Berezin UB (12.7 mm) - Revision history

U22067555: Added Yak-3(e) Eremin's

2024-05-18T14:01:30Z

Added Yak-3(e) Eremin's

U22067555: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Added IL-8 (1944)

2024-02-11T15:07:40Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Added IL-8 (1944)

U44629479: Edits

2023-02-25T10:37:24Z

Edits

U38088265: /* Available ammunition */ Updated

2022-10-09T18:07:45Z

‎Available ammunition: Updated

U38088265: /* Available ammunition */ Updated

2022-04-10T15:28:00Z

‎Available ammunition: Updated

U44629479: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Added Su-8

2022-02-09T23:41:57Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Added Su-8

U38088265: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Updated

2021-09-09T09:29:09Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Updated

U38088265: Updated

2020-11-21T14:01:47Z

Updated

U28580205 at 16:09, 9 November 2020

2020-11-09T16:09:41Z

U9900752: /* Pros and cons */

2020-11-09T13:37:43Z

‎Pros and cons

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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.'' -->
-There are 4 named variants of the Berezin. The 'standard' UB gun which is nose-mounted and not synchronized. The UBK (or UBC depending on the translation) which is identical to the standard gun but mounted in the wings. The UBS which is synchronized to fire through a propeller and thus has a lower rate of fire. The UBT is for turret use.
+The '''12.7 mm Berezin UB''' is a Soviet machine gun. 4 variants of the Berezin are grouped under this name:
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 There are also two belts unique to turret-mounted defensive guns:
-* '''Armored targets (turret):''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I(c)|Armour-piercing incendiary (cermet core)}}
+* '''Armoured targets (turret):''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I(c)|Armour-piercing incendiary (cermet core)}}
 * '''Universal (turret):''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
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 | Default (turret) || 32 || 30 || 22 || 16 || 11 || 7
 |-
-| Armored targets (turret) || 32 || 30 || 22 || 16 || 11 || 8
+| Armoured targets (turret) || 32 || 30 || 22 || 16 || 11 || 8
 |-
 | Universal (turret) || 28 || 26 || 19 || 13 || 9 || 6
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 == 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 cannon/machine gun;''
 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 |-
-| Default || 32 || 31 || 27 || 23 || 20 || 17
+| Default || 32 || 30 || 22 || 16 || 11 || 7
 |-
-| Universal || 28 || 28 || 24 || 20 || 17 || 14
+| Universal || 28 || 26 || 19 || 13 || 9 || 6
 |-
-| Air targets || 28 || 28 || 24 || 20 || 17 || 14
+| Air targets || 28 || 26 || 19 || 13 || 9 || 6
 |-
-| Ground targets || 31 || 30 || 26 || 22 || 19 || 17
+| Ground targets || 30 || 29 || 22 || 15 || 11 || 8
 |-
-| Tracers || 27 || 26 || 22 || 18 || 15 || 13
+| Tracers || 26 || 25 || 17 || 11 || 7 || 5
 |-
-| Stealth || 28 || 28 || 24 || 20 || 17 || 14
+| Stealth || 28 || 26 || 19 || 13 || 9 || 6
 |-
-| Default (turret) || 32 || 31 || 27 || 23 || 20 || 17
+| Default (turret) || 32 || 30 || 22 || 16 || 11 || 7
 |-
-| Armored targets (turret) || 32 || 31 || 27 || 23 || 20 || 17
+| Armored targets (turret) || 32 || 30 || 22 || 16 || 11 || 8
 |-
-| Universal (turret) || 28 || 28 || 24 || 20 || 17 || 14
+| Universal (turret) || 28 || 26 || 19 || 13 || 9 || 6
 |-
 |}

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 {{Navigation-Line|Pe-3}}{{Specs-Link|pe-3_bis}}
-{{Navigation-Line|Su-6}}{{Specs-Link|su-6_am42}}&nbsp;(Defensive/Modification){{-}}{{Specs-Link|su-6_m71}}
+{{Navigation-Line|Su-6}}{{Specs-Link|su-6_am42}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su-6_m71}}
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-{{Navigation-Line|TIS MA}}{{Specs-Link|tis_ma}}&nbsp;(Defensive/Modification)
+{{Navigation-Line|TIS MA}}{{Specs-Link|tis_ma}}
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 ! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics
 |-
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
+! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt
-! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
+! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
 |-
 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 |-
-| Default || 27 || 27 || 18 || 13 || 3 || 3
+| Default || 32 || 31 || 27 || 23 || 20 || 17
 |-
-| Universal || 26 || 25 || 16 || 12 || 5 || 5
+| Universal || 28 || 28 || 24 || 20 || 17 || 14
 |-
-| Air targets || 26 || 25 || 16 || 12 || 5 || 5
+| Air targets || 28 || 28 || 24 || 20 || 17 || 14
 |-
-| Ground targets || 27 || 27 || 16 || 12 || 12 || 12
+| Ground targets || 31 || 30 || 26 || 22 || 19 || 17
 |-
-| Tracers || 16 || 15 || 12 || 9 || 5 || 5
+| Tracers || 27 || 26 || 22 || 18 || 15 || 13
 |-
-| Stealth || 26 || 25 || 16 || 12 || 3 || 3
+| Stealth || 28 || 28 || 24 || 20 || 17 || 14
 |-
-| Default (turret) || 27 || 27 || 18 || 13 || 3 || 3
+| Default (turret) || 32 || 31 || 27 || 23 || 20 || 17
 |-
-| Armored targets (turret) || 27 || 27 || 18 || 13 || 12 || 12
+| Armored targets (turret) || 32 || 31 || 27 || 23 || 20 || 17
 |-
-| Universal (turret) || 26 || 25 || 16 || 12 || 5 || 5
+| Universal (turret) || 28 || 28 || 24 || 20 || 17 || 14
 |-
 |}

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+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}
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+{{Navigation-Line|'''Bombers'''}}
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 == Usage in battles ==
-<!--Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.-->
+<!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' -->
 Always go for engine/fuel tank, you will be surprised by its ability to set fire with only two guns. This gun require trigger discipline due to limited 300 round per gun.
 === Pros and cons ===
-<!--Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.-->
+<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' -->
 '''Pros:'''
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 == Media ==
-''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
+''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==

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 == Usage in battles ==
-''always go for engine/fuel tank, you will be surprised by its ability to set fire with only 2 guns, this gun require trigger discipline due to limited 300 round per gun''
+<!--Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.-->
 === Pros and cons ===
 '''Pros:'''
-* good at setting fire
+* Good at setting fire
-* flat bullet trajectory=easy aiming
+* Flat bullet trajectory = easy aiming
-* nose mounting=easy aiming
+* Nose mounting = easy aiming
-* good penetration, good for tank battle
+* Good penetration, good for tank battle
 '''Cons:'''
-* limited ammunition compare to HMG of other faction
+* Limited ammunition compare to HMG of other faction
-* nose mounting=low rate of fire, dont expect pilot snipe or sawing off wings like American and Sweden HMG
+* Low rate of fire, don't expect pilot snipe or sawing off wings like American and Sweden HMG
-* fire damage is great at crippling but don't guaranty a kill
+* Fire damage is great at crippling enemy target, but doesn't guarantee a downed enemy plane
 == History ==