''<br />
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;''<br />
* ''other literature.''<br />
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{{French fighters}}<br />
[[Category:Torpedo bombers]]</div>U10003231https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=F6F-5_(France)&diff=26385F6F-5 (France)2019-06-05T14:52:16Z<p>U10003231: </p>
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<div>{{Specs-Card|code=f6f-5_france}}<br />
{{Notice|''This page is about the aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''. For other uses, see [[F6F_(Disambiguation)|F6F (Disambiguation)]]''}}<br />
== Description ==<br />
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[[File:GarageImage_F6F-5France.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]<br />
{{break}}<br />
The '''F6F-5 ''Hellcat''''' is a Rank III France naval fighter {{Battle-rating|5}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]<br />
== General info ==<br />
=== Flight Performance ===<br />
<!--''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Maximum speed, maneuverability, speed and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''--><br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | Characteristics<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| ? || ? || ?,000 || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| ? || ? || ?,000 || ??.? || ??.? || ?.? || ?.? || ?<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Details====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Features<br />
|-<br />
! Combat flap<br />
! Take-off flap<br />
! Landing flap<br />
! Air brakes<br />
! Arrestor gear<br />
|-<br />
| X || X || X || X || X <!-- ✓ --><br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Limits<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Static G<br />
|-<br />
! +<br />
! -<br />
|-<br />
| ??? || ??? || ??? || ~?? || ~?<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities<br />
|-<br />
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)<br />
! Rudder<br>(km/h)<br />
! Elevators<br>(km/h)<br />
! Radiator<br>(km/h)<br />
|-<br />
| < ??? || < ??? || < ??? || > ???<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 1<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
|-<br />
<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 2<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 3<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
|- --><br />
|}<br />
<br />
== General info ==<br />
=== Flight Performance ===<br />
''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Maximum speed, maneuverability, speed and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''<br />
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=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
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* 38 mm Bulletproof glass in front of the pilot<br />
* 6.35 mm Steel plates behind the pilot<br />
* 3 mm Steel plates on fuselage top in front of the cockpit<br />
* 3 mm Steel plate on the top front of oil cooling system<br />
* 3 mm Steel plates on the bottom of the engine<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
=== Offensive armament ===<br />
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{{main|Browning_M2_(12.7_mm)}}<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:<br />
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* 6 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine gun (400 RPG = 2400 total)<br />
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The six machine guns are arranged in bundles of three mounted in both wings. Each is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty.<br />
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=== Suspended armament ===<br />
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{{main|:Category:Suspended armaments|l1=Suspended armaments}}<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance:<br />
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* Without load<br />
* 6 x HVAR rockets<br />
* 2 x Tiny Tim rockets<br />
* 2 x 1000 lbs AN-M65A1 bombs<br />
* 6 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs<br />
* 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedo<br />
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''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available, remove this subsection.''<br />
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== Usage in the battles ==<br />
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The key to both surviving and owning in the F6F is to keep your speed up and try to be even marginally higher than your opponents. Below 300 km/h (186 mph) it is very sluggish. As with most American fighters, Boom & Zoom is the preferred combat mode for the Hellcat, while it's average high-speed maneuverability can be used to add in a high yo-yo. It has a lot of ammo, but a good aim is still important since boom-n-zoom only allows you a small window of opportunity to hit your target before you have to climb back to altitude. Still, this is an excellent plane to practice your aim and tactics with because it's more forgiving than most boom-n-zoom fighters. If you don't have a particularly good aim, a good tactic is to open up at 500 m (0.31 mi), starting with your aim on the aircraft, and then slowly move your aim in front of the target. You won't require as much lead when diving on your target at 600+ km/h (+373 mph).<br />
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With dual 1,000-pound bombs and six HVAR rockets armed, the Hellcat is a stable game-ending platform in a pinch when the rest of your team is not ground-attacking. The two Tiny Tim Anti-tank rockets can also be useful for taking out more massive targets. Sometimes, it is useful to save the Cat as your last plane just for that. You can always jettison the rockets and bombs if you're suddenly forced to dogfight.<br />
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It is incredibly important to use Manual Engine Controls while piloting the Hellcat in Realistic or Simulator Battles. The Hellcat has access to three Supercharger gears, each tailored for a different altitude, and each will significantly improve your performance at their appropriate altitudes.<br />
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'''Keep in mind:'''<br />
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*It has a lot of engine power, but at anywhere between 5.7 and 7 tonnes, getting up to altitude isn't very easy.<br />
*Resist the temptation to get into low-altitude turning fights. This is a heavy aircraft and it will lose a massive amount of speed in turns.<br />
*While it has plenty of explosive armament options, in Realistic and Simulator battles the added weight and drag will usually make you an easy target for other fighters. Since most air battles are basically dogfights, you're often better off without the extra weight.<br />
*This thing will perform reasonably well at low altitudes, but it's still recommended to stay at an altitude of 3 km or higher.<br />
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===Manual Engine Control===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="7" | MEC elements<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" |Mixer<br />
! rowspan="2" |Pitch<br />
! colspan="3" |Radiator<br />
! rowspan="2" |Supercharger<br />
! rowspan="2" |Turbocharger<br />
|-<br />
! Oil<br />
! Water<br />
! Type <br />
|-<br />
| Not controllable || Controllable<br>Automatic pitch || Controllable || Not controllable || Combined || Controllable || Not controllable<br />
|-<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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===Modules===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Tier<br />
! Flight performance<br />
! Survivability<br />
! Weaponry<br />
|-<br />
| I<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| II<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| III<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| IV<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* Can carry a lot of payload for a Rank II aircraft<br />
* One of the few fighters that can carry a torpedo<br />
* Very effective in either air-to-air or air-to-ground, very versatile<br />
* Bombs are mounted directly under the fuselage, very accurate when dive bombing<br />
* Good climb rate<br />
* Excellent dive rate<br />
* Good cockpit visibility<br />
* Extremely efficient cooling system<br />
* Lots of ammo<br />
* Cheap repair cost<br />
* Can take some hits<br />
* Decent at energy fighting, although not as good as the Bf 109 F-4<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* You have to fly at a very low altitude at a deficient speed to drop the torpedo, which is impractical<br />
* Only three salvos of HVAR rockets<br />
* Carrying the 2 x 1000 lb bombs and the 6 x HVAR rockets also add a worse climb rate<br />
* Slower top speed compared to other contemporary US fighters<br />
* Higher stall speed than it's Japanese counterparts<br />
* Control stiffening above moderate speeds<br />
* Poor roll rate<br />
* Large fuselage cross-section makes it an easy target<br />
* Guns mounted further on the wings making it harder to aim at a target that is smaller than you<br />
* Despite its formidable reputation as the Zero killer, a Zero could still easily kill it if you are forced to fight on the Zero's terms<br />
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== History ==<br />
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== Media ==<br />
''An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''<br />
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== Read also ==<br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,''<br />
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
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''ETC.''<br />
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== Sources ==<br />
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''page on aircraft encyclopedia;''<br />
* ''other literature.''<br />
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{{French fighters}}<br />
[[Category:Torpedo bombers]]</div>U10003231https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=AD-2&diff=26384AD-22019-06-05T14:49:22Z<p>U10003231: </p>
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<div>{{Specs-Card<br />
|code=douglas_ad_2<br />
|cockpit=356050/1206021}}<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} American attacker {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]].<br />
