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P-51D-5

2022-02-17T03:38:12Z

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== Description ==

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

The P-51D is, undoubtedly, the shining star of the USAF branch. With its sleek laminar-flow wing, classic American M2 Brownings, high-visibility cockpit, and immensely powerful engine, the P-51 is most definitely a force to be reckoned with. It is endowed with very good high-altitude traits, endurance, and speed. Use it accordingly.

[[File:HistoricImage P51 assembly.jpg|thumbnail|left|P-51D on the Inglewood assembly line, the fully "semi-monocoque" fuselage lowered on the one piece wing. ''From'' -> "[https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/264749-historical-structures-of-aircraft/ Structures of aircraft]" article]]

As standard with the USAAF, the Mustang has six M2 Browning machine guns in the wings. It can load bombs and rockets like most other planes in the USAAF. The armament, though effective, still requires patience to master. The M2s have a great range, but the damage decreases substantially as your proximity from your opponent increases. It is best to shoot for the engines and wings of any plane, because fuselage shots will waste your ammunition.

The armament is pretty versatile; the 12.7 mm M2 machine guns can easily destroy most soft targets: [[:Category:Light tanks|light tanks]], AAA, [[:Category:Anti-aircraft vehicles|SPAA]], soft ground units, artillery, etc. Against bombers and heavy fighters the incendiary rounds will effectively set them alight.

The ground attack capability of the Mustang is notable, as it can carry 2 heavy 1000 lb bombs, as well as 6 rockets. Thus, the Mustang is also an effective attacker/ground attack aircraft.

== 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 7,620 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
| 673 || 652 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 24.0 || 24.9 || 14.9 || 14.9 || rowspan="2" | 396
|-
! Upgraded
| 724 || 698 || 22.0 || 23.0 || 21.7 || 18.0
|-
|}

==== 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}} || 644 || 512 || 265 || ~11 || ~5
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 500 || < 300 || < 500 || > 400
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 1
|-
! Optimal altitude
! 100% Engine power
! WEP Engine power
|-
| 2,400 m || 1,580 hp || 1,728 hp
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 2
|-
! Optimal altitude
! 100% Engine power
! WEP Engine power
|-
| 6,400 m || 1,320 hp || 1,444 hp
|-
|}

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


* 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Pilot's windscreen
* 19.05 mm Steel - Fore engine plate
* 6.35 mm Steel - Fore cockpit armour plate
* 8 mm Steel - Plate behind pilot's seat
* 11 mm Steel - Pilot's headrest

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

The stock Mustang has fairly poor performance. Acceleration and climb rate is terrible. This can be rectified by grinding down the performance modifications. The "Offensive 12.7 mm" should be researched immediately for ammo flexibility such as the "Stealth" belt. Avoid researching ground attack modules until you research performance mods first, that includes the very important "G-Suit", as it greatly increases high-speed g-tolerance.

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

{{main|M2 Browning (12.7 mm)}}

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

* 6 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (2 x 270 rpg outer + 500 rpg inner = 2,080 total)

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

{{main|AN-M30A1 (100 lb)|AN-M57 (250 lb)|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb)}}
{{main|HVAR|M8}}

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

* Without load
* 6 x HVAR rockets
* 6 x M8 rockets
* 2 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (200 lb total)
* 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (500 lb total)
* 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb total)
* 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
* 6 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (200 lb total)
* 6 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb total)

== Usage in battles ==


The {{PAGENAME}} is the breakout fighter from the original [[P-51]] design with some major changes which include the beefier Packard V-1650-7 inline engine, bubble canopy for increased pilot visibility and replacement of four 20 mm cannons for six 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns. While not the refined thoroughbred compared to Mustangs of later in the War, the D-5 comes into its own as a multi-purpose fighter depending on the theatre of operation and mission requirements.

For the D-5 Mustang to work properly as a fighter/interceptor, it needs to maintain its speed to catch enemy aircraft off-guard or to get away when the odds start to look grim. Immediately after spawning, this aircraft should begin its climb to higher altitudes where it can then capitalize on its potential energy, however, side-climbing is recommended otherwise the Mustang will end up in the middle of two layers, lower and slower aircraft which don't climb well and those like the [[Spitfire (Family)|Spitfire]], [[J2M (Family)|J2M]] or [[Bf 109 (Family)|Bf 109]] which will easily out-climb the P-51. Side climbing affords the calculating pilot the opportunity to reach a good altitude from which targets can then be selected and taken out. Here, options will include bomber hunting and Boom & Zooming. Keeping the aircraft's airspeed around 400 km/h (248 mph) will allow the pilot to play more on the offensive than running on the defensive.

Unless you are a skilled head-on attacker, this should be avoided as the airframe is fairly fragile, the engine will most likely absorb most of the damage leaking essential fluids or outright quitting, plus the pilot does not have very much protection from the canopy. If forced into a head-on, take evasive manoeuvres and make it difficult for the enemy fighter to get their sights lined up for a firing solution while they waste ammunition.

Again, while this aircraft becomes difficult to handle when flying slow, it is important to refrain from taking this fighter to the stall point unless you are specifically dragging an enemy fighter into a rope-a-dope or other stall-tactic fighting style. The Mustang does not have a very strong rudder (avoid hammerheads or wing-overs), however, when working into a stall manoeuvre, before the aircraft's energy if fully depleted, perform a Split-S manoeuvre and let gravity help the engine get the fighter into a raging dive. Another option with stall-tactics is to work with a wingman, where one aircraft dupes an enemy to follow up in a climb as energy bleeds off, at that point, a wingman with plenty of energy can dive and take out the climbing enemy when they are reaching their apex and are going to be at their slowest, making for an easy target. Wing mates can alternate roles to ensure a continual supply of enemy aircraft to attack.

The P-51D-5 is agile enough to dogfight around larger fighters, attackers and bombers, however, it does lack when going against other single-engine fighters around its rank. To counter this inherent weakness, the Mustang should maintain its speed and concentrate on utilising Boom & Zoom tactics allowing it to flee the scene and set up for another attack on its terms. Even missing the target (or not fully destroying it) should not tempt the pilot to chase it down to finish it as this will ultimately bleed of crucial energy and even though successful in chasing down the enemy aircraft and finishing it off, the P-51 is left in a vulnerably slow position where it then has to scrape back up to altitude as a potential easy pickings for any patrolling enemy aircraft.

While this version of the Mustang is not outfitted with 20 mm cannons, having six [[Browning M2 (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm M2 Browning]] heavy machine guns can still result in devastating damage inflicted on the enemy. There are several options of ammunition which can be outfitted with this aircraft and they all have their purpose, however, utilising the "Tracer" belt can be truly effective. The tracer belt is composed entirely of the extremely effective M20 API-T rounds which when concentrated on a bombers engine or fuel tank can produce some spectacular shows of colour as flames erupt out of the defending aircraft. One thing the pilot must keep track of is the amount of ammunition left after firing because two of the six guns have more ammunition than the other four; at one point damage output will decrease, however, the decrease in weight from the firing of the rounds will increase the aircraft's performance until the reload timer resupplies the aircraft or the pilot returns to base for a reload. Alternatively, for an even more effective method of downing enemy aircraft, use the "Stealth" belt.

While a very capable Boom & Zoom fighter, there are several suspended armament options which can be outfitted to the aircraft depending on the mission. While the additional bombs or rockets will increase the damage potential of the aircraft, there is a trade-off, a critical one, more weapons mean increased aircraft weight and therefore less manoeuvrability and engine performance. Rockets and bombs will turn this aircraft into a force multiplier as the rockets can be used against both aircraft (bombers), ground targets and fleet targets. Bombs, on the other hand, are strictly for land-based and fleet targets, however, they will be less effective against bases in compared to softer ground targets like anti-aircraft cannons, trucks, light tanks and some smaller pillboxes. While the armament on the Mustang will be less effective against a base, it will allow the pilot to chip away at it barring any enemy fighters finding their way over to your location.

The P-51D-5 has many strengths and weaknesses compared to other aircraft in which it will face, the key is to know these limitations and to know which ones you can push and be successful and others which will leave you an easy enemy target. The key point to remember is speed is key, staying around 400 km/h (248 mph) will keep many options open to either run or attack and can be the deciding factor when facing an aircraft with superior qualities and still come out the victor and be credited with the title "rank does not matter."

=== 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 || Controllable Auto control available || Controllable Auto control available || Separate || Not controllable 2 gears || Not controllable
|-
|}

The MEC controls on this plane are incredibly simple. Put out both radiators to 100%, and keep it like that for the whole game, as your engine will never overheat. Due to the position of the radiators, it gives a small amount of jet thrust to counteract the little drag it creates.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Outstanding Boom & Zoom capability
* Great performance at altitude
* Very fast at all altitudes, especially with a leveling-out dive
* Due to wing shape, very agile at high speeds
* Good cockpit visibility
* Plenty of ammo
* Large fuel capacity
* Tracers belt consists entirely of API-T rounds, giving the 12.7 mm a significantly bigger punch than other machine guns
* Fantastic top speed and acceleration when spaded
* Very good sustained climb rate when spaded
* Incredibly simple MEC controls

'''Cons:'''

* Relatively prone to catching fire
* Loses quickly energy during turning manoeuvres
* High stall speed
* Only utilises machines guns, no cannons
* Poor performance and climb, relatively low acceleration when stock
* Sluggish when carrying bombs and rockets
* Pilot is prone to being easily hit and knocked out in engagements, even by bombers

== History ==

In April of 1940, the British Purchasing Commission visited the United States in the hope of securing a new fighter to supplement their Spitfire and Hurricane. They approached the North American Aircraft Company with the proposal to build P-40s under license from Curtiss. Instead, North American proposed the idea of building a brand new superior fighter. The BPC accepted the proposal and the first prototype was set to be completed within 120 days. The design team was led by Lee Atwood, Raymond Rice, and Edgar Schmued (a German-born Austrian who was previously employed by Fokker). They quickly set to work on the new prototype designated NA-73X. The original prototype was assembled in 117 days and first flew on October 26, 1940. A majority of the early Mustangs produced were primarily used for testing by the USAAC. Shortly thereafter 320 NA-73s were ordered by the BPC. The first production model destined for the RAF made its maiden flight on May 1, 1941. The Lend-Lease contract was approved later that year on September 25th. These aircraft were designated Mustang I.

