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Mirage 2000D-R1

2024-09-02T20:25:16Z

U32565575: /* Pros and cons */ countermeasures were changed

{{About
| about = French jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other versions
| link = Mirage 2000 (Family)
}}
{{Specs-Card
|code=mirage_2000d_r1
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the dedicated ground attack variant of the Mirage 2000, based in the Mirage 2000D, which in itself, was based in the Mirage 2000N, a nuclear strike variant. It had a conventional two-seat configuration, like most ground attackers, and incorporated a series of improvements to increase its survivability, like improved countermeasure pods, better electronic countermeasures, an improved RWR, and for increased accuracy against ground targets, it received the same weaponry as the [[Mirage 2000-5F]] would later receive, that being AS-30L air to ground missiles, laser guided bombs, and targeting pods. It still retained the same radar as the ones in the Mirage 2000C.

It was introduced in [[Update "Apex Predators"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is the lowest BR Mirage 2000 variant, and for a good reason: while it has access to very precise ground ordnance, this comes in small numbers, being able to take 2 x GBU-12s and 2 x AS-30L Nords at the same time, however while doing this, it can also carry 2 x Matra Magic 2 IR missiles. It has a two seat configuration, with more weight, but it still has access to the powerful engine of the Mirage 2000C family, which means that it has good acceleration and low speeds and a high top speed, at the cost of a relatively high fuel consumption, especially when compared to the Mirage F1. In air battles, try using your ordnance to destroy a base, then switch to air targets using your Magic 2s. However, this vehicle is more suited for ground battle, staying at high altitude to drop laser-guided bombs, and then proceeding to the laser-guided ATGMs at a lower altitude. The AS-30L Nords are specially useful to destroy enemy SPAA from long distances before approaching the battlefield, since their HE warhead is not as reliable against armoured targets as a more conventional HEAT warhead.

== 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 12,000 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
| 2,238 || 2,162 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 26.7 || 27.2 || 154.4 || 143.8 || rowspan="2" | 750
|-
! Upgraded
| 2,444 || 2,340 || 24.4 || 25.5 || 233.3 || 192.0
|-
|}

==== 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
|-
| X || X || X || ✓ || X || ✓* 
|-
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Installing countermeasures blocks the deployment of the 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 !! + !! -
|-
| 1,512  || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || - || - || - || ~13 || ~7
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 910 || < 770 || < 650 || -
|-
|}

==== Engine performance ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine
! colspan="5" | 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="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
|-
| colspan="2" | SNECMA M53-P2 || 1
| colspan="2" | 7,780 kg || colspan="3" | 273 kg/m2
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
|-
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 34m fuel
|-
| 1,515 kg || colspan="2" | Afterburning low-bypass turbofan
| 8,782 kg || 9,743 kg || 10,724 kg || 11,119 kg || 14,236 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="5" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
|-
! Condition || 100% || WEP
! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 34m fuel || MGW
|-
| ''Stationary'' || 6,200 kgf || 9,688 kgf
| 1.10 || 0.99 || 0.90 || 0.87 || 0.68
|-
| ''Optimal'' || 7,083 kgf (1,512 km/h) || 13,406 kgf (1,512 km/h)
| 1.53 || 1.38 || 1.25 || 1.21 || 0.94
|-
|}

=== 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}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
|-
! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs) !! Lead indicator
|-
| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}}
|-
|}
=== Offensive armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}


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

* A choice between two presets:
** 16 x large calibre countermeasures
** 168 x large calibre countermeasures + 54 x countermeasures + 48 x chaff

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


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

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! !! width="5%" | 1 !! width="5%" | 2 !! width="5%" | 3 !! width="5%" | 4 !! width="5%" | 5 !! width="5%" | 6 !! width="5%" | 7 !! width="5%" | 8 !! width="5%" | 9
| rowspan="15" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_Mirage_2000C-S5.png]]</div>
|-
! [[DEFA 554 (30 mm)|30 mm DEFA 554]] cannons (300 rpg)
| || || || || 2 || || || ||
|-
! [[SAMP Type 25 (250 kg)|250 kg SAMP Type 25]] bombs
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
|-
! [[SAMP Type 25 200 (250 kg)|250 kg SAMP Type 25 200]] bombs
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
|-
! [[LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|500 lb LDGP Mk 82]] bombs
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 2 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
|-
! [[SAMP Mk 82 250 Snakeye (500 lb)|500 lb SAMP Mk 82 250 Snakeye]] bombs
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 2 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
|-
! [[BGL-1000 (970 kg)|970 kg BGL-1000]] bombs
| || || || || 1* || || || ||
|-
! [[GBU-12 Paveway II (277 kg)|277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II]] bombs
| || || || || 2* || || || ||
|-
! [[GBU-16 Paveway II (1,092 lb)|1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II]] bombs
| || || || || 1* || || || ||
|-
! [[GBU-24 Paveway III (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III]] bombs
| || || || || 1* || || || ||
|-
! [[SNEB type 23]] rockets
| 18 || 18 || || || || || || 18 || 18
|-
! [[AS-30L Nord]] missiles
| || 1* || || || || || || 1* ||
|-
! [[Matra R550 Magic 2]] missiles
| 1 || || || || || || || || 1
|-
! CLDP targeting pod
| || || || 1* || || || || ||
|-
! 1,300 l drop tanks
| || || || || 1 || || || ||
|-
| colspan="11" | * CLDP targeting pod must be carried when equipping guided bombs or AGMs
|-
|}

{{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}

* 1 x 1,300 l drop tank
* 1 x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannon (600 rpg)
* 5 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs (1,250 kg total)
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles
* 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets
* 9 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs (2,250 kg total)
* 9 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 200 bombs (2,250 kg total)
* 10 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (5,000 lb total)
* 10 x 500 lb SAMP Mk 82 250 Snakeye bombs (5,000 lb total)
* 2 x 277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs (554 kg total)
* 1 x 1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bomb (1,092 lb total)
* 1 x 2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bomb (2,000 lb total)
* 1 x 970 kg BGL-1000 bomb (970 kg total)
* 2 x AS-30L Nord missiles
{{Navigation-End}}

== 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:'''