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The Skyraider is one of the most iconic propeller driven ground attack aircraft of the Korean and Vietnam wars. Likewise, it's armament certainly lives up to that. Even early on, the 12 HVARs you have can be devastating when used against light pillboxes and medium tanks, quickly turning a very tidy profit with a total of 8 possible launches. Generally your job is to inflict as much damage on the enemy tickets as possible, through pillboxes, ships and tanks.<br />
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The AD-2 Skyraider is a high rank American monoplane attacker with a perfect combination of flight performance and payload. It has decent performance and guns, and can carry a massive payload of well over 4,000 lb of equipment, including rockets, bombs, and torpedoes. The Skyraider has a far forward cockpit, improving visibility and an airbrake capable enough of dealing with steep dives for maximum time on target.<br />
== General info ==<br />
=== Flight Performance ===<br />
<!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' --><br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | Characteristics<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,822 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 504 || 498 || 8,900 || 24.3 || 24.8 || 4.9 || 6.9 || 600<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,822 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| ? || ? || 8,900 || ??.? || ??.? || ?.? || ?.? || 600<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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====Details====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Features<br />
|-<br />
! Combat flap<br />
! Take-off flap<br />
! Landing flap<br />
! Air brakes<br />
! Arrestor gear<br />
|-<br />
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ <!-- ✓ --><br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Limits<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Static G<br />
|-<br />
! +<br />
! -<br />
|-<br />
| 750 || 450 || 520 || ~9 || ~4<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities<br />
|-<br />
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)<br />
! Rudder<br>(km/h)<br />
! Elevators<br>(km/h)<br />
! Radiator<br>(km/h)<br />
|-<br />
| < 383 || < 420 || < 480 || > 250<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 1<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| 1,890 m || 2,300 hp || 2,617 hp<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 2<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| 4,800 m || 1,900 hp || 2,162 hp<br />
|-<br />
<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 3<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp<br />
|- --><br />
|}<br />
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=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
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* 9.5 mm Steel - Armor plating lower engine cowling<br />
* 9.5 mm Steel - Armor plating behind pilot's seat<br />
* 40 mm Bulletproof glass - Windshield<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
=== Offensive armament ===<br />
<!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' --><br />
{{main|AN/M3 (20 mm)}}<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:<br />
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* 2 x 20 mm AN/M3 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)<br />
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=== Suspended armament ===<br />
<!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' --><br />
{{main|:Category:Suspended armaments|l1=Suspended armaments}}<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance:<br />
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* 12 x 127 mm HVAR rockets<br />
* 12 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 1 x 2216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedo<br />
* 2 x 298 mm Tiny Tim rockets + 12 x 127 mm HVAR rockets<br />
* 12 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb total)<br />
* 12 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)<br />
* 2 x 298 mm Tiny Tim rockets + 12 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb (2,000 lb total)<br />
* 12 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 1 x 2,000 lb M66A2 bomb (3,000 lb total)<br />
* 12 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (3,000 lb total)<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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When used in all battle modes, be sure to steer clear of enemy fighters, pick the ground targets that are farthest away from the usual dogfight zones, for example, the far left base on Alternate History Krysmk has plenty of targets and is seldom visited by Russian aircraft. One of the first weapon modifications you can unlock are torpedoes, a weapon which while seldom used, can turn a very quick profit when aiming for a light cruiser, destroyer or a Japanese aircraft carrier (as British and American ones are far more difficult to sink). With that, you can quickly grind down the payload line until you can carry your maximum ordnance. Once fully upgraded, choose your payload based on your skills in bombing and rockets. If you find you're better at rockets, load Tiny Tims and aim for heavy targets once your HVARs are used. Otherwise load up the 3,000 lb of bombs and obliterate any position you feel.<br />
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====Counter-tactics====<br />
<!--What to expect, if it would be in command of the enemy and how to counter it. (i.e. They will most likely BnZ, etc.)--><br />
The Skyraiders have a surprising level of maneuverability when they are clean of their ordinance. When engaging keep your energy at all cost, because if that AD dumps his load, all he has to do is drain you of your ability to run to be able to gain the advantage and take you out.<br />
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===Manual Engine Control===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="7" | MEC elements<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Mixer<br />
! rowspan="2" | Pitch<br />
! colspan="3" | Radiator<br />
! rowspan="2" | Supercharger<br />
! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger<br />
|-<br />
! Oil<br />
! Water<br />
! Type<br />
|-<br />
| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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===Modules===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="1" | Tier<br />
! colspan="2" | Flight performance<br />
! colspan="1" | Survivability<br />
! colspan="2" | Weaponry<br />
|-<br />
| I<br />
| Fuselage Repair<br />
| Radiator<br />
|<br />
| SBC mk.1<br />
| TC mk.1<br />
|-<br />
| II<br />
|<br />
| Compressor<br />
| Airframe<br />
| Offensive 20 mm<br />
| LFRC mk.12<br />
|-<br />
| III<br />
| Wings Repair<br />
| Engine<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| MBC mk.1<br />
|-<br />
| IV<br />
|<br />
| Engine Injection<br />
| Cover<br />
| New 20 mm Cannons<br />
| LBC mk.1<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* Easy to fly<br />
* Low stall speed<br />
* Handles well at low speed<br />
* Excellent payload options<br />
* Well armored<br />
* Very efficient at killing ground units especially when escorted by friendly fighters<br />
* Cheap and reasonable repair costs in all modes<br />
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'''Cons'''<br />
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* Very sluggish with full payload<br />
* Poor offensive armament compared to contemporaries<br />
* Cannons overheat quickly when not upgraded<br />
* Large target, easy prey for fighters<br />
* Slow in level flight<br />
* High turn time<br />
* Air brakes can be damaged on touchdown if deployed during landing<br />
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== History ==<br />
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The piston-engine Skyraider was designed during World War II to meet United States Navy requirements for a carrier-based, single-seat, long-range, high-performance dive/torpedo bomber. It was equipped with the 2,700 HP Wright 3350 Duplex-Cyclone Engine, the same engine that equipped to the B-29 Superfortress Bomber. It was designed to replace the Helldiver and the Avenger torpedo bombers as the Navy's primary attack craft. Unfortunately, it didn't serve in WWII due to the program being delayed. It went on to serve with distinction in later wars such as Korea and Vietnam.<br />
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== Media ==<br />
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=usa&vehicleType=aircraft&vehicleClass=attacker&vehicle=ad-2 War Thunder Live - User created AD-2 camouflage]<br />
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== See also ==<br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* ''other literature.''<br />
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{{USA attackers}}<br />
[[Category:Torpedo bombers]]</div>U10003231https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=AD-4&diff=26383AD-42019-06-05T14:48:35Z<p>U10003231: </p>
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<div>{{Specs-Card<br />
| code = douglas_ad_4<br />
| cockpit = 358189/1214717<br />
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{{About<br />
| about = American attacker '''{{PAGENAME}}'''<br />
| usage = the French version<br />
| link = AD-4 (France)<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American attacker {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.75 "La Résistance"]].<br />
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The AD-4 is a thorough-bred ground attacker. It can be armed with a slew of deadly anti-ground weaponry ranging from several high payload bombs and HVAR rockets to a massive 56 Hydra rockets, capable of pinpoint precision and deadly effect. Though lacking in flight performance, the AD-4's armament allows the pilot to annihilate anything that ends up in front of his guns; destroying enemy planes in very few hits and being able to destroy even light pillboxes and light tanks with the right ammunition. If there are ground targets to be destroyed, the American tree can offer no better attacker aircraft.<br />
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The AD-4 is generally a sluggish aircraft, which should come to no surprise considering the engine output and weight of the aircraft. In sustained horizontal turn fights and all energy fights, the AD-4 will be out-manoeuvred quickly. Whilst it has speed, the AD-4 has a surprisingly high turn rate, though the high weight causes energy retention to be perhaps one of the worst of any aircraft in War Thunder.<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Flight performance ===<br />