The Allison power-plant used on the early Mustangs was not designed for high altitude performance. In August of 1942, Major Thomas Hitchcock approached senior officers in the U.S. Army for a solution. He proposed the Mustang could be easily developed into a high altitude long-range fighter through the conversion to the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. America's World War I ace Eddie Rickenbacker also endorsed the idea. Five Mustang Is were delivered to Rolls-Royce for the conversion and Merlin 65 engines were fitted to the airframe. Rolls-Royce would allow the Packard company to build the Merlin engines under license and this would be the answer to the USAAF's long-range fighter problem.

The P-51D was powered by a Packard Merlin V-1650-7 engine. The aircraft was fitted with six 12.7 mm Machine guns, a reflex gunsight, and a bubble canopy. A total of 7.956 D variant Mustangs were built.

The P-51D saw front-line service with the Eight Air-force immediately following D-Day. It quickly excelled as a high-altitude escort fighter.

=== In-game description ===
The North-American P-51 Mustang was an American long-range fighter designed in the early 1940s and is considered the best US fighter of WWII. It was widely exported to countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. The P-51 participated in the Korean War and other post-WWII conflicts.

The most famous Mustang version was the P-51D with teardrop (or bubble) canopy. The main problem for the pilots of the earlier variants was a huge blind spot at the rear of the aircraft due to the canopy design. An earlier attempt to address the issue was a British-designed Malcolm hood, installed on many P-51Bs. It improved rearward visibility, but the search for a better solution continued. In January 1943, USAAF's Colonel Mark Bradley, while stationed in Britain, was introduced to the then-new "bubble" canopy, designed for use on Spitfires and Typhoons. The canopy had no framework and offered near 360-degree vision. To install the new canopy, the rear fuselage section of the Mustang had to lose some height. However, this change required minimal redesign to the airframe. The inaugural flight of the new P-51D took place at Inglewood, California on 17th November 1943.

== Media ==


;Skins
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=p-51d-5 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

[[File:P-51D-5 Charlotte E. Yeager.mp4|thumb|"Charlotte E. Yeager" collaboration camouflage|none]]

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/405630-p-51d/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]
* [http://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/12541-p-51d-mustang/ <nowiki>[Forum]</nowiki> P-51D Mustang]

{{AirManufacturer NAA}}
{{USA fighters}}

La-7 (Family)

2021-12-23T05:39:44Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:La-7 (Family)}}

The '''Lavochkin La-7''' (Russian: Лавочкин Ла-7) was a piston-engined single-seat Soviet fighter aircraft developed during World War II by the Lavochkin Design Bureau. It is based on the Lavochkin La-5, and the last in a family of aircraft that had begun with the LaGG-1 in 1938.

== Vehicles ==
=== Rank IV ===

* [[La-7]]
* [[Dolgushin's La-7]] - ''(Pilot: Sergei F. Dolgushin)''
* [[La-7B-20]]

[[Category:Family pages]]

La-5 (Family)

2021-12-23T05:37:25Z

U122943419:

{{DISPLAYTITLE:La-5 (Family)}}

The '''Lavochkin La-5''' (Лавочкин Ла-5) was a Soviet fighter aircraft of World War II. It is based on the the LaGG-3 fighter, replacing the earlier model's inline engine with the much more powerful Shvetsov ASh-82 radial engine.

==Rank II - Aircraft==

* [[La-5|La-5]]

==Rank III - Aircraft==

* [[La-5F|La-5F]]
* [[La-5FN|La-5FN]]
* [[La-5FN (Germany)|La-5FN (Germany)]]

[[Category:Family pages]]

Ju 87 (Family)

2021-12-19T02:35:53Z

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==Description==
The '''Junkers Ju 87''' or '''''Stuka''''' (from {{Annotation|'''Stu'''rz'''ka'''mpfflugzeug|Dive-fighter plane}}) was a German dive-bomber and ground-attack aircraft. Designed by Hermann Pohlmann, it first flew in 1935. The Ju 87's first combat appearance was in 1937 with the Luftwaffe's Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939 and served in Axis forces in World War II (1939-1945).

Nicknames being:

* ▀ - ''Stuka'' ('''Stu'''rz'''ka'''mpfflugzeug, Dive-fighter Plane)
* ▀ - ''Kanonenvogel'' (Cannon-bird) (Only G-variants with cannons mounted)
* ▄ - ''Picchiatello'' ("Woodpecker")
* ▂ - ''Lapot'' (Лапоть, "a Bast Shoe")

==Vehicles==
===Rank I===
* {{Specs-Link|ju-87b-2}}
* {{Specs-Link|ju-87r-2}}
* {{Specs-Link|ju-87r-2_italy}} - Italian
* {{Specs-Link|ju-87g_1}}
* {{Specs-Link|ju-87g_2}}
===Rank II===
* {{Specs-Link|ju-87d-3}}
* {{Specs-Link|ju-87d-3_italy}} - Italian
* {{Specs-Link|ju-87d-5}}


==Media==

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|5vjV4G2_e7Y|'''Junkers''' - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}

{{AirManufacturer Junkers}}
{{Germany bombers}}

[[Category:Family pages]]

Fw 190 (Family)

2021-12-12T07:22:23Z

U122943419:

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Fw 190 (Family)}}

== Description ==
The '''Focke-Wulf Fw 190''' is a German single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft designed by Kurt Tank at Focke-Wulf in the late 1930s and widely used during World War II. Together with the [[Bf 109 (Family)|Messerschmitt Bf 109]], it formed the backbone of the Luftwaffe's fighter force.

===Nicknames===
{{Navigation-Start|Fw 190 Nicknames}}
{{Navigation-First-Line|'''▀ German'''}}Würger (Shrike)
{{Navigation-Line|'''▀ Hungarian'''}}{{Annotation|Fóka|Wordplay on Focke}} (Sea Lion)
{{Navigation-First-Line|'''▀ Pilots'''}}Anton (A-model){{-}}Berta (B){{-}}Caesar (C){{-}}Dora (D){{-}}Emil (E){{-}}Friedrich / Fritz (F){{-}}Gustav (G)
{{Navigation-Line|}}Langnasen-Dora (Long-Nose Dora) (D-Model){{-}}Känguruh (Kangaroo) ([[Fw 190 C|C-Model]])
{{Navigation-Line|'''▃ Pilots'''}}Butcher Bird
{{Navigation-Line|'''▂ Pilots'''}}{{Annotation|Fokker (Фоккер)|Missunderstanding of Focke(?)}}
{{Navigation-End}}

==Vehicles==
===Rank II===

* [[Fw 190 A-1]]

===Rank III===

* [[Fw 190 A-4]]
* [[Fw 190 A-5]]
* {{Specs-Link|fw-190a-5_japan}} - ''(Japanese evaluation model)''
* [[Fw 190 A-5/U2]]
* [[Fw 190 A-5/U12]]

===Rank IV===

* [[Fw 190 A-8]]
* {{Specs-Link|fw-190a-8_usa}} - ''(USA-captured)''

* [[Fw 190 C]]

* [[Fw 190 D-9]]
* {{Specs-Link|fw-190d-9_ussr}} - ''(USSR-captured)''
* [[Fw 190 D-12]]
* [[Fw 190 D-13]]
* [[Fw 190 F-8]]

* [[NC.900]] - ''(French-captured Fw 190 A-8)''

== Media ==


;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|TY-M41AUM48|'''The Shooting Range #237''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 03:58 discusses the engine of the {{PAGENAME}}.|DthUAe03tf4|'''Most produced aircraft''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 3:15 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}

{{AirManufacturer Focke-Wulf}}
{{Germany fighters}}
[[Category:Family pages]]

Fw 190 (Family)

2021-12-12T07:21:44Z

U122943419: /* Rank II */

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Fw 190 (Family)}}

== Description ==
The '''Focke-Wulf Fw 190''' is a German single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft designed by Kurt Tank at Focke-Wulf in the late 1930s and widely used during World War II. Together with the [[Bf 109 (Family)|Messerschmitt Bf 109]], it formed the backbone of the Luftwaffe's fighter force.

===Nicknames===
{{Navigation-Start|Fw 190 Nicknames}}
{{Navigation-First-Line|'''▀ German'''}}Würger (Shrike)
{{Navigation-Line|'''▀ Hungarian'''}}{{Annotation|Fóka|Wordplay on Focke}} (Sea Lion)
{{Navigation-First-Line|'''▀ Pilots'''}}Anton (A-model){{-}}Berta (B){{-}}Caesar (C){{-}}Dora (D){{-}}Emil (E){{-}}Friedrich / Fritz (F){{-}}Gustav (G)
{{Navigation-Line|}}Langnasen-Dora (Long-Nose Dora) (D-Model){{-}}Känguruh (Kangaroo) ([[Fw 190 C|C-Model]])
{{Navigation-Line|'''▃ Pilots'''}}Butcher Bird
{{Navigation-Line|'''▂ Pilots'''}}{{Annotation|Fokker (Фоккер)|Missunderstanding of Focke(?)}}
{{Navigation-End}}

==Vehicles==
===Rank II===

* [[Fw 190 A-1]]

===Rank III===

* [[Fw 190 A-5]]
* {{Specs-Link|fw-190a-5_japan}} - ''(Japanese evaluation model)''
* [[Fw 190 A-5/U2]]
* [[Fw 190 A-5/U12]]

===Rank IV===

* [[Fw 190 A-8]]
* {{Specs-Link|fw-190a-8_usa}} - ''(USA-captured)''

* [[Fw 190 C]]

* [[Fw 190 D-9]]
* {{Specs-Link|fw-190d-9_ussr}} - ''(USSR-captured)''
* [[Fw 190 D-12]]
* [[Fw 190 D-13]]
* [[Fw 190 F-8]]

* [[NC.900]] - ''(French-captured Fw 190 A-8)''

== Media ==


;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|TY-M41AUM48|'''The Shooting Range #237''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 03:58 discusses the engine of the {{PAGENAME}}.|DthUAe03tf4|'''Most produced aircraft''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 3:15 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}

{{AirManufacturer Focke-Wulf}}
{{Germany fighters}}
[[Category:Family pages]]

SB2 (Disambiguation)

2021-11-20T11:41:23Z

U122943419: /* SB2C */

{{DISPLAYTITLE:SB2 (Disambiguation)}}

'''SB2''' may refer to:

== SB2U ==

* [[SB2U-2|SB2U-2 ''Vindicator'']]
* [[SB2U-3|SB2U-3 ''Vindicator'']]
* [[V-156-B1|V-156-B1]]  ''(Export version of SB2U-3, meant to go to France, due to the armistice, they were diverted to Great Britain where they were designated Chesapeake Mk.I)''
* [[V-156-F|V-156-F]]    ''(This version of the SB2U sold to France had many modifications made to French standards such as metric gauges)''

== SB2C ==

* [[SB2C-1C|SB2C-1C Helldiver]]
* [[SB2C-4|SB2C-4 Helldiver]]
* [[SB2C-5 (France)]]

[[Category:Disambiguation pages]]

F-100 (Family)

2021-11-18T11:14:39Z

U122943419: /* Rank VI */

{{DISPLAYTITLE:F-100 Super Sabre (Family)}}

== Description ==
The '''North American F-100 ''Super Sabre''''', is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft developed by North American based on the F-86 Sabre.

