Tempest Mk II - Revision history

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a British fighter developed alongside the Tempest Mk V during WWII after cancellation of Hawker Tornado. Unlike thw Tempest Mk V, the Mk II was powered with radial Bristol Centaurus 18 cylinder radial engine. The engine installation, cowling and exhausts were inspired by captured Fw 190. The first Centaurus powered Tempest II flew on 28th June 1943, the first prototype was using rudder and tail fin of a Typhoon. The second prototype flew on 18th September 1943, and featured the enlarged rudder and tail used on Tempest. The prototypes experienced issues with engine vibrations which were fixed with different engine mountings and the plane also experienced overheating and some other issues. Due to this, aswell as decision to tropicalize all the planes for service in South-East Asia the production was delayed. In September 1942, order was placed for 500 Tempest IIs to be built by Gloster, but in 1943 priority to Typhoon was given and the contract was give to Bristol instead and Hawker was to build another 1800. The first production Tempest II rolled off the line on 4th October 1944. As the war was nearing the end, only 50 Tempests were built by Bristol with 402 built by Hawker. A total of 100 were built as fighters and 302 were built as fighter bomber versions with reinforced wings and wing bomb racks capable of carrying up to 1000 kg. The Tempest II was intended for combat against Japan, however the war ended before they were deployed.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a British fighter developed alongside the Tempest Mk V during WWII after cancellation of Hawker Tornado. Unlike the Tempest Mk V, the Mk II was powered with a Bristol Centaurus 18-cylinder radial engine. The engine installation, cowling, and exhausts were inspired by a captured Fw 190. The first Centaurus-powered Tempest Mk II flew on 28th June 1943, the first prototype was using the rudder and tail fin of a Typhoon. The second prototype flew on 18th September 1943, and featured the enlarged rudder and tail later used on the Tempest. The prototypes experienced issues with engine vibrations which were fixed with different engine mountings and the plane also experienced overheating and some other issues. Due to this, as well as the decision to tropicalize all the planes for service in South-East Asia, the production was delayed. In September 1942, an order was placed for 500 Tempest Mk IIs to be built by Gloster, but in 1943 priority to the Typhoon was given and the contract was given to Bristol instead, while Hawker was to build another 1,800. The first production Tempest Mk II rolled off the line on 4th October 1944. As the war was nearing the end, only 50 Tempests were built by Bristol with 402 built by Hawker. A total of 100 were built as fighters and 302 were built as fighter bomber versions with reinforced wings and wing bomb racks capable of carrying up to 1,000 kg. The Tempest Mk II was intended for combat against Japan, however the war ended before they were deployed.
-The Tempest Mk II has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. The Tempest Mk II is faster than the Mk V, however the engine performance drops significantly above 4000 m. The Mk II is best utilized for Boom and Zoom tactics, as the plane itself is not very manoeuvrable in horizontal, however the superior acceleration and dive speed could be utilized to either escape or regain energy again.
+The Tempest Mk II has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. The Tempest Mk II is faster than the Mk V, however the engine performance drops significantly above 4,000 m. The Mk II is best utilized for Boom and Zoom tactics, as the plane itself is not very manoeuvrable in the horizontal, however the superior acceleration and dive speed could be utilized to either escape or regain energy again.
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a British fighter developed alongside the Tempest Mk V during WWII after cancellation of Hawker Tornado. Unlike thw Tempest Mk V, the Mk II was powered with radial Bristol Centaurus 18 cylinder radial engine. The engine installation, cowling and exhausts were inspired by captured Fw 190. The first Centaurus powered Tempest II flew on 28th June 1943, the first prototype was using rudder and tail fin of a Typhoon. The second prototype flew on 18th September 1943, and featured the enlarged rudder and tail used on Tempest. The prototypes experienced issues with engine vibrations which were fixed with different engine mountings and the plane also experienced overheating and some other issues. Due to this, aswell as decision to tropicalize all the planes for service in South-East Asia the production was delayed. In September 1942, order was placed for 500 Tempest IIs to be built by Gloster, but in 1943 priority to Typhoon was given and the contract was give to Bristol instead and Hawker was to build another 1800. The first production Tempest II rolled off the line on 4th October 1944. As the war was nearing the end, only 50 Tempests were built by Bristol with 402 built by Hawker. A total of 100 were built as fighters and 302 were built as fighter bomber versions with reinforced wings and wing bomb racks capable of carrying up to 1000 kg. The Tempest II was intended for combat against Japan, however the war ended before they were deployed.
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 == History ==
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 The creation of this plane also came with an older counterpart, the Tempest Mk V. The Mk II has a different engine than the Mk V which is why they seem different. The Mk II's were used later in the war than the Mk V's.
