BV 155 B-1 - Revision history

U48664895: Updated description to new format

2023-10-21T15:54:44Z

Updated description to new format

U108409241: Adding cockpit visibility to the list of cons, as it cripples the plane in simulator mode.

2023-09-24T21:06:35Z

Adding cockpit visibility to the list of cons, as it cripples the plane in simulator mode.

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U133426342: /* History */

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‎History

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Edits

U108409241: /* Pros and cons */ spelling error fix + added several cons

2023-04-13T22:39:17Z

‎Pros and cons: spelling error fix + added several cons

U141562625: /* Usage in battles */

2023-02-24T22:43:29Z

‎Usage in battles

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Danger Zone"]] as a reward for [[Battle Pass: Season VIII, "Field Testing"]].
+The BV 155 was one of the many designs Germany developed during World War II for high-altitude performance. It first started life with Messerschmitt, respectively called the Me 155. At this point, the Me 155 was developed to be a carrier fighter aboard the Graf Zeppelin. The Me 155 was developed with the strict goal of using as many parts from the [[Bf 109 (Family)|Bf 109]] as possible. It still used the DB 605 engine, and the fuselage was from the Bf 109 G variant. However, it had new wings and carrier-specific features like folding wings and an arrestor gear. Due to delays with the Graf Zeppelin, the Me 155 project was put on hold for the indefinite future. Messerschmitt continued to work on the project until the RLM (German Ministry of Aviation) saw numerous deficiencies and moved the work to Blohm & Voss.
 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===

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 * Slow and poor flight performance at lower altitudes
 * Outclimbed by most single-engine fighters at its battle rating
 == History ==

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 == History ==
-The Blohm and Voss BV-155 was a German high-altitude interceptor prototype, while not much is known about it, we do know is that it was designed specifically for use to combat USAF B-29 Superfortress raids over the German Reich.
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 == Media ==
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 == 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).'' -->
+The Blohm and Voss BV-155 was a German high-altitude interceptor prototype, while not much is known about it, we do know is that it was designed specifically for use to combat USAF B-29 Superfortress raids over the German Reich.
 == Media ==
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 * 2 out of 3 cannons are mounted in wings
 * Compresses past 650 km/h and doesn't have airbrakes
-* Poor flight performance at lower altitudes
+* Slow and poor flight performance at lower altitudes
-* Slow at lower altitudes
+* Outclimbed by most single-engine fighters at its battle rating
 == History ==

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 * Has combat flaps to even faster turns
 * Very powerful cannons with effective belts against air targets that can rip apart large bombers
-* Decent climb rate that comes along with airspawn in RB
+* Airspawn in RB
 '''Cons:'''
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 * The engine tends to overheat too often if radiator is damaged
 * 2 out of 3 cannons are mounted in wings
-* Compresses past 700 km/h and doesn't have airbrakes
+* Compresses past 650 km/h and doesn't have airbrakes
-* Poor flight performance at lower atltitudes
+* Poor flight performance at lower altitudes
 == History ==

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 [[Ki-43-III otsu]] - It may outclimb the BV 155 at the beginning of a match and must be avoided if at higher altitude. This plane can rope-a-dope and outturn you, so proceed with caution.
-Spitfires - Some spitfires may not seem a threat as they have a very lower performance at high altitude compared to yours, but as it can make you bleed your energy and after that accelerate to catch your tail, Spitfires need to have treated properly as dangerous enemies. BnZ is recommended and dogfights need to be avoided.
+Spitfires - Some spitfires may not seem a threat as they have a very lower performance at high altitude compared to yours, but as it can make you bleed your energy and after that accelerate to catch your tail, Spitfires need to be treated properly as dangerous enemies. BnZ is recommended and dogfights need to be avoided.
 === Manual Engine Control ===

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 The BV 155 B-1 has some similarity with the playstyle of the [[Ho 229 V3]] and you may get familiar to it, you need to keep in mind that BV 155 needs energy to keep its good performance, but at the same time trying to maintain IAS low due its constant compression at high speeds, it means you have to maintain the altitude and energy all the time to avoid any enemy fighter getting the upper hand on you, which means you will have a hard time escaping from it (even bombers such as SB2C may catch you easily), as you bleed considerably in long dogfights and have below average diving speed, bad straight line acceleration and top speed at most common engagement altitudes (3 km and 5 km). But this plane can be very efficient when you get used to its BnZ and turn rate or bomber hunting capabilities (due its very reliable weaponry) while you don't let anyone dive on you and getting more energy.
-Ideally, you should not commit to head-on engagements as your only protection is the 57 mm bulletproof glass of the windshield, which is completely inadequate against fighters equipped with cannons, But if you are forced into a head on it's not a terrible idea to go through with it because of your amazing firepower.
+Ideally, you should not commit to head-on engagements as your only protection is the 57 mm bulletproof glass of the windshield, which is completely inadequate against fighters equipped with cannons.
 '''Enemy worth mentioning:'''