V.G.33C-1

V.G.33C-1

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V.G.33C-1

Description

The V.G.33C-1 is a rank French fighter with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".

The V.G.33 can adequately deal with planes with similar BR. It is quick, nimble (to an extent), and powerful. Its machine guns and single propeller-mounted 20 mm do a decent amount of damage. However, it lacks armour, so take that into account when engaging other aircraft.

General info

Flight performance

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 4,500 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	537	523		19.7	20.5	10.4	10.4	300
Upgraded	588	558		18.8	19.0	20.4	13.4

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
		N/A	N/A	270	~12	~9

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 350	< 350	< 430	> 340

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
4,000 m	860 hp	965 hp

Survivability and armour

• 3 mm Steel plate between engine and oil cooling system.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The V.G.33C-1 is armed with:

• 1 x 20 mm Hispano 404 cannon, nose-mounted (60 rpg)
• 4 x 7.5 mm MAC 1934 machine guns, wing-mounted (500 rpg = 2,000 total)

Usage in battles

The V.G.33C-1 is a very competitive aircraft at its battle rating, with decent climb rate, good speed and good manoeuvrability. Its biggest weaknesses are its lack of ammunition and lack of armour. To take advantage of this plane, it's best to side climb and exploit any opportunities that will present themselves. Both turnfighting and BnZ tactics work well with this plane but turnfighting is the better of the two due to the lack of ammo, it also allows for, generally speaking, a better and cleaner shot. Trigger control is key when flying this plane. Though not as manoeuvrable as a spitfire, it can sustain a turnfight with an F6F, Yak-7 or Yak-9, but against a fighter like a I-16, you can use your high horsepower engine in a steep climb while dodging out of the way of its guns, to stall it out so you can finish him off with your 7.5 mm MGs.

In mixed ground battles, your anti-tank capabilities are limited as the penetration of your 20 mm Hispano 404 cannon is insufficient. Up close, you can penetrate the roof of the Pz.III, and perhaps the engine deck, depending on angle. Your main target shouldn't be ground vehicles, but strike aircraft and fighters. With your relatively weak armament, bombers will be tough to bring down, and the fragile inline engine cannot take much fire before becoming inoperational.

Manual Engine Control

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

Pros and cons

Pros:

• 20 mm cannon is very dangerous, especially with high explosive ammunition
• Relatively fast
• Excellent manoeuvrability
• Impressive efficiency of 4 x 7.5 mm MAC 1934 machine guns
• Amazing climb rate, about as good as the BF-109s
• Excellent high altitude performance
• Amazing energy retention, probably the best for what it faces
• Lightweight can zoom climb away from most enemies in the middle of a dogfight
• High energy retention when exiting a dive

Cons:

• 20 mm cannon has very small ammo pool
• 20 mm cannon under-performs until you research new ammunition belts
• Weak surivivability, especially the fuel tanks and inline engine
• Below average roll rate
• No combat take-off flaps
• The engine overheats quickly at low altitude (below 4,000 m / 12,000 ft)

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the V.G.33C-1 from live.warthunder.com.

"Perrine-H.Clostermann" collaboration camouflage

Videos

The Shooting Range #72 - Pages of History section at 08:21 discusses the V.G.33.

See also

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;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Devblog] Arsenal VG.33: Air Diver
• Official data sheet - more details about the performance

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