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LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)

2023-01-06T17:25:57Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bomb}}
== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''
[[File:LDGP Mk 82.png|left|thumb|Side view of the LDGP Mk 82]]
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=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}

{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}
{{Navigation-Line|F3H}}{{Specs-Link|f3h-2}}
{{Navigation-Line|F11F}}{{Specs-Link|f11f_1_late}}
{{Navigation-Line|F-1}}{{Specs-Link|t2_early}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|t2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f1}}
{{Navigation-Line|F-4}}{{Specs-Link|f-4c}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-4e}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-4e_iaf}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-4ej}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-4ej_kai}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-4f}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-4f_late}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-4j}}
{{Navigation-Line|F-5}}{{Specs-Link|f-5a}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-5a_china}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-5c}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-5e}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-5e_aidc}}
{{Navigation-Line|F-8}}{{Specs-Link|f-8e}}
{{Navigation-Line|F-14}}{{Specs-Link|f_14a_early}}
{{Navigation-Line|F-100}}{{Specs-Link|f-100d}}
{{Navigation-Line|F-104}}{{Specs-Link|f-104g}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-104g_china}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-104g_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-104s}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-104s_asa}}
{{Navigation-Line|G.91}}{{Specs-Link|fiat_g91_y}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|fiat_g91_ys}}
{{Navigation-Line|J-8B}}{{Specs-Link|j_8b}}
{{Navigation-Line|Kfir}}{{Specs-Link|kfir_c2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|kfir_c7}}
{{Navigation-Line|Nesher}}{{Specs-Link|nesher}}
{{Navigation-Line|Sa'ar}}{{Specs-Link|md_460_saar}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}
{{Navigation-Line|A-4}}{{Specs-Link|a_4b}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|a_4e_early}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|a_4e_late_iaf}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|a_4n}}
{{Navigation-Line|A-5}}{{Specs-Link|a_5c}}
{{Navigation-Line|A-7}}{{Specs-Link|a_7d}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|a_7e}}
{{Navigation-Line|A-10}}{{Specs-Link|a_10a_early}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|a_10a_late}}
{{Navigation-Line|AV-8}}{{Specs-Link|av_8a}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|av_8c}}
{{Navigation-Line|F-84}}{{Specs-Link|f-84f}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84f_germany}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84f_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84f_france}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84f_iaf}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-84f_israel_iaf}}
{{Navigation-Line|F-105}}{{Specs-Link|f-105d}}
{{Navigation-Line|FJ-4}}{{Specs-Link|fj_4b}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|fj_4b_agm_12b}}
{{Navigation-Line|Mirage 2000}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_2000d_r1}}
{{Navigation-Line|SAAB-105}}{{Specs-Link|saab_105g}}

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== General info ==


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="2" | Bomb characteristics
|-
| '''Mass''' || 240.9 kg (531 lbs)
|-
| '''Explosive mass''' || 87.1 kg
|-
| '''Explosive type''' || Comp. H6
|-
| '''TNT equivalent''' || 117.59 kg
|-
| '''HE max penetration''' || 82 mm
|-
| '''Armour destruction radius''' || 7 m
|-
| '''Fragment dispersion radius''' || 119 m
|-
|}

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===

[[File:LDGP Bombs.png|left|thumb|Comparison to other LDGP (low drag general purpose) Bombs]]
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== Usage in battles ==
''Describe situations when you would utilise this bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==

Early in aviation history, applications for aircraft to serve in a military capacity surfaced, not only with the intent to scout a battlefield from an aerial vantage point but for the possibility to drop explosive bombs too. Due to the frail nature of the early wood-frame and cloth covered aircraft, lifting capacity resulted in the ability to only carry small bombs. Effectively these early bombers were hailed as aerial artillery fire which could reach targets hundreds of miles further than the most powerful land-based cannons of the time. Prior to the war, contests abounded where pilots would drop oranges or flour sacks upon predesignated targets to see who could hit closes to the centre.

Italian aviators were the first to use bombs in a warfare capacity in 1912 during their campaign of Tripoli. These first bombs were conversions of existing cannon ammunition and were effective only against personnel as they did not provide a strong enough provision to damage hardened equipment or structures. As lifting capacity of aircraft increased, so did the ability for them to carry more and larger explosives.