''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the plane.''<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | Characteristics<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,822 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 558 || 545 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 24.3 || 24.6 || 9.3 || 11.5 || 600<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,822 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 621 || 587 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 22.1 || 23.0 || 24.7 || 15.5 || 600<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Details ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Features<br />
|-<br />
! Combat flaps<br />
! Take-off flaps<br />
! Landing flaps<br />
! Air brakes<br />
! Arrestor gear<br />
|-<br />
| X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ <!-- ✓ --><br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Limits<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Combat flaps<br>(km/h)<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Static G<br />
|-<br />
! +<br />
! -<br />
|-<br />
| {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 378 || ~10 || ~4<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities<br />
|-<br />
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)<br />
! Rudder<br>(km/h)<br />
! Elevators<br>(km/h)<br />
! Radiator<br>(km/h)<br />
|-<br />
| < 460 || < 480 || < 410 || > 300<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 1<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| 1,128 m || 2,700 hp || 3,200 hp<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 2<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| 4,920 m || 2,170 hp || 2,679 hp<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
<!-- ''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.'' --><br />
<br />
* 40 mm Bulletproof glass - Pilot's windscreen<br />
* 9.5 mm Steel - Armor plate under the engine<br />
* 9.5 mm Steel - Armor plate behind the pilot<br />
<br />
== Armaments ==<br />
=== Offensive armament ===<br />
<!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' --><br />
{{main|AN/M3 (20 mm)}}<br />
<br />
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:<br />
<br />
* 4 x 20 mm AN/M3 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)<br />
<br />
=== Suspended armament ===<br />
<!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' --><br />
{{main|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb)|AN-M66A2 (2,000 lb)}}<br />
{{main|Tiny Tim|HVAR|FFAR Mighty Mouse|Mk.13}}<br />
<br />
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:<br />
<br />
* Without load<br />
* 12 x HVAR rockets<br />
* 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x Mk.13 torpedo<br />
* 2 x Tiny Tim rockets + 12 x HVAR rockets<br />
* 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 12 x HVAR rockets (1,000 lb total)<br />
* 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs + 12 x HVAR rockets (2,000 lb total)<br />
* 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x Tiny Tim rockets + 12 x HVAR rockets (2,000 lb total)<br />
* 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 12 x HVAR rockets (3,000 lb total)<br />
* 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs + 12 x HVAR rockets (4,000 lb total)<br />
* 56 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets<br />
<br />
== Usage in battles ==<br />
<!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using planes in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' --><br />
[[File:AttackerImage_AD4-SPM-SKIN-SRGB100.jpg|250px|thumb|right|AD-4 Skyraider, Performing ground attack role.]]<br />
In an air match, you need to know where the most important targets are and immediately make a beeline for them. Using your weight and air-spawn, you can reach a relatively high speed for your airframe of 500 - 600 km/h in an extended shallow dive. Once at the objective area, your mission is to destroy as many vehicles that contribute to your team's victory as possible before enemy interceptors reach you. If possible, use your FFAR rocket payload, as they are incredibly accurate and are able to destroy light pillboxes and all ground vehicles in one direct hit. You can also use your AN/M3 cannons' API-T rounds to penetrate and destroy light pillboxes and light tanks. If this is your goal, use the ''Universal'' ammo belt if unlocked, as it means every other round is API-T. ''Ground targets'' use two API-T, then a HE-T and a P round, so it is not as effective versus aircraft while being no more effective against ground targets than ''Universal''.<br />
<br />
====Specific enemies worth noting====<br />
<!--Some concerning vehicles to worry about if playing this plane. (i.e. Japanese fighters will out turn you)--><br />
ALL fighter aircraft have a massive advantage they can exploit against you to easily defeat you. Jets, especially the [[Me 262 A-1a|Me 262]], have speed, energy retention and heavy armament that make it hard for you to win in a head-on or get your guns on target outside of one. If you're fighting against one, you don't have much of a chance other than to try and snipe them in a head-on before they get their rounds down range. Remember that the Me 262's guns have a notably low muzzle velocity. For propeller fighters, your tactic is the same and has a higher chance of succeeding thanks to your opponents generally weaker armaments and slower speed.<br />
<br />
====Counter-tactics====<br />
<!--What to expect, if it would be in command of the enemy and how to counter it. (i.e. They will most likely BnZ, etc.)--><br />
The AD-4 has a great burst horizontal turn rate, and can even compete with some of the poorer turning fighters when not laden with armament, though bleeds energy incredibly fast. When attempting to engage an AD-4, use the vertical to your advantage, the AD-4's incredibly high weight makes it almost impossible for it to fire on anyone above them as they will almost immediately lose all momentum.<br />
<br />
The most important piece of information to keep in mind while attacking an AD-4; do NOT go into a head-on versus the plane. The AD-4's inability to get guns on target easily is mitigated if they can commit to a head-on, and with four AN/M3 cannons alongside a relatively tanky structure the AD-4 will have a high chance of critically damaging you and escaping to repair.<br />
<br />
=== Manual Engine Control ===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="7" | MEC elements<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Mixer<br />
! rowspan="2" | Pitch<br />
! colspan="3" | Radiator<br />
! rowspan="2" | Supercharger<br />
! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger<br />
|-<br />
! Oil<br />
! Water<br />
! Type<br />
|-<br />
| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Auto control available || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Auto control available || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Auto control available || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>2 gears || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Modules ===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="1" | Tier<br />
! colspan="2" | Flight performance<br />
! colspan="1" | Survivability<br />
! colspan="3" | Weaponry<br />
|-<br />
| I<br />
| Fuselage repair<br />
| Radiator<br />
|<br />
| Offensive 20 mm<br />
| SBC mk.I<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| II<br />
|<br />
| Compressor<br />
| Airframe<br />
|<br />
| TBC mk.I<br />
| LFRC mk.12<br />
|-<br />
| III<br />
| Wings repair<br />
| Engine<br />
|<br />
| New 20 mm cannons<br />
| MBC mk.I<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| IV<br />
|<br />
| Engine injection<br />
| Cover<br />
|<br />
| LBC mk.I<br />
| FFAR Mighty Mouse<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
;As an attacker, your priority is on obtaining more effective ground attack ordinance.<br />
<br />
Start off with ''Offensive 20 mm'', to unlock ''Universal'' belts with a higher composition of API-T shells for ground attack. <br><br />
Then, research ''SBC mk.I'', to unlock the 12 x HVAR & 500 lb bomb combination.<br />
<br />
The following depends on whether your preferred play style will be either Air or Ground attack:<br />
<br />
;;Air<br />
<br />
# Research ''TC mk.I'' to unlock the 12 x HVAR & Torpedo combination for maps with mainly naval targets and few ground targets, such as Norway.<br />
# Next, select ''LFRC mk.12'' to unlock the path to FFAR later.<br />
# With tier 3 unlocked, research the ''New 20 mm Cannons'' to fix the AN/M3's terribly accuracy problems and to make the ground strike more effective.<br />
# As we're going to be using exclusively FFAR's later, research ''Engine'' and ''Wings Repair'' to unlock tier 4 modules.<br />
# Finally, with tier 4 open, get ''FFAR Mighty Mouse'' as soon as you can.<br />
<br />
56 Mighty Mouse rockets can be potentially used to destroy 23 tanks or light pillboxes, no other ordnance can compete. This makes it the obvious and only choice for grinding with the AD-4 in Air.<br />
<br />
;;Ground<br />
<br />
# Research ''TC mk.I'' to open up the path to MBC mk.I.<br />
# Then research ''Compressor'' for the extra engine power.<br />
# With tier 3 open, research ''MBC mk.I'', then ''Engine'' and ''New 20 mm cannons''. <br><br />
# Finally, with tier 4 open, research ''LBC mk.I''. <br><br />
<br />
FFARs may be accurate, but their post-penetration damage versus ground forces vehicles is pathetic. The large 2,000 lb and 1,000 lb bombs available to the AD-4 are much more reliable at destroying in general, and HVARs have far superior destruction power when they hit.<br />
<br />
=== Pros and cons ===<br />
<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the plane in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' --><br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
<br />
* Incredibly large and powerful anti-ground armament selection<br />
* Strong cannons for both air-to-ground and air-to-air<br />
* Relatively strong structure and armour<br />
* Faster than its predecessor, the [[AD-2]]<br />
* High burst turn rate for its size<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
<br />
* Slower than nearly all planes it meets<br />
* Matchmaker allows it to face jets<br />
* Extremely poor energy retention<br />
* Low sustained turn rate<br />
* Terrible stock aircraft (inaccurate cannons, slow, less effective payload options)<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the plane and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(plane-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the plane's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''<br />
<br />
== Media ==<br />
<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' --><br />
<br />
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=usa&vehicleType=aircraft&vehicleClass=attacker&vehicle=ad-4 War Thunder Live - User created AD-4 camouflage]<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