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 The Hawker Tornado project had been run with two separate engine options concurrently; after the Tornado was cancelled the idea of trialing two separate engines was applied to Hawker's new venture, then entitled the Typhoon II. After major design changes and with a perceived lack of confidence in the Typhoon name, the aircraft was designated the Tempest. The original prototypes were planned as the Tempest I with the Sabre IV engine and the Tempest V with the Sabre II. Shortly after this, two Tempest Mk.IIs were ordered with the 18 cylinder Bristol Centaurus engine, rated at 2520 hp. An order for 500 Tempest IIs was placed in October 1942, before the prototype had even first taken to the air. The first flight occurred in June 1943 before the Bristol Aeroplane Company began production, completing construction of its first example in October 1944, joining the two prototypes to continue trials. After delays in the Tempest II program the aircraft type was originally intended for use against the Japanese in the Far East but entered service just too late for the operations in the Second World War.
 The first two Tempest II squadrons were No.54 and No.247 in autumn 1945. Only two squadrons of Tempest IIs operated from the UK mainland itself. With the war's end the demand for high numbers of Hawker's new fighter no longer remained and aircraft contracts were reduced significantly. Whilst 'Tiger Force' – the planned force for the Far East – had been cancelled, the RAF still opted to deploy 180 Tempest IIs to the Far East between 1946 and 1947. Four squadrons were stood up in British India and used in policing actions in the local area before the aircraft were handed over to the Royal Indian Air Force and the Royal Pakistan Air Force. The Tempest II was also used as part of the British Forces of Occupation in Germany until July 1949. Only 552 Tempest IIs were built, serving with the RAF, India and Pakistan.

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	The Hawker Tornado project had been run with two separate engine options concurrently; after the Tornado was cancelled the idea of trialing two separate engines was applied to Hawker's new venture, then entitled the Typhoon II. After major design changes and with a perceived lack of confidence in the Typhoon name, the aircraft was designated the Tempest. The original prototypes were planned as the Tempest I with the Sabre IV engine and the Tempest V with the Sabre II. Shortly after this, two Tempest Mk.IIs were ordered with the 18 cylinder Bristol Centaurus engine, rated at 2520 hp. An order for 500 Tempest IIs was placed in October 1942, before the prototype had even first taken to the air. The first flight occurred in June 1943 before the Bristol Aeroplane Company began production, completing construction of its first example in October 1944, joining the two prototypes to continue trials. After delays in the Tempest II program the aircraft type was originally intended for use against the Japanese in the Far East but entered service just too late for the operations in the Second World War.		The Hawker Tornado project had been run with two separate engine options concurrently; after the Tornado was cancelled the idea of trialing two separate engines was applied to Hawker's new venture, then entitled the Typhoon II. After major design changes and with a perceived lack of confidence in the Typhoon name, the aircraft was designated the Tempest. The original prototypes were planned as the Tempest I with the Sabre IV engine and the Tempest V with the Sabre II. Shortly after this, two Tempest Mk.IIs were ordered with the 18 cylinder Bristol Centaurus engine, rated at 2520 hp. An order for 500 Tempest IIs was placed in October 1942, before the prototype had even first taken to the air. The first flight occurred in June 1943 before the Bristol Aeroplane Company began production, completing construction of its first example in October 1944, joining the two prototypes to continue trials. After delays in the Tempest II program the aircraft type was originally intended for use against the Japanese in the Far East but entered service just too late for the operations in the Second World War.
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		+	[[File:Pakistani Hawker Tempest-II formation.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Tempest-IIs of the Royal Pakistan Air Force]]

	The first two Tempest II squadrons were No.54 and No.247 in autumn 1945. Only two squadrons of Tempest IIs operated from the UK mainland itself. With the war's end the demand for high numbers of Hawker's new fighter no longer remained and aircraft contracts were reduced significantly. Whilst 'Tiger Force' – the planned force for the Far East – had been cancelled, the RAF still opted to deploy 180 Tempest IIs to the Far East between 1946 and 1947. Four squadrons were stood up in British India and used in policing actions in the local area before the aircraft were handed over to the Royal Indian Air Force and the Royal Pakistan Air Force. The Tempest II was also used as part of the British Forces of Occupation in Germany until July 1949. Only 552 Tempest IIs were built, serving with the RAF, India and Pakistan.		The first two Tempest II squadrons were No.54 and No.247 in autumn 1945. Only two squadrons of Tempest IIs operated from the UK mainland itself. With the war's end the demand for high numbers of Hawker's new fighter no longer remained and aircraft contracts were reduced significantly. Whilst 'Tiger Force' – the planned force for the Far East – had been cancelled, the RAF still opted to deploy 180 Tempest IIs to the Far East between 1946 and 1947. Four squadrons were stood up in British India and used in policing actions in the local area before the aircraft were handed over to the Royal Indian Air Force and the Royal Pakistan Air Force. The Tempest II was also used as part of the British Forces of Occupation in Germany until July 1949. Only 552 Tempest IIs were built, serving with the RAF, India and Pakistan.

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 The Hawker Tornado project had been run with two separate engine options concurrently; after the Tornado was cancelled the idea of trialing two separate engines was applied to Hawker's new venture, then entitled the Typhoon II. After major design changes and with a perceived lack of confidence in the Typhoon name, the aircraft was designated the Tempest. The original prototypes were planned as the Tempest I with the Sabre IV engine and the Tempest V with the Sabre II. Shortly after this, two Tempest Mk.IIs were ordered with the 18 cylinder Bristol Centaurus engine, rated at 2520 hp. An order for 500 Tempest IIs was placed in October 1942, before the prototype had even first taken to the air. The first flight occurred in June 1943 before the Bristol Aeroplane Company began production, completing construction of its first example in October 1944, joining the two prototypes to continue trials. After delays in the Tempest II program the aircraft type was originally intended for use against the Japanese in the Far East but entered service just too late for the operations in the Second World War.
