B6N1 Model 11

B6N1 Model 11

D3A1

B6N2 Model 12

B6N1 Model 11

D3A1

B6N2 Model 12

Japan

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.7	1.7	2.0

Class:

Bomber

Naval aircraft

Torpedo bomber

Research:5 900

Purchase:6 300

This page is about the Japanese bomber B6N1 Model 11. For other versions, see B6N (Family).

Description

The B6N1 Model 11 is a rank I Japanese bomber with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB/RB) and 2.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Starfighters".

The Allied reporting name for this aircraft was "Jill".

It is the sucsessor to the B5N, and if you liked the B5N2, you will LOVE the B6N1 Model 11. Simply put, the B6N is a faster, more well defended B5N, and it will prove useful in a combat situation.

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The B6N1 in flight

General info

Flight performance

Great rudder responsiveness, good roll rate, and surprisingly good energy retention! The B6N1 Model 11 is capable of turnfighting with its humble frontal machine gun, and if they get on your 6, your turrets will offer some protection.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 4,800 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	445	428	9400	21.4	22.3	7.7	7.7	270
Upgraded	484	464		20.8	21.0	15.3	11.1

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	✓

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	310	380	380	280	~11	~3

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 300	< 300	< 310	> 300

The new cockpit of the B6N1

Survivability and armour

• No armour
• Non-self sealing fuel tanks (3 in each wing)

Armaments

Offensive armament

The B6N1 Model 11 is armed with:

• 1 x 7.7 mm Type 97 navy machine gun, wing-mounted (400 rpg)

Choose your rounds wisely. The Stealth belt is a great pick because it has two incendiary bullets, and lots of armour-piercing rounds. Universal is a great pick if you need a tracer or two to guide your shots. Don't use the Tracers belt, it won't do much. Default isn't really good, the ball bullets hinder performance.

Suspended armament

The B6N1 Model 11 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 6 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 bombs (360 kg total)
• 2 x 250 kg Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 bombs (500 kg total)
• 1 x 800 kg Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 bomb (800 kg total)
• 1 x 835 kg Type 91 Model 2 torpedo
• 1 x 850 kg Type 91 Model 3 torpedo

The 800 kg bomb will destroy 1 base, it's a good pick for maps with few ground targets! The 250 kg bombs are great for destroying pillboxes and tanks, but you can only have two of them. Make sure to use a slight dive when bombing and use the bombsight for increased accuracy! The 6 x 60 kg bombs are a great option for this plane. Since they weigh so little, you can be super accurate with these bombs, just aim the crosshair where you want the bomb to drop, and pull up. No need for a bomb sight!!! Use these bombs for light targets such as AAA, Vehicles, Armoured Cars, Artillery, Howitzers, Machine Guns, and Bridges. The torpedoes are not really useful for this plane in air battles, as ships only spawn in pacific maps, and this plane is at too low of a BR to be put in a Pacific Theater battle.

Defensive armament

The B6N1 Model 11 is defended by:

• 1 x 7.7 mm Type 92 machine gun, dorsal turret (679 rpg)
• 1 x 7.7 mm Type 92 machine gun, ventral turret (679 rpg)

The Type 92 turrets are absolutely horrible at dealing with higher BR planes, but it works wonders on biplanes. You will often face certain biplanes at this BR, and since they are slow, you can often get good shots on them. Use the Default belt and shoot into the engine to start an inextinguishable engine fire. This works quite often with the Default belt. The AP-T round is a good pick if you aren't a good gunner, because the extra tracers will scare the enemy off. Most biplanes don't want to get too close when they see a wave of tracers appear from your turrets.

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The B6N1 diving on an unsuspecting target

Usage in battles

This plane is great for bombing medium tanks, light pillboxes, howitzers, and vehicles. Since it is so fast, it can make multiple trips to the airfield if a resupply of bombs is needed.

For naval maps and naval gamemode it's best advised to bring the torpedo and hit ships in a quick, close, hit and run style torpedo run, the engine allows for high speeds and Japanese torpedoes are among the highest speed resistant torpedoes in-game at the cost of range of only 2 km. It is also a possibility of squading up with friends / other torpedo carrying planes to dispose of the enemy carriers / battleships in a multiple hit torpedo strike.

Your frontal machine gun is your biggest asset. Unlike the B5N2 or other B6Ns, the B6N1 carries a frontal machine gun that can destroy light AAA trucks or Armoured cars. Or even enemy planes in uptiers, as the B6N has an amazing turn rate for a monoplane, but will have issues trying to out-turn biplanes.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Controllable 2 gears	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Offensive 7 mm		17 3/4 in (mod45)
II		Compressor	Airframe		Turret 7 mm	Improved torpedo
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 7 mm MGs		12 in (mod30)
IV		Engine injection	Cover		New 7 mm MGs (turret)	14 in (mod35)

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Regular Japanese navy torpedo bomber armaments
  • Torpedo has the highest drop speed in the game at 350 mph (580 km/h) and is one of the most feared torpedoes in Naval Battles
  • Has the heaviest bomb Japan can offer (800kg) and can be used perfectly for Ground Battles
• Great engine power, produces 1660 hp
  • Decent manoeuvrability for a bomber
  • High top speed for a torpedo bomber
• Has offensive capabilities

Cons:

• Single 7.7 mm in the left wing
• Dead zones directly behind the aircraft, you are better off turn fighting and using your turrets while they struggle to complete the turn

History

An excellent replacement for the Nakajima B5N in the role of on-board torpedo aircraft, the B6N Tenzan entered service very late, after more than two years of testing. Named JILL in the Allied code, this large single-engine plane appeared as a prototype in spring 1941. The first tests revealed serious steering stability problems. Subsequently, there were difficulties in developing the engine and the need to reinforce the landing gear. After 133 units of the first version of the B6N1 were built, the second production model began to be delivered towards the end of 1943. A total of 1,268 units were built.

The B6N1 was the first stage of the B6N series, and was fitted with a Nakajima NK7A Mamoru engine in favor by Nakajima instead of the more readily and proved Mitsubishi Kasei engine the Navy suggested.

After 2 prototypes of the B6N1, 133 B6N1s were manufactured and immediately issued to the last remaining aircraft carrier groups such as on the Japanese carrier Zuikaku.

Due the slow and costy production of the NK7A engine, the B6N1 was halted in production in favor of the B6N2 with Mitsubishi MK4T Kasei 25 engine.

Media

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The B6N1 using its turrets to damage the Peashooter

See also

Related Development

• B5N - (predecessor)
• B6N1 mod. 11 - (base model)
• B6N2 mod. 12 - (main production model)
• B6N2a mod. 12A - (revised tail armament)

Similar aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• B5N2
• TBD-1
• TBF-1C

External links

• [Forum] Nakajima B6N Tenzan: Improved Torpedo Bomber

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