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{{About
 
{{About
 
| about = British twin-engine fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 
| about = British twin-engine fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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| usage = other uses
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| and
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| link = Beaufighter (Family)
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| usage = other versions
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| link-1 = Beaufighter Mk VIc
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| link-2 = Beaufighter Mk 21
 
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}}
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
 
[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British strike and twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. This twin-engine fighter has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Flight Performance ===
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=== Flight performance ===
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<!--''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Maximum speed, maneuverability, speed and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''-->
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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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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
 
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
 
|-
 
|-
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! AB
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! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
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! RB
 
−
! AB
 
−
! RB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| 464 || 452 || 4,575 || 30.3 || 31.0 || 5.4 || 7.0 || 443
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| 468 || 450 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 29.8 || 30.8 || 6.6 || 6.6 || 443
 
|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 2,600 m)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 2,600 m)
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! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
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! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
 
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
 
|-
 
|-
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! AB
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! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
−
! RB
 
−
! AB
 
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! RB
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| ? || ? || 4,575 || ??.? || ??.? || ?.? || ?.? || 43
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| 517 || 490 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 27.3 || 28.5 || 14.5 || 10 || 443
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
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====Details====
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==== Details ====
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 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
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X    <!-- ✓ -->
 
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X    <!-- ✓ -->
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! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
 
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
 
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
 
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Combat flaps<br>(km/h)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
|-
 
|-
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! +
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! + !! -
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! -
 
 
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|-
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| 523 || 450 || ??? || ~11 || ~8
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| {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 440 || ~7 || ~3
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
|-
 
|-
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| < 300 || < 300 || < 350 || > 200
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| < 330 || < 390 || < 410 || > 300
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
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| 4,000 m || 1,800 hp || 1,944 hp  
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| 460 m || 1,395 hp || 1,743 hp
 
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|-
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<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 2
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! colspan="3" | Setting 2
 
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|-
 
! Optimal altitude
 
! Optimal altitude
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
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|-
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| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp  
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| 2,651 m || 1,300 hp || 1,547 hp
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! colspan="3" | Setting 3
 
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|-
 
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! Optimal altitude
 
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! 100% Engine power
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp
 
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|- -->
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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* 25 mm Steel - Armored nose plate
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* 25 mm Steel - Armoured nose plate
 
* 1 mm Steel - Forward engine nacelle armour plates
 
* 1 mm Steel - Forward engine nacelle armour plates
 
* 25 mm Steel - Rear aircraft/gunner protection armour plate
 
* 25 mm Steel - Rear aircraft/gunner protection armour plate
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* 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen
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* 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Armoured windscreen
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
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<!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' -->
 
{{main|Hispano Mk.II (20 mm)|Browning .303 (7.7 mm)}}
 
{{main|Hispano Mk.II (20 mm)|Browning .303 (7.7 mm)}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
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* 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannons, belly-mounted (283 rpg = 1,132 total)
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* 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannon, belly-mounted (240 rpg = 1,132 total)
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* 6 x 7.7 mm Browning .303 machine guns, wing-mounted (2 x left, 4 x right) (1,000 rpg = 6,000 total)
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* 6 x 7.7 mm Browning .303 machine gun, wing-mounted (1,000 rpg = 6,000 total)
 
  
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;''Main article:&nbsp;'''[[:Category:Suspended armaments|Rockets]], [[:Category:Suspended armaments|Torpedoes]]'''''
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{{main|RP-3|Mark XII}}
  
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance:
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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* Without load
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* 1 x 1,548 lb 18 inch Mark XII torpedo
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* 1 x Mark XII torpedo
 
* 8 x RP-3 rockets
 
* 8 x RP-3 rockets
  
 
=== Defensive armament ===
 
=== Defensive armament ===
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{{main|Browning .303 (7.7 mm)}}
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{{main|Vickers K (7.7 mm)}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
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* 1 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine gun, dorsal turret (1,000 rpg)
  
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* 1 x 7.7 mm Browning .303 machine gun, dorsal turret (1,000 RPG)
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== Usage in battles ==
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== Usage in the battles ==
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Just like the [[Beaufighter Mk VIc|Mk VIc]] version of the Beaufighter, you can use this aircraft in a variety of roles. Heavy fighter, torpedo bomber, and attacker are all still viable roles for this aircraft. The big difference is in how effective you are at these roles. In the ground attack role, you see a large improvement in capabilities. This is mainly due to the additional ability to carry rockets for ground attack, and the increase in 20 mm cannon ammo. