F-6C-10-NA - Revision history

U44629479: Undo revision 193263 by U126469293 (talk)

2024-10-04T04:19:59Z

Undo revision 193263 by U126469293 (talk)

U44629479: Undo revision 193264 by U126469293 (talk)

2024-10-04T03:54:59Z

Undo revision 193264 by U126469293 (talk)

U126469293 at 23:23, 3 October 2024

2024-10-03T23:23:13Z

U126469293 at 23:22, 3 October 2024

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U48664895: Updated description to new format

2023-10-12T02:35:28Z

Updated description to new format

U44629479: Undo revision 138345 by U125473372 (talk)

2022-09-20T18:49:38Z

Undo revision 138345 by U125473372 (talk)

U125473372: Corrected some of the names that were wrong

2022-09-20T18:18:28Z

Corrected some of the names that were wrong

U125473372: corrected the name of the plane from F-6C-10-NT to F-6C-10-NA

2022-09-20T18:15:52Z

corrected the name of the plane from F-6C-10-NT to F-6C-10-NA

U125473372: /* Usage in battles */

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‎Usage in battles

U44629479: Added AirManufacturer template

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Added AirManufacturer template

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 The overheating issue of the plane can be completely negated with use of manual engine controls. Note that due to its use of the Meredith effect, the radiator of the F-6C-10-NA produces almost no drag regardless of how wide it is opened.
-* Set the propeller pitch to 95%
+* Set the propeller pitch to 90-95%
-* Set the water radiator to 80% and oil cooler to 75%. Both can be reduced as you climb to higher altitudes
+* Set the water radiator to 100% and oil cooler to 80%. Both can be reduced as you climb to higher altitudes
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Great climb rate
 * Good turning ability at high speeds
 '''Cons:'''
 * 4x 12.7mm M2 Browning machine guns with late war belts, while generally adequate, may sometimes be lacking, especially against armored or large aircraft
-* Not so great roll rate
+* Below average roll rate
 * High stall speed
-* Mediocre manoeuvrability at low speeds
+* Mediocre manoeuvrability at medium to low speeds
 * Wing mounted guns, therefore convergence is a small issue
 * No payloads at all (therefore no bombs or rockets for ground attack)

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 '''Pros:'''
 * Excellent top speed and acceleration
 * Excellent dive speed and acceleration

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 '''Pros:'''
 * Excellent top speed and acceleration
 * Excellent dive speed and acceleration

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 The overheating issue of the plane can be completely negated with use of manual engine controls. Note that due to its use of the Meredith effect, the radiator of the F-6C-10-NA produces almost no drag regardless of how wide it is opened.
-* Set the propeller pitch to 90-95%
+* Set the propeller pitch to 95%
-* Set the water radiator to 100% and oil cooler to 80%. Both can be reduced as you climb to higher altitudes
+* Set the water radiator to 80% and oil cooler to 75%. Both can be reduced as you climb to higher altitudes
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Great climb rate
 * Good turning ability at high speeds
 '''Cons:'''
 * 4x 12.7mm M2 Browning machine guns with late war belts, while generally adequate, may sometimes be lacking, especially against armored or large aircraft
-* Below average roll rate
+* Not so great roll rate
 * High stall speed
-* Mediocre manoeuvrability at medium to low speeds
+* Mediocre manoeuvrability at low speeds
 * Wing mounted guns, therefore convergence is a small issue
 * No payloads at all (therefore no bombs or rockets for ground attack)

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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 premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} French fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Wind of Change"]] as reward for [[Battle Pass: Season VII, "Armoured Elephant"]].
+The P-51C/F-6C was a giant improvement over previous Mustangs. It had finally begun a new era of Mustangs that would be powered by the Merlin engine. The idea was spurred on in 1942, and P-51 Mustang airframes were shortly redesigned to fit the new engine. The airframe was strengthened, and certain control surfaces were changed. Merlin-powered P-51Cs would be one of the best-performing aircraft of their time, rivaling German aircraft like the Fw 190 and Bf 109. It was also a big improvement over the Allison-powered Mustangs, which lacked significant high-altitude performance. Due to the power increase, the P-51Cs also had their suspended armament weight limit increased, and more fuel tanks were added. A big 246-litre (65-gal) tank sat behind the pilot to increase the range. The F-6C was essentially a P-51C with two cameras for reconnaissance duties. The aircraft was quite popular and soon saw service with France, who conducted recon missions over Germany late in the war.
 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===