<br />
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''<br />
<br />
* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;''<br />
* ''other literature.''<br />
<br />
{{USA attackers}}<br />
[[Category:Torpedo bombers]]</div>U10003231https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=A2D-1&diff=26382A2D-12019-06-05T14:47:37Z<p>U10003231: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Specs-Card|code=a2d}}<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' --><br />
[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]<br />
{{break}}<br />
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} American attacker {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]].<br />
<br />
== General info ==<br />
=== Flight performance ===<br />
''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | Characteristics<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 8,534 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| ??? || ??? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || 350<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 8,534 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 796 || 796 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 19.5 || 20.0 || 36.4 || 34.4 || 350<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Details ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Features<br />
|-<br />
! Combat flaps<br />
! Take-off flaps<br />
! Landing flaps<br />
! Air brakes<br />
! Arrestor gear<br />
|-<br />
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ <!-- ✓ --><br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Limits<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Combat flaps<br>(km/h)<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Static G<br />
|-<br />
! +<br />
! -<br />
|-<br />
| {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 600 || ~9 || ~4<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities<br />
|-<br />
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)<br />
! Rudder<br>(km/h)<br />
! Elevators<br>(km/h)<br />
! Radiator<br>(km/h)<br />
|-<br />
| < 460 || < 480 || < 460 || N/A<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 1<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| 1,000 m || 5,034 hp || N/A<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''<br />
<br />
== Armaments ==<br />
=== Offensive armament ===<br />
<!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' --><br />
{{main|T31 (20 mm)}}<br />
<br />
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:<br />
<br />
* 4 x 20 mm T31 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)<br />
<br />
=== Suspended armament ===<br />
<!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' --><br />
{{main|AN-M57 (250 lb)|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb)|AN-M66A2 (2,000 lb)}}<br />
{{main|HVAR|Mk.13/44}}<br />
<br />
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:<br />
<br />
* Without load<br />
* 20 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (5,000 lb total)<br />
* 20 x HVAR rockets<br />
* 10 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (5,000 lb total)<br />
* 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)<br />
* 2 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs (4,000 lb total)<br />
* 2 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs + 8 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (8,000 lb total)<br />
* 2 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs + 20 x HVAR rockets (4,000 lb total)<br />
* 2 x Mk.13/44 torpedoes<br />
<br />
== Usage in battles ==<br />
''Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''<br />
<br />
=== Manual Engine Control ===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="7" | MEC elements<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Mixer<br />
! rowspan="2" | Pitch<br />
! colspan="3" | Radiator<br />
! rowspan="2" | Supercharger<br />
! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger<br />
|-<br />
! Oil<br />
! Water<br />
! Type<br />
|-<br />
| Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>Auto control available || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>Auto control available || rowspan="2" | Combined || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>1 gear || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Modules ===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="1" | Tier<br />
! colspan="2" | Flight performance<br />
! colspan="1" | Survivability<br />
! colspan="3" | Weaponry<br />
|-<br />
| I<br />
| Fuselage repair<br />
| Radiator<br />
|<br />
| Offensive 20 mm<br />
| M64<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| II<br />
|<br />
| Compressor<br />
| Airframe<br />
|<br />
| M65<br />
| FRC mk.2<br />
|-<br />
| III<br />
| Wings repair<br />
| Engine<br />
|<br />
| New 20 mm cannons<br />
| Mk.13<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| IV<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| Cover<br />
|<br />
| M66<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Pros and cons ===<br />
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
<br />
* Tracking and Search Radar<br />
* 20mm Cannons<br />
* Naval Aircraft<br />
<br />
*<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
<br />
* Time limit on Radar<br />
* Tracking Radar only works at <1km<br />
* Extremely large target<br />
* Tail of aircraft is fragile<br />
*<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicles's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''<br />
<br />
== Media ==<br />
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
<br />
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''<br />
<br />
* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;''<br />
* ''other literature.''<br />
<br />
{{USA attackers}}<br />
[[Category:Torpedo bombers]]</div>U10003231https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=AM-1&diff=26381AM-12019-06-05T14:46:47Z<p>U10003231: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Specs-Card|code=am_1_mauler}}<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' --><br />
[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]<br />
{{break}}<br />
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American attacker {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]].<br />
<br />
== General info ==<br />
=== Flight performance ===<br />
''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | Characteristics<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 3,500 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 566 || 547 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 23.0 || 23.8 || 10.9 || 10.9 || 170<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 3,500 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| ??? || 589 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || 22.0 || ??.? || 14.2 || 170<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Details ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Features<br />
|-<br />
! Combat flaps<br />
! Take-off flaps<br />
! Landing flaps<br />
! Air brakes<br />
! Arrestor gear<br />
|-<br />
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ <!-- ✓ --><br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Limits<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Combat flaps<br>(km/h)<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Static G<br />
|-<br />
! +<br />
! -<br />
|-<br />
| {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 420 || ~12 || ~6<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities<br />
|-<br />
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)<br />
! Rudder<br>(km/h)<br />
! Elevators<br>(km/h)<br />
! Radiator<br>(km/h)<br />
|-<br />
| < 450 || < 220 || < 410 || > 440<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 1<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| 4,099 m || 2,600 hp || N/A<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 2<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| 4,250 m || 1,800 hp || 2,782 hp<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''<br />
<br />
== Armaments ==<br />
=== Offensive armament ===<br />
<!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' --><br />
{{main|T31 (20 mm)}}<br />
<br />
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:<br />
<br />
* 4 x 20 mm T31 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)<br />
<br />
=== Suspended armament ===<br />
<!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' --><br />
{{main|AN-M57 (250 lb)|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb)|AN-M66A2 (2,000 lb)}}<br />
{{main|Tiny Tim|HVAR|Mk.13/44}}<br />
<br />
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:<br />
<br />
* Without load<br />
* 14 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (3,500 lb total)<br />
* 3 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,500 lb total)<br />
* 3 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (3,000 lb total)<br />
* 3 x Mk.13/44 torpedoes<br />
* 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb (2,000 lb total)<br />
* 12 x HVAR rockets<br />
* 2 x Tiny Tim rockets<br />
* 2 x Tiny Tim rockets + 12 x HVAR rockets<br />
* 3 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 12 x HVAR rockets (1,500 lb total)<br />
* 1 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 12 x HVAR rockets (2,000 lb total)<br />
* 1 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb + 2 x Tiny Tim rockets + 12 x HVAR rockets (1,000 lb total)<br />
* 12 x HVAR rockets + 3 x Mk.13/44 torpedoes<br />
* 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 12 x HVAR rockets (2,000 lb total)<br />
* 3 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 10 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (4,000 lb total)<br />
* 1 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 10 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (4,500 lb total)<br />
* 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 12 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (5,000 lb total)<br />
<br />
== Usage in battles ==<br />
''Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''<br />
<br />
=== Manual Engine Control ===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="7" | MEC elements<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Mixer<br />
! rowspan="2" | Pitch<br />
! colspan="3" | Radiator<br />
! rowspan="2" | Supercharger<br />
! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger<br />
|-<br />
! Oil<br />
! Water<br />
! Type<br />
|-<br />
| Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Auto control available || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>2 gears || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Modules ===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="1" | Tier<br />
