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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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[[File:SC50JA.jpg|left|thumb|520px|Side view of an '''{{PAGENAME}}''' bomb.]]
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[[File:PC 1400 X.jpg|thumb|left|420px|The PC 1400 X guided bomb, nicknamed Fritz X.]]
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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' or ''Spreng Cylindrisch'' is a German general purpose high explosive (HE) 50 kg bomb. The -Ja mark indicates this bomb comes from the Group I series of SC50 bombs.<ref name="TM9-1985" /> The SC50JA is a one-piece drawn steel body with a sheet steel tail cone attached by eight screws. The bomb can be suspended in one of two ways, either horizontally or vertically by the use of one eye-bolt lug mounted on the side and another mounted in the nose of the bomb. This version of the SC50JA does not feature a ''Kopfring'' or an anti-ricochet plate welded to the nose which ensures the bomb detonates on impact instead of excessive penetration of land targets or potentially skipping on water before exploding.
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The '''1,400 kg PC 1400 X, or Fritz X''' is a German manually-guided anti-ship glide bomb. It was introduced in [[Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm"]].
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The German bomb sets itself aside when compared to similar bombs of other nations as it does not utilise either a nose or tail fuse to arm and detonate itself. Instead, it employs an athwartship fuse pocket which extends the entire width of the bomb with a single weld placed opposite of the fuse pocket opening to secure it in place. The tail cone of the SC50JA featured in War Thunder is a sheet steel cone, and four fins which are unbraced that is they are not supported with either tubular struts or a cylindrical strut ring.
 
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
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The Fritz-X is a guided armour-piercing gliding bomb weighing circa 1.5 tons, with an explosive payload of 320 kg. It was equipped with a stabilizer and fins as well as a set of radio equipment. The bomb trajectory could be tracked visually from the launching bomber through the bomb sight (bright tracing lights lit up in the tail section of the bomb after launch) and corrected by radio signal using a special joystick. It was mainly used as an anti-ship weapon.
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The SC50JA is found on many different aircraft such as early war fighters and light bombers. Two eye-bolts were outfitted on the bomb, one in the sidewall for horizontal mounting on external aircraft pylons or in some bomb-bays and one eye-bolt was screwed into a threaded socket in the bomb nose allowing for the bomb to be mounted vertically in a bomb-bay.<ref name="TM9-1985" /> Bombs mounted vertically in a bomb-bay conserved space allowing for more bombs to be installed, and upon being dropped, the bomb fins righted the bomb pointing the nose to towards the ground.
 
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Bombs carried externally on German aircraft are typically painted sky blue to match the underside of the plane and to also make it more difficult to see from the ground when the aircraft is flying. Yellow stripes were painted down the tail cone in between each of the fins. Markings stencilled onto the bomb included bomb grade (Bi, I or II), mark (J, Ja, JB, JC, J/2 or L) and could also include the type of fuse, type of explosive, serial number and other various acceptance information.<ref name="TM9-1985" />
 
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These bombs if modified for use for water targets, the tail section would be removed, and an anti-ricochet plate would be added to prevent the bomb from skipping over the surface of the water before exploding, usually away from the intended target. Testing showed that bombs without tail fin sections could be dropped from heights of 200 m without any adverse effect or loss of accuracy.<ref name="TM9-1985" />
 
  
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The SC50JA utilised Füllpulver Nr. 13 or Fp. 60/40 which was a ratio of 60% Amatol and 40% TNT<ref name="HoFE" />. Amatol is an explosive compound which is a composition of TNT (Trinitrotoluene C<sub>7</sub>H<sub>5</sub>N<sub>3</sub>O<sub>6</sub>) and Ammonium Nitrate (N<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>O<sub>3</sub>). Because of the great explosive velocity and brisance of TNT, one-way stretch resources was to exploit TNT's one drawback. TNT in its pure form when detonated leaves a black smoke residue after it explodes due to the oxygen deficiency in TNT (does not fully explode/burn all components efficiently). Supplementing TNT's need for oxygen, ammonium nitrate is added to the mixture which has an oxygen surplus and overall increases the energy release of a TNT explosion when mixed. When compared to each other, Amatol has a lower explosive velocity and brisance than pure TNT; however because it was cheaper to use Amatol, it became the go-to explosive for general purpose bombs. Unfortunately for the Germans, as the war wore on, sources of Amatol, TNT and other explosives were dwindling, and explosive fillings became more inconsistent rendering many bombs, grenades and bullets to be less effective.
 
