Shipboard reconnaissance aircraft - Revision history

U12017485: Added O3U-1 to the table

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Added O3U-1 to the table

U38088265: /* Comparison */

2023-09-30T21:40:10Z

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U57926: /* Comparison */ Added Loire 130C to list

2023-09-30T21:21:52Z

‎Comparison: Added Loire 130C to list

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2023-06-15T17:27:51Z

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U17577377: /* Comparison */ F1M2 Added (Also - When Are Spaded Stats Gonna Be Known)

2023-03-25T16:56:43Z

‎Comparison: F1M2 Added (Also - When Are Spaded Stats Gonna Be Known)

U28580205: Wiki standards are British English

2023-03-12T05:21:25Z

Wiki standards are British English

U119948054: I just fixed a couple of grammar and punctuation mistakes.

2023-03-12T04:26:06Z

I just fixed a couple of grammar and punctuation mistakes.

U38088265: Edits

2023-02-09T18:39:48Z

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U12017485: Added /* Uses */

2023-02-08T18:25:42Z

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U12017485: Fix - Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg) - took Shimose filler mass instead of the TNT equivalent.

2023-02-07T10:35:08Z

Fix - Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg) - took Shimose filler mass instead of the TNT equivalent.

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 | [[File:USA_flag.png|link=|30px]] || [[SOC-1]] || 296 <br> ''at 1,700 m'' || 33 || 1 x [[Browning (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm Browning]] || 1,000 || 1 x [[Browning (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm Browning]] || 1,000 || 2 x [[AN-M30A1 (100 lb)]] || 24.5
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 | [[File:Germany_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Ar 196 A-3]] || 320 <br> ''at 2,000 m'' || 21 || 2 x [[MG FF (20 mm)|20 mm MG FF]]<br>1 x [[MG 17 (7.92 mm)|7.92 mm MG 17]] || 520<br>1,200 || 1 x [[MG 15 (7.92 mm)|7.92 mm MG 15]] || 1,000 || 2 x [[SC50JA (50 kg)]] || 25
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 | [[File:Britain_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Osprey Mk IV]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || 1 x  [[Vickers E (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Vickers E]] || 900 || 1 x [[Lewis (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Lewis]] || 551 || colspan=2 | -
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-| [[File:Britain_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Walrus Mk.I]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || colspan=2 | - || 2 x [[Lewis (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Lewis]]|| 551 || 4 x [[G.P. Mk.IV (250 lb)]] || 30.7
+| [[File:Britain_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Walrus Mk.I]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || colspan=2 | - || 2 x [[Lewis (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Lewis]] || 551 || 4 x [[G.P. Mk.IV (250 lb)]] || 30.7
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-| [[File:IJN_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[E7K2]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || colspan=2 | - || 2 x [[Type 92 (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 92]]|| 600 || 4 x [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)]] || 25.3
+| [[File:IJN_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[E7K2]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || colspan=2 | - || 2 x [[Type 92 (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 92]] || 600 || 4 x [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)]] || 25.3
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 | [[File:IJN_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[E8N2]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || 1 x [[Type 97 navy (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 97]] || 900 || 1 x [[Type 92 (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 92]] || 600 || 2 x [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)]] || 25.3