==Vehicles==
===Rank VI===

* {{Specs-Link|f-100a_china}}
* {{Specs-Link|f-100d}}
* {{Specs-Link|f-100d_france}}

[[Category:Family pages]]

F-100 (Family)

2021-11-18T11:12:45Z

U122943419: /* Description */

{{DISPLAYTITLE:F-100 Super Sabre (Family)}}

== Description ==
The '''North American F-100 ''Super Sabre''''', is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft developed by North American based on the F-86 Sabre.

==Vehicles==
===Rank VI===

* {{Specs-Link|f-100a_china}}
* ▃{{Specs-Link|f-100d}}
* {{Specs-Link|f-100d_france}}

[[Category:Family pages]]

P-47 (Family)

2021-11-18T11:06:20Z

U122943419: /* Rank III */

{{DISPLAYTITLE:P-47 (Family)}}
==Description==
The '''Republic P-47 ''Thunderbolt''''' was a fighter-bomber aircraft mainly used by the United States Army Air Forces and the Royal Air Force.

==Vehicles==
===Rank III===

* {{Specs-Link|p-47d_luftwaffe}} - ''German-captured USA aircraft (historical)''
* {{Specs-Link|p-47d_16_re_germany}} - ''German-captured USA aircraft (historical)''
* [[P-47D-22 RE]]
* {{Specs-Link|p-47d_22_re_france}} - ''USA lend-lease aircraft to France''
* {{Specs-Link|p-47d_23_ra_china_rocaf}} - ''USA lend-lease aircraft to China''
* [[P-47D-25]]
* {{Specs-Link|thunderbolt_mk1}} - ''USA lend-lease aircraft to Great Britain''
* {{Specs-Link|p-47d_ussr}} - ''USA lend-lease aircraft to USSR''
* [[P-47D-28]]
* {{Specs-Link|p-47d_30_china}} - ''USA lend-lease aircraft to China''

===Rank IV===

* {{Specs-Link|p-47m-1-re}} - ''(Pilot: George E. Bostwick)''
* {{Specs-Link|p-47m-1-re_boxted}} - ''(Pilot: Witold Łanowski)''
* [[P-47N-15]]

==Media==
{{Youtube-gallery|9rpm13C84M0|'''IN THE NAME OF THUNDER!''' - ''Thunderbolt'' section at 00:30 discusses the P-47's.}}
[[Category:Family pages]]

P-47 (Family)

2021-11-18T11:05:58Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:P-47 (Family)}}
==Description==
The '''Republic P-47 ''Thunderbolt''''' was a fighter-bomber aircraft mainly used by the United States Army Air Forces and the Royal Air Force.

==Vehicles==
===Rank III===

* {{Specs-Link|p-47d_luftwaffe}} - ''German-captured USA aircraft (ahistorical)''
* {{Specs-Link|p-47d_16_re_germany}} - ''German-captured USA aircraft (historical)''
* [[P-47D-22 RE]]
* {{Specs-Link|p-47d_22_re_france}} - ''USA lend-lease aircraft to France''
* {{Specs-Link|p-47d_23_ra_china_rocaf}} - ''USA lend-lease aircraft to China''
* [[P-47D-25]]
* {{Specs-Link|thunderbolt_mk1}} - ''USA lend-lease aircraft to Great Britain''
* {{Specs-Link|p-47d_ussr}} - ''USA lend-lease aircraft to USSR''
* [[P-47D-28]]
* {{Specs-Link|p-47d_30_china}} - ''USA lend-lease aircraft to China''

===Rank IV===

* {{Specs-Link|p-47m-1-re}} - ''(Pilot: George E. Bostwick)''
* {{Specs-Link|p-47m-1-re_boxted}} - ''(Pilot: Witold Łanowski)''
* [[P-47N-15]]

==Media==
{{Youtube-gallery|9rpm13C84M0|'''IN THE NAME OF THUNDER!''' - ''Thunderbolt'' section at 00:30 discusses the P-47's.}}
[[Category:Family pages]]

F-86 Sabre (Family)

2021-11-18T10:59:34Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:F-86 Sabre/FJ Fury (Family)}}

== Description ==
The '''North American F-86 ''Sabre''''', sometimes called the '''''Sabrejet''''', is a transonic jet fighter aircraft. The operators will be used as the United States and Japan.
==Vehicles==
===Rank V===

* [[CL-13 Mk.4]]
* [[F-86A-5]]
* [[F-86F-25]]
* [[F-86F-30 (China)]]
* [[F-86F-30 (Japan)]]
* [[F-86F-35]]
* [[F-86F-40 (China)]]
* [[F-86F-40 (Japan)]]
* [[F-86F-40 JASDF (Japan)]]

===Rank VI===

* [[CL-13A Mk 5]]
* [[CL-13B Mk.6]]
* [[F-86F-2]]
* [[F-86K (Germany)]]
* [[F-86K (France)]]
* [[F-86K (Italy)]]
* [[FJ-4B]]
* [[FJ-4B VMF-232]]

==F-86 nomenclature confusion==

* F-86 variants A, B, C, D, E, F, H and J were a transonic aircraft fighter/day fighter jet referred to as Sabre or Sabrejet.
* F-86 variants D, G, K and L were a transonic all-weather fighter/interceptor jet which was referred to as Sabre Dog. This version was originally specified as the YF-95, it was loosely based off the earlier F-86 variant but only had about 25% commonality, with major differences noted as a nose radome, larger engine (resulting in a larger fuselage) and a larger afterburner. Changing the YF-95 nomenclature to the F-86 series saved the government funding dollars due to loopholes in contracts regarding the procurement of new designation aircraft.
* F-86F in JASDF service was referred to as Kyokukō (旭光, Rising Sunbeam).
* F-86D in JASDF service was referred to as Gekkō (月光, Moon Light).
* CL-13 Mk.4, Mk.5 and Mk.6 were variants of the F-86E/F fighter with two different Orenda engines.
* FJ-4 Fury was the naval final variant of the Sabre/Fury family. It was developed from the earlier FJ-3 Fury, the naval variant of the F-86E, but featured an entirely new wing and a redesigned fuselage. Much like the Sabre Dog, the FJ-4 Fury had little commonality with the standard F-86 family.

== FJ-2/FJ-3 Fury ==
=== FJ-2 Fury - Development and Design ===
=== FJ-3 Fury - Development and Design ===
The development of a version of the FJ-2 Fury fitted with a Wright J65 (license-built Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire) turbojet engine had begun even while the FJ-2 Fury was still being developed. The J65 turbojet was not much heavier than the J47, while it produced significantly more thrust. The version that used the J65 turbojet engine was designated as the FJ-3 Fury, and in March of 1952 an order of 389 was placed by the Navy.

The prototype was a modified FJ-2 Fury fitted with the J65, and the first production FJ-3 flew on 3 July 1953. The only modification required for the J65 engine was a larger intake; otherwise the FJ-2 and FJ-3 looked extraordinarily similar. But, starting in 1955 the FJ-3 incorporated a new 6-3 wing, which had a leading edge that extended 6 inches at the wing root and 3 inches at the wingtip. The 6-3 wing increased maneuverability, but increased the landing speed slightly. The 6-3 wing was first introduced on the F-86F Sabre, but a different version was used on the FJ-3 Fury - the Fury's leading edges contained fuel tanks, increasing the fuel capacity. Starting with the 345th FJ-3, the wings had four hardpoints for the mounting of suspended armament. The inboard pylons could hold 1,000 lbs and the inboard pylons could hold 500 lbs.

The FJ-3 began to be delivered in September 1954, and the aircraft entered service in May 1955. In 1956, the FJ-3 was the first fighter aircraft to land on the new USS Forrestal. Unfortunately, the J65 engine experienced a number of failures including failure of the turbine blades and failure of the lubrication system. Despite this, the Navy was satisfied with the performance of the FJ-3 and ordered 149 more in March 1954. The F-86 Sabre, other than the F-86H modification, was known to be inferior to the FJ-3 due to the FJ-3's more powerful engine. 538 FJ-3 were built in total, and 194 of those were modified to carry AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles (AAMs). A number of FJ-3 aircraft were converted to FJ-3D drone control aircraft, which were used to control SSM-N-8 Regulus missiles and KDU-1 recoverable target drones, along with F9F-6K Cougar target drones. All Navy FJ-3 aircraft were upgraded in 1956 with probe-and-drogue in-air refueling equipment, with the probe fitted under the port-side wing.

=== Variants ===

* '''XFJ-2'''
* '''FJ-2 Fury'''
* '''FJ-3 Fury (F-1C)'''
* '''FJ-3M (MF-1C)'''
* '''FJ-3D (DF-1C)'''
* '''FJ-3D2 (DF-1D)'''

=== Operators ===

* '''United States'''
** United States Navy (USN)
** United States Marine Corps (USMC)

== FJ-4 Fury ==
=== Development and Design ===
The FJ-4 was an improvement of the earlier FJ-3 Fury. The FJ-4 had wings that were thinner - with a 6% thickness-to-chord ratio, and the wings had a greater surface area. The wings also had a slight camber behind the leading edge; this increased the maneuverability at low speeds. The landing gear were redesigned so they could retract into the new wings, and the wings could only fold the outer panels. There were four hardpoints mounted under the wings to carry external weaponry.