For the United States, bomb design did not become a priority until the middle of 1917 when a French official came to the U.S. with several samples of the Gros Andreau bombs which the French were using in large quantities at that time. Immediately these bombs were accepted by the U.S. and used as a standard in developing the first three sizes to be implemented in the military. These three bombs were known as the early "Mark" series, 25 lb Mk.I demolition bomb, 50 lb Mk.I demolition bomb and the 100 lb Mk.I demolition bomb. By December 1917, only six months later, the military put forth requirements for the development of bombs larger than the existing 100 lb bomb. After two more months of development, production of demolition bombs up to 1,000 lbs was started. Rejected 3-inch artillery rounds were the basis for early 25 lb bombs which were modified into a streamlined shape, very similar to the British Cooper bombs of the time. Larger bombs were manufactured and filled with explosive filler, all of which were placed into a streamlined body, of which a cylindrical shape was the most advantageous.

Early on, the Mark series of bombs proved to be largely unsatisfactory in a number of different areas. The bomb body itself was weak due to the sheet metal it was made from and the number of welds needed to join the pieces together. The stabilizing fins were made of flimsy metal which tended to distort during both the handling and flight of the bomb, adversely affecting accuracy. For the field technicians, inserting the fuse was a complicated process which required removing the stabilizing fin structure potentially damaging the fins. The fuses tended to have a high fail rate and due to their design, they would instantly arm after release from the aircraft posing a direct to the delivery aircraft. Later modifications would eliminate many of the negative factors to include adding a nose fuse, time delaying arming of the fuse, strengthening of the stabilizing fins and adding primer detonators to ensure proper explosive train sequences. Other changes including streamlining all bomb bodies and utilising 100% T.N.T. as an explosive filler resulted in the newer "Modified Mark" series of Army bombs.

Prior to World War II, the military determined that the Modified Mark series of bombs were obsolete requiring newer and up-to-date bombs to be developed. Both the U.S. Army and Navy began development of their own series of bombs, the Army with the "M" series and the Navy with their "Mk" series. Both similar, these bombs were designed with parallel sides, an ogival nose and a boat tail which is a box type-tail reinforced to prevent warping and aid with accurate drops. Due to the shortage of T.N.T., the Army filled their bombs with 50/50 Amatol with T.N.T. ends to seal in the Amatol and protect it from moisture. The Navy, on the other hand, continued to manufacture their bombs with 100% T.N.T.

With the approach of World War II, the U.S. Army (including the Army Air Corps) and the Navy standardized their series of bombs allowing for interchanging between services, consolidating manufacturing capabilities and allowing for modifications which enabled British service aircraft to mount these bombs too. Even after the standardization of bombs in 1941, the standardization process went through a few phases of further refinement, the first of which changed all high-explosive bombs to be termed general purpose (G.P.) or general purpose high-explosive (G.P.H.E). Later the designation of demolition bomb would come back for a few specific bombs.

When bombs are dropped, there is always a chance that something in the explosive train of the bomb will fail and it will not explode. Early AN style bombs were defusable in the event they did not explode on contact, meaning that any unexploded AN bomb could have the fuses and boosters removed without the bomb exploding, rendering it inert. To counter this and allow for the potential "dud" bomb to explode when tampered with, the AN G.P.H.E. series bombs with the modification "A1" annotated that these bombs now had special pins mounted in the bomb's baseplate which fused with the explosive filler making it impossible to remove the booster without causing the bomb to detonate. Other modifications later added would include minor changes to the bomb body or the type of explosive filling used. During this time a second option for bomb tails was added, the box-type tail was already the mainstay of the bombs, however, to create a more aerodynamic bomb a conical tail assembly was added. This stretched out low profile tail improved the aerodynamics of the carrying aircraft, allowing it to carry more ordnance.

Progressing towards the Korean and Vietnam wars, piston-driven aircraft were giving way to jet fighters, bombers and attackers, many of which carried their ordnance on external pylons hung under the wing or underbelly. The new Mk 80 series bombs (Mk 81, 82, 83 and 84) were developed to keep external hung ordnance from creating too much drag on the delivery aircraft. Initially, the Mk 81 250 lb bombs were considered ineffective for their size or required a large amount to be effective and were removed from the munitions inventory. All-weather fighters and attackers were now being outfitted with the Mk series bombs and a new problem developed when it came to low-altitude attacks (typically coming in under low cloud cover) where the aircraft would deploy its ordnance which would hit the ground and explode catching the delivery aircraft in either the explosive blast or the shock-wave from the blast.