* Has excellent flight characteristics; very responsive engine and flight control surfaces
* Access to tier 1 countermeasures that gives access to MAW and a total of 270 CMs (168 being large-caliber); selection of flare/chaff to your choosing, besides 48 small-caliber chaff
* Stock R.550 Magic II all-aspect heat-seekers leaves you with plenty defensive firepower
* All-round great ground-pounding ordnance, including 4 types of laser guided bombs, 2 types of unguided bombs, and the vastly powerful AS-30L laser guided missiles
* Thermal camera pod lets you find ground targets with ease in combined battles
* External gunpod has access to 600 rounds, providing plenty of trigger time
* Being an attack aircraft does not increase the spawn point of other Mirage 2000s on Ground RB

'''Cons:'''

* Relatively heavy when fully loaded with ordnance
* Gunpod adds weight and drag, hindering the flight performance
* Carrying countermeasures blocks the drogue chute, meaning landings take more time, especially if landing with ordnance
* Laser-guided bomb choice is limited to only one of 2 x GBU-12, 1 x GBU-16, 1 x BGL-1000, or 1 x GBU-24
* Only 2 short-range missiles and 5 x 250 kg dumb bombs as armament when stock

== History ==

The Mirage 2000D (Diversifié, "multi-role") is the attack variant of the Mirage 2000. Originally developed from the 2000N, the 2000D received many attack aircraft features while also retaining some aspects of the later 2000C (Thomson RDI radar and SNECMA M53-P2 engine). The 2000D featured an NVG-compatible cockpit (AN/AVS-9 NVG), better HOTAS, more screens for the pilot and back-seater, Antilope 50 terrain-following system, ICMS 2 countermeasure system, GPS, SERVAL RWR, Chameleon jammer, and Spirale dispensers mounted in the rear of the Karman fairings. In addition to the new avionics, the 2000D could carry all dumb munitions, laser-guided weapons, and the Armat anti-radar missile.

The 2000D was involved with many different conflicts, primarily in Africa and the Middle East. The 2000D was present in Libya, Mali, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. During Operation Harmattan, in conjunction with other fighters, a 2000D dropped 2 laser-guided bombs stopping Gaddafi's convoy, then leading to the capture of Gaddafi and his death. The Mirage 2000D is still in service with France, which is its only operator.

== Media ==


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== See also ==

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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==

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{{AirManufacturer Dassault}}
{{France jet aircraft}}

Mirage 4000

2024-01-05T23:10:27Z

U32565575: filled in survivability and armour and added some pros and cons

{{Specs-Card
|code=mirage_4000
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

During the 1970s, after the French evaluation of the [[F-15A]] fell through, Dassault took part in a private venture to build a "heavy fighter-interceptor" of similar magnitude as the F-15, primarily for the French Air Force and export to close French allies. By the end of the decade, they had completed the '''Mirage 4000''', which at first glance appeared to be a scaled-up [[Mirage 2000 (Family)|Mirage 2000]] with canards and double the engines. The Mirage 4000 however was more than meets the eye, being armed with a large amount of air-to-air missiles for its interception role, and with powerful SNECMA M53 engines to give it unrivaled thrust for its time, the Mirage 4000 was better than the early F-15As in most ways. However, the French Air Force found the aircraft too expensive to field and decided to pursue further upgrades of the [[Mirage 2000C-S5|Mirage 2000]] instead. As for the export customers, most either bought the F-15A instead due to political pressure, or in the case of Iran, had a revolution which severed the alliance with France and prevented them from buying the Mirage 4000. In the end, only one Mirage 4000 was built, which made 300+ test flights and airshow demonstrations, before being moved to its final resting place at the Musée de l'air et de l'espace (Paris Air and Space Museum) in November 1992. Much of the technology and experience gained from the Mirage 4000 would be used in the Dassault Rafale shortly after.

Introduced in [[Update "Air Superiority"]], the Mirage 4000 is a direct development of the older Mirage 2000, and the ultimate culmination of the Mirage family. The aircraft can serve a true multipurpose role, having incredible dogfighting performance and up to 8 x [[Matra R550 Magic 2|R.550 Magic 2]] all-aspect missiles for close-in dogfighting, up to four [[Matra Super 530D|Super 530D]] missiles and a powerful radar for BVR combat, and even the ATLIS targeting pod and a respectable amount of laser-guided bombs and AGMs for heavy CAS duty. All in all, the Mirage 4000 serves as a true reward at the end of the French ranks, building upon the playstyles learned from the previous [[Mirage 2000 (Family)|Mirage 2000s]] and the [[F-8E(FN) (France)|F-8E (FN)]].

== 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
| ___ || 2510 || 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
|-
| 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 !! + !! -
|-
| 1,555  || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || - || - || - || ~__ || ~__
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 920 || < 750 || < 650 || -
|-
|}

==== Engine performance ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine
! colspan="5" | 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="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
|-
| colspan="2" | SNECMA M53-P2 || 2
| colspan="2" | 13,000 kg || colspan="3" | 303 kg/m2
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
|-
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
! 13m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 40m fuel
|-
| 1,515 kg || colspan="2" | Afterburning low-bypass turbofan
| 15,640 kg || 17,343 kg || 19,515 kg || 21,800 kg || 31,854 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="5" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
|-
! Condition || 100% || WEP
! 13m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 40m fuel || MGW
|-
| ''Stationary'' || 6,250 kgf || 9,745 kgf
| 1.25 || 1.12 || 1.00 || 0.89 || 0.61
|-
| ''Optimal'' || 7,194 kgf (1,555 km/h) || 13,713 kgf (1,555 km/h)
| 1.75 || 1.58 || 1.41 || 1.26 || 0.86
|-
|}

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

Just like most other top tier jets, it is very vulnerable to gunfire and missiles alike, meaning it is most important to avoid getting hit at all in the first place. An upside however is that it can stay in the air even with just one engine left and the large airframe makes hits to non-critical components more likely than with tight packed aircraft like the F-16 series for example. Keep in mind that even hits that don't outright kill you will still make a very noticeable impact on maximum speed and flight performance, rendering a retreat to the airfield the best option in many cases.