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=== Effective damage ===
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The PC 1400 X,, with its 320kg (705 lbs) payload, can absolutely demolish any targets one may face. Additionally, the massive 14m armour destruction radius can and will vaporize every tank on a capture point in Ground Realistic Battles, and the 100m fragment dispersion radius can kill light tanks and open tops far beyond.
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While there are no bombs with the same or even similar explosive mass as the Fritz X, there are still comparisons to be made. First, one must point out that this is the lowest BR guided bomb in War Thunder, which automatically puts it far above the competition even without the fantastic explosive payload it carries. The only other major competition is unguided weapons used by the Americans, at this tier the most common being the 100-500lbs variants, which it outpaces easily with 160kg (350lbs) more TNT equivalent.
  
 
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While in real life it was mainly used for anti-ship purposes, the Fritz X's use in War Thunder is not so limited. Its main use in the game is in Ground Battles, where it can easily take out individual tanks and even whole groups of them on caps. The only downside to this method is that the planes carrying the PC 1400 X are big and slow heavy bombers. This gives AA and planes a very large target to hit and shoot down. Because of this, it is very possible for one to not even make it to the battlefield, let alone a second pass.
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The {{PAGENAME}} is a general purpose HE bomb which was utilised by fighters, attackers and bombers. Due to its size, either two or four were outfitted to a fighter or attacker allowing it to perform low-level precision bombing on AAA or light vehicles. Bombers can carry two to twenty-eight 50 kg bombs and could drop them all in one location bombing a base or could spread them out across the map depending on where the targets of opportunity are. These smaller bombs are most effective when bombing vehicle columns or anti-aircraft artillery sites and can also be utilised to surprise enemy aircraft sitting on an airfield waiting for a reload or repair.
 
  
 
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The PC 1400 X was nicknamed "Fritz X", becoming the first precision guided munition used in combat. The Fritz X entered active service on 21 July 1943 against targets in a Sicilian harbour, but without any confirmed kill. The biggest success of the weapon was sinking of the Littorio-class battleship ''Roma'' on 8 September 1943 by scoring 2 direct hits and causing magazine explosion. The bomb used MCLOS guiding (Manual Command to Line Of Sight) via radio link. Approximately 1,400 were built.
  
 
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File:SC50JA_Bf109E1.jpg|{{PAGENAME}} bombs mounted on external belly pylon of a [[Bf 109 E-1]]
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{{Youtube-gallery|akxAxhPBA3k|'''The Shooting Range #101''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 06:41 discusses the Fritz X.|ElWz1Tl6BwY|'''The Shooting Range #109''' - ''Tactics & Strategy'' section at 10:44 discusses the Fritz X.}}
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File:SC50JA_Ju87B2_externalpylons.jpg|{{PAGENAME}} bombs situated on outer wing pylons of a [[Ju 87 B-2]], notice the proximity of the bombs to the dive brake
 
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File:SC50JA Sideview.jpg|{{PAGENAME}} sideview while in fall.
 
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== See also ==
 
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* [[Ki-148 I-Go Model 1B]]
  
 
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* [[wt:en/news/5564-development-the-fritz-x-guided-bomb-right-on-target-en|[Devblog] The Fritz-X guided bomb: right on target!]]
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<ref name="TM9-1985">Department of the Army Technical Manual TM9-1985-2 (1953).[https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/ref/TM/pdfs/TM9-1985-2-German.pdf German Explosive Ordnance (Bombs, Fuzes, Rockets, Land Mines, Grenades and Igniters)[[File:Pdf_fileicon.png|.pdf document|link=]]]</ref>
 
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<ref name="HoFE">U.S. Army Foreign Science and Technology Center (1965). [http://bulletpicker.com/pdf/FSTC%20381-5042,%20Handbook%20of%20Foreign%20Explosives.pdf#page= FTC 381-5042 Handbook of Foreign Explosives - U.S. Army Foreign Science and Technology Center, October 1965, p. 224][[File:Pdf_fileicon.png|.pdf document|link=]]]</ref>
 
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Description

The PC 1400 X guided bomb, nicknamed Fritz X.


The 1,400 kg PC 1400 X, or Fritz X is a German manually-guided anti-ship glide bomb. It was introduced in Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm".

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

The Fritz-X is a guided armour-piercing gliding bomb weighing circa 1.5 tons, with an explosive payload of 320 kg. It was equipped with a stabilizer and fins as well as a set of radio equipment. The bomb trajectory could be tracked visually from the launching bomber through the bomb sight (bright tracing lights lit up in the tail section of the bomb after launch) and corrected by radio signal using a special joystick. It was mainly used as an anti-ship weapon.

Bomb characteristics
Guidance MCLOS
Mass 1,570 kg
Explosive mass 320 kg
Explosive type Amatol
TNT equivalent 320 kg
HE max penetration 98 mm
Armour destruction radius 14 m
Fragment dispersion radius 100 m

Effective damage

The PC 1400 X,, with its 320kg (705 lbs) payload, can absolutely demolish any targets one may face. Additionally, the massive 14m armour destruction radius can and will vaporize every tank on a capture point in Ground Realistic Battles, and the 100m fragment dispersion radius can kill light tanks and open tops far beyond.