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 | [[File:France_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[GL.832HY]] || 289 <br> ''at 2,500 m'' || 22.6 || colspan=2 | - || 1 x [[Lewis (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Lewis]] || 550 || colspan=2 | -
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-| [[File:France_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Loire 130С]] || 295 <br> ''at 2,500 m'' || 22.6 || colspan=2 | - || 2 x [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)|7.5 mm MAC]] || 1350 || colspan=2 | -
+| [[File:France_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Loire 130C]] || 295 <br> ''at 2,500 m'' || 22.6 || colspan=2 | - || 2 x [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)|7.5 mm MAC 1934]] || 1,350 || 2 x [[G2 Navale (75 kg)|75 kg G2 Navale]] || 46.27
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 | [[File:USSR_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[KOR-1]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || 2 x [[ShKAS (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm ShKAS]]|| 1,800 || 1 x [[ShKAS (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm ShKAS]] || 1,800 || 2 x [[FAB-100sv (100 kg)]]|| 36.02
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-| [[File:Britain_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Osprey Mk IV]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || 1 x [[Vickers E (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Vickers E]] || 900 || 1 x [[Lewis (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Lewis]] || 551 || colspan=2 | -
+| [[File:Britain_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Osprey Mk IV]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || 1 x  [[Vickers E (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Vickers E]] || 900 || 1 x [[Lewis (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Lewis]] || 551 || colspan=2 | -
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 | [[File:Britain_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Walrus Mk.I]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || colspan=2 | - || 2 x [[Lewis (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Lewis]]|| 551 || 4 x [[G.P. Mk.IV (250 lb)]] || 30.7
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 | [[File:France_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[GL.832HY]] || 289 <br> ''at 2,500 m'' || 22.6 || colspan=2 | - || 1 x [[Lewis (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Lewis]] || 550 || colspan=2 | -
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 | [[File:Kingdom_Italy_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Ro.43]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || 2 x [[Breda-SAFAT (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT]]|| 900 || 1 x [[Breda-SAFAT (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT]] || 900 || colspan=2 | -
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 | [[File:IJN_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[E8N2]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || 1 x [[Type 97 navy (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 97]] || 900 || 1 x [[Type 92 (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 92]] || 600 || 2 x [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)]] || 25.3
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-| [[File:IJN_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Aichi E13A1]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || colspan=2 | - || 1 x [[Type 97 navy (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 97]] || 900 || 4 x [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)]] || 25.3
+| [[File:IJN_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Aichi E13A1|E13A1]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || colspan=2 | - || 1 x [[Type 97 navy (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 97]] || 900 || 4 x [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)]] || 25.3
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 | [[File:Kingdom_Italy_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Ro.43]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || 2 x [[Breda-SAFAT (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT]]|| 900 || 1 x [[Breda-SAFAT (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT]] || 900 || colspan=2 | -