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

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
|-
! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs) !! Lead indicator
|-
| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}}
|-
|}
=== Offensive armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}

{{main|DEFA 554 (30 mm)}}

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

* 2 x 30 mm DEFA 554 cannons, wing root-mounted (125 rpg = 250 total)

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


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

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! !! width="4%" | 1 !! width="4%" | 2 !! width="4%" | 3 !! width="4%" | 4 !! width="4%" | 5 !! width="4%" | 6 !! width="4%" | 7 !! width="4%" | 8 !! width="4%" | 9 !! width="4%" | 10 !! width="4%" | 11
| rowspan="16" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
|-
! [[SAMP Type 25 (250 kg)|250 kg SAMP Type 25]] bombs
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 9 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
|-
! [[SAMP Type 25 200 (250 kg)|250 kg SAMP Type 25 200]] bombs
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 9 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
|-
! [[SAMP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb SAMP Mk 83]] bombs
| || 1 || 1 || || || 2 || || || 1 || 1 ||
|-
! [[SAMP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb SAMP Mk 84]] bombs
| || 1 || 1 || || || 2 || || || 1 || 1 ||
|-
! [[BGL-1000 (970 kg)|970 kg BGL-1000]] bombs
| || || || || || 2† || || || || ||
|-
! [[SNEB type 23]] rockets
| || 18 || 18 || || || || || || 18 || 18 ||
|-
! [[AS-30L Nord]] missiles
| || 1† || 1† || || || || || || 1† || 1† ||
|-
! [[Matra R550 Magic 2]] missiles
| 1 || 1 || 1, 2* || || || || || || 1, 2* || 1 || 1
|-
! [[Matra Super 530D]] missiles
| || 1 || 1 || || || || || || 1 || 1 ||
|-
! [[Matra Super 530F]] missiles
| || 1 || 1 || || || || || || 1 || 1 ||
|-
! Large calibre countermeasures
| || || || 56 || || || || 56 || || ||
|-
! ATLIS II targeting pod
| || || || || || || 1† || || || ||
|-
! 500 l drop tanks
| || || 1* || || || || || || 1* || ||
|-
! 2,500 l drop tanks
| || || 1 || || || || || || 1 || ||
|-
| colspan="12" | Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,500 kg
|-
| colspan="13" | * 500 litre drop tanks can only be equipped with dual Magic 2 missiles on the same hardpoint † ATLIS II pod must be equipped when equipping guided air-to-ground ordnance
|-
|}

{{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}

* 2 x 2,500 l drop tanks
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles
* 6 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles
* 8 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles
* 8 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 2 x 500 l drop tanks
* 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets
* 4 x AS-30L Nord missiles
* 4 x Matra Super 530F missiles
* 4 x Matra Super 530D missiles
* 17 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs (4,250 kg total)
* 17 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 200 bombs (4,250 kg total)
* 6 x 1,000 lb SAMP Mk 83 bombs (6,000 lb total)
* 6 x 2,000 lb SAMP Mk 84 bombs (12,000 lb total)
* 2 x 970 kg BGL-1000 bombs (1,940 kg total)
* 112 x large calibre countermeasures
{{Navigation-End}}

== 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 flight performance in all situations
* Magic 2 missiles are very effective and it carries up to 8 of them
* Has access to R530D radar missiles
* Wide variety of air-to-ground weapons, like various (guided) bombs, guided missiles and rockets

'''Cons:'''

* R530D missiles lack behind contemporaries like R27ER and AIM7M at short range
* Easy to bleed speed in extended turns, at which point it becomes vulnerable to faster foes

*

== 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 ==

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* ''other literature.''

{{AirManufacturer Dassault}}
{{France jet aircraft}}

Tornado IDS ASSTA1 (Germany)

2023-01-12T19:52:51Z

U32565575: added most missing sections

{{About
| about = strike aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other versions
| link = Tornado (Family)
}}
{{Specs-Card
|code=tornado_ids_de_assta1
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Apex Predators"]]. The Panavia 200 (PA-200) Tornado is a two-seat, twin-engine, swing-wing, multi-role combat aircraft built jointly by Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy. The version in game is the Tornado Interdiction/Strike or IDS and is intended as a low-flying fighter bomber armed with precision weapons.

Its first combat missions were in the second Gulf War by the British, Italian and Saudi Arabian air forces. This was later followed by missions in the Yugoslavian and Kosovo wars, in which the Bundeswehr also participated for the first time. German Tornados also flew reconnaissance missions as part of the ISAF mission and in northern Iraq.

== 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
|-
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="60%"
|-
! rowspan="2" | 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 !! + !! -
|-
! Min sweep
| 972 || rowspan="2" | 520  || 972 || 552 || 440 || ~__ || ~__
|-
! Max sweep
| 1,555 || N/A || N/A || N/A || ~__ || ~__
|-
|}

{| 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="7" | 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="5" | Wing loading (full fuel)
|-
| colspan="2" | Turbo-Union RB199-34R Mk.105 || 2
| colspan="2" | 14,500kg || colspan="5" | 1023kg/m2
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
! colspan="6" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) (upper: fuel only, lower: empty+fuel combined) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
|-
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
! 15m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel
!45m fuel
!53m fuel
!drop tanks add +24m fuel
|-
| 2,200 kg || colspan="2" | ___
| 1,527kg
16,027kg
| 1,914kg
16,414kg
| 2,871kg
17,371kg
|4,307g
18,807kg
|5,090kg
19,590kg
| +2,340kg|| 26,021kg
|-
! 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="7" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
|-
! Condition || 100% || WEP
! 15m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel
!45m fuel
!53m fuel
!+24m fuel|| MGW
|-
| ''Stationary'' || 3,962 kgf || 7,588 kgf
| 0.95 || 0.92 || 0.87
|0.80
|0.77
|0.66||0.58
|-
| ''Optimal'' || 4,291 kgf (1,190 km/h) || 8,478 kgf (1390 km/h)
| 1.06 || 1.03 || 0.98
|0.90
|0.87
|0.77|| 0.65
|-
|}

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

The Tornado has no armor to speak of and is relatively large, making it an easy target for enemy guns. Almost any hit to the center part of the Tornado will leave its speed crippled, while any hit to the wings and tail will most likely cripple flight performance, if not downright disabling the aircraft. Although it could in theory make its way back to base even with only one engine, any enemy attention during this timespan will most likely get you sent back to the hangar. It also has 2 pilots, which means that you can continue flying in the unlikely case of only 1 pilot losing consciousness. To sum it up: It has better surivabilty than many aircraft thanks to redundant systems, but it's by no means an Su-25.

