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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]].
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As a part of the Lend-Lease program, several variants of the American '''[[DB-7 (Family)|A-20 Havoc]]''' were sent to the Soviet Union to aid in their war effort against Nazi Germany. The ''A-20G'' variant in particular made up a significant portion of the delivery. As with several lend-lease aircraft the Soviets received from the Western Allies, Soviet engineers modified some of these vehicles to fit them with domestic equipment, either for the sake of logistics or to potentially improve its capabilities. The lend-lease A-20 Havoc is in the latter case, albeit to an extreme degree. The Soviets deemed that the Havoc's performance was "overpowered", so instead of using its intended payload of four 250 lb bombs or eight rockets, Soviet engineers decided to push the Havoc's weightlifting capacity to its limits by adding extra bomb racks to allow the plane to accept more bombs of various size, effectively doubling its payload size at the cost of worsened flight performance. Following a period of familiarization, the A-20 Havoc was generally liked by Soviet airmen, who deemed the aircraft's ease of use and maintenance, its high top speed and agility, and large payload limit to be its greatest strengths. In the end, the Soviet ended up being the biggest operator of the Havoc, with 3,414 Havocs being delivered, a number even higher than a Havoc in service with the USAAF.
 
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Introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is an alternative to the [[B-25J-30_(USSR)|lend-lease B-25J Mitchell]], featuring more versatile payload and agility at the cost of survivability. The Soviet Havoc is a huge step-up compared to its [[A-20G-25|American counterparts]] in terms of payload, being able to carry much bigger bombs and heavier overall payload. This allows the Soviet Havoc to excel at ground-pounding, base bombing, or close air support. However, other than its payload, the Soviet Havoc is identical to its American counterpart at a much lower BR, and as such it often struggles against faster and more advanced aircraft, especially while carrying heavy payloads.
 
  
 
== General info ==
 
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{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 
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The Soviet A-20 performs exactly the same as its [[A-20G-25|American counterpart]]. It is reasonably fast and manoeuvrable for its type, yet has worse energy retention and handling compared to a fighter. However, due to the Soviets modifying the Havoc to carry a much heavier payload than it was originally designed for, its performance dramatically worsens as a result with the more payload you carry.
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''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
  
 
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
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{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 
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{{main|FAB-50sv (50 kg)|FAB-100sv (100 kg)|FAB-250sv (250 kg)|FAB-500sv (500 kg)}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
  
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* Without load
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* 8 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs (400 kg total)
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* 16 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs (800 kg total)
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* 8 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (800 kg total)
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* 16 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (1,600 kg total)
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* 4 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
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* 6 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs (1,500 kg total)
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* 2 x 500 kg FAB-500sv bombs (1,000 kg total)
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* 2 x 1,000 kg FAB-1000 bombs (2,000 kg total)
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* 2 x 450 mm 45-36NU torpedoes
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| colspan="9" | * 50/100 kg bombs and 250 kg bombs cannot be mixed within each wing (hardpoints 1/2 and hardpoints 6/7)
 
| colspan="9" | * 50/100 kg bombs and 250 kg bombs cannot be mixed within each wing (hardpoints 1/2 and hardpoints 6/7)
 
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=== Defensive armament ===
 
=== Defensive armament ===
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* 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, ventral turret (400 rpg)
 
* 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, ventral turret (400 rpg)
  
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The tail section of the plane creates a big blind spot for the dorsal turret. Be careful when enemies approach from behind because you will not be able to hit targets directly behind you.
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The placement of the dorsal turret has a big blind spot because of the tail section of the plane. Be careful when enemies approach from behind because you will not be able to hit targets directly behind you.
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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With the 6 forward-facing .50 calibre guns and a decent turn time and rate of climb for a twin-engine aircraft, the A-20G-30 is well suited for the role of heavy fighter. Be warned, the A-20G-30 does not have the energy retention of dedicated heavy fighters like the [[Bf 110 (Family)|Bf 110]]'s in the German tech tree. This could lead to the aircraft being destroyed in such a dogfight.
 
