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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a Soviet multi-purpose flying boat designed with the intent of carrying out maritime patrol missions for the Soviet Navy. It was developed in the 1930s by Beriev OKB, with Georgy Mikhailovich Beriev at the helm of the design, and was widely used during World War II. The {{Specs|name}} had a range of over 1,000 kilometres and was armed with various offensive weapons, such as machine guns and bombs. The name "MBR-2-'''M-34'''" stems from the aircraft's engine, the AM-34NB, which significantly enhanced its performance and reliability. Due to its versatility, the {{Specs|name}} was well-suited for not only maritime patrol but also for use as a light bomber and even a submarine hunter. Its sturdy construction allowed it to withstand harsh weather conditions, making it well suited for maritime operations. It most likely served with the Soviet Navy until the end of World War II, at which point it started to be gradually phased out.
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The {{Specs|name}} was introduced during [[Update 1.57 "Battle March"]] as a reward vehicle for the [[wt:en/news/3681-special-event-series-chronicles-of-world-war-ii-day-28-faq-added-en|2016 "Chronicles of World War II"]]. It is best used in ground battles, where it can use one of its many loadout options for CAS. Its manoeuvrability is surprisingly good for a bomber of its size, allowing it to evade enemy fighters and deliver accurate strikes on ground targets. However, while its defensive armament is adequate, key components remain vulnerable to enemy fire due to a lack of armour protection.
  
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} gift Russian flying boat {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during Update 1.57 and was obtainable during the 2016 "Chronicles of World War II" after completing 15 "Aircraft Tasks".
 
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Flight Performance ===
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=== Flight performance ===
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(metres/second)
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(metres)
 
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|270||265|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||18.5||19.1||3||3||450
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! Stock
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| 270 || 265 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 18.5 || 19.1 || 3.0 || 3.0 || rowspan="2" | 450
 
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! Upgraded
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| 280 || 275 || 17.5 || 18.0 || 4.5 || 3.8
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)
 
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! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
 
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! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
 
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
 
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)
 
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! AB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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! RB
 
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|-
 
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|279||275|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||17.5||18||4.4||3.8||450
 
 
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|}
 
|}
  
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====Details====
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==== Details ====
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
 
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! colspan="5" | Features
 
! colspan="5" | Features
 
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! Combat flap
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear
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! Take-off flap
 
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! Landing flap
 
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! Air brakes
 
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! Arrestor gear
 
 
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| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X    <!-- ✓ -->
 
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! colspan="7" | Limits
 
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! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)
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! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
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| 405 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 405 || 405 || 320 || ~7 || ~3
 
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! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
 
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! Ailerons<br>(km/h)
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
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! Rudder<br>(km/h)
 
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! Elevators<br>(km/h)
 
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
 
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|-
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| < ??? || < ??? || < ??? || > ???
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| < 220 || < 220 || < 230 || > 322
 
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The MBR-2 has surprisingly good survivability taking into account that it has no armour protection. Its main weak point is the engine, it is very exposed and prone to taking hits - something to be expected for a top-mounted engine. But if you don't sustain critical damage to the engine or catch fire, the sturdy fuselage and wings often tank out most light machine gun fire which it faces.
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Landings are also of course a risk for the MBR. For landings on solid ground it is recommended to lower your speed to under 200 km/h, that way you don't damage the fuselage and have less of a risk of ripping your wing or wing pontoons. Same applies for water landings which are substantially better for the plane since it's what it's designed for.
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! 100% Engine power
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
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In short your engine is vulnerable, fires usually burn through your wooden fuselage and landings should be done at slow speeds.
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* No armour plating
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=== Modifications and economy ===
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* No armour glazing
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* Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
 
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* More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage
 
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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=== Offensive armament ===
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=== Suspended armament ===
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{{main|MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)}}
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{{main|FAB-50sv (50 kg)|FAB-100sv (100 kg)|FAB-250sv (250 kg)}}
  
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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* 8 x 50 kg FAB-50 bombs (400 kg total)
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* 2 x 100 kg FAB-100 bombs + 6 x 50 kg FAB-50 bombs (500 kg total)
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* 4 x 100 kg FAB-100 bombs (400 kg total)
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* 2 x 250 kg FAB-250M43 bombs (500 kg total)
  
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* 4 x 7.5 mm [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)|MAC 1934]] machine guns (300 rpg = 1,200 total)
 
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=== Defensive armament ===
 
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== Usage in the battles ==
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{{main|ShKAS (7.62 mm)}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
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* 1 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun, nose turret (1,000 rpg)
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* 1 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun, dorsal turret (1,500 rpg)
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== Usage in battles ==
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===Manual Engine Control===
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=== Manual Engine Control ===
 