The FJ-4 was designed as an all-weather interceptor, and had a 50% increase in fuel capacity compared to the FJ-3. In order to reduce weight, the armor was reduced and so was the ammunition capacity. Fuel tanks were located in the wings and the fuselage was deepened in order to provide for more fuel capacity. The cockpit was modified to provide more comfort for the pilot, and the tail was also modified - making it thinner. The XFJ-4 prototypes had the Wright J65-W-4 engine that the FJ-3 used, but the FJ-4 production models used the J65-W-16A engine, which was more powerful. The XFJ-4 flew for the first time on 28 October 1954, and the FJ-4 began to be delivered in February 1955.

The original order was for 221 FJ-4 aircraft, but the last 71 were changed to the FJ-4B ground attack version. The FJ-4B had six underwing hardpoints rather than four, and the landing gear was also strengthened. More aerodynamic brakes were added to the fuselage, allowing for better dive attacks and landings. The FJ-4B could carry a nuclear bomb on the inboard port hardpoint, and it was equipped with the Low-Altitude Bombing System (LABS) for accurate delivery of nuclear weapons. 10 US Navy squadrons were equipped with the FJ-4B, and so were 3 US Marine Corps squadrons. The Navy ordered 151 additional FJ-4B aircraft in April of 1956; this brought the total amount to 152 FJ-4 and 222 FJ-4B.

Six FJ-4F test frames were ordered by the Navy to be converted from FJ-4s. The FJ-4F was a test aircraft built around the North American Rocketdyne AR-1 engine, installed in a fairing above the tail pipe of the jet engine. The engine used hydrogen peroxide and JP-4 jet fuel, which could propel the FJ-4F to Mach 1.41. Despite the order of six, only two FJ-4F were built, and the FJ-4F never entered service or production.

=== Service ===
With the introduction of the Tri-Service aircraft designation system in 1962, the FJ-4 was redesignated as the F-1E, and the FJ-4B was redesignated as the AF-1E. The FJ-4/F-1E served in the Naval Reserves into the 1960's, with a total of over 1,115 Furies of all types were delivered to the US Navy and Marine Corps.

=== Variants ===

* '''XFJ-4''' - Prototype for the FJ-4 Fury, with a Wright J65-W-4 engine and redesigned fuselage; two built.
* '''YFJ-4''' - Developmental testing airframe; one built.
* '''FJ-4 Fury (F-1E)''' - Production model of the XFJ-4, Wright J65-W-16A engine; 150 built.
* '''FJ-4B Fury (AF-1E)''' - Ground attack version, with 6 underwing hardpoints; 222 built.
* '''FJ-4F Fury''' - Converted FJ-4 airframes used for testing, with auxiliary rocket motor and fuel tank; two converted.
* '''AF-1F''' - Proposed attack version, TF30 engine, competed against the A-7 project; none built.

=== Operators ===

* '''United States'''
** United States Navy (USN)
** United States Marine Corps (USMC)

== Media ==


;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|XgTaBHrG8t4|'''Sabre''' - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}

[[Category:Family pages]]

BV 138 C-1

2021-11-12T12:37:31Z

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{{Specs-Card
|code=bv-138c-1
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German hydroplane bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Direct Hit"]].

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


Even though the plane has 3 engines, it is very slow and its top speed is not high enough to escape from enemies.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at sea level)
! 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
| 266 || 253 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 41.0 || 44.2 || 0.6 || 0.6 || rowspan="2" | 700
|-
! Upgraded
| 302 || 283 || 37.3 || 39.0 || 4.0 || 2.2
|-
|}

==== 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 || 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}} || ___ || ___ || ___ || ~__ || ~__
|-
|}

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

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

The plane has no dedicated armour, but its sturdy airframe makes it pretty survivable. When one of the engines is damaged, the plane can keep flying with the two remaining engines. A hit to the self-sealing fuel tanks will cause a fire and some damage to the airframe but the fire will not last long enough to destroy the plane.

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

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

{{main|SC50JA (50 kg)}}

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

* 6 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (300 kg total)

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

{{main|MG 151 (20 mm)|MG 131 (13 mm)}}

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

* 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, nose turret (1,000 rpg)
* 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, tail turret (900 rpg)
* 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, dorsal turret (1,450 rpg)

== 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 ===


'''Pros:'''

* Excellent defensive armament
* Spare engine
* Effective glider, even with all engines knocked down

'''Cons:'''

* Small bomb load
* Can't land on runways since it is a hydroplane
* Poor climb rate
* No offensive armement

== History ==

Not immediately obvious, the BV 138 is one of the more unique vehicles in game: a twin boom fuselage is very rare for a seaplane design, the '''Sikorsky S-38''' the closest analogue and possibly inspiration for this one. The little known but brilliant aircraft designer Dr Richard Vogt was hired away from Kawasaki Aircraft in Japan to join the Hamburger Flugzeugbau (HFB), bringing with him some highly innovative aircraft technologies. One of his first projects was the '''Ha 138''', a twin-engine seaplane with gull wing similar to the PBM or the Be-6 but with twin booms to the tail plane, all to keep them high above the water. Unfortunately, the also highly innovative Jumo 205 diesel engines were underperforming so a third engine was mounted on the fuselage as an expedient modification.
The first Ha 138 (V1) was, well, a failure. The fact it did not crash in tests was a minor miracle. The next one (V2) redesigned to be a straight wing with integrated middle engine was not much better, but the lessons from these early experiments were learned and V3 was scrapped half started.

With the company now called ''"Abteilung Flugzeugbau der Schiffswerft Blohm & Voss"'', "Blohm & Voss" for short, the manufacturer prefix was changed from "Ha" to "BV" (the only all capital letter Reichsluftfahrtministerium code) and the completely redesigned BV 138A-0 (V4) was built. All the shortcomings from the first two designs were eliminated and the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM) and the Luftwaffe (LW) was happy with the design and ordered it into production. There were still shortcomings with the underpowered engine, so to compensate mounting points for the HWK 109-500 booster rockets where added.

The original 138 was well armed aircraft for the period, sporting an early 20 mm cannon in the nose turret, very likely to attack boats and ships. Interestingly the bomb racks were added much later in the B version. It was literally a rack bolted under the right wing (and only the right wing), and could also carry small depth charges too. This was clearly an afterthought, and possibly a field modification for older units. The B version also sported standardized with MG 151 cannons (not clear if 15 mm was used at one time), the top turret being MG 15 or with the C model the MG 131. The BV138 also enjoyed an armoured fuel tank! The signature "Dr Vogt steel tube spar" was the main fuel tank, the wall was thick enough to resist machine gun rounds short of heavy AP cannon shells.

Called the "Flying Clog" for its wooden shoe-like hull shape, the plane was well liked by the crews. With an exceptionally long range and a comfortable cabin to work in, it was the eyes of the Kriegsmarine. Because the engines were diesel, it was common for the Flying Clogs to refuel from submarines at very distant locations.

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=bv-138c-1 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

== See also ==


* [[PBY-5 (Family)]]

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/7315-development-bv-138-c-1-ship-of-the-sky-en|[Devblog] BV 138 C-1: Ship of the sky]]
* [http://www.feldgrau.com/bv138.htm <nowiki>[Feldgrau]</nowiki> Blohm & Voss BV 138]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120210025648/http://home.swipnet.se/our_stuff/Planes/BV138.htm <nowiki>[SwipNet]</nowiki> BV 138]

{{Germany bombers}}

Ar 196 A-3

2021-11-12T07:26:39Z

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{{Specs-Card
|code=arado-196a-3
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German hydroplane bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Starfighters"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/6808-special-operation-s-u-m-m-e-r-2020-en|2020 Operation S.U.M.M.E.R.]] event.

The German Ar 196 A-3 hydroplane, one of the best naval scouts in history, nicknamed "the eyes of the Kriegsmarine"! The Ar 196 A-3 has every chance of becoming the new "king of the sandpit": it is armed with a pair of 20 mm MG FF cannons and an MG 17 rifle-calibre machine gun, it can also carry 2 x 50 kg bombs under its wings. The Ar 196 A-3 also has a defensive turret with a 7.92 mm machine gun, which is quite good in the initial ranks. And of course, just like the other hydroplanes in the game, the Ar 196 A-3 is able to capture control points in naval battles. <ref>[[wt:en/news/6809/current|Devblog]]</ref>

== 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 2,000 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
| 301 || 293 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 21.8 || 22.9 || 4.4 || 4.3 || rowspan="2" | 450
|-
! Upgraded
| 344 || 320 || 19.9 || 21.0 || 11.2 || 7.0
|-
|}

==== 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}} || 498 || 469 || 320 || ~9 || ~8
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 270 || < 280 || < 250 || > 324
|-
|}

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


* No armour protection
* Self-sealing fuel tanks in the floats

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

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

{{main|MG FF (20 mm)|MG 17 (7.92 mm)}}

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

* 2 x 20 mm MG FF cannons, wing-mounted (60 rpg = 120 total)
* 1 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine gun, fuselage-mounted (500 rpg)

For different roles, different belts should be used. For air battles, Air Targets should be loaded, because it contains the most HE rounds. The 7.92 mm can be loaded with Universal or Stealth. However, if your aim is less than stellar, Tracers will help you aim. In naval, however, Stealth should be loaded for the MG FFs. Contrary their name, Stealth belts are actually not at all stealthy as every round fired can be seen. They can be used instead for attacking ships, and hitting components. The 7.92 mm can be loaded with Tracers or Universal.

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

{{main|SC50JA (50 kg)}}

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

* 2 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (100 kg total)

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

{{main|MG 15 (7.92 mm)}}

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

* 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, dorsal turret (525 rpg)

== Usage in battles ==

The Arado Ar 196 excels at destroying light ground targets, and with its twin MG FF armament it can head-on virtually any aircraft at the BR and win. Compound that with the fact that there are many inexperienced players at the BR who will head-on any target they meet, and it will be easy to accrue kills. However, the 196 loses energy very easily due to the 2 massive floats strapped to the bottom of the fuselage. The 196 usually goes out in a "blaze of glory" early on into the match, due to the playstyle revolving around killing ground targets.

