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Sa'ar

2021-12-18T20:39:26Z

U103277030: /* History */

{{Specs-Card
|code=md_460_saar
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Israeli jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]].

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===
{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}

''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at _,___ m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (metres)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb (metres/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (metres)
|-
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
|-
! Stock
| ___ || ___ || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | ___
|-
! Upgraded
| ___ || ___ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
|-
|}

==== Details ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="6" | Features
|-
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
|-
| _ || _ || _ || _ || _ || _ 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="7" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
|-
| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || ___ || ___ || ___ || ~__ || ~__
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < ___ || < ___ || < ___ || N/A
|-
|}

==== Engine performance ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine
! colspan="4" | Aircraft mass
|-
! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="2" | Wing loading (full fuel)
|-
| colspan="2" | _____ || _
| colspan="2" | _,___ kg || colspan="2" | ___ kg/m2
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
! colspan="3" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff Weight
|-
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel
|-
| ___ kg || colspan="2" | ___
| _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg
|-
! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
! colspan="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
|-
! Condition || 100% || ___%/WEP
! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel || MTOW
|-
| ''Stationary'' || ___ kgf || ___ kgf
| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
|-
| ''Optimal'' || ___ kgf (_ km/h) || ___ kgf (_ km/h)
| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}

''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.''

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
=== Offensive armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}

{{main|DEFA 552 (30 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:

* 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552 cannons, chin-mounted (150 rpg = 300 total)

=== Suspended armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}

{{main|LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb)|100/50 kg G.P. (100 kg)|LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|250/50 kg G.P. (250 kg)}}
{{main|360/50 kg G.P. (360 kg)|500/50 kg G.P. (500 kg)}}
{{main|Shafrir 2|FFAR Mighty Mouse|Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

* Without load
* 10 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (2,500 lb total)
* 8 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (2,000 lb total)
* 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (4,000 lb total)
* 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (4,000 lb total)
* 18 x 100 kg 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,800 kg total)
* 16 x 100 kg 100/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (1,600 kg total)
* 4 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,000 kg total)
* 4 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (1,000 kg total)
* 4 x 360 kg 360/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,440 kg total)
* 4 x 360 kg 360/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (1,440 kg total)
* 2 x 360 kg 360/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles + 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets (720 kg total)
* 2 x 360 kg 360/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles + 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets (720 kg total)
* 4 x 500 kg 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,000 kg total)
* 4 x 500 kg 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (2,000 kg total)
* 2 x 500 kg 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles + 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets (1,000 kg total)
* 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x 500 kg 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (1,000 kg total)
* 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
* 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
* 70 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
* 56 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
* 32 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
* 32 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
* 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the tactics of playing in the 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).''

=== Pros and cons ===

''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".''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==

The Sa'ar, which is founded on 2nd March 1954, was the IAF (Israel Air Force) first supersonic fighter jet. The name Sa'ar in Israeli means Storm. Because of that, it was highly valued to the Israeli pilots at the time. Unfortunately, at the beginning, the aircraft did have lots of problems which lowered its flight performance by a lot. The first major problem was its engine. The Atar 101G-3 was incredibly heavy and weak, breaking down from time to time. Not only that, it also had a problem with its fuel consumption. It would suffer from high fuel consumption, meaning it couldn't fly long and was not that agile. But it did manage to reach Mach 1.12 and could climb at 86m/s.

In the pages of history, it first saw combat in in 1967, in the 6 Day-War. Its role was a fighter-bomber, where pilots began growing affections toward its bird. Next long after, in 1973, it was combat once again in the Yom Kippur War. In that war, only 6 Sa'ars were lost in combat. It was soon liked by most Israeli pilots. Most of the pilots would say it could take on a [[MiG-19 (Family)|MiG-19]] and have a good fight with it.

== Media ==

''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==


;Related development

* [[Mystere (Family)]]

== External links ==

''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{AirManufacturer Dassault}}
{{Israel jet aircraft}}

V-156-B1

2021-12-17T19:09:51Z

U103277030: /* History */

{{About
| about = British bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = the French version
| link = V-156-F
}}
{{Specs-Card
|code=v_156_b1
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.75 "La Résistance"]]. The V-156-B1 is basically a British [[SB2U-2]]. It's got the same payload options and defensive armament, and the only changes are armament (4 x 7.7 mm instead of 2 x 7.7 mm) and a different look. The gun sight has also been removed, but this is only really important for Simulator players.