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! colspan="3" | Radiator
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! rowspan="2" |Supercharger
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! rowspan="2" | Supercharger
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! rowspan="2" |Turbocharger
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! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger
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! Oil
 
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! Water
 
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| I
 
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| Fuselage Repair
 
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| Radiator
 
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| 7.62 mm
 
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| II
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! Oil !! Water !! Type
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| Compressor
 
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| Airframe
 
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| New 7.62 MGs (turret)
 
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| III
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| Not controllable || Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Combined || Not controllable<br>1 gear || Not controllable
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| Wings Repair
 
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| Engine
 
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| DER-25 bombs
 
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| IV
 
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| Engine Injection
 
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| Cover
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Surprisingly Maneuverable
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* Surprisingly manoeuvrable, especially with its combat flaps
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* Ability to land on water (Rivers, lakes, oceans and so on.)
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* Purchasable winter camo helps to hide in snowy maps
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* Decent amount of ammunition for gunners
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* Thanks to sturdy construction the plane is quite forgiving when landing
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* No armour
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* No armour protection for crew or critical components
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* Large unprotected non-self sealing fuel tanks
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* Large exposed top mounted engine
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* Engine limits the targeting angles of the gunners
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* Very vulnerable from attacks coming from below
  
 
== History ==
 
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The MBR-2 was a Soviet multi-purpose (including reconnaissance) flying boat. It entered service in the Soviet Navy in 1935 and 1,365 were built, in 6 versions. Some were used by foreign countries, including Finland and North Korea. In the Soviet Union, it sometimes carried the nickname of "Kорова" (cow) and "Амбар" (barn). After the Second World war, the plane was used to watch overfishing areas.
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The MBR-2 was a Soviet multi-purpose (including reconnaissance) flying boat. It entered service in the Soviet Navy in 1935 and 1,365 were built, in 6 versions. Some were used by foreign countries, including Finland and North Korea. In the Soviet Union, it sometimes carried the nickname of "Kорова" (cow) and "Амбар" (barn). After the Second World war, the plane was used to watch over fishing areas.
  
 
It saw extensive service during the Soviet-Finnish winter war between 1939 and 1940, and against Germany from June 1941. It demonstrated reliability and robustness throughout these conflicts. Several MBR-2s returned safely to missions after receiving enemy fire. The MBR-2 was able to be equipped with wheels or skis, thus adapting to many areas of operation. Faced with the shortage of aircraft in flight, its armament was adopted in June 1941 by the Soviet authorities to carry out night bombardments, then diurnal. It's very slow speed made it very useful for submarine hunting.
 
It saw extensive service during the Soviet-Finnish winter war between 1939 and 1940, and against Germany from June 1941. It demonstrated reliability and robustness throughout these conflicts. Several MBR-2s returned safely to missions after receiving enemy fire. The MBR-2 was able to be equipped with wheels or skis, thus adapting to many areas of operation. Faced with the shortage of aircraft in flight, its armament was adopted in June 1941 by the Soviet authorities to carry out night bombardments, then diurnal. It's very slow speed made it very useful for submarine hunting.
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Mbr2m34.png|thumb|none|250px|The MBR-2-M-34 at the hangar with FAB-250 bombs payload, in standard delivery. The camo is black and green with white on the belly.]]</li>
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<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Mbr2m34-winter.png|thumb|none|250px|The MBR-2-M-34 at the hangar with FAB-250 bombs payload, in winter delivery (purchasable for 200 GEs). The camo is all-white, with the classic soviet red stars.]]</li>
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=mbr-2 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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<gallery mode="packed-hover"  heights="200">
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File:Mbr2m34.png|<small>The MBR-2-M-34 in standard delivery (black and green with white on the belly)</small>
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File:Mbr2m34-winter.png|<small>The MBR-2-M-34 in winter delivery (all-white, with the classic soviet red stars)</small>
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</gallery>
  
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== Read also ==
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''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,''
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{{Youtube-gallery|H0UFZBE2yh0|'''Review: MBR-2'''  - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}
  
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== See also ==
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''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/303480-beriev-mbr-2/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]
 
* ''Biplans, triplans et hydravions 1914/1939'', Elcy,  2013, <nowiki>ISBN 2753205337</nowiki> (French)
 
* ''Biplans, triplans et hydravions 1914/1939'', Elcy,  2013, <nowiki>ISBN 2753205337</nowiki> (French)
  