=== 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:'''

* Cannon armament very powerful at its BR
* Tail gunner for fighters that will inevitably be on your tail
* Can be very useful for capping points in Naval RB and AB

'''Cons:'''

* Fuel tanks are located in the pontoons making the aircraft very vulnerable to both ground SPAA and other planes
* Poor performance
* Low ammo count reduces the plane's effectiveness in dogfights
* Loses energy easily
* Slow
* Carries only two 50 kg bombs

== History ==

[[File:Ar 196 A-2.jpg|thumb|Arado Ar 196 taxiing at sea in 1940.]]
The Ar 196 was a German shipborne floatplane reconnaissance aircraft that equipped the majority of the Kriegsmarine's ships during the Second World War. Designed as a replacement to the obsolete He 60, the Ar 196 started entering service in the late 1930s to equip German capital ships such as ships of the ''Deutschland'', ''Scharnhorst'' and ''Bismarck'' classes. The planes saw their first service in late 1939 as scouts for the pocket battleship ''[[Admiral Graf Spee|Graf Spee]]'', and later distinguished themselves by capturing the British submarine HMS ''Seal''. Many Ar 196 floatplanes were captured by Allied forces, and several aircraft survive in museums to this day.<ref name=":0">National Air and Space Museum (2020)</ref>

=== Design and development ===
In the early 1930s, the primary German floatplane fighter was the Heinkel He 60, an underpowered biplane design that soon became obsolete. Thus, the Air Ministry (RLM) decided to pursue the development of a new naval floatplane fighter. Heinkel submitted the He 114, a sesquiplane, while several other firms submitted similar biplanes designs. However, the Arado firm decided to create an unconventional monoplane design, which proved to have significantly better performance than its competitors.<ref name=":0" /> Thus, four prototypes were ordered; more conservative elements of the RLM decided to order the Focke-Wulf designed Fw 62, a more conventional biplane, but the order was cancelled when the Ar 196 proved to be well adapted for its role.<ref name=":0" />

The Ar 196 was of monoplane construction, and featured a BMW engine producing just under 1,000 hp. It was flown by a crew of two - a pilot and a navigator, who doubled as the rear gunner. Armament consisted of a formidable two 20 mm MG/FF cannons and a single 7.92 mm machine gun firing forward, and a single 7.92 mm machine gun on a flexible mounting in the rear cockpit. The first pre-production Ar 196 model was delivered in late 1938, and following shakedown tests, the first production aircraft were delivered in June of 1939.<ref name=":0" />

=== Operational History ===
The Ar 196 first saw battle service in late 1939, when two Ar 196s were loaded aboard the pocket battleship ''Graf Spee''. They served as the medium range reconnaissance aircraft and were responsible for locating the majority of the Spee's victims. Another notable action took place in mid-1940, when land-based Arado 196s captured a British submarine, the HMS ''Seal''.<ref name=":0" /> After the ''Seal'' struck one of its own mines during a minelaying operation, patrolling Ar 196s managed to damage the submarine by bombs and gunfire to prevent her from submerging. An Arado landed beside the submarine, whose commander decided to surrender.<ref name=":0" />

Production of the Ar 196 was slow, having been shifted between multiple aircraft producers. Nevertheless, the Ar 196 served as the main catapult floatplane for Kriegsmarine capital ships until the end of the war. Production had been terminated in 1944 due to the relative obsolescence of the Ar 196 against the modern allied fighters it frequently encountered over the German coast.<ref name=":0" /> Several Ar 196s survived the war, including two floatplanes confiscated with the German heavy cruiser ''Prinz Eugen''. Two Ar 196s survive, one at a Bulgarian museum and the other in storage at the National Air and Space Museum in the United States.<ref name=":0" />

== Media ==


;Skins
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=arado-196a-3 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Images
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="150">
Image:GarageImage Ar 196 A-3 (S.U.M.M.E.R).jpg|Bulgarian Camouflage (S.U.M.M.E.R Reward Skin)
</gallery>

== See also ==


;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

* Vought [[OS2U-1]] ''Kingfisher''
* Vought [[OS2U-3]] ''Kingfisher''
* Mitsubishi [[F1M2]]

== External links ==


*[[wt:en/news/6809/current|[Development] Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. Ar 196 A-3]]

=== References ===
<references />

=== Works Cited ===

* National Air and Space Museum. (2020). Arado Ar 196 A-5. Retrieved November 23, 2020, from <nowiki>https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/arado-ar-196-a-5/nasm_A19610128000</nowiki>

{{AirManufacturer Arado}}
{{Germany bombers}}
{{Germany premium aircraft}}

Su-2 (Family)

2021-11-11T15:06:37Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Su-2 (Family)}}

'''Su-2''' may refer to:

==Rank I - Aircraft==
* [[BB-1]] ''(Russian: Ближний Бомбардировщик (Blizhiy Bombardirovshik) — "short-range bomber" - renamed Su-2 in 1940)
* [[Su-2 (M-82)]]
* [[Su-2 MV-5]]
* [[Su-2 TSS-1]]

[[Category:Family pages]]

PBY-5 Catalina

2021-11-11T02:47:51Z

U122943419:

{{About
| about = American bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other versions
| link = PBY-5 (Family)
}}
{{Specs-Card
|code=pby-5
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

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

The plane is overall good but, when using it in air arcade or custom, it was easy to get shot down even with the AI gunners on the side protecting you. When bombing with it, you will get 16 100 lb (pounds) bombs. The first module unlock is the 100 lb bombs. Beyond that, you can research torpedoes weighing 2216 lbs and are very effective against long boats and ships in general. One torpedo is often enough to sink pretty much anything in the game save AI carriers which require two. Also there are two more unlockable bomb loadouts. In order to get the 1000 lb bomb, you need to get the improved torpedo, and once your done with that you can research it, with the 1000 lb bomb you can destroy 3 tanks at once, possibly even more if it lands in the center of a cluster of enemy tanks. You can also attach 500 lb bombs but they are only limited to four bombs, same with the 1000 lb bombs. The PBY-5 is easy to get shot down or burnt down because it is slow, and most fighter planes could take it down easily, so just stay at high altitude. Overall, it is hard to bomb without getting shot from AAA's or other planes but a fairly decent starter bomber.

== 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 2,135 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
| 260 || 252 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 29.0 || 29.8 || 2.3 || 2.3 || rowspan="2" | 535
|-
! Upgraded
| 320 || 288 || 27.1 || 28.0 || 9.2 || 4.8
|-
|}

==== 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 || X || 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 || N/A || ~3 || ~3
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 220 || < 220 || < 230 || > 312
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 1
|-
! Optimal altitude
! 100% Engine power
! WEP Engine power
|-
| 1,886 m || 1,050 hp || 1,491 hp
|-
|}

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


* 9.5 mm steel pilot seats
* 6.35 mm steel behind tail gunner
* 6.35 mm and 4.7 mm steel plates inside the structural pylon
* Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
* 2 self-sealing fuel tanks in the wings

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

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

{{main|AN-M30A1 (100 lb)|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb)}}
{{main|Mk.13-1 (1,927 lb)|Mk.13-1 Case (1,927 lb)|Type A Mark I mine}}

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

* 16 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (1,600 lb total)
* 4 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
* 4 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (4,000 lb total)
* 4 x Type A Mark I mines
* 2 x 1,927 lb Mk.13-1 torpedoes
* 2 x 1,927 lb Mk.13-1 Case torpedoes

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

{{main|M2 Browning (12.7 mm)|Browning (7.62 mm)}}

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

* 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, 2 x beam turrets (478 rpg)
* 1 x 7.62 mm Browning machine gun, nose turret (1,000 rpg)
* 1 x 7.62 mm Browning machine gun, ventral turret (500 rpg)

== Usage in battles ==

Although technically a medium bomber, the PBY-5's strategies are much like that of heavy bombers in higher tiers such as the B-17. It is best to fly high, as flying low will make you an easy target for fighters and AA. The best tactic for fending off enemy fighters is to use the rudders to direct one of the side gunners towards the attacking plane. It is also smart to use the guns manually in this situation, as the AI is often very inaccurate and will refuse to fire beyond a certain distance. In the worst case scenarios, a dive can be used to greatly increase the plane's speed to get to attack a ground target before a pursuing enemy fighter shoots it down.

The plane is quite unmanageable, and its wings are very weak, being able to snap just by turning just a little too tight at higher speeds in a Realistic Battle. It's also a huge target. Its lack of landing gear means that extra caution should be taken when landing, as it must land on its belly to rearm in a Realistic Battle.

Although the PBY-5 Catalina is slow and clunky, it offers a heavy payload that is sure to be a game changer if used properly. One of the bomber's biggest cons is its lack of landing gear, although it can still belly land onto airstrips. It also has a very good defensive armament for its tier, which can occasionally be a saviour against an enemy fighter.

The armament on the PBY-5 Catalina is what makes up for its clunky movement. The plane is capable of carrying a heavy payload of bombs or torpedoes and has defensive gunners on all sides. The two side gunners have .50 calibre machine guns, making it more than capable of destroying enemy aircraft that stay within their range.

=== 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 Auto control available || Controllable Not auto controlled || Controllable Not auto controlled || Separate || Not controllable 1 gear || Not controllable
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Good payload
* Good rear defensive armament with a high coverage angle
* Durable
* Can capture points (in Naval)

'''Cons:'''

* Very bad at climbing
* Slow top speed
* No wheels for landing on hard surfaces (hydroplane only)

== History ==

Produced from the 1930's to the 1940's by Consolidated Aircraft, the PBY-5 was one of the most widely produced (a total of 3,282 were built) and used seaplanes of World War II. During its service lifetime, it was found and operated in every branch of the United States Armed Forces.

Before the start of the war many aviation critics and engineers considered the flying boat obsolete due to its slow speed, its max being 189, but despite this its two big selling points were its amazing range about 2,990 miles (4811.939 kilometres) and durability. Earlier versions of the Catalina were true flying boats and could only land on water. Pilots needing to ground their plane in emergencies could land on water and beach the aircraft. To prevent this unnecessary damage, Consolidated designed and first flew the [[PBY-5a Catalina|PBY-5a]] in 1939 with a retractable landing gear mounted directly between the 2 support beams underneath the wings. With this new ability to land on land it allowed the Catalina to become ERS or Emergency Rescue Squadrons with the role of airlifting stranded bomber crews such as those from a downed [[B-29A-BN|B-29-A-BN]].