Comparison with analogues

While there are no bombs with the same or even similar explosive mass as the Fritz X, there are still comparisons to be made. First, one must point out that this is the lowest BR guided bomb in War Thunder, which automatically puts it far above the competition even without the fantastic explosive payload it carries. The only other major competition is unguided weapons used by the Americans, at this tier the most common being the 100-500lbs variants, which it outpaces easily with 160kg (350lbs) more TNT equivalent.

Usage in battles

While in real life it was mainly used for anti-ship purposes, the Fritz X's use in War Thunder is not so limited. Its main use in the game is in Ground Battles, where it can easily take out individual tanks and even whole groups of them on caps. The only downside to this method is that the planes carrying the PC 1400 X are big and slow heavy bombers. This gives AA and planes a very large target to hit and shoot down. Because of this, it is very possible for one to not even make it to the battlefield, let alone a second pass.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Bomb can be guided into the target
  • Good for high altitude bombing cruisers and large slow-moving targets
  • Very effective against capital ships as it can be used from outside of their anti-aircraft range

Cons:

  • Relatively small warhead (compared to a normal 500 kg bomb)
  • All the planes that carry it can be easily shot down
  • Only one can be carried at a time

History

The PC 1400 X was nicknamed "Fritz X", becoming the first precision guided munition used in combat. The Fritz X entered active service on 21 July 1943 against targets in a Sicilian harbour, but without any confirmed kill. The biggest success of the weapon was sinking of the Littorio-class battleship Roma on 8 September 1943 by scoring 2 direct hits and causing magazine explosion. The bomb used MCLOS guiding (Manual Command to Line Of Sight) via radio link. Approximately 1,400 were built.

Media

Vieos
The Shooting Range #101 - Pages of History section at 06:41 discusses the Fritz X.
The Shooting Range #109 - Tactics & Strategy section at 10:44 discusses the Fritz X.

See also

Other WWII guided weapons:

External links


Armour-piercing bombs
USA 
1,000 lb  A.P. AN-MK 33
1,600 lb  AN-Mk 1
Germany 
10 kg  SD10C
50 kg  SD50
70 kg  SD70
500 kg  PC500
1,000 kg  PC1000
1,045 kg  HS 293 A-1*
1,400 kg  PC 1400 X*
1,600 kg  PC1600
USSR 
220 kg  BRAB-220 (1930)
250 kg  BRAB-250
500 kg  BRAB-500 (1938) · BRAB-500
1,000 kg  BRAB-1000 (1938) · BRAB-1000
Britain 
500 lb  S.A.P. Mk.II
2,000 lb  A.P. Mk.I
Japan 
500 kg  Number Type 2 50 Model 1 GP(SAP)
800 kg  Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP
1,500 kg  Navy Type 3 Number 150 AP
Italy 
160 kg  A.P 160
630 kg  630 P.D.
  * Guided bomb
See also  List of high-explosive, unguided, free-falling bombs · List of guided bombs · List of retarded bombs

Guided bombs
USA 
285 lb  GBU-39/B (SDB I)
500 lb  GBU-38 JDAM · GBU-38(V)2/B JDAM
277 kg  GBU-12 Paveway II
1,092 lb  GBU-16 Paveway II
505 kg  AGM-62A Walleye I
510 kg  AGM-62A Walleye I ER
1,970 lb  GBU-31 JDAM
2,000 lb  GBU-8 · GBU-15(V)1/B · GBU-15(V)2/B · GBU-24 Paveway III
957 kg  GBU-10 Paveway II
2,185 lb  GBU-27 Paveway III
Germany 
1,045 kg  HS 293 A-1*
1,400 kg  PC 1400 X (Fritz X)*
USSR 
50 kg  KAB-50L · KAB-50TV
250 kg  KAB-250LG
500 kg  KAB-500Kr · KAB-500Kr-E · KAB-500Kr-M · KAB-500L · KAB-500LG · KAB-500S · UPAB-500B
598 kg  Grom-2
1,500 kg  KAB-1500Kr · KAB-1500L · KAB-1500LG · UPAB-1500B
Britain 
277 kg  Paveway IV
404 kg  PGM 500 · PGM 500/3
546 kg  Mk.13
1,060 kg  PGM 2000 · PGM 2000/3
2,038 lb  EGBU-24B Paveway III
China 
250 kg  GB250 · LS-6 250
500 kg  GB500 · LS-6 500
1,000 kg  GB1000
Italy 
277 kg  BA-FG-230-Lizard-2
France 
277 kg  GBU-49 Paveway II
400 kg  BGL-400
1,092 lb  GBU-48 Paveway II
2,081 lb  GBU-50 Paveway II
970 kg  BGL-1000
  * Armour-piercing bomb
See also  List of unguided bombs · List of armour-piercing bombs · List of retarded bombs

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