Fokker D.XXI-3 (Sweden)

▄Fokker D.XXI-3

▄Fokker D.XXI-3

Sweden

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.7	1.7	1.7

Class:

Fighter

Research:4 000

Purchase:2 100

Description

The ▄Fokker D.XXI Series 3 is a rank I Swedish fighter with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Fire and Ice". Apart from the armament and a bit of armour behind the pilot, it is broadly similar to the premium D.XXI: primitive but rugged, slow but very manoeuvrable. The loss in punch of its offensive armament (four 7.7 mm Brownings instead of the two 7.7 mm and two 20 mm cannon in the premium version) is partially offset by the lower BR. Even stock, the engine can be run at WEP for extended periods of time without overheating.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 5 000 m425 km/h

Turn time16 s

Max altitude10 100 m

EngineBristol Mercury VIII

TypeRadial

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight2 t

The Fokker D.XXI-3 is highly agile for its class, and many opponents (except biplanes) will often struggle to get a good shot. The downside to its manoeuvrability is its speed. The Fokker D.XXI-3 is quite primitive, with only landing flaps, and fixed landing gear causing considerable drag. This makes the Fokker D.XXI-3 unable to run away from most opponents, as even some biplanes are capable of catching up. This doesn't mean the plane is weak however, as the engine provides excellent power for such a light machine, allowing it to climb high above most targets.

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at 5,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	410	398	10100	16.7	17.3	11.3	11.3	150
Upgraded	441	425		15.5	16.0	17.7	14.2

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
_	_	_	_	_

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	290	___	___	___	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	> ___

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear290 km/h

• Armour: one 9 mm steel plate behind pilot's seat
• Self-sealing fuel tanks (1 in front of pilot)

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB172 → 215

RB338 → 422

SB354 → 442

Total cost of modifications4 450

2 680

Talisman cost300

Crew training600

Experts2 100

Aces45

Research Aces110 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

10 / 30 / 70 %

100 / 100 / 100 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 300 Cost: 180 45 Radiator Research: 300 Cost: 180 45 Compressor Research: 500 Cost: 300 75 Wings repair Research: 370 Cost: 220 55 Engine Research: 370 Cost: 220 55 Engine injection Research: 720 Cost: 440 110	Airframe Research: 500 Cost: 300 75 Cover Research: 720 Cost: 440 110	bmg303_belt_pack Research: 300 Cost: 180 45 bmg303_new_gun Research: 370 Cost: 220 55

Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 14 x 7.7 mm FN-Browning M.36 No.3 machine gun

Ammunition1 600 rounds

Fire rate1 600 shots/min

The Fokker D.XXI-3 (Sweden) is armed with:

• 2 x 7.7 mm FN-Browning M.36 No.3 machine guns, nose-mounted (500 rpg = 2,000 total)
• 2 x 7.7 mm FN-Browning M.36 No.3 machine guns, wing-mounted (500 rpg = 2,000 total)

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