! colspan="2" | Flight performance<br />
! colspan="1" | Survivability<br />
! colspan="3" | Weaponry<br />
|-<br />
| I<br />
| Fuselage repair<br />
| Radiator<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| M64<br />
| FRC mk.2<br />
|-<br />
| II<br />
|<br />
| Compressor<br />
| Airframe<br />
| Offensive 20 mm<br />
| M65<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| III<br />
| Wings repair<br />
| Engine<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| Mk.13<br />
| LFRC mk.12<br />
|-<br />
| IV<br />
|<br />
| Engine injection<br />
| Cover<br />
| New 20 mm cannons<br />
| M66<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Pros and cons ===<br />
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''<br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
<br />
*<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
<br />
*<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicles's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''<br />
<br />
== Media ==<br />
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
<br />
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''<br />
<br />
* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;''<br />
* ''other literature.''<br />
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{{USA attackers}}<br />
[[Category:Torpedo bombers]]</div>U10003231https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=F6F-5&diff=26380F6F-52019-06-05T14:45:51Z<p>U10003231: </p>
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<div>{{Specs-Card<br />
|code=f6f-3<br />
|cockpit=334230/1110008<br />
}}<br />
{{About<br />
| about = American naval fighter '''{{Specs|name}}'''<br />
| usage = other uses<br />
| link = F6F (Family)<br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Description ==<br />
[[File:GarageImage_F6F-5Hellcat.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]<br />
{{break}}<br />
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American naval fighter {{Battle-rating}}. This aircraft has been in game since the start of the Open Beta Test starting out as the '''F6F-3 ''Hellcat''''' and was remodeled and updated to the '''F6F-5 ''Hellcat''''' in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. <br />
<br />
The Grumman F6F ''Hellcat'' was used extensively in the Pacific Theater of WWII. The Hellcat was the ultimate answer against extremely manoeuvrable Japanese [[A6M2|Zeroes]]. This plane greatly outperformed the Zero when taking advantage of high speeds and altitudes. The ''Hellcat'' can carry versatile payloads which will allow it to be utilized in various operations to include ground attack.<br />
<br />
== General info ==<br />
=== Flight Performance ===<br />
Due to its role as a naval fighter, the F6F-5's take-off distance is small enough to take flight from the carrier decks seen in the game.<br />
<br />
Powered by a high-output Pratt & Whitney engine, the F6F-5's flight performance centres around this powerful engine combined with a sturdy fuselage. While the bulk makes the plane quite sluggish compared to some of its contemporaries, the characteristics are still favourable for energy retention. This makes the plane very favourable for Boom-n-Zoom tactics against enemies.<br />
<br />
====Stat card====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | Characteristics<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 7,040 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 603 || 585 || 11,000 || 21.7 || 22.3 || 7.2 || 9.1 || 399<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 7,040 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 657 || 629 || 11,000 || 19.2 || 20.5 || 20.5 || 12.6 || 399<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Details====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Features<br />
|-<br />
! Combat flap<br />
! Take-off flap<br />
! Landing flap<br />
! Air brakes<br />
! Arrestor gear<br />
|-<br />
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || ✓<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Limits<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Static G<br />
|-<br />
! +<br />
! -<br />
|-<br />
| 839 || 450 || 520 || ~10 || ~6<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities<br />
|-<br />
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)<br />
! Rudder<br>(km/h)<br />
! Elevators<br>(km/h)<br />
! Radiator<br>(km/h)<br />
|-<br />
| < 450 || < 420 || < 420 || > 200<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 1<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| 518 m || 2,000 hp || 2,248 hp <br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 2<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| 4,785 m || 1,800 hp || 2,023 hp <br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 3<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| 6,000 m || 1,650 hp || 1,855 hp <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
====Engine performance====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Engine<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Engine Name<br />
! colspan="3" | Number present<br />
|-<br />
| colspan="3" | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-10w 18-cylinder || colspan="1" | 1<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Engine characteristics<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Weight (each)<br />
! colspan="1" | Type<br />
! colspan="1" | Cooling<br />
|-<br />
| colspan="2" | 1,030 kg || Radial || Air<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Engine power (Stock)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="1" | Mode<br />
! colspan="2" | Max<br />
! colspan="2" | Take-off<br />
|-<br />
| ''Arcade'' || colspan="2" | 1,823 hp || colspan="2" | 2,225 hp<br />
|-<br />
| ''Realistic/Simulator'' || colspan="2" | 1,803 hp || colspan="2" | 2,000 hp<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Engine power (Upgraded)<br />
|-<br />
! Mode<br />
! colspan="2" | Max<br />
! colspan="2" | Take-off<br />
|-<br />
| ''Arcade'' || colspan="2" | 2,074 hp || colspan="2" | 2,476 hp<br />
|-<br />
| ''Realistic/Simulator'' || colspan="2" | 2,053 hp || colspan="2" | 2,250 hp<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | WEP Duration<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Arcade<br />
! colspan="2" | Realistic/Simulator<br />
|-<br />
| colspan="2" | 25 seconds || colspan="2" | 12 min, 10 seconds<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
<!--''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured. Describe the armour, if there is any, also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''--><br />
<br />
* 38 mm Bulletproof glass in front of the pilot.<br />
* 6.35 mm Steel plates behind the pilot.<br />
* 3 mm Steel plates front and rear of the oil cooling system.<br />
* 3 mm Steel plate on fuselage top in front of the pilot.<br />
* 3 mm Steel plates under engine and oil cooling system.<br />
<br />
== Armaments ==<br />
=== Offensive armament ===<br />
<!--''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.''--><br />
{{main|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}}<br />
<br />
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:<br />
<br />
* 6 x 12.7 mm [[Browning M2 (12.7 mm)|M2 Browning]] machine guns (400 rpg = 2,400 total)<br />
<br />
The six machine guns are arranged in bundles of three on each wing. Each is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty.<br />
<br />
The M2 Browning variant on the F6F-5 Hellcat is that of an earlier version of belts.<br />
<br />
=== Suspended armament ===<br />
<!--''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''--><br />
The options available for the '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' are:<br />
<br />
* 6 x 127 mm HVAR rockets<br />
* 2 x 298 mm Tiny Tim rockets<br />
* 2 x 1,000 lbs AN-M65A1 bombs<br />
* 6 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs<br />
* 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13 torpedo<br />
<br />
== Usage in battles ==<br />
<!--''Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using vehicles in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''--><br />
The key to both surviving and owning in the F6F is to keep your speed up and try to be even marginally higher than your opponents. Below 300 km/h (186 mph) it is very sluggish. As with most American fighters, Boom & Zoom is the preferred combat mode for the Hellcat, while its moderate high-speed manoeuvrability can be used to add in a high yo-yo. It has a lot of ammo, but a good aim is still important since boom-n-zoom only allows you a small window of opportunity to hit your target before you have to climb back to altitude. Still, this is an excellent aircraft to practice your aim and tactics with because it's more forgiving than most boom-n-zoom fighters. If you don't have a particularly good aim, a good tactic is to open up at 500 m (0.31 mi), starting with your aim on the aircraft, and then slowly move your aim in front of the target. You won't require as much lead when diving on your target at 600+ km/h (373+ mph).<br />
<br />
With dual 1,000 lb bombs and six HVAR rockets armed, the Hellcat is actually a stable game-ending platform in a pinch when the rest of your team is not ground-attacking. The two Tiny Tim Anti-tank rockets can also be good for taking out heavier targets. Sometimes, it is useful to save the Cat as your last plane just for that. You can always jettison the rockets and bombs if you're suddenly forced to dogfight.<br />
<br />
It is incredibly important to use Manual Engine Controls whilst piloting the Hellcat in Realistic or Simulator Battles. The Hellcat has access to three Supercharger gears, each tailored for a different altitude, and each will greatly improve your performance at their appropriate altitudes.<br />
<br />
'''Keep in mind:'''<br />
<br />
*It has a lot of engine power, but at anywhere between 5.7 and 7 tonnes, getting up to altitude isn't very easy.<br />
*Resist the temptation to get into low-altitude turning fights. This is a heavy aircraft and it will lose a massive amount of speed in turns.<br />
*While it has plenty of explosive armament options, in Realistic and Simulator battles the added weight and drag will usually make you an easy target for other fighters. Since most air battles are basically dogfights, you're often better off without the extra weight.<br />
*This thing will perform reasonably well at low altitudes, but it's still recommended to stay at an altitude of 3 km or higher.<br />
<br />
===Manual Engine Control===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="7" | MEC elements<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" |Mixer<br />
! rowspan="2" |Pitch<br />
! colspan="3" |Radiator<br />
! rowspan="2" |Supercharger<br />