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===
{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 4,084 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (metres)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb (metres/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (metres)
|-
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
|-
! Stock
| 343 || 328 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 23.2 || 24.5 || 4.5 || 4.5 || rowspan="2" | 300
|-
! Upgraded
| 380 || 360 || 20.9 || 22.0 || 8.2 || 6.2
|-
|}
[[File:V-156 BACKGROUND.png|500px|thumb|right|A '''{{PAGENAME}}''', landed on a hill.]]
==== Details ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | Features
|-
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear
|-
| X || X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="7" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
|-
| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || N/A || 700 || ~15 || ~8
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 300 || < 350 || < 320 || > 299
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}


* 9.5 mm Steel plate between cockpit and turret
* 3 mm Steel boxes behind the gunner
* Self-sealing fuel tank located behind pilot

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

Weaponry upgrades and engine should be prioritized with this aircraft, due to its role as an attacker. Its two primary roles are lugging bombs where they need to be in the minimal amount of time possible and then using them to inflict maximum damage. The FSBC mk.5 gives quite an upgrade to the aircraft, replacing the 100 lb bombs (mediocre at best) with the more powerful 250 lb bombs. However, the FLBC mk 1 is a novelty, at best, and only really useful when lugging bombs onto bases in Operation mode in RB. However, the V-156-B1 is a ''very'' bad choice for such a role, and thus, it should be disregarded.

A good research pathway is FSBC mk.5 --> Offensive 7mm Belts --> New 7mm MGs --> Defensive 7mm Belts --> Engine --> New 7mm MGs (Turret) --> Engine Injection. Anything after that is fair game. However, the FLBC mk.1 should be left until last, due to its uselessness in battles.

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
=== Offensive armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}

{{main|Browning (7.7 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:

* 4 x 7.7 mm Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (1,000 rpg = 4,000 total)

=== Suspended armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}

{{main|AN-M30A1 (100 lb)|AN-M57 (250 lb)|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

* 1 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb + 2 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (700 lb total)
* 1 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb + 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (1,000 lb total)
* 1 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb (1,000 lb total)

=== Defensive armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Defensive}}

{{main|Browning (7.7 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:

* 1 x 7.7 mm Browning machine gun, dorsal turret (600 rpg)

== Usage in battles ==


The V-156-B1 is easily one of the more powerful aircraft in the lower battle ratings and can be an absolute monster at low battle rated arcade matches due to its monoplane design, payload, and a large number of offensive machine guns. It is adequate for grinding at low ranks due to its low repair cost and versatility. It can gladly function as both a fighter and an attacker, and once dumping bombs, is capable of Boom & Zooming enemies in the vicinity. In addition, it has airbrakes in the form of dive brakes, which come in useful when landing, attacking ground targets or attempting to shake off an enemy. Although you have a turret, you should not rely on it to be able to destroy fighters on its own - it is good at fending off fighters and keeping newer and/or more cautious players at bay, but it will only be able to shoot down fighters on its own by sheer luck. Your frontal armament, however, is more powerful - and with the usage of airbrakes at critical moments in the fight, such as when the enemy is close to you and approaching from the rear, you can use your airbrakes while reducing your throttle to zero to induce what is known as an 'overshoot'- forcing the enemy behind you to zoom over you instead of staying on your tail by means of a sudden speed decrease. This puts the enemy in front of you and allows you to use your four frontal machine guns to shoot down the lightly-armoured enemies you face at this battle rating.

Arcade Ground Strike maps - where the aim is to destroy the enemy's ground troops, and often, dogfights happen over ground targets at low altitudes - are where this aircraft will excel most. A suggested strategy is to use the aircraft as a dive-bomber in arcade battles, using your superior altitude and therefore speed advantages (you start in the bomber spawn) to hit ground targets before zooming back towards friendlies, or waiting until the fighters have started engaging, and then attack ground targets. The aircraft (at stock payload) has two 100 lb bombs and one 500 lb bomb. At these low BRs, your bombs will annihilate enemy armoured car and AAA formations, and your guns are nigh-upon-unstoppable at this BR. Use "Universal" or "Tracer" belts for best effect.