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Description

The MBR-2-M-34 was a Soviet multi-purpose flying boat designed with the intent of carrying out maritime patrol missions for the Soviet Navy. It was developed in the 1930s by Beriev OKB, with Georgy Mikhailovich Beriev at the helm of the design, and was widely used during World War II. The MBR-2-M-34 had a range of over 1,000 kilometres and was armed with various offensive weapons, such as machine guns and bombs. The name "MBR-2-M-34" stems from the aircraft's engine, the AM-34NB, which significantly enhanced its performance and reliability. Due to its versatility, the MBR-2-M-34 was well-suited for not only maritime patrol but also for use as a light bomber and even a submarine hunter. Its sturdy construction allowed it to withstand harsh weather conditions, making it well suited for maritime operations. It most likely served with the Soviet Navy until the end of World War II, at which point it started to be gradually phased out.

The MBR-2-M-34 was introduced during Update 1.57 "Battle March" as a reward vehicle for the 2016 "Chronicles of World War II". It is best used in ground battles, where it can use one of its many loadout options for CAS. Its manoeuvrability is surprisingly good for a bomber of its size, allowing it to evade enemy fighters and deliver accurate strikes on ground targets. However, while its defensive armament is adequate, key components remain vulnerable to enemy fire due to a lack of armour protection.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed
at 5 000 m275 km/h
Turn time18 s
Max altitude5 000 m
EngineMikulin AM-34NB
TypeInline
Cooling systemWater
Take-off weight5 t
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 270 265 5000 18.5 19.1 3.0 3.0 450
Upgraded 280 275 17.5 18.0 4.5 3.8

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
405 450 405 405 320 ~7 ~3
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 220 < 220 < 230 > 322

Survivability and armour

Crew3 people
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear450 km/h

The MBR-2 has surprisingly good survivability taking into account that it has no armour protection. Its main weak point is the engine, it is very exposed and prone to taking hits - something to be expected for a top-mounted engine. But if you don't sustain critical damage to the engine or catch fire, the sturdy fuselage and wings often tank out most light machine gun fire which it faces.

Landings are also of course a risk for the MBR. For landings on solid ground it is recommended to lower your speed to under 200 km/h, that way you don't damage the fuselage and have less of a risk of ripping your wing or wing pontoons. Same applies for water landings which are substantially better for the plane since it's what it's designed for.

In short your engine is vulnerable, fires usually burn through your wooden fuselage and landings should be done at slow speeds.

Modifications and economy

Repair cost
AB157 Sl icon.png
RB193 Sl icon.png
SB270 Sl icon.png
Crew training450 Sl icon.png
Experts3 000 Sl icon.png
Aces45 Ge icon.png
Research Aces220 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 20 / 50 / 90 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 100 / 100 / 100 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
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Fuselage repair
Mods radiator.png
Radiator
Mods compressor.png
Compressor
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Mods new engine.png
Engine
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Mods engine extinguisher.png
EFS
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Mods ammo.png
shkas_turret_belt_pack
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods turret gun.png
shkas_turret_new_gun
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Der-33

Armaments

Suspended armament

List of setups (4)
Setup 18 x 50 kg FAB-50sv (forged) bomb
Setup 22 x 100 kg FAB-100sv (forged) bomb
6 x 50 kg FAB-50sv (forged) bomb
Setup 34 x 100 kg FAB-100sv (forged) bomb
Setup 42 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bomb
Main articles: FAB-50sv (50 kg), FAB-100sv (100 kg), FAB-250sv (250 kg)

The MBR-2-M-34 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 8 x 50 kg FAB-50 bombs (400 kg total)
  • 2 x 100 kg FAB-100 bombs + 6 x 50 kg FAB-50 bombs (500 kg total)
  • 4 x 100 kg FAB-100 bombs (400 kg total)
  • 2 x 250 kg FAB-250M43 bombs (500 kg total)

Defensive armament

Turret7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun
Ammunition1000 rounds
Fire rate1800 shots/min
Turret7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun
Ammunition1500 rounds
Fire rate1800 shots/min
Main article: ShKAS (7.62 mm)

The MBR-2-M-34 is defended by:

  • 1 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun, nose turret (1,000 rpg)
  • 1 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun, dorsal turret (1,500 rpg)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Not controllable Not controllable
Not auto controlled 		Not controllable
Not auto controlled 		Controllable
Not auto controlled 		Combined Not controllable
1 gear 		Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Surprisingly manoeuvrable, especially with its combat flaps
  • Ability to land on water (Rivers, lakes, oceans and so on.)
  • Purchasable winter camo helps to hide in snowy maps
  • Decent amount of ammunition for gunners
  • Thanks to sturdy construction the plane is quite forgiving when landing