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

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
|-
! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs)
|-
| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}}
|-
|}
=== Offensive armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}

{{main|Mauser BK27 (27 mm)}}

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

* 2 x 27 mm Mauser BK27 cannons, chin-mounted (180 rpg = 360 total)

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

{{main|LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|GBU-16 Paveway II (1,092 lb)|GBU-24 Paveway III (2,000 lb)|AIM-9L Sidewinder}}

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

* 2 x 1,500 l drop tanks
* 56 x large calibre countermeasures
* 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
* 7 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (7,000 lb total)
* 12 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (12,000 lb total)
* 4 x 1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bombs (4,368 lb total)
* 1 x 2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bomb (2,000 lb total)

==== Custom loadout options ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! !! width="4.8%" | 1 !! width="4.8%" | 2 !! width="4.8%" | 3 !! width="4.8%" | 4 !! width="4.8%" | 5 !! width="4.8%" | 6 !! width="4.8%" | 7 !! width="4.8%" | 8 !! width="4.8%" | 9 !! width="4.8%" | 10 !! width="4.8%" | 11
| rowspan="8" width="25%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_Tornado_GR.1.png]]</div>
|-
! 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs
| || || 1, 2 || 1, 2‡ || 1, 2‡ * || 1‡ || 1, 2‡ || 1, 2‡ || 1, 2 || ||
|-
! 1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bombs
| || || 1† || 1*† || || 1†‡ || || || 1† || ||
|-
! 2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bombs
| || || || 1*† || || || || || || ||
|-
! AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
| || 1 || || || || || || || || 1 ||
|-
! Large calibre countermeasures
| 28 || || || || || || || || || || 28
|-
! LITENING II
| || || || || || || || 1† || || ||
|-
! 1,500 l drop tanks
| || || 1 || || || || || || 1 || ||
|-
| colspan="13" | * Guided bombs on hardpoint 4 cannot be equipped with 1,000 lb bombs on hardpoint 5-6 † LITENING II targeting pod must be equipped when using guided bombs ‡ Bombs on hardpoint 6 cannot be equipped with dual bomb mounts on hardpoints 4-8 or GBU-24 on hardpoint 4
|}

== Usage in battles ==

There are multiple ways to use the Tornado in ARB, one tactic is to stick to the team and try and give support with your AIM-9Ls on your way to the enemy bases and/or ground targets. This gives you the advantage of team cover and a bit of safety, although you will undoubtably be in the midst of battle once enemy interceptors and fighters reach your team. The other tactic would be to go full throttle directly to the enemy bases while keeping extremely low to the ground to decrease your chances of being spotted by radar and line-of-sight. While this leaves you mostly alone and isolated from the possible support of your team, you will be able to take a more direct route to your main target, meaning you'll be able to evade any slower or unsuspecting enemies. Taking an active role in air-to-air combat is not advised, as the Tornado's flight performance is not suited to it and you'll most likely be shot down very quickly. In the case of 1-to-1 confrontation the best option is to simply hope you are faster and run away, against capable fighters like the MiG-23, F-16, MiG-29, Viggen, F-14 and Mirage2000 you don't stand a chance, unless the enemy pilot is extremely unexperienced.

=== Pros and cons ===

'''Pros:'''

* High acceleration
* Laser-guided munitions give it a good ground attack capability

'''Cons:'''

* Bombs severely limit its maximum speed to about Mach 1.05
* Very sluggish and slow turning rate, is unable to effectively manoeuvre
* Only has access to 2 x AIM-9L for air-to-air purposes
* No search radar
* Tracking radar is limited to 5°x6° and has 2 km effective range

== History ==

In 1967, the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Italy and the Federal Republic of Germany joined together to form the F-104 Replacement Group to begin joint planning for a Multi-Role Aircraft 75 (MRA-75) as a successor to the Starfighter.

In the UK, there was a need for a successor to the Canberra at the same time. Initially, work was done here on a national development, the BAC TSR.2. After this project was discontinued in 1965, development of a joint swing-wing fighter began with France under the Anglo-French Variable Geometry (AFVG) program. In addition, British forces were looking at introducing the General Dynamics F-111. However, France withdrew from the AFVG project in June 1967, and about six months later the British gave up their option to buy the F-111.

Britain decided to participate in a joint project in 1967 after initial coordination discussions with the F-104 Replacement Group nations. In 1968, the participating countries signed an initial memorandum that aimed at a joint project called the Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA). At this point, Canada and Belgium withdrew their intentions to participate, followed shortly thereafter by the Netherlands.

In 1969, the definition phase began. The concept of the swing-wing was retained because of its versatility. The goal of the remaining nations, Germany, Italy and Great Britain, was to build a multi-role combat aircraft that could be used for conventional as well as nuclear air attacks, aerial reconnaissance and naval warfare from the air. The Warsaw Pact was seen as an adversary with a strong air defense and, at the same time, the ability to take offensive action against NATO itself with a large force deployment. The emphasis of the resulting operational requirements was therefore on high assertiveness and robustness. To ensure this, the new aircraft was required, among other things, to be capable of extreme low-level flight and precise weapons employment in all weather conditions, day and night, and also to have highly effective self-protection equipment. In addition, it was to be capable of using runways damaged by enemy air attacks. The UK also defined a requirement for a long-range interceptor fighter.

To ensure adequate representation of the interests of the participating nations in this multinational project, their governments decided to establish a joint organization under the NATO umbrella, the NATO Multi-Role Combat Aircraft Development and Production Management Organization (NAMMO). A separate agency, NAMMA, was established as the executive body with personnel from the three nations. NAMMA's mission was expanded in 1987 to include in-service support (NATO Multi-Role Combat Aircraft Development, Production and In-Service Support Management Agency). The agency merged with NEFMA from the Eurofighter program in 1995 to form the NATO EF 2000 and Tornado Development, Production & Logistics Management Agency (NETMA).

The industrial groups involved in the program, British Aircraft Corporation (BAC), Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) and Fiat Aviazione, merged to form the independent international Panavia Aircraft GmbH, based in Munich, which had overall responsibility during the production phase and was the sole point of contact for NAMMA.

In 1969, the invitation to tender was issued for the development of the engine. Here, the British company Rolls-Royce came out on top with the Turbo-Union RB199 engine against the American manufacturers Pratt & Whitney and General Electric, partly because of the high degree of technology transfer offered to the other participating nations. The Turbo-Union Ltd. consortium, based in Great Britain and involving Rolls-Royce, Motoren- und Turbinen-Union (MTU) and Fiat, was set up to manufacture the engine.

