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 == Description ==
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-The Dewoitine D.520 was a French monoplane fighter employed during WWII and is considered by many as one of the best French-made fighters to be produced during WWII. The aircraft was powered by either the Hispano-Suiza 12Y-45 or 12Y-49 engines. The aircraft featured one Hispano-Suiza 20mm cannon and four wing mounted MAC 1934 7.5mm LMGs. The aircraft was employed during the Battle of France with good results against the Luftwaffe and against the Italian Air Force. The aircraft also participated in Syria in 1941 against British and Free French Forces alongside the German Luftwaffe. The plane served along both sides in the war, with both the Vichy and Free French air forces possessing a number of the aircraft.
+The '''Dewoitine D.520''' was a French monoplane fighter employed during WWII and is considered by many as one of the best French-made fighters to be produced during WWII. The aircraft was powered by either the Hispano-Suiza 12Y-45 or 12Y-49 engines. The aircraft featured one Hispano-Suiza 20 mm cannon and four wing-mounted MAC 1934 7.5 mm LMGs. The plane served along both sides in the war, with both the Vichy and Free French air forces possessing a number of the aircraft, employed during the Battle of France with good results against the Luftwaffe and against the Italian Air Force, as well as in Syria in 1941 against British and Free French Forces alongside the German Luftwaffe.
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}'''has a mediocre handling in air battles, it has a decent turn time but in contrast it suffers from a low rate of climb and low max speed. Because of that the aircraft is best suited for Boom and Zoom, maintaining altitude and/or speed as a plan B in case you need to escape from an enemy. The aircraft requires a good trigger discipline, at least for its 20mm cannon, that only features 60 rounds, meanwhile the 7.5mm MGs have enough ammo to last for an entire match if used carefully, however, many times the MGs might be ineffective against heavier aircraft, like twin engine fighters and bombers.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]], the {{Specs|name}} has a mediocre handling in air battles. It has a decent turn time, but suffers from a low rate of climb and low top speed. Because of that the aircraft is best suited for Boom and Zoom, maintaining altitude and/or speed as a plan B in case you need to escape from an enemy. The aircraft requires good trigger discipline, at least for its 20 mm cannon, that only carries 60 rounds, meanwhile the 7.5 mm MGs have enough ammo to last for an entire match if used carefully, however, many times the MGs might be ineffective against heavier aircraft, like twin engine fighters and bombers.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The Dewoitine D.520 was a French monoplane fighter employed during WWII and is considered by many as one of the best French-made fighters to be produced during WWII. The aircraft was powered by either the Hispano-Suiza 12Y-45 or 12Y-49 engines. The aircraft featured one Hispano-Suiza 20mm cannon and four wing mounted MAC 1934 7.5mm LMGs. The aircraft was employed during the Battle of France with good results against the Luftwaffe and against the Italian Air Force. The aircraft also participated in Syria in 1941 against British and Free French Forces alongside the German Luftwaffe.
+The Dewoitine D.520 was a French monoplane fighter employed during WWII and is considered by many as one of the best French-made fighters to be produced during WWII. The aircraft was powered by either the Hispano-Suiza 12Y-45 or 12Y-49 engines. The aircraft featured one Hispano-Suiza 20mm cannon and four wing mounted MAC 1934 7.5mm LMGs. The aircraft was employed during the Battle of France with good results against the Luftwaffe and against the Italian Air Force. The aircraft also participated in Syria in 1941 against British and Free French Forces alongside the German Luftwaffe. The plane served along both sides in the war, with both the Vichy and Free French air forces possessing a number of the aircraft.
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. In its early development, the Dewoitine D.520 was marred by official interference. The D.520 was the best fighter France had during the German invasion of 1940 and it was a fair match for the German Bf 109, with it having the manoeuvrability the faster German fighters lacked. Its pilots fought with great bravery and skill to bring respectability to the type during the Battle of France and the plane served along both sides in the war, with both the Vichy and Free French air forces possessing a number of the aircraft.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}'''has a mediocre handling in air battles, it has a decent turn time but in contrast it suffers from a low rate of climb and low max speed. Because of that the aircraft is best suited for Boom and Zoom, maintaining altitude and/or speed as a plan B in case you need to escape from an enemy. The aircraft requires a good trigger discipline, at least for its 20mm cannon, that only features 60 rounds, meanwhile the 7.5mm MGs have enough ammo to last for an entire match if used carefully, however, many times the MGs might be ineffective against heavier aircraft, like twin engine fighters and bombers.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. In its early development, the Dewoitine D.520 was marred by official interference. The D.520 was the best fighter France had during the German invasion of 1940 and it was a fair match for the German Bf 109, with it having the manoeuvrability the faster German fighters lacked. Its pilots fought with great bravery and skill to bring respectability to the type during the Battle of France and the plane served along both sides in the war, with both the Vichy and Free French air forces possessing a number of the aircraft.

