B3C - Revision history

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U44629479: Undo revision 161489 by U118123450 (talk)

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Undo revision 161489 by U118123450 (talk)

U118123450 at 15:20, 28 April 2023

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‎Pros and cons

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‎Suspended armament

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‎Usage in battles

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''', Originally built by the German aircraft firm Junkers as '''Ju 86''', was developed in the mid-1930s alongside rival Heinkel's [[He 111 (Family)|He 111]]. Since the Luftwaffe could not officially build bomber aircraft at the time, the main purpose of the aircraft was to be a ten-person airliner which could, with minimal effort, be converted into a medium bomber. The Ju 86 was developed in the mid-1930s with diesel engines, but they proved unreliable in combat during the Spanish Civil War. The Luftwaffe replaced them with BMW 123 radial engines, and also exported the Ju 86K to Sweden and Hungary. Sweden used British Bristol Mercury engines instead, which were later license-built in Sweden and Poland.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', originally built by the German aircraft firm Junkers as the '''Ju 86''', was developed in the mid-1930s alongside rival Heinkel's [[He 111 (Family)|He 111]]. Since the Luftwaffe were not officially allowed to build bomber aircraft at the time, the main purpose of the aircraft was to be a ten-person airliner which could, with minimal effort, be converted into a medium bomber. The Ju 86 was developed in the mid-1930s with diesel engines, but they proved unreliable in combat during the Spanish Civil War. The Luftwaffe replaced them with BMW 123 radial engines, and also exported the Ju 86K to Sweden and Hungary. Sweden used British Bristol Mercury engines instead, which were later license-built in Sweden and Poland.
 It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]]. The {{PAGENAME}} though an early war bomber is not without a box of tricks. While relegated to a medium bomber function, options in its suspended armament give it the option to carpet bomb smaller and lighter targets or to bomb heavier protected targets and bases. Externally outfitting an 853 kg torpedo gives the bomber the option to strike fear in fleet captains eyes, especially when a crew member announces "Fish in the water". Though for the most part considered an average bomber when it comes to manoeuvrability, rate of climb and level speed, the {{PAGENAME}} has what it takes to deliver its ordnance to the target and has several critically placed defensive turrets to protect the bomber against any interlopers, intent on downing the bomber before it gets to its target.
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 Early production of the type commenced in late 1935 for military versions, while civilian variants entered service in 1936. Despite being seen as inferior to the He 111, especially in military service, the Ju 86 nonetheless remained a relatively popular aircraft on the export market, being purchased by various operators from around the globe, ranging from South America, over Europe and going all the way to Asia and Oceania.
-Among its many operators was also Sweden, which not only purchased a number of Ju 86s directly from Junkers, but also acquired a licence to manufacture the type domestically in the late 1930s.  Both imported and built under licence by the SAAB company, the aircraft received its new designation B3, and unlike the German original, the Swedish counterpart received different engines (namely licence-built versions of the Bristol Pegasus radial engines) as well as Swedish weaponry.
+Among its many operators was also Sweden, which not only purchased a number of Ju 86s directly from Junkers, but also acquired a licence to manufacture the type domestically in the late 1930s.  Both imported and built under licence by the SAAB company, the aircraft received its new designation B3, and unlike the German original, the Swedish counterpart received different engines (namely licence-built versions of the Bristol Pegasus radial engines) as well as Swedish weaponry.
 As with other countries, Sweden employed their Ju 86s in both military as well as civilian roles for many years before, during and after WWII, with the last of the Ju 86s being decommissioned during the late 1950s. In total, only about 15 B3C and one B3D were built for the Swedish Air Force by SAAB between 1939 - 1940 out of the original 40 aircraft planned.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', Originally built by the German aircraft firm Junkers as '''Ju 86''', was developed in the mid-1930s alongside rival Heinkel's [[He 111 (Family)|He 111]]. Since the Luftwaffe could not officially build bomber aircraft at the time, the main purpose of the aircraft was to be a ten-person airliner which could, with minimal effort, be converted into a medium bomber. The Ju 86 was developed in the mid-1930s with diesel engines, but they proved unreliable in combat during the Spanish Civil War. The Luftwaffe replaced them with BMW 123 radial engines, and also exported the Ju 86K to Sweden and Hungary. Sweden used British Bristol Mercury engines instead, which were later license-built in Sweden and Poland.
-Originally built by the German aircraft firm Junkers, the {{PAGENAME}} started out as the Ju 86, developed in the mid-1930s alongside rival Heinkel's He 111. Since the Luftwaffe could not officially build bomber aircraft at the time, the main purpose of the aircraft was to be a ten-person airliner which could, with minimal effort, be converted into a medium bomber. When tested during the Spanish Civil War, it was found that its diesel engines could not hold up against the rigours of combat and were replaced with BMW 123 radial engines which vastly increased its reliability.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]]. The {{PAGENAME}} though an early war bomber is not without a box of tricks. While relegated to a medium bomber function, options in its suspended armament give it the option to carpet bomb smaller and lighter targets or to bomb heavier protected targets and bases. Externally outfitting an 853 kg torpedo gives the bomber the option to strike fear in fleet captains eyes, especially when a crew member announces "Fish in the water". Though for the most part considered an average bomber when it comes to manoeuvrability, rate of climb and level speed, the {{PAGENAME}} has what it takes to deliver its ordnance to the target and has several critically placed defensive turrets to protect the bomber against any interlopers, intent on downing the bomber before it gets to its target.
 == General info ==