Development began on July 20, 1970, after the United Kingdom had prevailed with the concept of the two-seat twin-engine aircraft; based on experience with the F-104 and the Fiat G.91 and for cost reasons, Germany had originally called for only one pilot and only one engine. The envisaged number of aircraft declined from 1,500 (GB: 300, D: 550, I: 200, others: 600) in 1968, including the British fighter version, to 809 (GB: 385, D: 324, I: 100) in 1972. Overall, delivery figures over the entire production and service period totaled: GB: 402, D: 357, I: 100. Production of the assemblies proceeded according to a division of labor. The cockpit and tail sections as well as the vertical stabilizer were manufactured by BAC (later BAE Systems), MBB (later DASA and EADS) produced the center fuselage section and the air intakes, and Fiat (later Aeritalia and Alenia Aeronautica) produced the wings with the high-lift aids. Final assembly took place from 1973 at three sites in Warton (Lancashire, UK), Manching (Germany) and Turin (Italy).

The maiden flight took place in Manching, Germany on August 14, 1974, and in 1976 the aircraft, until then designated MRCA, was given the name Tornado.

Series production began in 1979. In 1980, the first Tornado was delivered to the Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment (TTTE) at Cottesmore for flying crew training. Equipment for operational units in the United Kingdom and Germany began in 1982, followed by Italy in 1984 and Saudi Arabia, the sole export customer, in 1986.

In late 1989, the U.S. Department of Defense investigated whether the Tornado could be used by U.S. air forces in the Wild Weasel role to replace the Phantom F-4G. However, this consideration was discarded in the early 1990s in favor of the existing F-16s.

From 1990 to 1991, the German Electronic Combat and Reconnaissance (ECR) variants were produced, which would later play an important role in the Balkan War. In 1991, the South Korean Air Force expressed interest in purchasing 50 Tornado ECRs. Due to delays caused by technical problems, the number was initially reduced to 24, and eventually the intention was abandoned.

In 1995, 339 Tornado fighter aircraft were in service with the Bundeswehr (Air Force and German Navy). Production of the Tornados then ended in 1998, after a total of 992 had been produced.

== Media ==

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

== See also ==


;[[Tornado (Family)|Related development]]

* [[Tornado GR.1]]
* [[Tornado IDS (1995) (Italy)]]

== External links ==

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

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

{{Germany jet aircraft}}

Tornado IDS ASSTA1 (Germany)

2023-01-03T09:03:20Z

U32565575: /* Engine performance + pros and cons*/

BV 138 C-1

2021-09-08T09:19:58Z

U32565575:

{{Specs-Card
|code=bv-138c-1
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}[[File:BV 238 C-1 .png|none|thumb|649x649px|BV 138 C-1 in flight]]

== Description ==

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

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

The BV 138 isn´t made for speed, it´s also not made for having a big payload or high survivability, the BV 138 is nothing less than the perfect low-tier gunship. Average speed in level flight will be between 180 km/h and 280 km/h, manouverability is very good for such a large plane, accelaration is mediocre at best, all 3 depending on damage and altitude.

{| 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
| 266 || 253 || rowspan="2" |2800
| 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
|-
| _ || ✓ || ✓ || _ || _ 
|-
|}

{| 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 !! + !! -
|-
| 440 || x || x || 410 || 380 || ~4-5 || ~-24
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 230 || < 210 || <220 || > ___
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
The survivability is very good, in short term. That means you are very likely to survive oncoming enemy fire, but as soon as you take damage to the engines or wings, it will be very hard to fly back to base. Even just an orange wing can be fatal if you don´t have the necessary altitude to get back to base. There is no armor on the plane, the gunners and pilot however are unlikely to be fatally hit due to the planes´ size - most bullets will hit into the middle of the plane where no crew are situated.
=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}It is extremely important to get flight performance upgrades ASAP, but 20-mm-belts modification can be researched before all flight performance mods have been unlocked due to the increased firepower. After flight performance the survivability comes next, the remaining 3 firepower mods coming last on the priorities.

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}The BV 138 is very well armed. Having one 20mm gun on the nose, infront of the pilots, and one on the tail section along with a 13mm gun placed behind the upper engine. All guns have excellent firing angles, all guns are exceeding 100° horizontally.

-front 20mm gun: +-110° horizontally; -30° depression; +55° elevation

-backside 20mm gun: -100°/+140° horizontally; -10° depression; +55° elevation

-13mm gun: +-130° horizontally; -55° depression; +15° elevation

The most effective firing angle is the classic broadside, all 3 guns can aim at the same target in a ca. 40°x15° window directly to each side of the plane. Other than that the backside is more heavily armed.

=== 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) - that being just enough to destroy one base in most matches)

=== 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, 750 RPM)
* 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, tail turret (900 rpg, 750 RPM)
* 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, dorsal turret (1,450 rpg, 900 RPM)

== Usage in battles ==
Due to the bad high altitude performance, it is recommended to drop to 2-2.6km in altitude at the beginning of the battle. After that you either defend against incoming fighters (which shouldn´t be a problem) while going for an enemy base or you go straight for the enemy planes, the latter also being the task after bombing the base. The extremely low wing-rip speed will most likely force you to start decending around 8km before the runway, if you want to land at all, that is. If you feel like an enemy is too dangerous, try to get your back pointed at them, even better would be to get them into the broadside-window mentioned earlier. Watch out for enemy AA as they can easily send you back to the hangar with on shot in an engine or wing.
=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

-Absolutely deadly defensive armament

-Good manouverability

-Easy to get to maximum speed (<20 seconds to get from 180 Km/h to 280 Km/h)

*

'''Cons:'''

-Even non-critical damage can send you crashing

-Low maximum altitude

-Very slow -> engines inadequate

*

== History ==

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== Media ==

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== See also ==

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== External links ==

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{{Germany bombers}}

BV 138 C-1

2021-09-08T09:18:07Z

U32565575: ^

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

[[File:BV 238 C-1 .png|none|thumb|649x649px|BV 138 C-1 in flight]]
== Description ==

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

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

The BV 138 isn´t made for speed, it´s also not made for having a big payload or high survivability, the BV 138 is nothing less than the perfect low-tier gunship. Average speed in level flight will be between 180 km/h and 280 km/h, manouverability is very good for such a large plane, accelaration is mediocre at best, all 3 depending on damage and altitude.

