B-57B - Revision history

U28580205: /* CAS */

2024-07-28T21:51:52Z

‎CAS

U42621560: I added a CAS section for people who might want to use this plane as CAS.

2024-06-11T22:52:57Z

I added a CAS section for people who might want to use this plane as CAS.

U42621560: I added a CAS section for people who might want to use this plane as CAS.

2024-06-11T22:49:43Z

I added a CAS section for people who might want to use this plane as CAS.

U31139476: /* Pros and cons */

2024-04-26T22:48:06Z

‎Pros and cons

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U44982996 at 19:27, 7 March 2024

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U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

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‎Suspended armament: Updated

U38088265: /* Offensive armament */ Updated

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 By comparison to its contemporary jet attack-bombers of other nations, the [[IL-28]], [[Ar 234 C-3|Arado 234 C-3]], [[Canberra B (I) Mk 6|Canberra B (I) Mk 6]] and [[R2Y2 Kai V1|R2Y2]] series, the B-57B can carry the largest payload thanks to its external stores, making this the ideal choice for players who prefer more aggressive and direct attack roles in the skies.
-=== CAS ===
+; CAS
 Using the B-57B as CAS can be very effective if you do it properly. Take a medium load of fuel and a loadout of your choice to take out enemies, the cannon CCIP makes the guns easy to aim if you need to use them. Due to the lack of countermeasures it will be hard to avoid SAM's in an up tier, though you can use the RWR to detect and avoid radar SPAA. You can use the bombs to take out larger targets such as MBT's or Russian heavy tanks. The [[HVAR|HVAR's]] that you carry could be useful for taking smaller targets such as light tanks or enemy SPAA if you are skilled enough. The cannons can also be used to take out lighter targets, as well as enemy aircraft. Once your done with your CAS run, you can return to base and repeat the process.
 === Pros and cons ===

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 === CAS ===
-Using the B-57B as CAS can be very effective if you do it properly. Take a medium load of fuel and a loadout of your choice to take out enemies, the cannon CCIP makes the guns easy to aim if you need to use them. Due to the lack of countermeasures it will be hard to avoid SAM's in an up tier, though you can use the RWR to detect and avoid radar SPAA. You can use the bombs to take out larger targets such as MBT's or Russian heavy tanks. The rockets could be useful for taking smaller targets such as light tanks or enemy SPAA if you are skilled enough. The cannons can also be used to take out lighter targets, as well as enemy aircraft. Once your done with your CAS run, you can return to base and repeat the process.
+Using the B-57B as CAS can be very effective if you do it properly. Take a medium load of fuel and a loadout of your choice to take out enemies, the cannon CCIP makes the guns easy to aim if you need to use them. Due to the lack of countermeasures it will be hard to avoid SAM's in an up tier, though you can use the RWR to detect and avoid radar SPAA. You can use the bombs to take out larger targets such as MBT's or Russian heavy tanks. The [[HVAR|HVAR's]] that you carry could be useful for taking smaller targets such as light tanks or enemy SPAA if you are skilled enough. The cannons can also be used to take out lighter targets, as well as enemy aircraft. Once your done with your CAS run, you can return to base and repeat the process.
 === Pros and cons ===

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	By comparison to its contemporary jet attack-bombers of other nations, the [[IL-28]], [[Ar 234 C-3\|Arado 234 C-3]], [[Canberra B (I) Mk 6\|Canberra B (I) Mk 6]] and [[R2Y2 Kai V1\|R2Y2]] series, the B-57B can carry the largest payload thanks to its external stores, making this the ideal choice for players who prefer more aggressive and direct attack roles in the skies.		By comparison to its contemporary jet attack-bombers of other nations, the [[IL-28]], [[Ar 234 C-3\|Arado 234 C-3]], [[Canberra B (I) Mk 6\|Canberra B (I) Mk 6]] and [[R2Y2 Kai V1\|R2Y2]] series, the B-57B can carry the largest payload thanks to its external stores, making this the ideal choice for players who prefer more aggressive and direct attack roles in the skies.
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		+	=== CAS ===
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		+	Using the B-57B as CAS can be very effective if you do it properly. Take a medium load of fuel and a loadout of your choice to take out enemies, the cannon CCIP makes the guns easy to aim if you need to use them. Due to the lack of countermeasures it will be hard to avoid SAM's in an up tier, though you can use the RWR to detect and avoid radar SPAA. You can use the bombs to take out larger targets such as MBT's or Russian heavy tanks. The rockets could be useful for taking smaller targets such as light tanks or enemy SPAA if you are skilled enough. The cannons can also be used to take out lighter targets, as well as enemy aircraft. Once your done with your CAS run, you can return to base and repeat the process.