Modifications were developed to slow down or retard the flight of bombs, allowing for the delivery aircraft to depart out of the blast zone before they hit and detonated. Several options became available which allowed these bombs to remain aerodynamic low-drag while en-route to the target, but when deployed converted to high-drag, slower falling bombs. One option was to attach four bladed plates to the rear of the bomb so that when the bomb deployed, these plates would pop out and create high-drag to slow the fall. Another option was to use a ballute which was basically an airbag which deployed from the rear of the bomb that acted like a drogue chute, effectively causing high-drag. Later during the fighting in Iraq, the US military brought back the 250 lb Mk 81 bombs due to their ability to be used when deploying against a specific target and to help minimize collateral damage.

== Media ==

[[File:Mk 82 bombs being armed Hahn AB 1978.jpg|left|thumb|Preparation of MK 82 bombs.[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Mk_82_bombs_being_armed_Hahn_AB_1978.JPEG]]]
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== See also ==


* [[US Bombs General Information]]

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

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

{{Bombs}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

SAMP Type 25 (250 kg)

2023-01-06T17:18:50Z

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== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}
{{Navigation-Line|Mirage III}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_3c}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_3cj}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_3e}}
{{Navigation-Line|Mirage F1}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_f1c}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_f1ct}}
{{Navigation-Line|Other Mirage}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_milan}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_5f}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_2000c_s5}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}
{{Navigation-Line|Jaguar}}{{Specs-Link|jaguar_a}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|jaguar_e}}
{{Navigation-Line|Mirage}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_2000d_r1}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Jet bombers'''}}{{Specs-Link|so_4050_vautour_2n}}

{{Navigation-End}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the bomb.''

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe situations when you would utilise this bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon 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 weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-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>.''

== 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 article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

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

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

{{Bombs}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

SNEB type 23

2023-01-06T17:11:31Z

U57859569: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */

== Description ==

[[File:WeaponImage SNEB type 23.png|thumb|left|420px|The SNEB type 23 rocket (early and late models shown, scale is approximate)]]
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The SNEB type 23 rocket for some will appear to be a trade-off an extremely fast rocket with a significantly small HEAT load, but often come in loads of 100+ per aircraft and can effectively be used as a 68 mm cannon. This weapon is meant to be fired in salvos.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===

* {{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}

{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-7}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}
{{Navigation-Line|Germany}}{{Specs-Link|fiat_g91_r3}}
{{Navigation-Line|Britain}}{{Specs-Link|hunter_f6}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|hunter_f9_rhodesia}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|lightning_f53}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-4k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-4m_fgr2}}
{{Navigation-Line|France}}{{Specs-Link|md_450b_barougan}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|md_452_mystere_2c_preproduction}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|md_454_mystere_4a}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|md_460}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_3c}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_3e}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_milan}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_5f}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_f1c}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_f1ct}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_2000c_s5}}
{{Navigation-Line|Israel}}{{Specs-Link|md_454_mystere_4a_iaf}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|md_460_sambad}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}{{Specs-Link|etndard_4m}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mirage_2000d_r1}}
{{Navigation-Line|Harrier}}{{Specs-Link|harrier_gr1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|harrier_gr3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|harrier_gr7}}
{{Navigation-Line|Jaguar}}{{Specs-Link|jaguar_a}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|jaguar_e}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|jaguar_gr1a}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Jet bombers'''}}{{Specs-Link|so_4050_vautour_2a_israel_iaf}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|so_4050_vautour_2a}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|so_4050_vautour_2a_iaf}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|so_4050_vautour_2n_iaf}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|so_4050_vautour_2n}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Attack helicopters'''}}{{Specs-Link|tiger_had_france}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tiger_hap_france}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Utility helicopters'''}}{{Specs-Link|ab_205a_1}}

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== General info ==

Each projectile has a total weight of 5 kg (11 lbs) and of that, only 340 grams of RDX/TNT mixture of explosives: approximately equal to 435 g of TNT explosives. This rocket rips through the air at 651 m/s, making it one of the fastest rockets in-game.