{| 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
| 266 || 253 || rowspan="2" |2800
| 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
|-
| _ || ✓ || ✓ || _ || _ 
|-
|}

{| 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 !! + !! -
|-
| 440 || x || x || 410 || 380 || ~4-5 || ~-24
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 230 || < 210 || <220 || > ___
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
The survivability is very good, in short term. That means you are very likely to survive oncoming enemy fire, but as soon as you take damage to the engines or wings, it will be very hard to fly back to base. Even just an orange wing can be fatal if you don´t have the necessary altitude to get back to base. There is no armor on the plane, the gunners and pilot however are unlikely to be fatally hit due to the planes´ size - most bullets will hit into the middle of the plane where no crew are situated.
=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}It is extremely important to get flight performance upgrades ASAP, but 20-mm-belts modification can be researched before all flight performance mods have been unlocked due to the increased firepower. After flight performance the survivability comes next, the remaining 3 firepower mods coming last on the priorities.

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}The BV 138 is very well armed. Having one 20mm gun on the nose, infront of the pilots, and one on the tail section along with a 13mm gun placed behind the upper engine. All guns have excellent firing angles, all guns are exceeding 100° horizontally.

-front 20mm gun: +-110° horizontally; -30° depression; +55° elevation

-backside 20mm gun: -100°/+140° horizontally; -10° depression; +55° elevation

-13mm gun: +-130° horizontally; -55° depression; +15° elevation

The most effective firing angle is the classic broadside, all 3 guns can aim at the same target in a ca. 40°x15° window directly to each side of the plane. Other than that the backside is more heavily armed.

=== 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) - that being just enough to destroy one base in most matches)

=== 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, 750 RPM)
* 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, tail turret (900 rpg, 750 RPM)
* 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, dorsal turret (1,450 rpg, 900 RPM)

== Usage in battles ==
Due to the bad high altitude performance, it is recommended to drop to 2-2.6km in altitude at the beginning of the battle. After that you either defend against incoming fighters (which shouldn´t be a problem) while going for an enemy base or you go straight for the enemy planes, the latter also being the task after bombing the base. The extremely low wing-rip speed will most likely force you to start decending around 8km before the runway, if you want to land at all, that is. If you feel like an enemy is too dangerous, try to get your back pointed at them, even better would be to get them into the broadside-window mentioned earlier. Watch out for enemy AA as they can easily send you back to the hangar with on shot in an engine or wing.
=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

-Absolutely deadly defensive armament

-Good manouverability

-Easy to get to maximum speed (<20 seconds to get from 180 Km/h to 280 Km/h)

*

'''Cons:'''

-Even non-critical damage can send you crashing

-Low maximum altitude

-Very slow -> engines inadequate

*

== 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:''

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{{Germany bombers}}

BV 138 C-1

2021-09-08T09:17:27Z

U32565575: changed thumbnail size to fit description next to it

[[File:BV 238 C-1 .png|none|thumb|649x649px|BV 138 C-1 in flight]]
{{Specs-Card
|code=bv-138c-1
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

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

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

The BV 138 isn´t made for speed, it´s also not made for having a big payload or high survivability, the BV 138 is nothing less than the perfect low-tier gunship. Average speed in level flight will be between 180 km/h and 280 km/h, manouverability is very good for such a large plane, accelaration is mediocre at best, all 3 depending on damage and altitude.

{| 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
| 266 || 253 || rowspan="2" |2800
| 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
|-
| _ || ✓ || ✓ || _ || _ 
|-
|}

{| 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 !! + !! -
|-
| 440 || x || x || 410 || 380 || ~4-5 || ~-24
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 230 || < 210 || <220 || > ___
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
The survivability is very good, in short term. That means you are very likely to survive oncoming enemy fire, but as soon as you take damage to the engines or wings, it will be very hard to fly back to base. Even just an orange wing can be fatal if you don´t have the necessary altitude to get back to base. There is no armor on the plane, the gunners and pilot however are unlikely to be fatally hit due to the planes´ size - most bullets will hit into the middle of the plane where no crew are situated.
=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}It is extremely important to get flight performance upgrades ASAP, but 20-mm-belts modification can be researched before all flight performance mods have been unlocked due to the increased firepower. After flight performance the survivability comes next, the remaining 3 firepower mods coming last on the priorities.

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}The BV 138 is very well armed. Having one 20mm gun on the nose, infront of the pilots, and one on the tail section along with a 13mm gun placed behind the upper engine. All guns have excellent firing angles, all guns are exceeding 100° horizontally.

-front 20mm gun: +-110° horizontally; -30° depression; +55° elevation

-backside 20mm gun: -100°/+140° horizontally; -10° depression; +55° elevation

-13mm gun: +-130° horizontally; -55° depression; +15° elevation

The most effective firing angle is the classic broadside, all 3 guns can aim at the same target in a ca. 40°x15° window directly to each side of the plane. Other than that the backside is more heavily armed.

=== 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) - that being just enough to destroy one base in most matches)

=== 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, 750 RPM)
* 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, tail turret (900 rpg, 750 RPM)
* 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, dorsal turret (1,450 rpg, 900 RPM)

== Usage in battles ==
Due to the bad high altitude performance, it is recommended to drop to 2-2.6km in altitude at the beginning of the battle. After that you either defend against incoming fighters (which shouldn´t be a problem) while going for an enemy base or you go straight for the enemy planes, the latter also being the task after bombing the base. The extremely low wing-rip speed will most likely force you to start decending around 8km before the runway, if you want to land at all, that is. If you feel like an enemy is too dangerous, try to get your back pointed at them, even better would be to get them into the broadside-window mentioned earlier. Watch out for enemy AA as they can easily send you back to the hangar with on shot in an engine or wing.
=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

-Absolutely deadly defensive armament

-Good manouverability

-Easy to get to maximum speed (<20 seconds to get from 180 Km/h to 280 Km/h)

*

'''Cons:'''

-Even non-critical damage can send you crashing

-Low maximum altitude

-Very slow -> engines inadequate

*

== 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.''

{{Germany bombers}}

BV 138 C-1

2021-09-08T09:16:56Z

U32565575: Added an article thumbnail displaying the aircraft

[[File:BV 238 C-1 .png|none|thumb|885x885px|BV 138 C-1 in flight]]
{{Specs-Card
|code=bv-138c-1
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

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

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

The BV 138 isn´t made for speed, it´s also not made for having a big payload or high survivability, the BV 138 is nothing less than the perfect low-tier gunship. Average speed in level flight will be between 180 km/h and 280 km/h, manouverability is very good for such a large plane, accelaration is mediocre at best, all 3 depending on damage and altitude.