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 * Good low altitude performance
-* Has a access to ballistic gun sights
+* Can use the bomber sight
 * Great horizontal manoeuvrability, especially without payloads
 * While not carry any payload, the plane has a decent climb rate and straight line energy retention
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 * Impressive and versatile payload
 * Great cockpit visibility in SB
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Poor performance at high altitude
 * Poor roll rate and energy retention; loses tons of speed in turns
-* Has a lower rate of clime that the B-57A
+* Has a lower rate of climb than the B-57A
 == History ==

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 * Good low altitude performance
 * Great horizontal manoeuvrability, especially without payloads
 * While not carry any payload, the plane has a decent climb rate and straight line energy retention

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 * 21 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (5,250 lb total)
 * 8 x HVAR rockets
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 * High acceleration provides enough speed to outrun most pre-Korean War jets
 * Can mount four 20 mm autocannons that can easily rip any enemy aircraft apart
 * Impressive and versatile payload
 * Great cockpit visibility in SB
 '''Cons:'''
 * Large target, its wings in particular are very vulnerable
-* Slower than most enemy jets it faces
+* Slower than half enemy jets it faces
 * Poor performance at high altitude
 * Poor roll rate and energy retention; loses tons of speed in turns
-* Commonly faces early anti-air missiles in which the plane is completely defenceless against
+* Has a lower rate of clime that the B-57A
 == History ==