With the 6 forward-facing .50 calibre guns and a decent turn time and rate of climb for a twin-engine aircraft, the A-20G-30 is well suited for the role of heavy fighter. Be warned, the A-20G-30 does not have the energy retention of dedicated heavy fighters like the [[Bf 110 (Family)|Bf 110]]'s in the German tech tree. This could lead to the aircraft being destroyed in such a dogfight.
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Large payload size and options
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* Great bomb load for an aircraft of this type
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* Has an access to custom loadout
 
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* Good top speed and overall handling for its class, especially without payload
 
 
* Effective offensive armament
 
* Effective offensive armament
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* Has tricycle landing gear, able to take off and land on small airfields
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* High survivability
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* Effectively the same plane as its [[A-20G-25|American counterpart]] but at a significantly higher BR in RB and SB, can be easily outclassed especially in an uptier
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* Lacklustre turn time
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* Weak tail section
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== History ==
 
== History ==

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▂A-20G-30

Description

The ▂A-20G-30 Havoc is a premium rank Soviet bomber with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Fire and Ice".

General info

Flight performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max speed
(km/h at _,___ m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock ___ ___ __._ __._ __._ __._ ___
Upgraded ___ ___ __._ __._ __._ __._

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
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Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
___ ___ ___ ~__ ~__
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< ___ < ___ < ___ > ___

Survivability and armour

The A-20G-30 is rather well-protected. It sports 3 defensive .50 calibre guns, two in a dorsal turret capable of complete rotation, the other in a limited arc under the aircraft's tail. As for the armour, the pilot is protected by 57 mm bulletproof glass and several 12.7 mm steel plates in front of and behind, and 8 mm plates to his sides. The only thing to look out for is the chance of the tail section ripping off at a higher rate than its other bomber and ground attacking comrades.

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: M2 Browning (12.7 mm)

The A-20G-30 (USSR) is armed with:

  • 6 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, nose-mounted (350 rpg = 2,100 total)

Suspended armament

Main articles: FAB-50sv (50 kg), FAB-100sv (100 kg), FAB-250sv (250 kg), FAB-500sv (500 kg)
Main articles: AN-M64A1 (500 lb), FAB-1000 (1,000 kg), 45-36NU (450 mm)

The A-20G-30 (USSR) can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:

  • Without load
  • 8 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs (400 kg total)
  • 16 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs (800 kg total)
  • 8 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (800 kg total)
  • 16 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (1,600 kg total)
  • 4 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
  • 6 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs (1,500 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg FAB-500sv bombs (1,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 1,000 kg FAB-1000 bombs (2,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 450 mm 45-36NU torpedoes

Custom loadout options

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Hardpoints A-20G-30 (USSR).png
50 kg FAB-50sv bombs 1* 1* 4, 16 1* 1*
100 kg FAB-100sv bombs 1* 1* 4, 16 1* 1*
250 kg FAB-250sv bombs 1* 1* 1 1 1* 1*
500 kg FAB-500sv bombs 1 1
1,000 kg FAB-1000 bombs 1 1
500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs 4
450 mm 45-36NU torpedoes 1 1
Maximum permissible loadout weight: 2,160 kg
Maximum permissible wing load: 1,080 kg
Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,080 kg
* 50/100 kg bombs and 250 kg bombs cannot be mixed within each wing (hardpoints 1/2 and hardpoints 6/7)

Defensive armament

Main article: M2 Browning (12.7 mm)

The A-20G-30 (USSR) is defended by:

  • 2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, dorsal turret (400 rpg = 800 total)
  • 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, ventral turret (400 rpg)

The placement of the dorsal turret has a big blind spot because of the tail section of the plane. Be careful when enemies approach from behind because you will not be able to hit targets directly behind you.

Usage in battles

The A-20G-30 was a modification of the American A-20G-25, thus it excels at attacking soft targets such as howitzers and SPAA. The 6 x .50 calibre guns situated in the nose are fully capable of destroying light pillboxes en masse. While still capable of hitting bases with its 2 x 1,000 kg bombs, this aircraft is more effective with loads that contain larger numbers of bombs for soft targets.

With the 6 forward-facing .50 calibre guns and a decent turn time and rate of climb for a twin-engine aircraft, the A-20G-30 is well suited for the role of heavy fighter. Be warned, the A-20G-30 does not have the energy retention of dedicated heavy fighters like the Bf 110's in the German tech tree. This could lead to the aircraft being destroyed in such a dogfight.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Great bomb load for an aircraft of this type
  • Effective offensive armament
  • High survivability

Cons:

  • Lacklustre turn time
  • Weak tail section
  • Poor energy retention

History

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Media

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See also

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