BV 138 C-1 - Revision history

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‎Defensive armament

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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->'''Aircraft of similar configuration or role'''
 * [[PBY-5 (Family)]]
 * [[H6K4]]

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 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
+* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->'''Aircraft of similar configuration or role'''
 * [[PBY-5 (Family)]]
-* [[PBM-1 "Mariner"]]
+* [[PBY-5 (Family)]]
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		+	{{Youtube-gallery\|d1SLIe-9Vmc\|'''The Shooting Range #367''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 03:24 relates a rescue at sea of a BV 138.}}

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 * 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, dorsal-rear turret (1,450 rpg)
-This is exceptional defensive armament for this aircraft, especially for its BR. Most opponents one will face have rifle or heavy calibre machine guns, rarely will it be 20 mm. Be familiar with the blind spots for the rear guns and manoeuvre for the best advantage, you might have a good chance to punish an attacker who dares to attack you!
+This is exceptional defensive armament for this aircraft, especially for its BR. Most opponents one will face have rifle or heavy calibre machine guns, rarely will it be 20 mm, let alone Minegeschoß shells. Be familiar with the blind spots for the rear guns and manoeuvre for the best advantage, you might have a good chance to punish an attacker who dares to attack you!
 == Usage in battles ==

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 <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
-Even though the plane has 3 engines, it is very slow and its top speed is not high enough to escape from enemies.  Take off from water takes a good deal of distance so give yourself room, and does not maneuver well on rudder alone, however using manual engine control will improve that. In air save flaps for when absolutely needed, better to keep airspeed.  If trying to land in naval cap point, fly very low and start slowing well before cap zone, drop flaps when can.  Best to practice water landing in Test Flight to learn landing distance and how far will drift (there is no water break).
+Even though the plane has 3 engines, it is very slow and its top speed is not high enough to escape from enemies. Take-off from water takes a good deal of distance, and the plane does not manoeuvre well on rudder alone, so give yourself room. In the air, save flaps for when absolutely needed, it is better to keep airspeed. If trying to land in a naval cap point, fly very low and start slowing well before cap zone, drop flaps when possible. It is recommended to practice water landing in Test Flight to learn landing distance and how far the plane will drift (there is no water brake).
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 === Modifications and economy ===
-{{Specs-Economy}}Most important unlock the MG 131 and MG 151 belts to select the best ammo, with the Compressor , Engine, and Wings being next .  After that you can unlock the rest as you want.
+{{Specs-Economy}}
 == Armaments ==
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 * 6 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (300 kg total)
-Being a small bomb, precision is important, however it is dangerous to get close to player vehicles.  Fixed targets are the preferred choice.
+Being a small bomb, precision is important, however it is dangerous to get close to player vehicles. Fixed targets are the preferred choice.
 === Defensive armament ===
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 * 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, dorsal-rear turret (1,450 rpg)
-This is exceptional defensive armament for this aircraft, especially for its BR.  Most opponents one will face have rifle or heavy caliber machine guns, rarely will it be 20mm.  Be familiar with the blind spots for rear guns and maneuver for best advantage, you might have a good chance to punish an attacker who dares to attack you!
+This is exceptional defensive armament for this aircraft, especially for its BR. Most opponents one will face have rifle or heavy calibre machine guns, rarely will it be 20 mm. Be familiar with the blind spots for the rear guns and manoeuvre for the best advantage, you might have a good chance to punish an attacker who dares to attack you!
 == Usage in battles ==

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 '''Pros:'''
 * One engine can be knocked out and can still fly fine
-* Surprisingly decent maneuverability
+* Good manoeuvrability
 * Effective glider with a low stall speed, even with all engines knocked out
 * Can capture naval points

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 == Usage in battles ==
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-With only six 50 kg bombs, this has one of the smallest bomb loads of the tier I German bombers, so do not expect big score in Air AB/RB missions in terms of bombing; however the 20 mm and 13 mm defensive weapons makes up with a potent sting if attacked, and can even be used on the offensive to great effect. Be familiar of the turret arcs, best to fly low to cover your unprotected belly. The BV 138 can be used as a low-altitude slugger in Air RB where its powerful turret-based cannons are able to blast through any monoplane or biplane it may face at its BR. Uptiers with the BV 138 can be much more unforgiving with this tactic, but the potency of it's defensive armament still remains.
+With a small bomb load of six 50 kg bombs, do not expect to play a big role in Air battles in terms of bombing; however the 20 mm and 13 mm defensive weapons makes up with a potent sting if attacked. Be familiar of the turret arcs, and fly low to cover your unprotected belly. The BV 138 can be used as a low-altitude slugger in Air RB where its powerful turret-based cannons are able to blast through any monoplane or biplane it may face at its BR. Uptiers with the BV 138 can be much more unforgiving with this tactic, but the potency of its defensive armament still remains.
 It is naval missions where "the Clog" will shine, capping unguarded points or sinking boats with its armament, being more durable than the single-engine seaplanes often used. Make sure to have this in your Naval lineup!
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Excellent defensive armament, one of the best to be had at rank one
+* Excellent defensive armament
 * One engine can be knocked out and can still fly fine
 * Surprisingly decent maneuverability
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Can't land on runways with conventional gear, forcing belly landings
+* Can't land on runways since it is a hydroplane
 * Poor climb rate
-* Very slow in even flight
+* Slow flight speed
 * No offensive armament
-* Unimpressive bomb load, even by rank I standards
+* Small bomb load
 == History ==

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 ! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
-! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at sea level)
+! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 0 m - sea level)
 ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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 ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
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-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || ___ || 320 || ~4 || ~2
+| 405 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 405 || 320 || ~4 || ~2
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 |}