! rowspan="2" |Turbocharger<br />
|-<br />
! Oil<br />
! Water<br />
! Type <br />
|-<br />
| Not controllable || Controllable<br>Automatic pitch || Controllable || Not controllable || Combined || Controllable || Not controllable<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Modules===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Tier<br />
! Flight performance<br />
! Survivability<br />
! Weaponry<br />
|-<br />
| I<br />
| Fuselage repair, Radiator<br />
| <br />
| Offensive 12 mm, ITC mk.III<br />
|-<br />
| II<br />
| Compressor<br />
| Airframe<br />
| FRC mk.2<br />
|-<br />
| III<br />
| Wings repair, Engine<br />
| <br />
| New 12 mm MGs, LFRC mk.12<br />
|-<br />
| IV<br />
| Engine injection<br />
| Cover<br />
| FLBC mk.1<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
'''Recommendation:'''<br><br />
Performance and machine gun upgrade modules are a must. Unlocking the upgraded ammo belts well increase the lethality of this aircraft. This plane can be a powerful fighter in the right hands due to its performance. Unlocking the performance modules first to increase survivability.<br />
<br />
=== Pros and cons ===<br />
<!--''Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - they have a substitution in the form of softer "inadequate", "effective".''--><br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
<br />
* Can carry a lot of payload for a Rank II aircraft<br />
* One of the few fighters that can carry a torpedo<br />
* Very effective in either air-to-air or air-to-ground, very versatile<br />
* Bombs are mounted directly under the fuselage, very accurate when dive bombing<br />
* Good climb rate<br />
* Very good dive rate<br />
* Good cockpit visibility<br />
* Extremely efficient cooling systems<br />
* Lots of ammo<br />
* Cheap repair cost<br />
* Can take some hits<br />
* Decent at energy fighting, although not as good as the 109 F-4<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
<br />
* You have to fly at a very low altitude at very low speed to drop the torpedo, which is impractical<br />
* Only 3 salvos of HVAR rockets<br />
* Carrying the two 1000 lb bombs and the 6 HVAR rockets add also a worse climb rate<br />
* Slower top speed compared to other contemporary US fighters at similar BR<br />
* Higher stall speed than its Japanese counterparts<br />
* Control stiffening above moderate speeds<br />
* Poor roll rate<br />
* Large fuselage cross-section makes it an easy target<br />
* Guns mounted further on the wings making it harder to aim at a target that is smaller than you<br />
* Despite its formidable reputation as the Zero killer, a Zero could still easily kill it if you are forced to fight on the Zero's terms<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
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The F6F Hellcat was Grumman's next fighter after the successful Wildcat. The F6F was designed from the start to be the ultimate answer against the Japanese Zero. The Hellcat was the planned replacement to the Wildcat since Pearl Harbor. The aircraft was designed from the start to be a much bigger airframe. The plan was to create a carrier-based fighter with more ammo, fuel, and larger wings. The XF6F-1 Prototype was already in the works when the U.S. officially entered World War II. Grumman engineers knew they would have to create an aircraft that was faster and climbed better based on combat experience and data collected from the A6M captured in the Aleutians. The prototype flew in June of 1942 and was powered by a Wright Cyclone R-2600. The aircraft's performance was not satisfactory. The decision was made to replace the power plant with the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp. <br />
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The U.S. Navy needed a new carrier-based fighter. The Corsair and the Hellcat were both competing to fill that role. With delays in the F4U Corsair project, the Hellcat took the role as the primary fighter and never looked back. The new Hellcat excelled in nearly every way over the A6M Zeroes it faced. The Hellcat, unlike its opponents, featured self-sealing fuel tanks and additional armour. The Hellcat quickly gained nicknames like "ace maker". The payload options helped transformed the Hellcat into a multi-role fighter that propelled it to legendary status. During its service life, the F6F was credited with the destruction of over 5,200 aircraft. It remained in service as late as 1954.<br />
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=== In-game description ===<br />
"One of the best single-seater carrier-based fighters of World War II was the Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat. The Hellcat owes its existence to the long string of failures experienced by the F4U Corsair. The Corsair was meant to replace the F4F Wildcat, but the prototype was full of flaws, as were the first production models. So, it was decided that a modification of the F4F Wildcat would be designed to satisfy the needs of the U.S. Navy until the arrival of the Corsair. Thankfully, things did not go according to plan. The ""temporary substitute"" performed amazingly well against the A6M Zero and garnered too much praise to be cast aside. Production of the F6F continued well after the Corsair arrived and continued after the war. The F6F would still be active during many conflicts to come.<br />
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The F6F-3 was known for its superb speed and above-average maneuverability, and, according to official statistics, Hellcats destroyed 5,156 enemy planes, 75% of all kills scored by the USA's naval air force in World War II.<br />
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Production of the F6F continued until 1949, and 12,275 F6Fs (including 4,402 F6F-3s) were produced. The F6F was the most widely-used American carrier fighter in World War II."<br />
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== Media ==<br />
<!--''An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''--><br />
[http://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?q=%23f6f '''Skins''' and '''camouflages''' for the F6F series from live.warthunder.]<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://warthunder.com/en/news/2627/current/ [Vehicle Profile<nowiki>]</nowiki> The F6F 'Hellcat']<br />
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{{USA fighters}}<br />
[[Category:Torpedo bombers]]</div>U10003231https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=F6F-5N&diff=26379F6F-5N2019-06-05T14:44:19Z<p>U10003231: </p>
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<div>{{Specs-Card<br />
|code=f6f-5n<br />
|cockpit=334567/1111203<br />
}}<br />
{{About<br />
| about = American naval fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''<br />
| usage = other uses<br />
| link = F6F (Family)<br />
}}<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American naval fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]].<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Flight Performance ===<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | Characteristics<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 6,950 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 585 || 568 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 22.7 || 23.1 || 8.1 || 8.1 || 399<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 6,950 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 647 || 615 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 19.4 || 21.0 || 20 || 11.8 || 399<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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====Details====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Features<br />
|-<br />
! Combat flap<br />
! Take-off flap<br />
! Landing flap<br />
! Air brakes<br />
! Arrestor gear<br />
|-<br />
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || ✓<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Limits<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Static G<br />
|-<br />
! +<br />
! -<br />
|-<br />
| {{Specs|разрушение|конструкции}} || {{Specs|разрушение|шасси}} ||510|| ~?? || ~?<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities<br />
|-<br />
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)<br />
! Rudder<br>(km/h)<br />
! Elevators<br>(km/h)<br />
! Radiator<br>(km/h)<br />
|-<br />
| < 432 || < 420 || < 420 || > 420<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 1<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| 518 m || 2,000 hp || 2,398 hp<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 2<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| 4,724 m || 1,800 hp || 2,158 hp<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 3<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| 6,400 m || 1,650 hp || 1,978 hp<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
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* 3 mm steel - below the engine and above cooling system<br />
* 6.35 mm steel - behind the pilot<br />
* 38 mm bulletproof glass - armoured windscreen<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
=== Offensive armament ===<br />
[[File:F6F_Pilot_Protection.png|thumb|right|300px|A page from the F63/F6F pilots manual detailing protective angles against enemy weapons.]]<br />
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{{main|AN/M2 (20 mm)|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}}<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:<br />
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* 2 x 20 mm AN/M2 cannons, wing-mounted (231 rpg = 462 total)<br />
* 4 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (400 rpg = 1,600 total)<br />
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=== Suspended armament ===<br />
<!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' --><br />
{{main|HVAR|Tiny Tim|AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb)|Mk.13/44}}<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance:<br />
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* Without load<br />
* 6 x 127 mm HVAR rockets<br />
* 2 x Tiny Tim rockets<br />
* 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs<br />
* 6 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs<br />
* 1 x 2,216 lbs Mk.13/44 torpedoes<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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There was a reason the F6F was a standout fighter during World War II. As a fighter, it was versatile, not only as an aerial fighter but also as a ground pounder.<br />
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;Aerial combat<br />
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* This F6F had a bit of weight to it which allowed it to perform well as a Boom & Zoom fighter. With a total of six guns, 2 x M2 Browning machine guns and one 20 mm cannon in each wing, this fighter could take out opponent fighters without much trouble.<br />
