Lancaster MR.7 - Revision history

U44629479: Undo revision 187242 by U144182339 (talk)

2024-06-15T21:44:43Z

Undo revision 187242 by U144182339 (talk)

U144182339: Fixed a spelling mistake

2024-06-15T21:40:11Z

Fixed a spelling mistake

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U38088265: /* Manual Engine Control */

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‎Manual Engine Control

U38088265: /* Description */

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‎Description

U44982996 at 17:29, 1 January 2024

2024-01-01T17:29:10Z

U120313908: /* Description */ updated to new description

2023-12-23T06:20:59Z

‎Description: updated to new description

U44629479: Edits

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U120524532: fixed formatting error at "pros and cons"

2023-07-10T21:07:41Z

fixed formatting error at "pros and cons"

U120524532: I added: plane performance, usage on battles, Pros and Cons, Survivability and armour and the description of the plane (i took some time to do this in order to help the game to improve :D)

2023-07-10T21:05:29Z

I added: plane performance, usage on battles, Pros and Cons, Survivability and armour and the description of the plane (i took some time to do this in order to help the game to improve :D)

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 * Very heavy bombloads
 * Powerful engines provides good acceleration and endurance
-* Overall very maneuverable, despite the size
+* Overall very manoeuvrable, despite the size
 * Has an engine fire system to extinguish engine fires
 * Can be used as an ad-hoc fast bomber due to its high wing rip speed

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 * Very heavy bombloads
 * Powerful engines provides good acceleration and endurance
-* Overall very manoeuvrable, despite the size
+* Overall very maneuverable, despite the size
 * Has an engine fire system to extinguish engine fires
 * Can be used as an ad-hoc fast bomber due to its high wing rip speed

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 * Very heavy bombloads
 * Powerful engines provides good acceleration and endurance
-* Overall very maneuverable, despite the size
+* Overall very manoeuvrable, despite the size
 * Has an engine fire system to extinguish engine fires
 * Can be used as an ad-hoc fast bomber due to its high wing rip speed

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 # Get back to the airfield to reload
 # Rinse and repeat
 === Pros and cons ===

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 == Description ==
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-After World War II, many [[Lancaster (Family)|Lancaster]] bombers were refitted into civilian roles, some for transport, mail delivery and others for search and rescue. One such case is 59 Lancaster B.Is and B.VIIs that were ordered by the French ''Aéronavale'' to be converted into a maritime patrol aircraft. The aircraft, later designated ''Lancaster MR.7'', were delivered to the French ''Aéronavale'' during 1952-53. These would be the last direct variant of the Lancaster ever built. The MR.7 flown until the mid-1960s by four squadrons stationed in France and New Caledonia in the maritime reconnaissance and search-and-rescue roles.
+After World War II, many [[Lancaster (Family)|Lancaster]] bombers were refitted into civilian roles, such as transport, mail delivery, and search and rescue. 59 Lancaster B.Is and B.VIIs were ordered by the French ''Aéronavale'' to be converted into a maritime patrol aircraft. The aircraft, later designated ''Lancaster MR.7'', were delivered by Avro during 1952-53. These would be the last direct variant of the Lancaster ever built. The MR.7 flew until the mid-1960s by four squadrons stationed in France and New Caledonia in the maritime reconnaissance and search-and-rescue roles.
-It was introduced in [[Update "La Royale"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' in the French tech tree, is not identical at all to the Lancaster in the British tech tree. For example, while it still carries a very large payload, enough to deal with a base in air battles and carpet bomb a good chunk of the map, this one has a more limited defensive armament, that covers only the back and front of the aircraft, it also has access to a radar, but the main difference, is the inability to carry the 12.000lb bomb found on the British Lancasters, in fact, its largest bomb is a 1000lb bomb, paired with more smaller bombs in the bomb bay.
+It was introduced in [[Update "La Royale"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' in the French tech tree is not identical at all to the Lancaster in the British tech tree. While it still carries a very large payload, enough to deal with a base in air battles and carpet bomb a good chunk of the map, this one has a more limited defensive armament that covers only the back and front of the aircraft. It also has access to a radar. However, the main difference is its inability to carry the 12,000 lb bomb found on the British Lancasters, in fact, its largest bomb is a 1,000 lb bomb, paired with more smaller bombs in the bomb bay.
 == General info ==
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 The aircraft has a great flight performance, a high wing rip speed and is a friendly take-off and landing aircraft.
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 The best use of the Lancaster MR.7 is to fly at high altitudes, destroy the target bases with its massive payload.
 It is recommended to spawn at the long-range bomber spawn (normally 4,510 m) and as soon as you spawn you can climb between 5-10 degrees at 220-280 km/h IAS, by climbing at the angle of 5° you can get to the drop point in 4 to 5 minutes at almost 5,800 m. After you drop the bombs on the targets you should return to your airfield on a gentle descent of 15°.
 If an enemy airplane is approaching, you should turn your back toward it (where the 2 x 12.7 mm machine guns are located), wait for it to get within 1 km of you and then begin to shoot him. If the enemy is approaching you from below or from above, pitch up or pitch down to get the best angle for your gunner.
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 The best use of the Lancaster MR.7 is to carpet bomb with its massive 14 x 1,000 lb payload.
 # Spawn with the Lancaster MR.7 with the 14 x 1,000 lb payload
 # Maintain any altitude you want, it just needs to be higher than 140 m from the ground (shrapnel radius of your bomb), it is recommended to fly  high because of machine gun fire and SPAAs
 # Drop your bombs on the enemy
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 '''Pros:'''
 * Very heavy bombloads
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 * No turret coverage below or above
 * 7.7 mm MGs deal very little damage
-* Lack an access to the more powerful bombs of the British counterpart
+* Lacks access to the more powerful bombs of the British counterpart
 == History ==

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 Gear                                                                         338 km/h}}
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 * ''8 mm Steel plates behind the pilot seat''
 * ''6.35 mm Steel plate behind the engines.''
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 * Has a lot of empty space (bullets will just pass throught without causing damage)
 * Has an H-tail
 '''Cons:'''
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 * No turret coverage below ou above
 * 7.7 mm deals very little damage
 == History ==