Po-2 - Revision history

U44629479: Undo revision 185011 by U137785002 (talk)

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U137785002: /* Pros and cons */

2024-04-14T07:16:15Z

‎Pros and cons

U63039661: Added ammunition belts, and added some new ways of using PO-2 in battle

2024-01-04T19:27:55Z

Added ammunition belts, and added some new ways of using PO-2 in battle

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Reformatted

2023-11-04T10:45:04Z

‎Suspended armament: Reformatted

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U142916974: /* Pros and cons */

2023-10-31T02:39:10Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: Reverted edits by U80949779 (talk) to last revision by U44629479

2023-10-21T09:14:52Z

Reverted edits by U80949779 (talk) to last revision by U44629479

U80949779: /* Custom loadout options */

2023-10-21T00:25:10Z

‎Custom loadout options

U44629479: Edits

2023-07-28T11:06:20Z

Edits

U118607379: I have edited the usage in battles further and I added a Fact on the Description category for readers to know more about how could you obtain this vehicle!

2023-07-23T20:55:39Z

I have edited the usage in battles further and I added a Fact on the Description category for readers to know more about how could you obtain this vehicle!

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 '''Pros:'''
 * Very capable rudder, useful for quick evasive manoeuvres
 * Difficult to tail due to low speed
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 '''Cons:'''
 * No forward-firing armament

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 '''Pros:'''
 * Very capable rudder, useful for quick evasive manoeuvres
 * Difficult to tail due to low speed
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 '''Cons:'''
 * No forward-firing armament

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 <!-- ''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.'' -->
-The Po-2 lacks any form of armour plating or bulletproof glass. In Air RB, the Po-2's airframe is surprisingly reliable and is perfectly controllable even with serious damage, however, past a certain amount of damage (yellow all over and worse) you will not have enough power to keep airborne for much longer. At this point, you can make an emergency landing and act as an anti-aircraft gun for the rest of the match.
+The Po-2 lacks any form of armour plating or bulletproof glass. In Air RB, the Po-2's airframe is surprisingly reliable and is perfectly controllable even with serious damage, however, past a certain amount of damage (yellow all over and worse) you will not have enough power to keep airborne for much longer.
 It also has a small, self-sealing fuel tank, as well as a tiny oil tank in from of it, both just behind the engine. This leads to a low chance of catching on fire, however, if you are set on fire you have very little chance of putting it out due to your slow speed.
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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * 6 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs (300 kg total)
 * 2 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (200 kg total)
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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
-* 1 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun, dorsal turret (200 rpg)
+* 1 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun, dorsal turret (400 rpg)
 == Usage in battles ==
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 The Po-2 does at times shine in Ground Realistic Battles, being potentially useful at any battle rating. Its slow speed makes it very easy to dive-bomb accurately with, and its 100 kg bombs are sufficient to put any tank out of order. A Po-2 pilot can even cause great humiliation to [[Maus]] commanders. However, tanks' light machine guns are no small threat for the small biplane, and even tanks' main guns can give it a very bad day, let alone dedicated AA platforms. To avoid this, Po-2 pilots should fly low and try their best to not fly in a straight line, and plan their attacks ahead, looking at the map to see where enemies were marked and inferring the enemies' locations from cap points.
-In Air RB, your best bet is probably to spawn at bomber altitude as opposed to the airfield which, while presenting the risk of wing ripping, is better than struggling for speed at the altitude which most of the fighting at this rank takes place (that is, low altitude). Furthermore, you should take the 6 x 50 kg bombs as, despite being smaller, they mean you have the chance to destroy 3 higher value targets instead of 2. You should choose a group of ground targets to attack, stationary tanks are good to bomb as any bomb can destroy them and they yield a decent reward. Moving targets are horrible and not worth it as short fuses lead to you being hit by your own bombs and long fuses lead to a very low hit probability since your bombs are small and must detonate very close to the target to have any effect, which is incredibly difficult to guarantee with a fuse.