While waiting for payload reload, go for enemy planes. British, German and Japanese aircraft are particularly vulnerable to your attacks due to their relatively low armament in a head-on engagement and lack of any and all armour protection. Soviet biplanes (the I-15s) will have heavier or equal armament, and American monoplanes will be harder to kill than biplanes due to robust construction and having similar speeds. At a BR of 1.3, the best opposition you will face are P-40s, Bf-109E-1s, Ki-43s and H-75s. All of these aircraft have large amounts of machine guns with exhaustive ammo pools, and if they can catch up to you, you're likely going to be shot down by the opposition, since you don't have the performance to fight them without assistance. If you feel lucky, you can duke it out by baiting them into a turn fight, where your good turn radius with landing flaps active can make you the victor in the situation. '''Never''' rely upon your single rear gun to keep you safe- at best it can only really function as a deterrent to keep fighters at bay. Always keep an eye on your six, and when you finish a ground attack run, look around and see if anything's coming before you go in again. If you see a fighter coming for you and can manage to turn towards them enough that you can get a firing solution on them, you can probably win. British 7.7mm guns are among the best in the game in terms of raw fire chance values and penetration, and if loaded with the "Tracer" belt- a full mix of Incendiary Tracer (essentially a standard incendiary bullet with a tracer element) and Armour-Piercing Incendiary (Usually the most damaging type of bullet in any given gun) in 50% proportion to each other- they can shred through any air target at a battle rating of 1.3.

A suggested loadout is a minimum load of fuel (33 minutes, more than enough for arcade battles or realistic battles), Universal or Tracer  7 mm belts on both defensive and offensive 7 mm guns (maximal AP-I ammunition) and the payload of 2 x 250 lb bombs and 1 x 500 lb bomb.

===Manual Engine Control===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="7" | MEC elements
|-
! rowspan="2" | Mixer
! rowspan="2" | Pitch
! colspan="3" | Radiator
! rowspan="2" | Supercharger
! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger
|-
! Oil !! Water !! Type
|-
| Controllable || Controllable Not auto controlled || Controllable Not auto controlled || Controllable Not auto controlled || Separate || Not controllable 1 gear || Not controllable
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Gives the low-rank British player a much-needed replacement for the Swordfish
* It's faster than the Swordfish, and carries more powerful bombs too
* Rear gun has double the amount of ammunition, and the aircraft has a better forward-facing armament
* Good payload- The 500 lbs and 250 lbs bombs are more than enough to penetrate and destroy enemy tanks
* Four offensive machine guns can destroy unarmoured ground targets and other aircraft
* Above average speed against its usual enemies- reserves and low-rank aircraft
* Defensive machine gun keeps enemy fighters at bay

'''Cons:'''

* Not particularly fast - Easy prey for low-rank monoplanes and even some bi-planes
* Dead meat if up-tiered or used actively as a fighter - It simply does not have the performance nor the firepower to out-match fighters
* Poor elevator response, especially at high speeds; this means diving attacks from a high altitude (e.g. in RB) are hard to pull off and will require some planning in order to avoid ripping your wings off and/or compressing
* The craft only has landing flaps, that cannot be activated when airbrakes are on, and vice-versa
* Low cockpit visibility due to the "birdcage" construction and the fact that the rear cockpit view is quite limited due to the limited traverse of the rear gun
* Stock payload has the weak 100 lbs bombs which have a low armour kill radius (2 metres) and require some skill to get on target without missing or not penetrating
* Single .303 inch defensive machine gun is better than nothing, but only really serves as a deterrent as the plane will probably be dead by the time the gunner has the chance to knock out the enemy hostile since you only have the one gun
* Not very manoeuvrable, especially with payloads equipped

== History ==

The V-156-B1 was an export variant of the American SBU Vindicator dive bomber that saw service with the Royal Navy. Including with that, it was noted out that the French placed out an order for the V-156-B1, impressed at it's capabilities in bombing and attacking ground targets. The French Government placed an order of 50 V-156-B1 aircrafts. As the [[SB2U-3]] was in production during the same time for the US Marine Corps, it was necessary for a sub-contract as many V-156-B1-F subassemblies. That has caused delay to the French ordering the aircraft. Unfortunately, the production of the V-156-F for the French, in June 1940, caused the order to be shifted to the UK, with the V-156-F’s being re-designated as the V156-B1. Because of the re-designation for the new British requirements, the throttle's arrangements returned to it's original throttle system (pushing the throttle to go faster etc.). In June 1940 caused the order to be shifted to the UK. In the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm (FAA), the V-156-B1 was known as the Chesapeake Mk.I. The first Chesapeake flew on February 26, 1941, and by the end of March, the British had accepted the V-156-B1.