After the war, peacetime Catalina's were converted to civilian use whether it be casual flying or emergency duties such as firefighting. It lives on in game the same as it did in battle, being very slow but carrying a great number of armaments which represents its many roles it played in World War II and at its Battle Rating able to take a great number of hits before finally getting shot down.

=== In-game description ===
There were two firms competing for the naval patrol bomber supply contract: Consolidated and Douglas. Although both prototypes met the U. S. Navy demands, on June 29, 1935 the contract was awarded to Consolidated due to lower production costs (the firm projected the cost of one aircraft to be $90,000, while their colleagues from Douglas quoted $110,000).

Manufacturing orders for PBY-2 and PBY-3 were concluded before the delivery of the first production aircraft from the previous series (accordingly, PBY-1 and PBY-2). However, when the order for PBY-4 was signed toward the end of 1937, which consisted of just 33 boat planes (this was the smallest of the PBY series), by the time production began the model was already considered outdated and likely to be the last of the series (when PBY-5 was commissioned, development of the next series of hydroplanes set to replace PBY was already underway).

That's exactly what would have happened if the Germans hadn't attacked Poland on September 1, 1939, thus greatly increasing the demand for patrol aircraft. Great Britain immediately ordered 106 units of PBY-5 (dubbed Catalina I), while the USA ordered 200 units of PBY-5 (which were later officially named Catalina as well). Other countries to place orders for PBY-5 included Australia, Canada, Holland and France.

The main difference between the PBY-5 and its predecessors included a higher-powered Pratt & Whitney R-1830-82 engine (operating at 1200 hp), a redesigned tail unit, and waist gun blisters instead of flat windows.

The PBY was used as a bomber and torpedo carrier, and was often utilized in night operations, as well as on patrol, rescue and transportation missions.

PBY Catalina was the most massive of the hydroplanes. Out of 3300 planes spanning all modifications, more than 100 are operational to this day, redesigned for civil purposes.

== Media ==


;Skins
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=pby-5 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Images
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="150">
File:PBY-5 Catalina Aotea.jpg|"The Wandering Witch" camouflage by Aotea
</gallery>

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|60IVWW1_Flw|'''The Shooting Range #52''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:38 discusses the PBY-5 Catalina.}}

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wikipedia:Consolidated_PBY_Catalina|[Wikipedia] Consolidated PBY Catalina]]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/wwii/wwii-atlantic/battle-of-the-atlantic/aviation/pby-5a.html <nowiki>[Naval History and Heritage Command
National Museum of the U.S. Navy]</nowiki> PBY-5 and PBY-5A "Catalina"]
* [https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/consolidated-pby-5-catalina/nasm_A19730277000 <nowiki>[Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum]</nowiki> Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina]

{{AirManufacturer Consolidated}}
{{USA bombers}}

PBY-5 Catalina

2021-11-06T07:36:47Z

U122943419: /* Description */

{{About
| about = American bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other versions
| link = PBY-5 (Family)
}}
{{Specs-Card
|code=pby-5
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

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

The plane is overall good but, when using it in air arcade or custom, it was easy to get shot down even with the AI gunners on the side protecting you. When bombing with it, you will get 16 100 lb (pounds) bombs. The first module unlock is the 100 lb bombs. Beyond that, you can research torpedoes weighing 2216 lbs and are very effective against long boats and ships in general. One torpedo is often enough to sink pretty much anything in the game save AI carriers which require two. Also there are two more unlockable bomb loadouts. In order to get the 1000 lb bomb, you need to get the improved torpedo, and once your done with that you can research it, with the 1000 lb bomb you can destroy 3 tanks at once, possibly even more if it lands in the center of a cluster of enemy tanks. You can also attach 500 lb bombs but they are only limited to four bombs, same with the 1000 lb bombs. The PBY-5 is easy to get shot down or burnt down because it is slow, and most fighter planes could take it down easily, so just stay at high altitude. Overall, it is hard to bomb without getting shot from AAA's or other planes but a fairly decent starter bomber.

== 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 2,135 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
| 260 || 252 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 29.0 || 29.8 || 2.3 || 2.3 || rowspan="2" | 535
|-
! Upgraded
| 320 || 288 || 27.1 || 28.0 || 9.2 || 4.8
|-
|}

==== 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 || X || 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 || N/A || ~3 || ~3
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 220 || < 220 || < 230 || > 312
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 1
|-
! Optimal altitude
! 100% Engine power
! WEP Engine power
|-
| 1,886 m || 1,050 hp || 1,491 hp
|-
|}

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


* 9.5 mm steel pilot seats
* 6.35 mm steel behind tail gunner
* 6.35 mm and 4.7 mm steel plates inside the structural pylon
* Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
* 2 self-sealing fuel tanks in the wings

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

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

{{main|AN-M30A1 (100 lb)|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb)}}
{{main|Mk.13-1 (1,927 lb)|Mk.13-1 Case (1,927 lb)|Type A Mark I mine}}

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

* 16 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (1,600 lb total)
* 4 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
* 4 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (4,000 lb total)
* 4 x Type A Mark I mines
* 2 x 1,927 lb Mk.13-1 torpedoes
* 2 x 1,927 lb Mk.13-1 Case torpedoes

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

{{main|M2 Browning (12.7 mm)|Browning (7.62 mm)}}

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

* 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, 2 x beam turrets (478 rpg)
* 1 x 7.62 mm Browning machine gun, nose turret (1,000 rpg)
* 1 x 7.62 mm Browning machine gun, ventral turret (500 rpg)

== Usage in battles ==

Although technically a medium bomber, the PBY-5's strategies are much like that of heavy bombers in higher tiers such as the B-17. It is best to fly high, as flying low will make you an easy target for fighters and AA. The best tactic for fending off enemy fighters is to use the rudders to direct one of the side gunners towards the attacking plane. It is also smart to use the guns manually in this situation, as the AI is often very inaccurate and will refuse to fire beyond a certain distance. In the worst case scenarios, a dive can be used to greatly increase the plane's speed to get to attack a ground target before a pursuing enemy fighter shoots it down.

The plane is quite unmanageable, and its wings are very weak, being able to snap just by turning just a little too tight at higher speeds in a Realistic Battle. It's also a huge target. Its lack of landing gear means that extra caution should be taken when landing, as it must land on its belly to rearm in a Realistic Battle.

Although the PBY-5 Catalina is slow and clunky, it offers a heavy payload that is sure to be a game changer if used properly. One of the bomber's biggest cons is its lack of landing gear, although it can still belly land onto airstrips. It also has a very good defensive armament for its tier, which can occasionally be a saviour against an enemy fighter.

The armament on the PBY-5 Catalina is what makes up for its clunky movement. The plane is capable of carrying a heavy payload of bombs or torpedoes and has defensive gunners on all sides. The two side gunners have .50 calibre machine guns, making it more than capable of destroying enemy aircraft that stay within their range.

=== 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 Auto control available || Controllable Not auto controlled || Controllable Not auto controlled || Separate || Not controllable 1 gear || Not controllable
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Good payload
* Good rear defensive armament with a high coverage angle
* Durable
* Can capture points (in Naval)

'''Cons:'''

* Very bad at climbing
* Slow top speed
* No wheels for landing on hard surfaces (hydroplane only)

== History ==

Produced from the 1930's to the 1940's by Consolidated Aircraft, the PBY-5 was one of the most widely produced (a total of 3,282 were built) and used seaplanes of World War II. During its service lifetime, it was found and operated in every branch of the United States Armed Forces.

Before the start of the war many aviation critics and engineers considered the flying boat obsolete due to its slow speed, its max being 189, but despite this its two big selling points were its amazing range about 2,990 miles (4811.939 kilometres) and durability. Earlier versions of the Catalina were true flying boats and could only land on water. Pilots needing to ground their plane in emergencies could land on water and beach the aircraft. To prevent this unnecessary damage, Consolidated designed and first flew the [[PBY-5a Catalina|PBY-5a]] in 1939 with a retractable landing gear mounted directly between the 2 support beams underneath the wings. With this new ability to land on land it allowed the Catalina to become ERS or Emergency Rescue Squadrons with the role of airlifting stranded bomber crews such as those from a downed [[B-29A-BN|B-29-A-BN]].

After the war, peacetime Catalina's were converted to civilian use whether it be casual flying or emergency duties such as firefighting. It lives on in game the same as it did in battle, being very slow but carrying a great number of armaments which represents its many roles it played in World War II and at its Battle Rating able to take a great number of hits before finally getting shot down.

=== In-game description ===
There were two firms competing for the naval patrol bomber supply contract: Consolidated and Douglas. Although both prototypes met the U. S. Navy demands, on June 29, 1935 the contract was awarded to Consolidated due to lower production costs (the firm projected the cost of one aircraft to be $90,000, while their colleagues from Douglas quoted $110,000).

Manufacturing orders for PBY-2 and PBY-3 were concluded before the delivery of the first production aircraft from the previous series (accordingly, PBY-1 and PBY-2). However, when the order for PBY-4 was signed toward the end of 1937, which consisted of just 33 boat planes (this was the smallest of the PBY series), by the time production began the model was already considered outdated and likely to be the last of the series (when PBY-5 was commissioned, development of the next series of hydroplanes set to replace PBY was already underway).

That's exactly what would have happened if the Germans hadn't attacked Poland on September 1, 1939, thus greatly increasing the demand for patrol aircraft. Great Britain immediately ordered 106 units of PBY-5 (dubbed Catalina I), while the USA ordered 200 units of PBY-5 (which were later officially named Catalina as well). Other countries to place orders for PBY-5 included Australia, Canada, Holland and France.

The main difference between the PBY-5 and its predecessors included a higher-powered Pratt & Whitney R-1830-82 engine (operating at 1200 hp), a redesigned tail unit, and waist gun blisters instead of flat windows.

The PBY was used as a bomber and torpedo carrier, and was often utilized in night operations, as well as on patrol, rescue and transportation missions.

PBY Catalina was the most massive of the hydroplanes. Out of 3300 planes spanning all modifications, more than 100 are operational to this day, redesigned for civil purposes.