=== Effective damage ===

The small calibre of these rockets means that user may struggle with HEAT warheads because of its overall tiny post-penetration effect, often resulting in failing to destroy any non-hull breakable tanks. Often this leads to being necessary to make multiple passes to eliminate the heavier opponents and ruining the element of surprise. Overall, due to the small amount of explosives packed inside each rocket, there is very little splash damage which will affect many portions of a tank and it is essential to aim for a direct hit into the crew compartment where any effective splash damage will be maximized against soft targets.

=== Comparison with analogues ===


This rocket has no direct competition with any other projectile because it marks a place, where it sits between rocket-powered, and fired shell. It has quite low damage for a rocket, however, it creates more damage when compared to a solid shell fired from aircraft cannon. When compared to other rockets of its time, they are typically significantly slower, making it difficult to compare it across the board directly to other secondary weaponry.

== Usage in battles ==

The SNEB type 23 is quite efficient when dealing with enemy ground targets in Ground Realistic Battles, due to the large number of rockets stored inside each pod. If those rockets are used carefully significant damage if not destruction is guaranteed when they strike their target en masse.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Large amount of projectiles in every single pod (18 pcs each)
* Fast moving rocket (600 m/s) means that drop over distance is smaller
* Do not need to lead as much as with slower rockets
* HEAT warhead means that you will not lose any penetration over distance

'''Cons:'''

* One of the smallest post-penetration effects in available rockets
* Rarely eliminates enemy tanks in one shot (takes multiple rockets)
* Does not have significant amount of explosives inside, leading to almost zero splash damage
* Significant amount of parasite drag when attached to the aircraft's pylon making planes feel a lot more sluggish while manoeuvring

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon 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 weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-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>.''

== 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 article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081028161632/http://www.janes.com/extracts/extract/jalw/jalw2988.html Janes.com TDA 68 mm aircraft rockets (SNEB) (France), Air-launched rockets]

{{Rockets}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

Matra R550 Magic 2

2023-01-06T17:07:08Z

U57859569: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */

{{About
| about = French air-to-air missile '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = the other version
| link = Matra R550 Magic 1
}}
== Description ==

The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a French [[Air-to-air_missiles#Infrared_homing_.28heat-seeking.29_missiles|infrared homing air-to-air missile]] and was [[wt:en/game/changelog/current/1358|introduced]] during [[Update "Wind of Change"]].

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|mirage_f1c}}
* {{Specs-Link|mirage_f1ct}}
* {{Specs-Link|mirage_2000c_s5}}
* {{Specs-Link|mirage_2000d_r1}}

== General info ==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="2" | Missile characteristics
|-
| '''Mass''' || 89 kg
|-
| '''Guidance''' || IR
|-
| '''Aspect''' || All-aspects
|-
| '''Lock range (rear-aspect)''' || 6 km
|-
| '''Lock range (all-aspect)''' || 3 km
|-
| '''Launch range''' || 10 km
|-
| '''Maximum speed''' || 3 M
|-
| '''Maximum overload''' || 35 G
|-
| '''Missile guidance time''' || 25 secs
|-
| '''Explosive mass (TNT eq.)''' || 9.6 kg
|-
|}

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===

Compared to competitors such as the [[R-60M]] or [[AIM-9L]], the Magic 2 exerts a huge amount of force on itself due to the incredibly high thrust applied by its booster, thus meaning it has acceleration on par with missiles such as the [[PL-5B]], a missile renowned for excellent flight performance.

== Usage in battles ==

The Matra R550 Magic 2 works incredibly effectively as a short-range [[Air-to-air missiles|air-to-air missile]], capable of pulling hard turns in very small distances.

At sea level, the Matra R550 Magic 2 is capable of destroying targets within 150 m to 2,500 m (assuming they're travelling directly away from your aircraft). This range is only attainable if the enemy aircraft does not manoeuvre - due to the Magic 2's G overload of 35G, it can pull incredibly high angle of attack (AoA) manoeuvres at the cost of its energy. Therefore, if an enemy performs a gentle turn the Matra R550 Magic 2 will burn a substantial proportion of its energy. Therefore, for a guaranteed kill, launching within 1.7 km of your target at sea level is recommended.