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;Ground attack<br />
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* The F6F excels in ground attack where it can be outfitted with either bombs or rockets. The 1,000 lb bombs have a devastating effect on ships and hardened structures not to mention vehicles which are clustered in a compact area. The agility of the aircraft makes it ideal to outfit rockets whether it is the HVAR or Tiny Tim unguided rockets. The larger Tiny Tim rockets will pack a huge punch in armoured vehicles and ships while also able to damage bases (though nowhere near as well as bombs). HVAR rockets work best when reserved for armoured vehicles some hardened concrete structures and bombers. The rockets can be outfitted with contact fuzes or time-delayed fuzes.<br />
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;Naval attack<br />
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* The previously mentioned weapons for both aerial and ground attack can be utilised with great success in the naval arena as all weapons can cause damage to naval aircraft and ships. The F6F can carry a single specialized naval weapon, a Mk. 13/44 torpedo which requires a slow and low approach to a ship to ensure the torpedo does not sink nor miss its target. While this is vulnerable and comprising to fly at a ship shooting back, a torpedo on target can yield a sunken ship. <br />
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===Manual Engine Control===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="7" | MEC elements<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Mixer<br />
! rowspan="2" | Pitch<br />
! colspan="3" | Radiator<br />
! rowspan="2" | Supercharger<br />
! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger<br />
|-<br />
! Oil<br />
! Water<br />
! Type<br />
|-<br />
| Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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===Modules===<br />
Payload modules unlock the following:<br />
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* ITC mk.III: One torpedo<br />
* FRC mk.2: Six HVAR rockets<br />
* LFRC mk.12: Two Tiny Tims<br />
* FLBC mk.1: Two 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="1" | Tier<br />
! colspan="2" | Flight performance<br />
! colspan="1" | Survivability<br />
! colspan="2" | Weaponry<br />
|-<br />
| I<br />
| Fuselage Repair<br />
| Radiator<br />
|<br />
| Offensive 12 mm<br />
| ITC mk.III<br />
|-<br />
| II<br />
|<br />
| Compressor<br />
| Airframe<br />
| New 12 mm MGs<br />
| FRC mk.2<br />
|-<br />
| III<br />
| Wings Repair<br />
| Engine<br />
|<br />
| Offensive 20 mm<br />
| LFRC mk.12<br />
|-<br />
| IV<br />
|<br />
| Engine Injection<br />
| Cover<br />
| New 20 mm cannons<br />
| FLBC mk.1<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* Has 2 x 20 mm cannons<br />
* Great variety of weapons for any map, aerial combat, ground attack and maps with naval ships<br />
* Decent climb rate and manoeuvrability<br />
* Has radar<br />
* Workhorse naval fighter<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Slower than the standard F6F-5<br />
* Not as energy efficient on a zoom climb like a P-47<br />
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== History ==<br />
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== Media ==<br />
<!--''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''--><br />
<div><ul><br />
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:F6F_FN_and_Tiny_Tim.png|thumb|none|200px|A view of a '''{{PAGENAME}}''' carrying two [[Tiny Tim]] rockets.]]</li><br />
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:F6F_FN_firing_Tiny_Tim.png|thumb|none|200px|A view of a '''{{PAGENAME}}''' firing off a [[Tiny Tim]] rocket at an enemy target.]]</li><br />
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Tiny_Tim_shackle.png|thumb|none|200px|A side view of the shackle connection of the [[Tiny Tim]] rocket to the external pylon of the '''{{PAGENAME}}'''.]]</li><br />
</ul></div><br />
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== See also ==<br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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{{USA fighters}}<br />
[[Category:Torpedo bombers]]</div>U10003231https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=B-34&diff=15925B-342019-02-25T17:31:29Z<p>U10003231: </p>
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<div>{{Specs-Card|code=b_34}}<br />
{{Notice|''This page is about the aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''. For other uses, see [[Lockheed_Ventura_(Disambiguation)|Lockheed Ventura (Disambiguation)]]''}}<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} USA bombers {{Battle-rating|1}}.<br />
== General info ==<br />
=== Flight Performance ===<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | Characteristics<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! ABN1K2-J<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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====Details====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Features<br />
|-<br />
! Combat flap<br />
! Take-off flap<br />
! Landing flap<br />
! Air brakes<br />
! Arrestor gear<br />
|-<br />
| X || X || X || X || X <!-- ✓ --><br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Limits<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Static G<br />
|-<br />
! +<br />
! -<br />
|-<br />
| {{Specs|разрушение|конструкции}} || {{Specs|разрушение|шасси}} || ??? || ~?? || ~?<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities<br />
|-<br />
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)<br />
! Rudder<br>(km/h)<br />
! Elevators<br>(km/h)<br />
! Radiator<br>(km/h)<br />
|-<br />
| < ??? || < ??? || < ??? || > ???<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 1<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
|-<br />
<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 2<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 3<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
|- --><br />
|}<br />
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=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
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* No armour plating<br />
* No armour glazing<br />
* Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)<br />
* More fuel tanks located in wings near fuselage<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
=== Offensive armament ===<br />
<!--''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.''<br />
{{main|MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)}}<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:<br />
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* 4 x 7.5 mm [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)|MAC 1934]] machine guns (300 rpg = 1,200 total)<br />
--><br />
<!--=== Suspended armament ===<br />
''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''--><br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;''Main article:&nbsp;'''[[:Category:Suspended armaments|Bombs]]'''''--><br />
<!--<br />
=== Defensive armament ===<br />
''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available remove this subsection.''<br />
--><br />
== Usage in the battles ==<br />
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<br />
===Manual Engine Control===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="7" | MEC elements<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" |Mixer<br />
! rowspan="2" |Pitch<br />
! colspan="3" |Radiator<br />
! rowspan="2" |Supercharger<br />
! rowspan="2" |Turbocharger<br />
|-<br />
! Oil<br />
! Water<br />
! Type <br />
|-<br />
| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not ontrollable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Modules===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="1" | Tier<br />
! colspan="2" | Flight performance<br />
! colspan="1" | Survivability<br />
! colspan="2" | Weaponry<br />
|-<br />
| I<br />
| Fuselage Repair<br />
| Radiator<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| II<br />
| <br />
| Compressor<br />
| Airframe<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| III<br />
| Wings Repair<br />
| Engine<br />
| <br />
| <br />
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| IV<br />
| <br />
| Engine Injection<br />
| Cover<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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== History ==<br />
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[[Category:Torpedo bombers]]</div>U10003231https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=PV-2D&diff=15924PV-2D2019-02-25T17:30:45Z<p>U10003231: </p>
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<div>{{Specs-Card|code=pv_2d}}<br />
{{Notice|''This page is about the aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''. For other uses, see [[Lockheed_Ventura_(Disambiguation)|Lockheed Ventura (Disambiguation)]]''}}<br />
== Description ==<br />
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[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift Rank {{Specs|rank}} American medium bomber {{Battle-rating|1}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.67 "Assault"]], during the 2017 World War Two: Chronicle event, unlocked after obtaining 6 Chronicle Awards.<br />
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The PV-2D Harpoon is a bomber and should be played as such. Though its payload is not big enough to attack bases and airfield, it allows for enough power against tactical targets such as ground and naval units. The eight nose-mounted 12.7 mm machine guns also allow for great damage effect on light-skinned enemy vehicles, even enemy planes are able to align the rounds onto the target. Though the gunners provide ample top and bottom protection, the tail of the vehicle is a blind spot to the two turret gunners and thus a tailing pursuant would be a priority threat.<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Flight Performance ===<br />
<!--''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Maximum speed, maneuverability, speed and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''--><br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | Characteristics<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 4,267 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 488 || 435 || 9,500 || 29.9 || 30.3 || 7.2 || 8.8 || 549<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 4,267 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 513 || 478 || 9,500 || 26.3 || 28.6 || 19.0 || 12.0 || 549<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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====Details====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Features<br />