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 ==Description==
-While [[:Category:Hydroplanes|hydroplanes]] were present in War Thunder prior to Update "Winged Lions", all were standalone aircraft present in the tech tree that could be piloted in air battles by the player. Shipboard reconnaissance aircraft allow large Bluewater ships to utilize their plane catapults to send scout planes to perform reconnaissance of an area, land on capture zones, and pester enemy ships with their onboard weaponry.
+While [[:Category:Hydroplanes|hydroplanes]] were present in War Thunder prior to Update "Winged Lions", all were standalone aircraft present in the tech tree that could be piloted in air battles by the player. Shipboard reconnaissance aircraft allow large bluewater ships to utilize their plane catapults to send scout planes to perform reconnaissance of an area, land on capture zones, and pester enemy ships with their onboard weaponry.
 {{Ship-launched reconnaissance aircraft|expand=true}}
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 This is the first thing you will notice after launching the plane. Enemy ships across most of the map will be visible from the air, allowing you much greater situational awareness. This does not affect spotting capabilities of the ship itself.
-Other than spotting ships, one can also spot torpedoes - these leave a very visible trail in the water, and can be spotted from kilometers away at altitude, allowing the captain to easily avoid them without affecting aim.
+Other than spotting ships, one can also spot torpedoes - these leave a very visible trail in the water, and can be spotted from kilometres away at altitude, allowing the captain to easily avoid them without affecting aim.
 ===Capturing point===
-One of the primary use cases for the shipborne hydroplane is taking the cap points. It's particularly useful on large maps in high ranks, where it can take minutes for even the quickest Bluewater ships to arrive at the cap point. Also later, throughout the game, if there's an enemy cap point without hostile ships in proximity, it's worth attempting capping with the plane as well.
+One of the primary use cases for the shipborne hydroplane is taking the cap points. It's particularly useful on large maps in high ranks, where it can take minutes for even the quickest bluewater ships to arrive at the cap point. Also later, throughout the game, if there's an enemy cap point without hostile ships in proximity, it's worth attempting capping with the plane as well.
 For a successful capping, approach the cap at maximum speed, then reduce the throttle to zero and quickly bleed velocity through sharp turns and/or using the rudder (default <code>Q</code>/<code>E</code> on PC) down to IAS of 200 km/h or less, while being careful to avoid a stall, and gently land. If you would like to keep a constant speed on the water in order to avoid getting hit, set your throttle to about 55% and adjust from there on.
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 Finally, the hydroplane itself can benefit from the smoke screen. Approach the cap point towards its edge and begin dropping smoke as you're about to start capturing, then make a turn towards the center of the cap, hiding yourself behind the smoke.
-===Offense and Defense===
+===Offense and Defence===
-Hydroplanes equipped with bombs can directly engage enemy ships to defend your Bluewater ship. While this is a very risky strategy, likely a suicidal attempt that usually ends without success, it can pay off with some luck and maneuvering. Hydroplanes suffer from being extremely fragile - often a single hit from a 20 mm can be enough to take them down. But even two small bombs dropped on an ammo rack of an enemy destroyer can turn the tide. Using mountains, icebergs, or other hard cover is highly recommended, as within 500 meters it becomes tricky to survive without a hit even for the most skilled pilots.
+Hydroplanes equipped with bombs can directly engage enemy ships to defend your bluewater ship. While this is a very risky strategy, likely a suicidal attempt that usually ends without success, it can pay off with some luck and manoeuvring. Hydroplanes suffer from being extremely fragile - often a single hit from a 20 mm can be enough to take them down. But even two small bombs dropped on an ammo rack of an enemy destroyer can turn the tide. Using mountains, icebergs, or other hard cover is highly recommended, as within 500 metres it becomes tricky to survive without a hit even for the most skilled pilots.
-Alternatively, and often more successfully, hydroplanes can be used to stop enemy hydroplanes, bombers, or even fighters. The [[Ar 196 A-3]] is a particularly good fit for that, as its 20 mm cannons can deal damage quickly and efficiently. Lower Caliber guns require more time to inflict critical damage, making it riskier when the enemy has any defensive armament. Rear-facing defensive armament is extremely unreliable against hostile aircraft, but it can still be used against unsuspecting enemy hydroplanes, in particular when aimed manually.
+Alternatively, and often more successfully, hydroplanes can be used to stop enemy hydroplanes, bombers, or even fighters. The [[Ar 196 A-3]] is a particularly good fit for that, as its 20 mm cannons can deal damage quickly and efficiently. Lower calibre guns require more time to inflict critical damage, making it riskier when the enemy has any defensive armament. Rear-facing defensive armament is extremely unreliable against hostile aircraft, but it can still be used against unsuspecting enemy hydroplanes, in particular when aimed manually.
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 ==Comparison==
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-! colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Aircraft
+! rowspan="2" colspan="2" | Aircraft
 ! rowspan="2" | Max speed (km/h)
 ! rowspan="2" | Turn time (s)
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 | [[File:USSR_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[KOR-1]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || 2 x [[ShKAS (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm ShKAS]]|| 1,800 || 1 x [[ShKAS (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm ShKAS]] || 1,800 || 2 x [[FAB-100sv (100 kg)]]|| 36.02
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-| [[File:Britain_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Osprey Mk IV]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || 1 x [[Vickers E (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Vickers E]] || 900 || 1 x [[Lewis (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Lewis]] || 551 || colspan="2" | -