Of course at higher altitudes the Magic 2 performs substantially better. Because there is less air resistance at higher altitudes, missiles are capable of travelling substantially further than they can at sea level. At altitudes around 5,000 m, you can safely launch your Magic at an enemy plane travelling away from you at 3.5 km, assuming that plane is travelling at an almost identical speed to you. If they are travelling slower, then obviously you can launch at higher distances - this also applies to engagements at sea level. As well as this, due to planes struggling to be able to perform high G manoeuvres at higher altitudes (due to smaller amounts of air flow under the wings), the Magic 2 will always manage to out perform an enemy aircraft in turning performance so, if you're fighting a Mirage F1 at high altitudes, do not turn - cut your afterburner and drop a substantial amount of flares before turning to the left, right or down (do not go up, this only bleeds your energy further).

This also leads on nicely to another great feature of the Magic 2 - Infrared Counter-Countermeasures. In real life, the Magic 2's IRCCM's were substantially better and whilst they aren't fully reflected in War Thunder, they do have substantially better flare resistance to other top tier IR missiles (even beating the R-24T). What this means is that, in order to evade a Magic 2 with flares, you have to follow the proper procedure - cut afterburner, drop flares and then evade left, right, up or down. A small drop of flares will not make this missile miss, and that is why the Magic 2 is one of the most potent and feared air-to-air missiles at War Thunder's top tier.

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon 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 weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-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>.''

== 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 article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

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

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

{{Missiles}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

GBU-24 Paveway III (2,000 lb)

2023-01-06T17:03:23Z

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== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|harrier_gr7}}
* {{Specs-Link|mirage_2000d_r1}}
* {{Specs-Link|tornado_gr1}}
* {{Specs-Link|tornado_ids_de_assta1}}
* {{Specs-Link|tornado_ids_it_mod95}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the bomb.''

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe situations when you would utilise this bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon 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 weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-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>.''

== 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 article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

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

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

{{Bombs}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

GBU-12 Paveway II (277 kg)

2023-01-06T17:02:26Z

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== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|harrier_gr7}}
* {{Specs-Link|mirage_2000d_r1}}

== General info ==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="2" | Bomb characteristics
|-
| '''Mass''' || 277 kg
|-
| '''Guidance''' || Laser
|-
| '''Guidance time''' || 60 s
|-
| '''Explosive mass''' || 87.1 kg
|-
| '''Explosive type''' || Composition H6
|-
| '''TNT equivalent''' || 117.59 kg
|-
|}

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe situations when you would utilise this bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon 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 weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-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>.''

== 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 article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

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

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

{{Bombs}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

BGL-1000 (970 kg)

2023-01-06T17:01:36Z

U57859569: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */

Tornado IDS (1995) (Italy)

2022-12-23T23:42:47Z

U57859569: /* Armaments */

{{Specs-Card
|code=tornado_ids_it_mod95
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

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

== 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" | {{Annotation|Max Gross Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
|-
! 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 || MGW
|-
| ''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}}
{| class="wikitable"
! 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-24 Paveway III (2,000 lb)|AIM-9L Sidewinder|Mauser BK27 (27 mm)}}

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

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

==== Custom loadout options ====
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" style="text-align:center"
|-
! !! 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
|-
!1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs
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|1, 2
|1, 2¨
|1, 2¨
|1¨
|1, 2¨
|1, 2¨
|1, 2
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|-
!1,000 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bombs
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|1*
|1*
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|1* ¨
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|1*
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|-
!2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bomb
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|1* ¨
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|-
!AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
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|1
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|1
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|-
!Countermeasures
|28
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|28
|-
!CLDP
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|1*
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!Drop tanks
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|1
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|1
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|-
| colspan="12" |¨ LDGP Mk 83 and GBU-16 Paveway II bombs on hardpoint 6 cannot be carried in conjunction with double load
of LDGP Mk 83 on hardpoints 4/5/7/8 or with GBU-24 Paveway III bomb on hardpoint 4
|-
| colspan="12" |* The CLDP targeting pod must be carried when equipping guided bombs
|}

== 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.''

{{Italy jet aircraft}}