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 Other Members of this Family Include the F-6B-NA (35 Converted P-51A), F-6C-NT (Unknown Number of Converted P-51C), F-6D-NA/NT (283 Converted P-51D), and the F-6K-NT (163 Converted P-51K)
-In-Game, the F-6C-NA is a P-51C-10 modified with a Malcolm Hood, which balloons outwards and increases both headroom & side visibility. The Malcolm hood was used mostly by the RAF and their Mustang III's, though American use of the Malcolm hood did occur, the majority remained with the original Canopy design.
+In-Game, the F-6C-NA is a P-51B-10-NA modified with a Malcolm Hood, which balloons outwards and increases both headroom & side visibility. The Malcolm hood was used mostly by the RAF and their Mustang III's, though American use of the Malcolm hood did occur, the majority remained with the original Canopy design.
 ===[[wt:en/news/7655-development-battle-pass-vehicles-f-6c-10-nt-en|Devblog]]===

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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).'' -->
-''The F-6C-10 has outstanding performance compared to other planes that can meet in the same bracket (Enduring Confrontation 3, BR 3.7-4.7). Level speed is higher at all altitudes than anything that it can face, so it can easily escape from anything when it finds itself in trouble. The climb rate is also very good and allows it to get to 3,000-5,000 m quickly. This plane, like all other Mustangs, does not overheat when the radiator is set to 90-100%, it also does not slow down the plane, so it can always cruise with enabled WEP, which is not limited, always engage other planes with tremendous speed advantage and make use of very good mid and high-speed manoeuvrability. The sustained climb rate is worse than that of the [[Bf 109 F-4]] or [[Bf 109 G-2|G-2]] by 2-4 m/s. Escaping from them by climbing away should be avoided, but it still allows the plane to get pretty quick to 3,000 to 5,000 m; also, the zoom climb is very good.''
+''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).''
 === Manual Engine Control ===
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 <!-- ''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).'' -->
-F-6C-10-NT reconnaissance fighters were converted from serial P-51C-10-NT Mustangs by installing photographic equipment. The F-6 series is a Photo Reconnaissance modification of the P-51A, P-51B, P-51C, P-51D & P-51K. The exact number of P-51s converted to F-6s is not known, but it is believed to be around 500 units.<ref>http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_F-6_Mustang.html</ref>
+F-6C-10-NA reconnaissance fighters were converted from serial P-51C-10-NT Mustangs by installing photographic equipment. The F-6 series is a Photo Reconnaissance modification of the P-51A, P-51B, P-51C, P-51D & P-51K. The exact number of P-51s converted to F-6s is not known, but it is believed to be around 500 units.<ref>http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_F-6_Mustang.html</ref>
 Other Members of this Family Include the F-6B-NA (35 Converted P-51A), F-6C-NT (Unknown Number of Converted P-51C), F-6D-NA/NT (283 Converted P-51D), and the F-6K-NT (163 Converted P-51K)

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 {{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
 <!-- ''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.'' -->
 * 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Windshield
 * 11.11 mm Steel - Behind pilot's seat
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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).'' -->
-''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).''
+''The F-6C-10 has outstanding performance compared to other planes that can meet in the same bracket (Enduring Confrontation 3, BR 3.7-4.7). Level speed is higher at all altitudes than anything that it can face, so it can easily escape from anything when it finds itself in trouble. The climb rate is also very good and allows it to get to 3,000-5,000 m quickly. This plane, like all other Mustangs, does not overheat when the radiator is set to 90-100%, it also does not slow down the plane, so it can always cruise with enabled WEP, which is not limited, always engage other planes with tremendous speed advantage and make use of very good mid and high-speed manoeuvrability. The sustained climb rate is worse than that of the [[Bf 109 F-4]] or [[Bf 109 G-2|G-2]] by 2-4 m/s. Escaping from them by climbing away should be avoided, but it still allows the plane to get pretty quick to 3,000 to 5,000 m; also, the zoom climb is very good.''
 === Manual Engine Control ===

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 {{France fighters}}
 {{France premium aircraft}}