+In Air RB, your best bet is probably to spawn at bomber altitude as opposed to the airfield which, while presenting the risk of wing ripping, is better than struggling for speed at the altitude which most of the fighting at this rank takes place (that is, low altitude). Furthermore, you should take the 6 x 50 kg bombs as, despite being smaller, they mean you have the chance to destroy 6 higher value targets instead of 4. You should choose a group of ground targets to attack, stationary tanks are good to bomb as any bomb can destroy them and they yield a decent reward. Moving targets are horrible and not worth it as short fuses lead to you being hit by your own bombs and long fuses lead to a very low hit probability since your bombs are small and must detonate very close to the target to have any effect, which is incredibly difficult to guarantee with a fuse. Moreover, 5 50 kg bombs are enough to destroy one enemy base.
-After using up your bombs, find some vehicles, artillery, or AA emplacements you want to destroy and approach them. Be sure to use evasive manoeuvres as you approach, as your slow speed leads to AA hitting you far more often than it would on other planes. Flyover, but slightly to the side of your targets at a very low altitude, then switch to your rear gunner and destroy them (if you fly directly over then your tail will prevent your tail gunner from getting a shot). After destroying 2 targets using this method you should fire off your remaining bullets and let your gunner reload, as otherwise, you will probably run out of ammo halfway through your third strafing run. Since you can reload as many times as you like, this is a sustainable way of doing decently well, and you can destroy upwards of 20 targets (with some luck, on the right map.)
+Other way to use PO-2 is to take 8 ROS-132 with an adjusted rocket activation distance. As most planes, which are facing you at 1.0-2.0, are very slow, it is not that hard to hit a target with a rocket in a head-on. For example, set a rocket activation distance at 600m, so you can launch them as early as the distance between you and opponent reaches 600m. For sure, you may launch two or three rockets in a row.
 If attacked by enemy aircraft, you stand a small but appreciable chance of destroying them. When approached, point your aircraft directly away from the enemy and shoot at them with your rear gunner, preferably once they are within half a kilometre, though your gun can be effective out to 800 metres with some luck. If you have them unlocked, Universal belts are the best for almost all situations, since they make aiming far easier and more importantly have a higher chance of setting the attacker on fire, which will down them almost every time. As well as this, some pilots will break off once they are set on fire or seriously damaged, since they don't judge the effort to be worth it, but most pilots don't tend to think like this and require a "Significant Emotional Event" in order to stop shooting at you.
-Some players bring Po-2s into jet battles, which can be a valid strategy with the right tactics. You should always fly low in jet battles because most jets will not waste their altitude and energy on a Po-2 flying at treetop level. "Most" is the operative word here and even if you don't get downed, many jet battles are over before you even reach your intended target, even on smallish maps such as Malta. If you use precision to your advantage, you can get the most out of this aircraft in an uptier Ground RB battle. You can take out SPAAs with your incendiary bombs and use your 100 lb bombs to destroy enemy tanks or armoured cars. It has been recorded that a North Korean Po-2 was credited with a jet-kill during the Korean war when an attacking F-94 Starfire stalled out trying to line up a shot at a Po-2 and crashed.
+Some players bring Po-2s into jet battles, which can be a valid strategy with the right tactics. You should always fly low in jet battles because most jets will not waste their altitude and energy on a Po-2 flying at treetop level. "Most" is the operative word here and even if you don't get downed, many jet battles are over before you even reach your intended target, even on smallish maps such as Malta. If you use precision to your advantage, you can get the most out of this aircraft in an uptier Ground RB battle. You can take out SPAAs with your incendiary bombs and use your 100 kg bombs to destroy enemy tanks or armoured cars. It has been recorded that a North Korean Po-2 was credited with a jet-kill during the Korean war when an attacking F-94 Starfire stalled out trying to line up a shot at a Po-2 and crashed.
 Thanks to its short landing distance, the Po-2 can land at a helipad in mixed ground battles (at top-tier), repair and rearm and get an air spawn.