|-<br />
! Combat flap<br />
! Take-off flap<br />
! Landing flap<br />
! Air brakes<br />
! Arrestor gear<br />
|-<br />
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X <!-- ✓ --><br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Limits<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Static G<br />
|-<br />
! +<br />
! -<br />
|-<br />
| ??? || ??? || ??? || ~?? || ~?<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities<br />
|-<br />
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)<br />
! Rudder<br>(km/h)<br />
! Elevators<br>(km/h)<br />
! Radiator<br>(km/h)<br />
|-<br />
| < ??? || < ??? || < ??? || > ???<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 1<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
|-<br />
<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 2<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 3<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp <br />
|- --><br />
|}<br />
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=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
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* 12 mm Steel - Armor plate cockpit, in front of the pilot<br />
* 12 mm Steel - Armor plate cockpit, behind the pilot<br />
* 12 mm Steel - Armor plate cockpit, behind radio operator/navigator<br />
* 12 mm Steel - Armor plate - tail section, ventral gunner protection<br />
* 12 mm Steel - Armor plate - dorsal gunner protective plate<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
=== Offensive armament ===<br />
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{{main|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}}<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:<br />
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* 8 × 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine gun, cheek-mounted (250 rpg = 2000 total) [AB Reload time: 20s]<br />
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=== Suspended armament ===<br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;''Main article:&nbsp;'''[[:Category:Suspended armaments|Bombs]]'''''<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance:<br />
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* 6 x 250 lb bombs (1,500 lb total)<br />
* 8 x HVAR rockets<br />
* 8 x HVAR rockets + 6 x 250 lb bombs (1,500 lb total)<br />
* 8 x HVAR rockets + 1 x M13/44 torpedo<br />
* 8 x HVAR rockets + 6 x 500 lb bombs (1,500 lb total)<br />
* 8 x HVAR rockets + 6 x 1,000 lb bombs (6,000 lb total)<br />
* 8 x HVAR rockets + 2 x Tiny Tim rockets<br />
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=== Defensive armament ===<br />
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{{main|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}}<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:<br />
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* 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine gun, dorsal turret (400 rpg = 800 total)<br />
* 2 × 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine gun, ventral turret (1,000 rpg = 2,000 total)<br />
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== Usage in the battles ==<br />
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===Manual Engine Control===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="7" | MEC elements<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" |Mixer<br />
! rowspan="2" |Pitch<br />
! colspan="3" |Radiator<br />
! rowspan="2" |Supercharger<br />
! rowspan="2" |Turbocharger<br />
|-<br />
! Oil<br />
! Water<br />
! Type <br />
|-<br />
| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not ontrollable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br />
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|}<br />
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===Modules===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="1" | Tier<br />
! colspan="2" | Flight performance<br />
! colspan="1" | Survivability<br />
! colspan="3" | Weaponry<br />
|-<br />
| I<br />
| Fuselage Repair<br />
| Radiator<br />
| <br />
| Offensive 12 mm<br />
| <br />
| FRC mk.5<br />
|-<br />
| II<br />
| <br />
| Compressor<br />
| Airframe<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| ITC mk.3<br />
|-<br />
| III<br />
| Wings Repair<br />
| Engine<br />
| <br />
| New 12 mm MGs<br />
| Turret 12 mm<br />
| SBC-17<br />
|-<br />
| IV<br />
| <br />
| Engine Injection<br />
| Cover<br />
| <br />
| New 12 mm MGs (turret)<br />
| LBC-25<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* Very effective offensive armament; 8 x 12.7 mm Brownings: nose mounted<br />
* Very strong airframe<br />
* Effective defensive armament with good coverage over rear section of aircraft<br />
* The dorsal turret can swivel 360 degrees and even fire at targets off the nose of the plane<br />
* Can provide initial cover for other bombers until fighter escorts reach a bomber altitude<br />
* Great top speed compared to other medium bombers<br />
* Good climb rate<br />
* Excellent payload capacity of bombs, rockets and torpedoes<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Aircraft defensive blind spots include belly of aircraft<br />
* Mediocre energy retention and manoeuvrability, due to heavyweight (with ordinance loaded)<br />
* Offensive armament will only be useful in attacking enemy bombers, ground targets, or engaging fighters head-on<br />
* Steel construction adds to the overall weight, leaving room for small payload; limited ability to be used as a tactical or strategic bomber<br />
* Elevators easily shot off, can cause aircraft to become unstable, however, the aircraft can still be controlled operating flaps and/or adjusting engine power<br />
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== History ==<br />
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===Ventura===<br />
After the success of the Lockheed Hudson, Lockheed sought to introduce another bomber named the ''Ventura'' based off their Model 18 Lodestar transport aircraft. Though similar to the Hudson, the Ventura was a lot bigger. The Royal Air Force adopted the plane under the Ventura name, and the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) adopted it as the [[B-34|B-34 Lexington]]. Though the Ventura was faster and could hold twice as much bombs than the Hudson, the Royal Air Force did not like the plane very much and were replaced by Mosquitos, the surplus Venturas sent towards Coastal Command. America's usage of the B-34 Lexington was complicated with a feud in air power between the USAAF and the US Navy (USN). The USAAF had a monopolization on manufacturing and command of land-based bombers, leading to naval activities such as anti-submarine duties with bombers be shouldered by the USAAF rather than the USN, forcing the usage of float planes like the [[PBY-5_Catalina|Catalina]] in the Navy's role. It wasn't until a compromise with the [[B-29A-BN|B-29 Superfortress]] in a naval manufacturing factory that the Army finally gave the Navy the aircraft and jurisdiction to act in their roles.<br />
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===Naval adoption===<br />
The Lockheed Ventura bomber, an aircraft the USN had an eye for, was converted for their usage. The adapted Venturas were adopted under the designation ''PV-1 Ventura'' for the navy, with special equipment for patrol bombing, increased fuel storage along with a decrease in forward defensive armaments, and the addition of search radar. The first PV-1s arrived in December 1942, then entered naval service in February 1943.<br />
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The PV-1 was an adequate bomber but provided some weaknesses needed addressing, most notably in that the increased fuel weight made it difficult to take-off without problems. The Ventura design was modified with an increased wing area in order to improve take-off and load-carrying capability. This allowed the aircraft to carry not only up to 4,000 lb of bombs but even rockets under the wings. The redesigned aircraft was accepted by the USN as the '''PV-2 Harpoon'''. More than 500 Harpoons were built in the course of the war, with several variants. The original PV-2 had five forward armaments whereas the '''PV-2D''' updated it with eight forward guns. The ''PV-2C'' and ''PV-2T'' models were models built for training.<br />
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===Combat usage===<br />
The PV-1 was operated by three squadrons in the Pacific Theater and flew bombing strikes against Japan. The PV-1 usually accompanied [[B-24D-25-CO|B-24]]s due to having a more sophisticated radar system. A few were also given to the Marine Corps fighter squadron VMF(N)-531 at the Solomon Islands.<br />
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The PV-2's design had a shaky start, issues with the wings wrinkling came off as dangerously problematic. Another redesign was needed, delaying the introduction into the Navy until early 1945, with the ones already delivered converted for training purposes as the ''PV-2C''. When the Harpoons were finally shipped, it went as the ''PV-2D'' model, and these aircraft designs proved reliable and popular with the crews that used them.<br />
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After the war, the Venturas and its variants were eventually declared obsolete. A number were scrapped, some were given away to foreign nations during and after the war. A number of the aircraft still survive today in both airworthy and display-only conditions.<br />
== Media ==<br />
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== Read also ==<br />
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
''ETC.''--><br />
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* [http://warthunder.com/en/news/4657-development-ww2-chronicles-vehicles-the-pv-2-harpoon-en// [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> WW2 Chronicles vehicles: The PV-2 Harpoon]<br />
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===Obtainable events===<br />
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* The PV-2D Harpoon was available in 2017 World War Two: Chronicle Event, unlocked after obtaining 6 Chronicle Awards.<br />
* It was made available again during the 2018 WW2 Chronicles during the "Special Objectives" section of the event, where it could be assembled as a coupon with 12 Element piece and a scheme, with the latter obtainable after completing seven tasks in air battles and a community milestone of 400,000 completed Special Objectives is obtained.<br />
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== Sources ==<br />
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{{USA bombers}}<br />
[[Category:Torpedo bombers]]</div>U10003231