Firecrest - Revision history

U88859593: Added bombs + rockets loadout option

2024-08-02T18:18:10Z

Added bombs + rockets loadout option

U44629479: Undo revision 187075 by U86824756 (talk)

2024-06-08T12:01:06Z

Undo revision 187075 by U86824756 (talk)

U86824756: Added a pro relating to the strike aircraft classification.

2024-06-05T19:14:52Z

Added a pro relating to the strike aircraft classification.

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2022-09-25T11:47:00Z

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 * 1 x 450 mm (18 inch) Mark XV torpedo
 * 8 x RP-3 rockets
 [[RP-3|RP-3 rockets]] - These are exceptional for many objectives. They have good armour penetration, moderate velocity and satisfactory amount of explosive mass when matched to contemporaries as US's [[HVAR]] or the Soviet's [[RBS-132]].

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 * [[18 inch Mark XV (450 mm)|Mark XV]] torpedo is effective against ships; RP-3 lethal versus small PT-boats
 * Attacker spawn in Air RB
 '''Cons:'''

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 * [[18 inch Mark XV (450 mm)|Mark XV]] torpedo is effective against ships; RP-3 lethal versus small PT-boats
 * Attacker spawn in Air RB
 '''Cons:'''

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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}}''', given the SBAC designation '''YA.1''', was a single-engine naval strike fighter built by Blackburn Aircraft for service with the British Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War. Developed over the troubled [[Firebrand TF Mk IV|Blackburn Firebrand]] for aircraft operations, three prototypes were created but only two actually flew. The aircraft suffered from many problems, changes in design requirements, lack of components and the halted development of more capable piston engines cemented its destiny. This problems delayed the aircraft production until 1947. At this point, aircrafts like the Meteor started to become more common and other jet powered attackers were already in development, so the Firecrest was deemed obsolete for its time.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', given the SBAC designation '''YA.1''', was a single-engine naval strike fighter built by Blackburn Aircraft for service with the British Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War. Developed over the troubled [[Firebrand TF Mk IV|Blackburn Firebrand]] for aircraft operations, three prototypes were created but only two actually flew. The aircraft suffered from many problems, changes in design requirements, lack of components and the halted development of more capable piston engines cemented its destiny. These problems delayed the aircraft's production until 1947. At this point, aircraft like the [[Meteor (Family)|Gloster Meteor]] started to become more common and other jet powered attackers were already in development, so the Firecrest was deemed obsolete for its time.
-It was introduced during [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]] as one of the first Squadron vehicles. It represents the attempt to develop an improved naval aircraft from the troubled [[Firebrand TF Mk IV|Blackburn Firebrand]]. It could be considered as a hybrid between the Firebrand and a [[F4U (Family)|F4U Corsair]] due to its gull shaped wings, durability, powerful engine and beautiful sleek appearance! Howbeit, it has other traits that make this plane well suited for the naval environment of War Thunder. Armed with a couple of HMGs mounted in the wings, and a single 18 inch Mk XV torpedo, it is not the most capable aircraft in air battles, instead, is more suited for players that are interested in naval battles. It has access to airbrakes and an arrestor gear, which means that it can land and take off from aircraft carriers, while the airbrakes allow the aircraft to lose speed quickly if needed.
+It was introduced during [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]] as one of the first Squadron vehicles. It represents the attempt to develop an improved naval aircraft from the troubled [[Firebrand TF Mk IV|Blackburn Firebrand]]. It could be considered as a hybrid between the Firebrand and a [[F4U (Family)|F4U Corsair]] due to its gull shaped wings, durability, powerful engine and beautiful sleek appearance. However, it also has other traits that make it well-suited for the naval environment of War Thunder. Armed with a couple of HMGs mounted in the wings, and a single 18-inch Mk XV torpedo, it is not the most capable aircraft in air battles, but is more suited for players that are interested in naval battles. It has access to airbrakes and an arrestor gear, which means that it can land and take off from aircraft carriers, while the airbrakes allow the aircraft to lose speed quickly if needed.
 == General info ==