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 * Average speed: it will not be outrunning any fighters
 * Below average defensive turrets
-* Pathetically weak explosive power for a 50kg bomb: the German SC 50 already boasts nearly 3 times the amount of explosive per bomb, making attacking light targets hard without direct hits
+* The 50 kg bombs have weak explosive mass, making difficult to attack light targets without direct hits
 == History ==

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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
-* 16 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs (800 kg total) (9.5 Kg of TNT per bomb, total
+* 16 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs (800 kg total)
 * 1 x 450 mm m/41 torpedo (853 kg total)
 * 4 x 250 kg mb m/40 bombs (1,000 kg total)
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 * Average speed: it will not be outrunning any fighters
 * Below average defensive turrets
 == History ==

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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
-* 16 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs (800 kg total)
+* 16 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs (800 kg total) (9.5 Kg of TNT per bomb, total
 * 1 x 450 mm m/41 torpedo (853 kg total)
 * 4 x 250 kg mb m/40 bombs (1,000 kg total)
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 * Average speed: it will not be outrunning any fighters
 * Below average defensive turrets
 == History ==

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 {{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.'' -->
-The {{PAGENAME}} is an average aircraft when it comes to flight characteristics, nothing really impressive, but nothing which hinders the bombers ability to do its job either. Acceleration, rate of climb and level flight speed are good enough, however, if caught in a low energy state with nowhere to dive, it will be relatively easy to catch, even in the most sluggish of fighters and attackers. The large surface area of the wings enable this aircraft to have a comparatively low stall speed and the dual vertical stabilizers detract from the rudder capabilities of this aircraft, compared to aircraft with single vertical stabilizer (see [[B-24D-25-CO|B-24]] vs [[PB4Y-2|PB4Y]] for comparison of vertical stabilizer types).
+The {{PAGENAME}} is an average aircraft when it comes to flight characteristics, nothing really impressive, but nothing which hinders the bombers ability to do its job either. Acceleration, rate of climb and level flight speed are good enough. However, if caught in a low energy state with nowhere to dive, it will be relatively easy to catch, even by the most sluggish fighters or attackers. The large surface area of the wings enable this aircraft to have a comparatively low stall speed and the dual vertical stabilizers detract from the rudder capabilities of this aircraft, compared to aircraft with single vertical stabilizer (see [[B-24D-25-CO|B-24]] vs [[PB4Y-2|PB4Y]] for comparison of vertical stabilizer types).
-The {{PAGENAME}} was designed for mid to high altitude bombing, where it remains safe from a majority of the fighters found flying against it in a match. Dropping to lower altitudes enables even the slowest of biplanes ([[Po-2]] and [[Hs 123 A-1|Hs 123]]) to take pot-shots at the bomber. There is one situation, which will require the {{PAGENAME}} to fly low and slow, and that is when setting up for a torpedo run. The bomber will not only be vulnerable to fighters and attackers at the extremely low altitude, but also to anti-aircraft fire from the ships, which should not have much difficulty hitting such a large and slow target.