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 Due to the D.520's mediocre handling, each scenario must be exploited to the best for the maximum efficiency from the plane. However, maintaining a high speed with the aircraft is essential to do well in common dogfighting tactics such as Boom & Zoom and Turn & Burn.
-The best climb rate can be obtained with 220 km/h IAS and then slowly decreasing this speed to 180 km/h after 6000m. For a better cooling 230 or 240 km/h are good too.
+The best climb rate can be obtained with 220 km/h IAS and then slowly decreasing this speed to 180 km/h after 6000 m. For better cooling, 230 or 240 km/h are good too.
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 == Usage in battles ==
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-This fighter is the classic "jack of all trades, master of none". It can be an energy fighter, bomber hunter, or even a turn-fighter. It depends on your playstyle, and the kinds of enemy aircraft that are encountered. During the battle you have to keep in mind your best climb speed is 220 km/h (IAS) allowing you to reach a good 18 m/s. your engine power will always increase due to linear compressor giving you your best flight performance at 4000m.
 The main purpose of the D.520 is the role of an interceptor/fighter. It has no bombing capability and thus stands limited to aerial combat. In this respect there are a few things to consider, first and foremost that this is a fighter that does not do great away from a squad. It has mediocre flight characteristics as far as speed, climb and turn is concerned. It is however quite well armoured to compensate for such, meaning that it will stay air-worthy where other aircraft would crash, and instead stands a fighter which is effective in engagements where it has support to rely on. Without such support, it is a very situational plane which can engage certain enemies depending on advantage in altitude, speed, or sometimes even a turning radius. It has a respectable armament of one powerful Hispano 20 mm cannon with a very limited ammunition load (60 rounds), and four 7.5 mm guns with a good deal of ammunition which makes it competitive in Realistic battles. Its strong airframe is able to withstand significant wind resistance making it potent in a longer dive. Despite its limited attributes it handles fairly comfortably and thus can be a real asset to a pilot which employs situational awareness combined with an in depth understanding of the enemy aircraft he will choose to either engage or avoid. It has a potent incendiary tracer round for its machine guns and the Hispano makes it pack a fairly significant punch despite its limited cannon ammunition. The D.520 is best considered a heavier single-seat fighter aircraft which can out-endure other enemy squads due to its armour, but not out-turn, out-run, or out-gun many other types of aircraft on its own rank.
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 Enemies worth noting:
-* [[Bf 109 (Family)|Bf 109s]]: This plane is one of the D.520's most dangerous enemies. They can out-run you in level flight, but your turn rate is better, even without using combat flaps. So, the classic dogfight is the only way to counter them. Bf 109s have more engine power at all altitude, but the difference is almost gone at 4000m where D.520 have the most power and then increase with altitude. A good way to deal with 109 is to climb around 5000-6000m and then bring the enemy plane to this altitude with a dogfight.
+* [[Bf 109 (Family)|Bf 109s]]: This plane is one of the D.520's most dangerous enemies. They can out-run you in level flight, but your turn rate is better, even without using combat flaps. So, the classic dogfight is the only way to counter them. Bf 109s have more engine power at all altitude, but the difference is almost gone at 4000 m where D.520 have the most power and then increase with altitude. A good way to deal with Bf 109 is to climb around 5000-6000 m and then bring the enemy plane to this altitude with a dogfight.
 * [[A6M2]]/[[A6M3]]: As always, never go in a turnfight with them. The D.520 can easily out-run the Zero in a shallow dive or even in level flight. Head-ons are recommended, because the Hispano cannon can have devastating impact on their weak airframes, and the MGs are capable of causing fires.