-The first two Tempest II squadrons were No.54 and No.247 in autumn 1945. Only two squadrons of Tempest IIs operated from the UK mainland itself. With the war's end the demand for high numbers of Hawker's new fighter no longer remained and aircraft contracts were reduced significantly. Whilst 'Tiger Force' – the planned force for the Far East – had been cancelled, the RAF still opted to deploy 180 Tempest IIs to the Far East between 1946 and 1947. Four squadrons were stood up in India and used in policing actions in the local area before the aircraft were handed over to the Royal Indian Air Force. The Tempest II was also used as part of the British Forces of Occupation in Germany until July 1949. Only 552 Tempest IIs were built, serving with the RAF, India and Pakistan.
+The first two Tempest II squadrons were No.54 and No.247 in autumn 1945. Only two squadrons of Tempest IIs operated from the UK mainland itself. With the war's end the demand for high numbers of Hawker's new fighter no longer remained and aircraft contracts were reduced significantly. Whilst 'Tiger Force' – the planned force for the Far East – had been cancelled, the RAF still opted to deploy 180 Tempest IIs to the Far East between 1946 and 1947. Four squadrons were stood up in British India and used in policing actions in the local area before the aircraft were handed over to the Royal Indian Air Force and the Royal Pakistan Air Force. The Tempest II was also used as part of the British Forces of Occupation in Germany until July 1949. Only 552 Tempest IIs were built, serving with the RAF, India and Pakistan.
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-The Tempest Mk II is the last propeller-driven aircraft in the Hawker line and is a fitting send-off. With its sleek airframe, extremely powerful Centaurus engine and heavy weight, it holds one of the highest top speeds of any traditional prop aircraft in the game and acceleration to match. However, it only keeps these advantages below 3,000 meters, as above that the engine will asphyxiate and you will notice a drastic decrease in performance.
+The Tempest Mk II is the last propeller-driven aircraft in the Hawker line and is a fitting send-off. With its sleek airframe, extremely powerful Centaurus engine and heavy weight, it holds one of the highest top speeds of any traditional prop aircraft in the game and acceleration to match. However, it only keeps these advantages below 3,000 m, as above that the engine will asphyxiate and you will notice a drastic decrease in performance.
 Boom & Zoom is this aircraft's forté, and is the main way you should fly it. It can easily abuse its brutal speed and acceleration combined with the amazing dive speed and powerful weaponry to blitz any aircraft that it sets its sights on. On the flip side, the heavy weight means it fares very poorly in manoeuvre fights as most propeller aircraft (and some jet-powered ones) will easily turn circles around it.
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 '''''Versus the Tempest''''':
-There's not much one can do while a Tempest II is diving on your aircraft, as it'll blitz you before you know it and will be gone just as fast. Most smart Tempest pilots stay around 2,500-3,500 meters so they can keep their engine performance and have the ability to abuse their dive speed. If you are able to catch a Tempest mid-turn or if it's unaware of your presence, it becomes significantly easier to take down considering most aircraft at the tier can turn circles around it. Try to catch them in a manoeuvre trap and force them to bleed their speed for an easy kill.
+There's not much one can do while a Tempest II is diving on your aircraft, as it'll blitz you before you know it and will be gone just as fast. Most smart Tempest pilots stay around 2,500-3,500 m so they can keep their engine performance and have the ability to abuse their dive speed. If you are able to catch a Tempest mid-turn or if it's unaware of your presence, it becomes significantly easier to take down considering most aircraft at the tier can turn circles around it. Try to catch them in a manoeuvre trap and force them to bleed their speed for an easy kill.
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 * Strong engine providing excellent performance below 3,000 m (9,840 ft)
-* Excellent climb rate and acceleration up to 3,500m
+* Excellent climb rate and acceleration up to 3,500 m
 * Dives very well (low parasitic drag)
-* Excellent acceleration
+* Reasonably decent roll rate
-* Very high straight-line speed for a propeller-driven aircraft: can maintain speed of 670kph at sea level
+* Very agile at moderate speeds
 * Solid firepower
 * Can land on carriers if absolutely necessary
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 * Poor performance at high altitudes
-* Often gets matches with early rank 5 aircraft
+* Often gets matches with early rank 5 aircraft (early jets)
 * Sub-par turning radius
 * Difficult to aim at high speed
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 == Media ==
-<!--Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.-->
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 {{Youtube-gallery|n9KdgbSzla8|'''The Shooting Range #23''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 05:58 discusses the Tempest and its engine.}}
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-* [[Tempest (Family)]]
+;Related development
-* [[Typhoon (Family)]]: the family of aircraft the Tempest evolved from
+* [[Typhoon (Family)]] - the aircraft the Tempest evolved from
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''
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