Cons:

  • No armour protection for crew or critical components
  • Large unprotected non-self sealing fuel tanks
  • Large exposed top mounted engine
  • Engine limits the targeting angles of the gunners
  • Very vulnerable from attacks coming from below

History

The MBR-2 was a Soviet multi-purpose (including reconnaissance) flying boat. It entered service in the Soviet Navy in 1935 and 1,365 were built, in 6 versions. Some were used by foreign countries, including Finland and North Korea. In the Soviet Union, it sometimes carried the nickname of "Kорова" (cow) and "Амбар" (barn). After the Second World war, the plane was used to watch over fishing areas.

It saw extensive service during the Soviet-Finnish winter war between 1939 and 1940, and against Germany from June 1941. It demonstrated reliability and robustness throughout these conflicts. Several MBR-2s returned safely to missions after receiving enemy fire. The MBR-2 was able to be equipped with wheels or skis, thus adapting to many areas of operation. Faced with the shortage of aircraft in flight, its armament was adopted in June 1941 by the Soviet authorities to carry out night bombardments, then diurnal. It's very slow speed made it very useful for submarine hunting.

The in-game MBR-2 is the MBR-2bis (also known as MBR-2AM-34). It was developed in 1935 as an improved version, powered by the Mikulin AM-34N engine, and fitted with an enclosed cockpit, a dorsal gun-turret and enlarged vertical tail. The machine remained in production until 1941 with this configuration.

Media

Skins
Images

  • The MBR-2-M-34 in standard delivery (black and green with white on the belly)

  • The MBR-2-M-34 in winter delivery (all-white, with the classic soviet red stars)

Videos
Review: MBR-2 - War Thunder Official Channel

See also

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  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


Beriev Design Bureau (Бериева Опытное конструкторское бюро)
Bombers  MBR-2-M-34 · Be-6
Recon  KOR-1

USSR bombers
SB and Ar  SB 2M-100 · SB 2M-103 · SB 2M-103 MV-3 · SB 2M-103U · SB 2M-103U MV-3 · SB 2M-105 · Ar-2
Yer-2 (petrol)  Yer-2 (M-105) · Yer-2 (M-105) TAT · Yer-2 (M-105R) TAT · Yer-2 (M-105R) LU
Yer-2 (diesel)  Yer-2 (ACh-30B) (e) · Yer-2 (ACh-30B) (l)
Tu  Tu-2 · Tu-2S · Tu-2S-44 · Tu-2S-59 · Tu-4
Pe  Pe-2-1 · Pe-2-31 · Pe-2-83 · Pe-2-110 · Pe-2-205 · Pe-2-359 · Pe-8
IL  DB-3B · IL-4
Po  Po-2 · Po-2M
Other  MBR-2-M-34 · TB-3M-17-32 · Yak-4 · Be-6
Lend-Lease  ▂PBY-5A Catalina · ▂Hampden TB Mk I · ▂A-20G-30 · ▂B-25J-30

USSR premium aircraft
Fighters  Krasnolutsky's I-15bis · I-16 type 28 · Zhukovsky's I-153-M62 · I-153P · I-180S · I-301 · ITP (M-1)
  LaGG-3-4 · LaGG-3-23 · LaGG-3-34 · Dolgushin's La-7 · La-11
  Eremin's Yak-3(e) · Yak-3 (VK-107) · Yak-3T · Golovachev's Yak-9M
  ▂P-39K-1 · ▂Pokryshkin's P-39N-0 · ▂P-39Q-15 · ▂P-40E-1 · ▂P-47D-27 · ▂P-63A-5 · ▂P-63A-10 · ▂P-63C-5
  ▂Hurricane Mk IIB · ▂Spitfire Mk IXc · ▂Fw 190 D-9
Twin-engine fighters  I-29
Jet fighters  Su-11 · MiG-15bis ISh · MiG-17AS · MiG-21S (R-13-300) · MiG-23ML
Strike aircraft  IL-2M "Avenger" · IL-2 M-82 · IL-8 (1944) · Su-6 · Tandem MAI · TIS MA · Su-8 · Tu-1
  Yak-38 · Su-7BMK · Su-25K · Su-39
Bombers  Po-2M · Be-6 · MBR-2-M-34 · Pe-2-205 · TB-3M-17-32
  ▂PBY-5A Catalina · ▂Hampden TB Mk I · ▂A-20G-30 · ▂B-25J-30

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