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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}}''' given the SBAC designation '''YA.1''', was a single-engine naval strike fighter built by Blackburn Aircraft for service with the British Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War. Developed over the troubled [[Firebrand TF Mk IV|Blackburn Firebrand]] for aircraft operations, three prototypes but only two actually flew. The aircraft suffered from many problems, changes in design requirements, lack of components and the halted development of more capable piston engines cemented its destiny. This problems delayed the aircraft production until 1947. At this point, aircrafts like the meteor started to become more and more common, and other jet powered attackers were already in development, so the Firecrest was deemed obsolete for its time.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', given the SBAC designation '''YA.1''', was a single-engine naval strike fighter built by Blackburn Aircraft for service with the British Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War. Developed over the troubled [[Firebrand TF Mk IV|Blackburn Firebrand]] for aircraft operations, three prototypes were created but only two actually flew. The aircraft suffered from many problems, changes in design requirements, lack of components and the halted development of more capable piston engines cemented its destiny. This problems delayed the aircraft production until 1947. At this point, aircrafts like the Meteor started to become more common and other jet powered attackers were already in development, so the Firecrest was deemed obsolete for its time.
-It was introduced during [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]] as one of the first Squadron vehicles. It represents the attempt to develop an improved naval aircraft from the troubled [[Firebrand TF Mk IV|Blackburn Firebrand]]. It could be considered as a hybrid between the Firebrand and a [[F4U (Family)|F4U Corsair]], due to its gull shaped wings, durability, powerful engine and beautiful sleek appearance! Howbeit, it has other traits that make this plane well suited for the naval environment of War Thunder. Armed with a couple of HMGs mounted in the wings, and a single 18 inch Mk XV torpedo, it is not the most capable aircraft in air battles, instead, is more suited for players that are interested in naval battles. It has access to airbrakes and an arrestor gear, which means that it can land and take off from aircraft carriers, while the airbrakes allow him to lose speed quickly if needed.
+It was introduced during [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]] as one of the first Squadron vehicles. It represents the attempt to develop an improved naval aircraft from the troubled [[Firebrand TF Mk IV|Blackburn Firebrand]]. It could be considered as a hybrid between the Firebrand and a [[F4U (Family)|F4U Corsair]] due to its gull shaped wings, durability, powerful engine and beautiful sleek appearance! Howbeit, it has other traits that make this plane well suited for the naval environment of War Thunder. Armed with a couple of HMGs mounted in the wings, and a single 18 inch Mk XV torpedo, it is not the most capable aircraft in air battles, instead, is more suited for players that are interested in naval battles. It has access to airbrakes and an arrestor gear, which means that it can land and take off from aircraft carriers, while the airbrakes allow the aircraft to lose speed quickly if needed.
 == General info ==