{| 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
| 266 || 253 || rowspan="2" |2800
| 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
|-
| _ || ✓ || ✓ || _ || _ 
|-
|}

{| 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 !! + !! -
|-
| 440 || x || x || 410 || 380 || ~4-5 || ~-24
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 230 || < 210 || <220 || > ___
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
The survivability is very good, in short term. That means you are very likely to survive oncoming enemy fire, but as soon as you take damage to the engines or wings, it will be very hard to fly back to base. Even just an orange wing can be fatal if you don´t have the necessary altitude to get back to base. There is no armor on the plane, the gunners and pilot however are unlikely to be fatally hit due to the planes´ size - most bullets will hit into the middle of the plane where no crew are situated.
=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}It is extremely important to get flight performance upgrades ASAP, but 20-mm-belts modification can be researched before all flight performance mods have been unlocked due to the increased firepower. After flight performance the survivability comes next, the remaining 3 firepower mods coming last on the priorities.

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}The BV 138 is very well armed. Having one 20mm gun on the nose, infront of the pilots, and one on the tail section along with a 13mm gun placed behind the upper engine. All guns have excellent firing angles, all guns are exceeding 100° horizontally.

-front 20mm gun: +-110° horizontally; -30° depression; +55° elevation

-backside 20mm gun: -100°/+140° horizontally; -10° depression; +55° elevation

-13mm gun: +-130° horizontally; -55° depression; +15° elevation

The most effective firing angle is the classic broadside, all 3 guns can aim at the same target in a ca. 40°x15° window directly to each side of the plane. Other than that the backside is more heavily armed.

=== 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) - that being just enough to destroy one base in most matches)

=== 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, 750 RPM)
* 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, tail turret (900 rpg, 750 RPM)
* 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, dorsal turret (1,450 rpg, 900 RPM)

== Usage in battles ==
Due to the bad high altitude performance, it is recommended to drop to 2-2.6km in altitude at the beginning of the battle. After that you either defend against incoming fighters (which shouldn´t be a problem) while going for an enemy base or you go straight for the enemy planes, the latter also being the task after bombing the base. The extremely low wing-rip speed will most likely force you to start decending around 8km before the runway, if you want to land at all, that is. If you feel like an enemy is too dangerous, try to get your back pointed at them, even better would be to get them into the broadside-window mentioned earlier. Watch out for enemy AA as they can easily send you back to the hangar with on shot in an engine or wing.
=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

-Absolutely deadly defensive armament

-Good manouverability

-Easy to get to maximum speed (<20 seconds to get from 180 Km/h to 280 Km/h)

*

'''Cons:'''

-Even non-critical damage can send you crashing

-Low maximum altitude

-Very slow -> engines inadequate

*

== 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.''

{{Germany bombers}}

File:BV 238 C-1 .png

2021-09-08T09:15:02Z

U32565575:

BV 238 C-1 in flight on the aerobatics mission map, made by WangenerWolf 08.09.2021

BV 138 C-1

2021-09-08T09:07:06Z

U32565575: /* Flight performance */

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

== Description ==

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

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

The BV 138 isn´t made for speed, it´s also not made for having a big payload or high survivability, the BV 138 is nothing less than the perfect low-tier gunship. Average speed in level flight will be between 180 km/h and 280 km/h, manouverability is very good for such a large plane, accelaration is mediocre at best, all 3 depending on damage and altitude.

{| 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
| 266 || 253 || rowspan="2" |2800
| 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
|-
| _ || ✓ || ✓ || _ || _ 
|-
|}

{| 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 !! + !! -
|-
| 440 || x || x || 410 || 380 || ~4-5 || ~-24
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 230 || < 210 || <220 || > ___
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
The survivability is very good, in short term. That means you are very likely to survive oncoming enemy fire, but as soon as you take damage to the engines or wings, it will be very hard to fly back to base. Even just an orange wing can be fatal if you don´t have the necessary altitude to get back to base. There is no armor on the plane, the gunners and pilot however are unlikely to be fatally hit due to the planes´ size - most bullets will hit into the middle of the plane where no crew are situated.
=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}It is extremely important to get flight performance upgrades ASAP, but 20-mm-belts modification can be researched before all flight performance mods have been unlocked due to the increased firepower. After flight performance the survivability comes next, the remaining 3 firepower mods coming last on the priorities.

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}The BV 138 is very well armed. Having one 20mm gun on the nose, infront of the pilots, and one on the tail section along with a 13mm gun placed behind the upper engine. All guns have excellent firing angles, all guns are exceeding 100° horizontally.

-front 20mm gun: +-110° horizontally; -30° depression; +55° elevation

-backside 20mm gun: -100°/+140° horizontally; -10° depression; +55° elevation

-13mm gun: +-130° horizontally; -55° depression; +15° elevation

The most effective firing angle is the classic broadside, all 3 guns can aim at the same target in a ca. 40°x15° window directly to each side of the plane. Other than that the backside is more heavily armed.

=== 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) - that being just enough to destroy one base in most matches)

=== 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, 750 RPM)
* 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, tail turret (900 rpg, 750 RPM)
* 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, dorsal turret (1,450 rpg, 900 RPM)

== Usage in battles ==
Due to the bad high altitude performance, it is recommended to drop to 2-2.6km in altitude at the beginning of the battle. After that you either defend against incoming fighters (which shouldn´t be a problem) while going for an enemy base or you go straight for the enemy planes, the latter also being the task after bombing the base. The extremely low wing-rip speed will most likely force you to start decending around 8km before the runway, if you want to land at all, that is. If you feel like an enemy is too dangerous, try to get your back pointed at them, even better would be to get them into the broadside-window mentioned earlier. Watch out for enemy AA as they can easily send you back to the hangar with on shot in an engine or wing.
=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

-Absolutely deadly defensive armament

-Good manouverability

-Easy to get to maximum speed (<20 seconds to get from 180 Km/h to 280 Km/h)

*

'''Cons:'''

-Even non-critical damage can send you crashing

-Low maximum altitude

-Very slow -> engines inadequate

*

== 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.''