== Media ==


;Skins
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=pby-5 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Images
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="150">
File:PBY-5 Catalina Aotea.jpg|"The Wandering Witch" camouflage by Aotea
</gallery>

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|60IVWW1_Flw|'''The Shooting Range #52''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:38 discusses the PBY-5 Catalina.}}

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wikipedia:Consolidated_PBY_Catalina|[Wikipedia] Consolidated PBY Catalina]]
* [https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/wwii/wwii-atlantic/battle-of-the-atlantic/aviation/pby-5a.html <nowiki>[Naval History and Heritage Command
National Museum of the U.S. Navy]</nowiki> PBY-5 and PBY-5A "Catalina"]
* [https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/consolidated-pby-5-catalina/nasm_A19730277000 <nowiki>[Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum]</nowiki> Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina]

{{AirManufacturer Consolidated}}
{{USA bombers}}

Ki-32

2021-11-05T07:23:12Z

U122943419: /* Description */

{{Specs-Card
|code=ki_32
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese light bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]].\

The Allied reporting name of this plane is Mary.

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

The Ki-32 also is slow even when upgraded. With a stock top speed of 395 km/h and a spaded speed of 423 km/h you will struggle to outrun most monoplanes.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 3,950 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
| 408 || 397 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 14.7 || 15.2 || 5.5 || 5.5 || rowspan="2" | 300
|-
! Upgraded
| 442 || 423 || 13.1 || 14.0 || 12.4 || 7.6
|-
|}

==== 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}} || 564 || 518 || 280 || ~12 || ~9
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 290 || < 260 || < 270 || > 312
|-
|}

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


One of the two major downfalls of the Ki-32 is the limited protection it has. With an open cockpit, a fuselage made of fabric and wood, and no armour, any plane with guns can shoot it down. However, as noted, the Ki-32 is amazingly manoeuvrable, increasing its survivability if one knows how to use it correctly. It also mounts 2 defensive 7.7 mm Type 89s, which at this rank is quite powerful due to its high fire rate and the large area it can cover.

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

* Being a bomber, acquiring the 10 inch (mod 24) module should be top priority. The weak airframe means that getting the survivability modules will help you survive attacks from unwanted visitors.
* New turret belts are beneficial as the gunner's stock belts contain ball ammunition which is almost useless.

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

{{main|Type 89 (7.7 mm)}}

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

* 1 x 7.7 mm Type 89 machine gun, wing-mounted (200 rpg)

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

{{main|Army Type 94 GPHE (50 kg)|Army Type 94 GPHE (100 kg)}}

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

* 9 x 50 kg Army Type 94 GPHE bombs (450 kg total)
* 4 x 100 kg Army Type 94 GPHE bombs (400 kg total)

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

{{main|Type 89 (7.7 mm)}}

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

* 2 x 7.7 mm Type 89 machine guns, dorsal turret (270 rpg = 540 total)

== Usage in battles ==

The first thing you will notice upon flying the Ki-32 is that it is incredibly nimble, especially in AB. It can out-turn anything that's not a bi-plane. A spaded Ki-32 with no bombs can out-turn early Spitfires, and a smart pilot will use this incredible manoeuvrability to their advantage. However, all this manoeuvrability comes at a dangerous cost. With no armour, a vulnerable cockpit, and a weak airframe, you cannot afford to take any damage. As such, you should avoid engagements at all costs.

As a low flying light bomber, your first priority should be bombing ground targets as bombing bases is impractical, due to your bombs dealing low amounts of damage to them. While your 9 x 50 kg bombs are efficient at destroying lightly armoured targets like armoured cars and AAA, and your 100 kg bombs can destroy light tanks, any heavily armoured target like medium and heavy tanks or destroyers will shrug them off unless you score a direct hit, which is relatively easy to do due to the Ki-32's solid bomb accuracy.

'''Be sure to avoid any form of confrontation.''' Although you can outmanoeuvre pretty much anything you face, you cannot afford to take any hits, so the best idea is to avoid engagements all-together. However, if an enemy decides that you are worthy prey, you have a few tools at your disposal. Firstly, pull turn heavy manoeuvres and try to get on their tail. While you only have a 7.7 mm machine gun, you may be able to hit critical modules or even snipe the pilot if you are accurate enough. Aim for the pilot, engine(s) and wings, as you have a larger chance of downing an enemy by aiming at these spots. If the enemy is diving on you, force them to overshoot through manoeuvres and effective rudder usage then attempt to disengage during their zoom climb.

'''Enemies worth noting are as follows:'''

'''I-153/I-16''''s. The Russian biplanes and early Chaikas are universally feared planes. You can outmanoeuvre both of them, but they are quite fast for their ranks and sport 2-4 ShKAS machine guns that can mount entirely Incendiary rounds, which will shred your weak fabric and wood body in seconds. These ShKAS machine guns are arguably the best 7.62 mm guns in the game due to their high fire rate, good accuracy, powerful incendiary belts and good stopping power for their rank, so try not to get hit by any shot as they have a high possibility of critically damaging your plane, if not setting it on fire. Avoid them if possible, and if one thrusts a fight on you, seek assistance from teammates. Do not try to engage them, under any circumstances, as only one measly 7.7 mm will not be enough to kill them, and very soon, you will find yourself shot down.

'''D.501/D.510'''. The Dewoitines are exceptionally dangerous opponents. They are highly manoeuvrable, have decent speed, and are the only planes at a BR of 1.3 to mount a cannon, and what a cannon it is (Hispano 404). One shot of their Hispano is enough to down your plane. However, their airframe is quite weak overall and have a very vulnerable open cockpit. If one engages with you, attempt to make him use all of his cannon rounds then try to snipe out his pilot with your gunner.

=== 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 || Controllable Not auto controlled || Controllable Not auto controlled || Separate || Not controllable 1 gear || Not controllable
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Fantastic manoeuvrability; can outturn Spitfires with no bombs
* Small target
* Fast firing defensive armament that covers a lot of area
* Minimum fuel load is 35 minutes
* Bombs are very accurate
* Access to a bomb sight, a rarity for single-engined bombers
* Fixed landing gear makes emergency landings easier (and regular landings)
* Slow speed reduces bomb dispersion from the bombsight, unlike faster bombers
* Has some offensive armament unlike most bombers

'''Cons:'''

* Weak airframe
* No armour whatsoever
* Slow even after upgrades
* Weak offensive armament
* 4 x 100 kg bombs are useless versus heavy armour
* Fuel tanks are not self-sealing
* Fires will almost certainly down the plane (wood and fabric will not hold up for long)
* It will most likely lose head-ons due to lack of armour and weak offensive armament
* Mediocre roll rate
* Offensive 7.7 mm machine gun is virtually useless other than for ground attacks (and even then, only trucks, artillery and howitzers)

== History ==

The Ki-32 was developed in response to a 1936 Imperial Japanese Army specification to replace the ageing and inferior Ki-3. Both Mitsubishi and Kawasaki were requested to build two prototypes by Christmas. The specification required a top speed of 400 kph at 3,000 m with a normal operating altitude from 2,000 - 4,000 m and the ability to climb to that height in 8 minutes. The companies needed to choose between utilizing an 825 hp Mitsubishi Ha-6 radial, an 850 hp Nakajima Ha-5 radial or an 850 hp Kawasaki Ha-9-IIb liquid-cooled inline engines.

The bomber also needed to conform to the following parameters:

* Have a normal bomb load of 300 kg
* Have a maximum payload of 450 kg
* One forward firing machine gun
* At least one flexible rear turret
* The ability to perform 60-degree dives for dive bombing
* Have a fully loaded weight of less than 3,300 kg

The first Kawasaki prototype flew in 1937 and seven more prototypes were produced. The Kawasaki Ki-32 and Mitsubishi Ki-30 were virtually identical in terms of layout and performance, the main difference between the two were the engines. Mitsubishi used the Nakajima Ha-5 14-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, whereas Kawasaki opted to use their own Ha-9-IIb inline V12 engine.

The Kawasaki design encountered engine cooling problems, thus awarding the Mitsubishi Ki-30 the production order. Despite this, the need for aircraft in the Second Sino-Japanese war, which had started at full scale in July 1937, allowed the Ki-32 to enter production 12 months behind its rival. However, there were more Ki-32's built than Ki-30 despite being an inferior plane.

The Ki-32 was used extensively during the Sino-Japanese War, equipping the 3rd, 6th, 10th, 35th, 45th, 65th and 75th Sentai. It saw combat during the Battle of Nomonhan against Russia in 1938-1939. The plane saw its last combat action with the Imperial Japanese Army bombing the Commonwealth forces during the Japanese invasion of Hong Kong.

During WWII, the Ki-32 were supplied to the Manchukuo Air Force in order to replace Kawasaki's old Type 88/KDA-2 light bombers, and were the main bombers of the service through the war.

It was finally withdrawn from military service in 1942 and was re-purposed as a training plane.

== Media ==


;Skins
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=japan&vehicleType=aircraft&vehicleClass=bomber&vehicle=ki_32 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|goszFx1uQCw|'''The Shooting Range #103''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 10:38 discusses the Ki-32.}}

== See also ==


;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
* [[TBD-1]]
* [[Do 17 E-1]]
* [[Swordfish Mk I]]
* [[D3A1]]
* [[S.81]]

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/5532-development-kawasaki-ki-32-the-bomber-of-three-armies-en|[Devblog] Kawasaki Ki-32: The Bomber of Three Armies]]
* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/414723-ki-32/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]

{{AirManufacturer Kawasaki}}
{{Japan bombers}}

Spitfire (Family)

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Spitfire (Family)}}

== Description ==
The '''Supermarine Spitfire''' is a British single-seat fighter and interceptor aircraft that was been used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II.