In British service, the V-156-B1 was intended for anti-submarine patrols, but it became apparent that the aircraft lacked the performance to carry the ordnance necessary for that role. Because of that problem, British Officials thought of using the aircraft as a defensive aircraft. Usually used for seaborne operations, escorting carriers. As such, they were removed from frontline service and used as a training aircraft until the Fairey Swordfish replaced it in that role.

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==


'''Other planes in the V-156 Family:'''

* [[V-156-F]]
* [[SB2U-2]]
* [[SB2U-3]]

'''Equivalents in other nations' trees:'''

* [[Ju 87 B-2]]
* [[Ju 87 R-2 (Italy)]]
* [[Hs 123 A-1|Hs 123A-1]]
* [[Hs 123 A-1 (China)]]
* [[D3A1]]
* [[B5N2]]

== External links ==


* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/392578-sb2u-v-156/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]

{{AirManufacturer Vought}}
{{Britain bombers}}

V-156-B1

2021-12-17T18:52:39Z

U103277030: /* History */

Beaufighter Mk X

2021-12-17T18:15:21Z

U103277030: /* In-game description */

{{About
| about = British strike aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other versions
| link = Beaufighter (Family)
}}
{{Specs-Card
|code=beaufighter_mkx
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===
{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 2,600 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (metres)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb (metres/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (metres)
|-
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
|-
! Stock
| 468 || 450 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 29.8 || 30.8 || 6.6 || 6.6 || rowspan="2" | 443
|-
! Upgraded
| 517 || 490 || 27.3 || 28.5 || 14.5 || 10.0
|-
|}

==== Details ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | Features
|-
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear
|-
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="7" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
|-
| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 354 || 242 || 216 || ~7 || ~3
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 330 || < 390 || < 410 || > 300
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 1
|-
! Optimal altitude
! 100% Engine power
! WEP Engine power
|-
| 460 m || 1,395 hp || 1,743 hp
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 2
|-
! Optimal altitude
! 100% Engine power
! WEP Engine power
|-
| 2,651 m || 1,300 hp || 1,547 hp
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}


* 25 mm Steel - Armoured nose plate
* 1 mm Steel - Forward engine nacelle armour plates
* 25 mm Steel - Rear aircraft/gunner protection armour plate
* 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Armoured windscreen

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
=== Offensive armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}

{{main|Hispano Mk.II (20 mm)|Browning (7.7 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:

* 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannons, belly-mounted (283 rpg = 1,132 total)
* 6 x 7.7 mm Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (2 x left, 4 x right) (1,000 rpg = 6,000 total)

=== Suspended armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}

{{main|RP-3|18 inch Mark XII (450 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

* Without load
* 1 x 18 inch Mark XII torpedo
* 8 x RP-3 rockets

=== Defensive armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Defensive}}

{{main|Vickers K (7.7 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:

* 1 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine gun, dorsal turret (1,000 rpg)

== Usage in battles ==

Just like the [[Beaufighter Mk VIc|Mk VIc]] version of the Beaufighter, you can use this aircraft in a variety of roles. Heavy fighter, torpedo bomber, and attacker are all still viable roles for this aircraft. The big difference is in how effective you are at these roles. In the ground attack role, you see a large improvement in capabilities. This is mainly due to the additional ability to carry rockets for ground attack, and the increase in 20 mm cannon ammo. Torpedo bomber tactics should be avoided, however. With the torpedo on offer still being very poor in terms of drop requirements, surviving against incoming flak will be a real challenge. Heavy fighter tactics can be used once again, but with a few changes. Compared to the Mk VIc, you pack a much bigger punch with your weaponry. Unfortunately, this adds weight to the airframe. Thanks to the extra weight, climb rate, manoeuvrability, and speed will all suffer. In short, you will find it harder to find and catch targets, but you can shoot them down more easily. Overall, stick to relatively low altitude. Go after ground targets whenever you see the opportunity and attack any bombers operating at low altitude the second they show up. In order to ensure effectiveness in this role, ground target or universal ammo belts should be used with the 20 mm cannons. The same applies to your 7.7 mm machine guns ammo belts; armoured or universal should be used. With a good flight escort, you can take give your opponents a lot of trouble attacking their ground units, ultimately helping to secure victory for your team.