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 == See also ==
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 * [https://www.aviastar.org/air/france/dewoitine_d-520.php <nowiki>[aviastar.org]</nowiki> Dewoitine D 520] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210511184204/https://www.aviastar.org/air/france/dewoitine_d-520.php Web Archive])
 * [http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_dewoitine_d520.html <nowiki>[History Of War]</nowiki> Dewoitine D.520] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210511184404/http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_dewoitine_d520.html Web Archive])
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		+	* [https://www.avialogs.com/aircraft-d/dewoitine/item/113528-notice-descriptive-et-d-utilisation-dewoitine-d520 Descriptive and usage notice for the D.520.] (in french)

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-Due to the D.520's mediocre handling, each scenario must be exploited to the best for the maximum efficiency from the plane. However, maintaining a high speed with the aircraft is essential to do well in common dog-fighting tactics such as Boom & Zoom and Turn & Burn.
+Due to the D.520's mediocre handling, each scenario must be exploited to the best for the maximum efficiency from the plane. However, maintaining a high speed with the aircraft is essential to do well in common dogfighting tactics such as Boom & Zoom and Turn & Burn.
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 * [[F4U (Family)|F4U]]: These are quite common to face. You can out-turn them, but don't try anything else, almost all American fighters can catch you, especially in dive.
-* [[P-38E]]: Same as the F4U; turn-fight them to bleed their speed, but don't try anything else, as the P-38 is faster, and has a deadly armament of 4 x 12.7 mms, and the feared AN/M2 20 mm.
+* [[P-38E]]: Same as the F4U; turn-fight them to bleed their speed, but don't try anything else, as the P-38 is faster, and has a deadly armament of 4 x 12.7 mm MGs, and the feared AN/M2 20 mm.
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 == History ==
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-Widely regarded as the the best fighter of French origin to emerge during World War 2, the Dewoitine D.520's combat carrier had two main phases. After the fall of France, large numbers of the type were sent to Africa and some took part in the 1941 Syrian campaign against the British and Free French forces. Fighting alongside the German Luftwaffe, the D.520's pilots were involved in the fight against the Allies during the Operation Torch landings in November, 1942. After the victory of the Allies, a large number of D.520 pilots decided to change sides and fight for the Allies. The type was extensively used by Luftwaffe fighter schools as trainers, this shows the desperation faced by that service late in the war. Accident rates among students were very high.
+Widely regarded as the best fighter of French origin to emerge during World War 2, the Dewoitine D.520's combat carrier had two main phases. After the fall of France, large numbers of the type were sent to Africa and some took part in the 1941 Syrian campaign against the British and Free French forces. Fighting alongside the German Luftwaffe, the D.520's pilots were involved in the fight against the Allies during the Operation Torch landings in November, 1942. After the victory of the Allies, a large number of D.520 pilots decided to change sides and fight for the Allies. The type was extensively used by Luftwaffe fighter schools as trainers, this shows the desperation faced by that service late in the war. Accident rates among students were very high.
 === Power-plant ===
-The D.520 was powered by either the Hispano-Suiza 12Y-45 or 12Y-49 engines, rated at 850 hp (634 kW) and 820 hp (612 kW) respectively. Each engine drove a different propeller. The D.520 underwent trials for the more powerfull 12Y-51 (D.523) and 12Z-89ter (D.524) engines although neither were accepted.
+The D.520 was powered by either the Hispano-Suiza 12Y-45 or 12Y-49 engines, rated at 850 hp (634 kW) and 820 hp (612 kW) respectively. Each engine drove a different propeller. The D.520 underwent trials for the more powerful 12Y-51 (D.523) and 12Z-89ter (D.524) engines although neither were accepted.
 === Armament ===

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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}} French fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. In its early development, the Dewoitine D.520 was marred by official interference. The D.520 was the best fighter France had during the German invasion of 1940 and it was a fair match for the German Bf 109, with it having the maneuverability the faster German fighters lacked. Its pilots fought with great bravery and skill to bring respectability to the type during the Battle of France and the plane served along both sides in the war, with both the Vichy and Free French air forces possessing a number of the aircraft.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. In its early development, the Dewoitine D.520 was marred by official interference. The D.520 was the best fighter France had during the German invasion of 1940 and it was a fair match for the German Bf 109, with it having the manoeuvrability the faster German fighters lacked. Its pilots fought with great bravery and skill to bring respectability to the type during the Battle of France and the plane served along both sides in the war, with both the Vichy and Free French air forces possessing a number of the aircraft.
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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:''
+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
+;Related development
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* [[D.520 (Family)]]
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