==Rank II - Aircraft==

* [[Spitfire Mk Ia]]
* [[Spitfire Mk.IIa Venture I]]
* [[Spitfire Mk IIa]]
* [[Spitfire Mk IIb]]

==Rank III - Aircraft==

* [[Spitfire Mk Vb]]
* [[Spitfire Mk Vb/trop]] - ''(Mk Vb tropical variant)''
* {{Specs-Link|spitfire_mk5b_italy}} - ''(Italian Mk Vb tropical variant)''
* [[Spitfire Mk Vc]]
* [[Spitfire Mk Vc/trop]] - ''(Mk Vc Tropical variant)''
* [[Spitfire F Mk IX]]
* [[Spitfire F Mk IXc]]

==Rank IV - Aircraft==

* [[Spitfire_LF_Mk_IX|Spitfire LF Mk IX]]
* {{Specs-Link|spitfire_ix_ussr}} - ''(USSR lend-lease version)''
* {{Specs-Link|spitfire_ix_usa}} - ''(US reverse lend-lease version)''
* {{Specs-Link|spitfire_lf_mk9e_weisman}} - ''(Pilot: Ezer Weizman)''
* [[Plagis' Spitfire LF Mk IXc]] - ''(Pilot: John Plagis)''
* [[Spitfire F Mk XVI]]
* [[Spitfire F Mk XIVc]]
* [[Spitfire F Mk XIVe]]
* [[Spitfire FR Mk XIVe]] - ''(Pilot: James Prendergast)''
* [[Seafire F Mk XVII]] - ''(Naval version of the Spitfire)''
* [[Spitfire F Mk XVIIIe]]
* [[Spitfire F Mk 22]]
* [[Spitfire F Mk 24]]
* [[Seafire FR 47]] - ''(Naval version of the Spitfire)''

== Media ==


;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|DthUAe03tf4|'''Most produced aircraft''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 3:47 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|TJnWrMJPylg|'''The Spitfire Family''' - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|d8PcdwbtZow|'''Legends: Spitfire''' - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/631/current|From Merlin to Griffon - Spitfire Development]]

[[Category:Family pages]]

B-17 (Family)

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:B-17 (Family)}}

== Description ==
The '''Boeing B-17 ''Flying Fortress''''' is a four-engined heavy bomber developed in 1935 for the United States Army Air Corps. The main operators will be the United States and Great Britain.

== Vehicles ==
=== Rank III ===

* [[B-17E]]
* [[B-17E/L]]

=== Rank IV ===

* {{Specs-Link|b-17e_japan}} - (Japanese-captured B-17E)
* [[B-17G-60-VE]]

== Media ==

{{Youtube-gallery|Zt6JJt5uYgs|'''The Shooting Range #228''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:06 discusses the Old 666.}}

[[Category:Family pages]]

B-17 (Family)

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:B-17 (Family)}}

== Description ==
The '''Boeing B-17 ''Flying Fortress''''' is a four-engined heavy bomber developed in 1935 for the United States Army Air Corps. The main operators were the United States and Great Britain.

== Vehicles ==
=== Rank III ===

* [[B-17E]]
* [[B-17E/L]]

=== Rank IV ===

* {{Specs-Link|b-17e_japan}} - (Japanese-captured B-17E)
* [[B-17G-60-VE]]

== Media ==

{{Youtube-gallery|Zt6JJt5uYgs|'''The Shooting Range #228''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:06 discusses the Old 666.}}

[[Category:Family pages]]

P-26 (Family)

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:P-26 (Family)}}

'''P-26''' may refer to:

==Rank I - Aircraft==
* [[P-26A-33]]
* [[P-26A-34]] (Philippine P-26A-34, located in the American tree)
* [[P-26A-34 M2]]
* [[P-26B-35]]

[[Category:Family pages]]

P-26 (Family)

2021-11-04T07:48:13Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:P-26 (Family)}}

'''P-26''' may refer to:

==Rank I - Aircraft==
* [[P-26A-33]]
* [[P-26A-34]]
* [[P-26A-34 M2]] (Philippine P-26A-34, located in the Amarican tree)
* [[P-26B-35]]

[[Category:Family pages]]

S.M.79 (Family)

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:S.M.79 (Family)}}

'''S.M.79''' may refer to:

==Rank II - Aircraft==
===Italian tree===
* [[S.M.79 serie 1]]
* [[S.M.79 serie 8]]
* [[S.M.79 AS]]
* [[S.M.79 bis/T.M]]
* [[S.M.79 B]] Romanian S.M.79 B, located in the Italian tree

===German tree===
* [[S.M.79 serie 1 (Germany)]]
* [[S.M.79 serie 8 (Germany)]]
* [[S.M.79 AS (Germany)]]
* [[S.M.79 bis/T.M (Germany)]]
* [[S.M.79 B (Germany)]]
* [[S.M.79 serie 4 (Germany)]]
* [[S.M.79 bis/N (Germany)]]

[[Category:Family pages]]

A-7E

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{{Specs-Card
|code=a_7e
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]].

== 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|M61 (20 mm)}}

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

* A choice between two presets:
** 1 x 20 mm M61 cannon, chin-mounted (1,000 rpg)
** 1 x 20 mm M61 cannon + 120 x countermeasures

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

{{main|LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb)|LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|M117 cone 45 (750 lb)|LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)}}
{{main|AGM-62A Walleye I ER (510 kg)|AIM-9D Sidewinder|AIM-9G Sidewinder}}
{{main|FFAR Mighty Mouse|Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP|GAU-13/A (30 mm)|M61 (20 mm)}}

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

* 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
* 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total)
* 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total) + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
* 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total) + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
* 2 x 30 mm GAU-13/A cannons (353 rpg = 706 total)
* 2 x 30 mm GAU-13/A cannons (353 rpg = 706 total) + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
* 2 x 30 mm GAU-13/A cannons (353 rpg = 706 total) + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
* 24 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (6,000 lb total)
* 24 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (6,000 lb total)
* 24 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (6,000 lb total)
* 24 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (6,000 lb total)
* 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (12,000 lb total)
* 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
* 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
* 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (12,000 lb total)
* 12 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (12,000 lb total)
* 12 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
* 12 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
* 12 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (12,000 lb total)
* 6 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (12,000 lb total)
* 6 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
* 6 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
* 5 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (10,000 lb total)
* 14 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (10,500 lb total)
* 14 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (10,500 lb total)
* 14 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (10,500 lb total)
* 12 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (9,000 lb total)
* 228 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
* 228 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
* 228 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
* 64 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
* 64 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
* 64 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
* 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
* 6 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs (3,060 kg total)
* 6 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (3,060 kg total)
* 5 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (2,550 kg total)
* 6 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (3,060 kg total)
* 5 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (2,550 kg total)
* 5 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs (2,550 kg total)

== 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 ==

''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 vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==

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

== See also ==

''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==

''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{USA jet aircraft}}

A-7E

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{{Specs-Card
|about=American strike aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
|usage=other versions
|link=A-7D
|code=a_7e
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]].

== 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|M61 (20 mm)}}

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

* A choice between two presets:
** 1 x 20 mm M61 cannon, chin-mounted (1,000 rpg)
** 1 x 20 mm M61 cannon + 120 x countermeasures

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

{{main|LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb)|LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|M117 cone 45 (750 lb)|LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)}}
{{main|AGM-62A Walleye I ER (510 kg)|AIM-9D Sidewinder|AIM-9G Sidewinder}}
{{main|FFAR Mighty Mouse|Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP|GAU-13/A (30 mm)|M61 (20 mm)}}

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

* 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
* 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total)
* 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total) + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
* 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total) + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
* 2 x 30 mm GAU-13/A cannons (353 rpg = 706 total)
* 2 x 30 mm GAU-13/A cannons (353 rpg = 706 total) + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
* 2 x 30 mm GAU-13/A cannons (353 rpg = 706 total) + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
* 24 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (6,000 lb total)
* 24 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (6,000 lb total)
* 24 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (6,000 lb total)
* 24 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (6,000 lb total)
* 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (12,000 lb total)
* 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
* 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
* 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (12,000 lb total)
* 12 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (12,000 lb total)
* 12 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
* 12 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
* 12 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (12,000 lb total)
* 6 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (12,000 lb total)
* 6 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
* 6 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
* 5 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (10,000 lb total)
* 14 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (10,500 lb total)
* 14 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (10,500 lb total)
* 14 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (10,500 lb total)
* 12 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (9,000 lb total)
* 228 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
* 228 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
* 228 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
* 64 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
* 64 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
* 64 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
* 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
* 6 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs (3,060 kg total)
* 6 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (3,060 kg total)
* 5 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (2,550 kg total)
* 6 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (3,060 kg total)
* 5 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (2,550 kg total)
* 5 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs (2,550 kg total)

== 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 ==

''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 vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==

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

== See also ==

''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==

''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

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Alouette (Family)

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'''Alouette''' may refer to:

==Rank V - Helicopters==

* [[SA 313B Alouette II]]
* [[SA 313B Alouette II (Germany)]]
* [[SA 316B Alouette III]]
* [[IAR 316B]]

[[Category:Family pages]]

Me 262 (Family)

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Me 262 (Family)}}

'''Me 262''' may refer to:

==Vehicles==
===Rank V===

* [[Me 262 A-1a]]
* [[Me 262 A-1a/Jabo]]
* [[Me 262 A-1a/U1]]
* [[Me 262 A-1/U4]]
* [[Me 262 A-2a]]
* [[Me 262 C-1a]]
* [[Me 262 C-2b]]

== Media ==


;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|V77eUJjifzM|'''The Me-262 family''' - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|bxalaBFUfb8|'''The Shooting Range #174''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:45 discusses the Me 262 "Schwalbe".|hgi1k_ljFYw|'''The Shooting Range #14''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 06:16 discusses the Me 262 and the Kikka.}}

[[Category:Family pages]]

PBY-5 (Family)

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'''PBY-5''' may refer to:

== Rank I - Aircraft ==

* [[PBY-5 Catalina]]
* [[PBY-5A Catalina]]
* {{Specs-Link|pby-5a_ussr}} - ''(USA lend-lease aircraft to USSR)''
* {{Specs-Link|pby-5a_raf}} - ''(Former U.S. Navy PBY-5As used by the RAF)''

[[Category:Family pages]]

PBY-5 (Family)

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'''PBY-5''' may refer to:

== Rank I - Aircraft ==

* [[PBY-5 Catalina]]
* [[PBY-5a Catalina|PBY-5A Catalina]]
* {{Specs-Link|pby-5a_ussr}} - ''(USA lend-lease aircraft to USSR)''
* {{Specs-Link|pby-5a_raf}} - ''(Former U.S. Navy PBY-5As used by the RAF)''

[[Category:Family pages]]

PBY-5 (Family)

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