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 The M3 Browning machine guns are amazing for quick and precise attack. They will inflict severe damage or ignite the enemy plane, mainly because of the rapid fire of the 2 machine guns. What pilots should be constantly alert about, is the ammo counter, since these machine guns will deplete all the ammo very quickly.
-Fixing a convergence up to the preference of attack and having the right ammo belt is necessary, as the low ammo input does not allow for long bursts or consecutive leading shots. It's also relevant to ''note that such machine guns are generally only available on American jets'' such as the '''[[F-86A-5|Sabres]]''' and '''[[F-84 (Family)|Thunderjets]]''', thus making the Firecrest one of the few piston planes with such machine guns!
+Fixing a convergence up to the preference of attack and having the right ammo belt is necessary, as the low ammo input does not allow for long bursts or consecutive leading shots. It's also relevant to note that such machine guns are generally only available on American jets such as the [[F-86A-5|Sabres]] and [[F-84 (Family)|Thunderjets]]', thus making the Firecrest one of the few piston planes with such machine guns.
 '''Most notable/useful ammo belts'''
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 * 8 x RP-3 rockets
-'''[[RP-3|RP-3 rockets]]''': These are exceptional for many objectives. They have good armour penetration, moderate velocity and satisfactory amount of explosive mass when matched to contemporaries as US's [[HVAR]] or the Soviet's [[RBS-132]].
+[[RP-3|RP-3 rockets]] - These are exceptional for many objectives. They have good armour penetration, moderate velocity and satisfactory amount of explosive mass when matched to contemporaries as US's [[HVAR]] or the Soviet's [[RBS-132]].
 Appropriate for most tanks excluding some heavy tanks like the Soviet KV series or the German captured variant, the KV I C 756 with a very tough turret of 105 mm. Targeting at the top of these tanks is suggested. Naval objectives such as patrol boats can be annihilated in one single shot; a real spectacle. Destroyers or anything heavier could withstand more damage, but their modules and crew will be decimated by these rockets.
-'''[[G.P. Mk.IV (500 lb)|500 lb G.P Bombs]]''': They involve some skills at the moment of delivery since the lethal range for armoured targets is only of 4 m. For naval targets the lethal range is less of a drawback but the actual obstacle is dropping such bombs over AA covered ships. Pilots should note that these bombs might not consistently be enough to sink destroyers or anything bigger.
+[[G.P. Mk.IV (500 lb)|500 lb G.P Bombs]] - They involve some skills at the moment of delivery since the lethal range for armoured targets is only of 4 m. For naval targets the lethal range is less of a drawback but the actual obstacle is dropping such bombs over AA covered ships. Pilots should note that these bombs might not consistently be enough to sink destroyers or anything bigger.
-'''[[18 inch Mark XV (450 mm)|Mark XV torpedo]]''': It's when everything else doesn't seem enough that the torpedo joins into action. This ultimate ship destroyer is very capable and usually one sole hit is enough. What is more important, is the way to deliver the torpedo without sacrificing the plane.
+[[18 inch Mark XV (450 mm)|Mark XV torpedo]] - It's when everything else doesn't seem enough that the torpedo joins into action. This ultimate ship destroyer is very capable and usually one sole hit is enough. What is more important, is the way to deliver the torpedo without sacrificing the plane.
 == Usage in battles ==
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 Once the torpedoes are unlocked, the Firecrest performs similarly to other torpedo bombers of the rank. One of the outstanding traits is in its high survivability that can help in destroying one target if the tactics are played to the plane's strength (the good roll is perfect for low altitude flying). Aim towards destroyers or cruisers as they are larger targets that are easier to hit and prioritize the vessels that are threatening allies on the seas. However, try to ensure that the enemy ship is occupied with attacking surface targets so that their anti-air armament is not focused on the Firecrest to allow for some breathing room to position for an attack run.
-'''Encounter mode''' proves to be one of the best for this plane. Here will be possible to infiltrate by the sides at low-level flight behind the enemies to the cargo ships, and release a torpedo from a safe distance. Always keeping in mind the torpedo drop requirements and the target. Is possible to risk a bit more if equipping bombs, but a tactic that might also work is to skip the bombs to the cargo ship swiftly retreating in the same direction, in a tactic that is known as ''Skip bombing''.
+'''Encounter mode''' proves to be one of the best for this plane. Here will be possible to infiltrate by the sides at low-level flight behind the enemies to the cargo ships, and release a torpedo from a safe distance. Always keeping in mind the torpedo drop requirements and the target. Is possible to risk a bit more if equipping bombs, but a tactic that might also work is to skip the bombs to the cargo ship swiftly retreating in the same direction, in a tactic that is known as skip bombing.
 === Manual Engine Control ===

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 * Above average stock performance
 * [[18 inch Mark XV (450 mm)|Mark XV]] torpedo is effective against ships; RP-3 lethal versus small PT-boats
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Limited payload options compared to Firebrand and contemporary naval planes of the Fleet Air Arm
 * Large engine with no armour plates; not recommended to engage bombers
-* No armour anywhere; even just a few .50 cal rounds can seriously damage vital components.
+* No armour anywhere; even just a few .50 cal rounds can seriously damage vital components
 * Large target, most dedicated fighters will run circles around the plane