=== Manual Engine Control ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="7" | MEC elements
|-
! rowspan="2" | Mixer
! rowspan="2" | Pitch
! colspan="3" | Radiator
! rowspan="2" | Supercharger
! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger
|-
! Oil !! Water !! Type
|-
| Not controllable || Controllable Not auto controlled || Not controllable Not auto controlled || Controllable Not auto controlled || Combined || Controllable 2 gears || Not controllable
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Excellent armament consisting of four Hispano Mk II cannons and six 7.7 mm machine guns
* Very likely to come out on top during a head-on attack
* Can actually intercept bombers, provided they are flying low enough
* Centre-lined cannon armament makes them much more accurate and easier to aim
* Good horizontal agility
* Very good ammo amount, especially helpful during RB and SB
* Can carry 8 powerful RP-3 rockets, with 60 mm of penetration
* Can be used as a torpedo-bomber

'''Cons:'''

* Mediocre climb rate
* Machine guns' accuracy suffers from wing mounting (-> ''convergence'')
* Bad roll rate at high speeds
* Inferior flight performance compared to its [[Beaufighter Mk VIc|predecessor]]
* Gunner is almost useless due to only having a single machine gun for defensive armament
* Cannot carry any bombs, which makes it harder to destroy pillboxes and heavier tanks

== History ==


=== In-game description ===
A design rapidly born from the wings and tail of the earlier Beaufort, the Beaufighter was a two seat, twin engine heavy fighter designed for long range, ground strike and night fighter duties. Equipped with an early AI radar, the Beaufighter was one of the world's first successful night fighters. It was no surprise at how magnificent this aircraft was! The manufactures of the aircraft was Bristol Aeroplane Company. The first flight of the Beaufighter was 17th July 1939 and was introduced into service on the 27th July 1940.

Most of the last mass-produced aircraft in Britain were Beaufighter TF Mk Xs. This model was a logical continuation and development of the Mk VIC, had two Hercules Mk VI engines optimised for low level flight, and could carry the standard torpedoes produced in Britain and the United States. The TF letters in the designation stood for "Torpedo Fighter". It was also nicknamed the "Torbeau." An equal mixture of torpedo and Beaufighter. The aircraft could also carry a bomb load of 1100 kg. During the earlier models of the aircraft, there was a "herringbone" antennae on the nose and outer wings of the aircraft. Soon after, the AI Mk.VIII radar installed in a 'thimble' nose (replacing the herringbone), they were highly capable machines employed in detecting and destroying surface shipping. In the Far East the Beaufighter was reputed to be nicknamed 'Whispering Death' by Japanese soldiers, although some modern historians believe this to be Allied propaganda.

In March 1945, over a period of 48 hours, Beaufighter TF Mk Xs of No 236 and No 254 Squadrons found and destroyed five German submarines. In the RAF North Coates, which was located on the Lincolnshire coast, made up a tactic. The tactic was a large formation, which used cannons and rockets, that would destroy flaks whilst the "Torbeau" would go low and strike it's enemies with it's torpedoes. It became successful! Destroying (over the period of 10 months) 29,763 tons of shipping!

The last major variant of the Beaufighter, over 2200 were built in Britain. Productions of the Beaufighter MK Xs began on 1940 - 1946. The total produced was 5,928. The main countries using it was the Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Air Force. But it became incredibly famous for all of it's missions and the effectiveness it showed.

== Media ==

{{Youtube-gallery|dYdJqnO5Cs4|'''The Shooting Range #9''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 06:20 discusses the Bristol Beaufighter.}}

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{{AirManufacturer Bristol}}
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