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-The '''Martin B-57B Canberra''' is a second licensed-built version of the British's [[Canberra (Family)|English Electric Canberra]] jet bomber/reconnaissance aircraft. Compared to the unarmed [[B-57A]] which is a complete copy of the original Canberra, the B-57B has several changes, most notably the inclusion of eight M3 Browning machine guns (and later four 20 mm M39 autocannons) as an offensive for strafing attack, an improved "fighter-style" cockpit that improves the pilot's visibility, a "rotary" bombing bay that improves the deployment time and accuracy of the bombs, an improved airbrakes, four additional hardpoints on the wings, and an addition of a radar warning receiver. These modifications were proven to be a success, as it allowed the B-57B to be easily adapted into various roles ,ranging from bombing to electronic warfare. In total, 202 B-57B was built, and served under the USAF in various roles during the Vietnam war before it was retired in 1983.
+The '''Martin B-57B Canberra''' was the second version of the license-built British [[Canberra (Family)|English Electric Canberra]] jet bomber/reconnaissance aircraft. Compared to the unarmed [[B-57A]] which was a complete copy of the original Canberra, the B-57B had several changes, most notably the inclusion of eight M3 Browning machine guns (and later four 20 mm M39 autocannons) as an offensive armament for strafing attack, an improved "fighter-style" cockpit that improved the pilot's visibility, a "rotary" bombing bay that improved the deployment time and accuracy of bombs, improved airbrakes, four additional hardpoints on the wings, and an addition of a radar warning receiver. These modifications proved to be a success, as it allowed the B-57B to be easily adapted into various roles, ranging from bombing to electronic warfare. In total, 202 B-57Bs were built, and served under the USAF in various roles through the Vietnam War before it was retired in 1983.
-introduced in [[Update 1.47 "Big Guns"]]. Compared to its predecessor the [[B-57A]], the B-57B focuses more on low level ground attack and can carry large amounts of offensive external weaponry. B-57A players will rejoice upon unlocking the B-57B, as it is an improvement in almost every way, with actual offensive armament, better turn time, better payloads (including rockets and napalms), and overall versatility.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.47 "Big Guns"]]. Compared to its predecessor the [[B-57A]], the B-57B focuses more on low level ground attack and can carry large amounts of offensive external weaponry. B-57A players will rejoice upon unlocking the B-57B, as it is an improvement in almost every way, with actual offensive armament, better turn time, better payloads (including rockets and napalms), and overall versatility. Compared to the very similar [[Canberra B (I) Mk 6]], the B-57B starts out with eight Browning machine guns mounted quite far on the wings, which results into a much worse anti-air capability, though this can be upgraded with four 20 mm M39 autocannons with an incredible rate of fire, giving it a much harder-hitting punch than its British counterpart.
-Compared the the very similar [[Canberra B (I) Mk 6]], the B-57B starts out with eight Browning machine guns mounted quite far on the wings, which results into a much worse anti-air capability, though this can be upgraded with four 20 mm M39 autocannons with an incredible rate of fire, giving it a much harder-hitting punch than its British counterpart.
+Whilst a lone B-57B out in the open is an easy target for intercepting aircraft and is no match for the likes of the [[MiG-15 (Family)|MiG-15]] or [[F-86 (Family)|Sabre]] in combat (especially with payloads), communication and coordination with teammates will allow pilots of this aircraft to effectively strike targets of strategic importance with precision and to devastating effect. Alternatively, a daring B-57B pilot may try their luck and use it as a makeshift "interceptor", not dissimilar to the French [[Vautour (Family)|Vautour]], and shred any plane below or in front of them with four blistering autocannons.
 == General info ==
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 ==== Details ====
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 === Modifications and economy ===
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-There are two research routes a B-57B pilot can take; either researching the payload modification to deal higher damage against bases and ground vehicles, or research the "M39 cannon" to improve the plane's offensive capabilities. If one is to use the B-57B as a fighter, the "New 20 mm cannons are ''not'' recommended, as the improved trajectory will actually results into the 20 mm autocannons being harder to actually hit the targets due to awkward convergence. The other modifications then can be chosen at your liking.
 == Armaments ==
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 ** 4 x 20 mm M39 cannons (290 rpg = 1,160 total)
-When stock, the B-57B is armed with eight .50 Browning machine guns mounted in the outer wings, resulting into awkward convergence angles. The guns has a very good rate of fire and ammo count, but they are generally mediocre against air targets due to the low damage output per rounds, thus requiring several hits to score critical damage, something that can be hard to achieve in fast-paced jet combat. Because of this, it is best reserved for strafing ground targets.
+When stock, the B-57B is armed with eight .50 cal Browning machine guns mounted in the outer wings, resulting in awkward convergence angles. The guns has a very good rate of fire and ammo count, but they are generally mediocre against air targets due to the low damage output per rounds, thus requiring several hits to score critical damage, something that can be hard to achieve in fast-paced jet combat. Because of this, it is best reserved for strafing ground targets.
-In case you wanted a better chance at downing enemy aircraft, the Canberra has an option to equip four 20 mm M39 autocannons. Compared to the Hispano Mk. V on its British cousin the [[Canberra B (I) Mk 6]], the M39 is mounted further apart on the wings rather than the centerline, resulting into poor convergence, but is more than made up with twice the rate of fire of 1,500 rpm, allowing it to easily cripple anything it hits.
+In case you wanted a better chance at downing enemy aircraft, the Canberra has an option to equip four 20 mm M39 autocannons. Compared to the Hispano Mk.V on its British cousin the [[Canberra B (I) Mk 6]], the M39 is mounted further apart on the wings rather than the centerline, resulting in poor convergence, but is more than made up with twice the rate of fire of 1,500 rpm, allowing it to easily cripple anything it hits.
 Because of the gun's poor convergence, it is recommended ''not'' to install the "New 20 mm guns" modification, as this will cause the shell to spread and create a small cloud of lead that has a better chance of hitting any aircraft within its vicinity, especially in a head-ons or while chasing.

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 ! [[AN-M65A1 Fin M129 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129]] bombs
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 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * 21 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (5,250 lb total)
 * 9 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (4,500 lb total)
 * 13 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (6,500 lb total)
 * 4 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs (4,000 lb total)
 * 8 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs (8,000 lb total)
 * 4 x BLU-27/B incendiary bombs
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 {{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}
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-{{main|M3 Browning (12.7 mm)}}
+{{main|M3 Browning (12.7 mm)|M39 (20 mm)}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
-* 8 x 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (300 rpg = 2,400 total)
+* A choice between two presets:
 === Suspended armament ===
 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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-! 250 lb AN-M57 bombs
+! [[AN-M57 (250 lb)|250 lb AN-M57]] bombs
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-! 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
+! [[AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|500 lb AN-M64A1]] bombs
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-! 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs
+! [[AN-M65A1 Fin M129 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129]] bombs
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-! BLU-27/B incendiary bombs
+! [[BLU-27/B incendiary]] bombs
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-! HVAR rockets
+! [[HVAR]] rockets
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 == Usage in battles ==