+| [[File:Britain_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Osprey Mk IV]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || 1 x [[Vickers E (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Vickers E]] || 900 || 1 x [[Lewis (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Lewis]] || 551 || colspan=2 | -
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-| [[File:Britain_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Walrus Mk.I]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || colspan="2" | - || 2 x [[Lewis (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Lewis]]|| 551 || 4 x [[G.P. Mk.IV (250 lb)]] || 30.7
+| [[File:Britain_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Walrus Mk.I]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || colspan=2 | - || 2 x [[Lewis (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Lewis]]|| 551 || 4 x [[G.P. Mk.IV (250 lb)]] || 30.7
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-| [[File:IJN_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[E7K2]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || colspan="2" | - || 2 x [[Type 92 (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 92]]|| 600 || 4 x [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)]] || 25.3
+| [[File:IJN_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[E7K2]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || colspan=2 | - || 2 x [[Type 92 (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 92]]|| 600 || 4 x [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)]] || 25.3
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 | [[File:IJN_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[E8N2]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || 1 x [[Type 97 navy (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 97]] || 900 || 1 x [[Type 92 (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 92]] || 600 || 2 x [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)]] || 25.3
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-| [[File:IJN_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Aichi E13A1]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || colspan="2" | - || 1 x [[Type 97 navy (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 97]] || 900 || 4 x [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)]] || 25.3
+| [[File:IJN_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Aichi E13A1]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || colspan=2 | - || 1 x [[Type 97 navy (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 97]] || 900 || 4 x [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)]] || 25.3
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-| [[File:Kingdom_Italy_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Ro.43]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || 2 x [[Breda-SAFAT (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT]]|| 900 || 1 x [[Breda-SAFAT (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT]] || 900 || colspan="2" | -
+| [[File:Kingdom_Italy_flag.png|30px|link=]] || [[Ro.43]] || 412 <br> ''at 4,000 m'' || 17 || 2 x [[Breda-SAFAT (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT]]|| 900 || 1 x [[Breda-SAFAT (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT]] || 900 || colspan=2 | -
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-== See also! ==
+== See also ==
 <!-- ''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;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 * [[:Category:Hydroplanes]]
 * [[Drones]] - Another class of aircraft launched from a different vehicle.
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
 * [[wt:en/news/7453-development-the-battlecruiser-scharnhorst-and-shipboard-reconnaissance-aircraft-en|[Development<nowiki>]</nowiki> The Battlecruiser Scharnhorst and shipboard reconnaissance aircraft]]
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 | [[File:Britain_flag.png|25x25px|link=]] || [[Walrus Mk.I]] || 412 || 4 000 || 17 || colspan=3 | {{Cross}} || [[Lewis (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Lewis]] || 2 || 551 || [[G.P. Mk.IV (250 lb)]] || 4 || 30.7
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-| [[File:IJN_flag.png|25x25px|link=]] || [[E7K2]] || 412 || 4 000 || 17 || colspan=3 | {{Cross}} || [[Type 92 (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 92]] || 2 || 600 || [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)]] || 4 || 23
+| [[File:IJN_flag.png|25x25px|link=]] || [[E7K2]] || 412 || 4 000 || 17 || colspan=3 | {{Cross}} || [[Type 92 (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 92]] || 2 || 600 || [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)]] || 4 || 25,3
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-| [[File:IJN_flag.png|25x25px|link=]] || [[E8N2]] || 412 || 4 000 || 17 || [[Type 92 (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 97]] || 1 || 900 || [[Type 92 (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 92]] || 1 || 600 || [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)]] || 4 || 23
+| [[File:IJN_flag.png|25x25px|link=]] || [[E8N2]] || 412 || 4 000 || 17 || [[Type 92 (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 97]] || 1 || 900 || [[Type 92 (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 92]] || 1 || 600 || [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)]] || 4 || 25,3
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-| [[File:IJN_flag.png|25x25px|link=]] || [[Aichi E13A1]] || 412 || 4 000 || 17 || colspan=3 | {{Cross}} || [[Type 97 (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 97]] || 1 || 900 || [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)]] || 4 || 23
+| [[File:IJN_flag.png|25x25px|link=]] || [[Aichi E13A1]] || 412 || 4 000 || 17 || colspan=3 | {{Cross}} || [[Type 97 (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 97]] || 1 || 900 || [[Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)]] || 4 || 25,3
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 | [[File:Kingdom_Italy_flag.png|25x25px|link=]] || [[Ro.43]] || 412 || 4 000 || 17 || [[Breda-SAFAT (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT]] || 2 || 900 || [[Breda-SAFAT (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT]] || 1 || 900 || colspan=3 | {{Cross}}