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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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+| rowspan="6" width="35%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
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-! 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs
+! [[FAB-50sv (50 kg)|50 kg FAB-50sv]] bombs
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-! 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs
+! [[FAB-100sv (100 kg)|100 kg FAB-100sv]] bombs
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-! RBS-82 rockets
+! [[RBS-82]] rockets
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-! ROS-82 rockets
+! [[ROS-82]] rockets
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-! ROS-132 rockets
+! [[ROS-132]] rockets
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 === Defensive armament ===

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Very maneuverable
+* Very manoeuvrable
-* Very capable rudder, useful for quick evasive maneuvers
+* Very capable rudder, useful for quick evasive manoeuvres
 * Difficult to tail due to low speed
 * Very low stall speed

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	* 1 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun, dorsal turret (200 rpg)		* 1 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun, dorsal turret (200 rpg)
−	* 20 x 300m ShKVPT Machine guns (20000 RPG)

	== Usage in battles ==		== Usage in battles ==

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	* 1 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun, dorsal turret (200 rpg)		* 1 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun, dorsal turret (200 rpg)
		+	* 20 x 300m ShKVPT Machine guns (20000 RPG)

	== Usage in battles ==		== Usage in battles ==

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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 gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. One of the more infamous planes in War Thunder, the Po-2 has a rather affectionate palindrome nickname of "2-OP" from the community for its history in the game. This plane is no longer obtainable unless it is given out during events (during every Halloween event since 2013).You had to be in the top 1000 players to obtain it.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. One of the more infamous planes in War Thunder, the Po-2 has a rather affectionate palindrome nickname of "2-OP" from the community for its history in the game. This plane is no longer obtainable unless it is given out during events (during every Halloween event since 2013).
-The Po-2 is a very slow aircraft, earning a reputation of affection thanks to its poor characteristics. The Po-2 is about nine times as slow as the jets, and its maximum speed is one-third of a good amount of its opponents at BR 1.0. Being so, it is flown mostly for sheer fun with no intent of competitiveness. It does not come without its strengths, though - the Po-2 can carry a very effective bombload, and it can be very evasive against enemy aircraft, thanks to its slow speed and impressive manoeuvrability. The rear gunner is also decent, being in charge of a very effective machine gun. Unfortunately for the Po-2's enthusiasts, this is also the only armament it has, and the aircraft is so fragile that even a fast-firing gun does not often suffice to rid the Po-2 of a sad fate. Whenever confrontation with fighters is avoidable, one should avoid it and stay safe.The Po 2 can use its excellent agility to stay out of the enemy's line of fire due to its excellent agility.If you are close to the ground, you can drop bombs to successfully destroy your attacker.
+The Po-2 is a very slow aircraft, earning a reputation of affection thanks to its poor characteristics. The Po-2 is about nine times as slow as the jets, and its maximum speed is one-third of a good amount of its opponents at BR 1.0. Being so, it is flown mostly for sheer fun with no intent of competitiveness. It does not come without its strengths, though - the Po-2 can carry a very effective bombload, and it can be very evasive against enemy aircraft, thanks to its slow speed and impressive manoeuvrability. The rear gunner is also decent, being in charge of a very effective machine gun. Unfortunately for the Po-2's enthusiasts, this is also the only armament it has, and the aircraft is so fragile that even a fast-firing gun does not often suffice to rid the Po-2 of a sad fate. Whenever confrontation with fighters is avoidable, one should avoid it and stay safe.
 When the Po-2 was added, it was originally unlockable by research as a non-premium vehicle. However, it is currently hidden in the tech tree. The Po-2 can still be acquired, though. Once in a while, there is usually an event that rewards the Po-2 for completing it. It should be noted that while it appears before the BB-1 in the tech tree, users who have not unlocked the Po-2 via events or researching it before it was hidden will not see it in the tech tree. Additionally, the Po-2 is separate from the attacker line, and you do not need to have the Po-2 unlocked to research the BB-1 and the aircraft that follow it.
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 If attacked by enemy aircraft, you stand a small but appreciable chance of destroying them. When approached, point your aircraft directly away from the enemy and shoot at them with your rear gunner, preferably once they are within half a kilometre, though your gun can be effective out to 800 metres with some luck. If you have them unlocked, Universal belts are the best for almost all situations, since they make aiming far easier and more importantly have a higher chance of setting the attacker on fire, which will down them almost every time. As well as this, some pilots will break off once they are set on fire or seriously damaged, since they don't judge the effort to be worth it, but most pilots don't tend to think like this and require a "Significant Emotional Event" in order to stop shooting at you.
-It should be noted that some people up-tier Po-2s into jet battles, which can be a valid strategy with the right tactics, if You use precision to your advantage ,You can get the most out of this aircraft in an up tier Ground RB Battle.You can take out SPAA with your incendiary bombs and use your 100ib bombs to destroy enemy tanks or Armoured cars.You should always fly low in jet battles because most jets will not waste their altitude and energy on a Po-2 flying at treetop level. "Most" is the operative word here and even if you don't get downed, many jet battles are over before you even reach your intended target, even on smallish maps such as Malta. It has been noted that a North Korean Po-2 was credited with a jet-kill during the Korean war when an attacking F-94 Starfire stalled out trying to line up a shot at a Po-2 and crashed.
+Some players bring Po-2s into jet battles, which can be a valid strategy with the right tactics. You should always fly low in jet battles because most jets will not waste their altitude and energy on a Po-2 flying at treetop level. "Most" is the operative word here and even if you don't get downed, many jet battles are over before you even reach your intended target, even on smallish maps such as Malta. If you use precision to your advantage, you can get the most out of this aircraft in an uptier Ground RB battle. You can take out SPAAs with your incendiary bombs and use your 100 lb bombs to destroy enemy tanks or armoured cars. It has been recorded that a North Korean Po-2 was credited with a jet-kill during the Korean war when an attacking F-94 Starfire stalled out trying to line up a shot at a Po-2 and crashed.
-Thanks to its short landing distance, you can land at a helipad in mixed ground battles (at top-tier), repair and rearm and get an air spawn.
+Thanks to its short landing distance, the Po-2 can land at a helipad in mixed ground battles (at top-tier), repair and rearm and get an air spawn.
 === Manual Engine Control ===