+The {{PAGENAME}} was designed for mid- to high-altitude bombing, where it remains safe from a majority of the fighters found flying against it in a match. Dropping to lower altitudes enables even the slowest of biplanes ([[Po-2]] and [[Hs 123 A-1]]) to take pot-shots at the bomber. There is one situation, which will require the {{PAGENAME}} to fly low and slow, and that is when setting up for a torpedo run. The bomber will not only be vulnerable to fighters and attackers at the extremely low altitude, but also to anti-aircraft fire from the ships, which should not have much difficulty hitting such a large and slow target.
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 == 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).'' -->
-While many aircraft found in War Thunder are considered multi-role capable (fighter and interceptor, attacker and bomber, etc), some aircraft sit within just one role, but have several subset capabilities within that role. The {{PAGENAME}} is no exception as its sole role in the game is that of a medium bomber, however, it is capable of defining its mission objective, depending on the type of suspended ordnance outfitted.
+While many aircraft found in War Thunder are considered multi-role capable (fighter and interceptor, attacker and bomber, etc.), some aircraft sit within just one role, but have several subset capabilities within that role. The {{PAGENAME}} is no exception as its sole role in the game is that of a medium bomber, however, it is capable of defining its mission objective, depending on the type of suspended ordnance outfitted.
 ;Small target bomber
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 ;Large/protected target bomber
-When it comes to attacking a base or targets, such as reinforced pillboxes, large ships, medium and heavy tanks, the 250 kg and 600 kg torpedo will come in handy. With a harder punch, these ordinances will make short work of the vehicles, which the 50 kg bombs will realistically just bounce off of. Base bombing will be more effective, specifically if the {{PAGENAME}} is flying at 4,000 m and above, where it is less likely to run into enemy fighters, and if it does, the defensive turrets can make it that much more difficult for them to get sights on you.
+When it comes to attacking a base or targets, such as reinforced pillboxes, large ships, medium and heavy tanks, the 250 kg bomb and 450 mm torpedo will come in handy. With a harder punch, they will make short work of the vehicles, which the 50 kg bombs will realistically just bounce off of. Base bombing will be more effective, specifically if the {{PAGENAME}} is flying at 4,000 m and above, where it is less likely to run into enemy fighters, and if it does, the defensive turrets can make it that much more difficult for them to get sights on you.
 ;Torpedo bomber
-The {{PAGENAME}} can outfit an 853 kg torpedo to the external side of the aircraft's bomb bay. This big fish can make a big explosion, however, to get the torpedo into the water, the bomber must approach the intended target at a low altitude and slow speed. Typically, ships don't sit there and just watch the torpedo approach and will open up their anti-aircraft fire. The bomber pilot must remain calm to ensure a precise drop of the torpedo. Once released, the bomber must power back up to full speed and vacate the area to avoid further anti-aircraft fire and any potential enemy fighters, which may be in the area.
+The {{PAGENAME}} can outfit a 450 mm torpedo to the external side of the aircraft's bomb bay. This big fish (853 kg) can make a big explosion, however, to get the torpedo into the water, the bomber must approach the intended target at a low altitude and slow speed. Typically, ships don't sit there and just watch the torpedo approach and will open up their anti-aircraft fire. The bomber pilot must remain calm to ensure a precise drop of the torpedo. Once released, the bomber must power back up to full speed and vacate the area to avoid further anti-aircraft fire and any potential enemy fighters, which may be in the area.
 === Manual Engine Control ===