{{Germany bombers}}

BV 138 C-1

2021-09-08T09:06:41Z

U32565575: /* Flight performance */

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

== Description ==

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

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

The BV 138 isn´t made for speed, it´s also not made for having a big payload or high survivability, the BV 138 is nothing less than the perfect low-tier gunship. Average speed in level flight will be between 180 km/h and 280 km/h, manouverability is very good for such a large plane, accelaration is mediocre at best, all 3 depending on damage and altitude.

{| 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
| 266 || 253 || rowspan="2" |8002
| 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
|-
| _ || ✓ || ✓ || _ || _ 
|-
|}

{| 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 !! + !! -
|-
| 440 || x || x || 410 || 380 || ~4-5 || ~-24
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 230 || < 210 || <220 || > ___
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
The survivability is very good, in short term. That means you are very likely to survive oncoming enemy fire, but as soon as you take damage to the engines or wings, it will be very hard to fly back to base. Even just an orange wing can be fatal if you don´t have the necessary altitude to get back to base. There is no armor on the plane, the gunners and pilot however are unlikely to be fatally hit due to the planes´ size - most bullets will hit into the middle of the plane where no crew are situated.
=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}It is extremely important to get flight performance upgrades ASAP, but 20-mm-belts modification can be researched before all flight performance mods have been unlocked due to the increased firepower. After flight performance the survivability comes next, the remaining 3 firepower mods coming last on the priorities.

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}The BV 138 is very well armed. Having one 20mm gun on the nose, infront of the pilots, and one on the tail section along with a 13mm gun placed behind the upper engine. All guns have excellent firing angles, all guns are exceeding 100° horizontally.

-front 20mm gun: +-110° horizontally; -30° depression; +55° elevation

-backside 20mm gun: -100°/+140° horizontally; -10° depression; +55° elevation

-13mm gun: +-130° horizontally; -55° depression; +15° elevation

The most effective firing angle is the classic broadside, all 3 guns can aim at the same target in a ca. 40°x15° window directly to each side of the plane. Other than that the backside is more heavily armed.

=== 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) - that being just enough to destroy one base in most matches)

=== 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, 750 RPM)
* 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, tail turret (900 rpg, 750 RPM)
* 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, dorsal turret (1,450 rpg, 900 RPM)

== Usage in battles ==
Due to the bad high altitude performance, it is recommended to drop to 2-2.6km in altitude at the beginning of the battle. After that you either defend against incoming fighters (which shouldn´t be a problem) while going for an enemy base or you go straight for the enemy planes, the latter also being the task after bombing the base. The extremely low wing-rip speed will most likely force you to start decending around 8km before the runway, if you want to land at all, that is. If you feel like an enemy is too dangerous, try to get your back pointed at them, even better would be to get them into the broadside-window mentioned earlier. Watch out for enemy AA as they can easily send you back to the hangar with on shot in an engine or wing.
=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

-Absolutely deadly defensive armament

-Good manouverability

-Easy to get to maximum speed (<20 seconds to get from 180 Km/h to 280 Km/h)

*

'''Cons:'''

-Even non-critical damage can send you crashing

-Low maximum altitude

-Very slow -> engines inadequate

*

== 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.''

{{Germany bombers}}

BV 138 C-1

2021-09-08T09:03:59Z

U32565575: /* Entire Article */

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

== Description ==

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

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

The BV 138 isn´t made for speed, it´s also not made for having a big payload or high survivability, the BV 138 is nothing less than the perfect low-tier gunship. Average speed in level flight will be between 180 km/h and 280 km/h, manouverability is very good for such a large plane, accelaration is mediocre at best, all 3 depending on damage and altitude.

{| 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
| 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
|-
| _ || ✓ || ✓ || _ || _ 
|-
|}

{| 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}} || x || 410 || 380 || ~4-5 || ~-24
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 230 || < 210 || <220 || > ___
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
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The survivability is very good, in short term. That means you are very likely to survive oncoming enemy fire, but as soon as you take damage to the engines or wings, it will be very hard to fly back to base. Even just an orange wing can be fatal if you don´t have the necessary altitude to get back to base. There is no armor on the plane, the gunners and pilot however are unlikely to be fatally hit due to the planes´ size - most bullets will hit into the middle of the plane where no crew are situated.
=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}It is extremely important to get flight performance upgrades ASAP, but 20-mm-belts modification can be researched before all flight performance mods have been unlocked due to the increased firepower. After flight performance the survivability comes next, the remaining 3 firepower mods coming last on the priorities.

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}The BV 138 is very well armed. Having one 20mm gun on the nose, infront of the pilots, and one on the tail section along with a 13mm gun placed behind the upper engine. All guns have excellent firing angles, all guns are exceeding 100° horizontally.

-front 20mm gun: +-110° horizontally; -30° depression; +55° elevation

-backside 20mm gun: -100°/+140° horizontally; -10° depression; +55° elevation

-13mm gun: +-130° horizontally; -55° depression; +15° elevation

The most effective firing angle is the classic broadside, all 3 guns can aim at the same target in a ca. 40°x15° window directly to each side of the plane. Other than that the backside is more heavily armed.

=== Suspended armament ===
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{{main|SC50JA (50 kg)}}

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

* 6 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs ((300 kg total) - that being just enough to destroy one base in most matches)

=== Defensive armament ===
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{{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, 750 RPM)
* 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, tail turret (900 rpg, 750 RPM)
* 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, dorsal turret (1,450 rpg, 900 RPM)

== Usage in battles ==
Due to the bad high altitude performance, it is recommended to drop to 2-2.6km in altitude at the beginning of the battle. After that you either defend against incoming fighters (which shouldn´t be a problem) while going for an enemy base or you go straight for the enemy planes, the latter also being the task after bombing the base. The extremely low wing-rip speed will most likely force you to start decending around 8km before the runway, if you want to land at all, that is. If you feel like an enemy is too dangerous, try to get your back pointed at them, even better would be to get them into the broadside-window mentioned earlier. Watch out for enemy AA as they can easily send you back to the hangar with on shot in an engine or wing.
=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

-Absolutely deadly defensive armament

-Good manouverability

-Easy to get to maximum speed (<20 seconds to get from 180 Km/h to 280 Km/h)

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'''Cons:'''

-Even non-critical damage can send you crashing

-Low maximum altitude

-Very slow -> engines inadequate

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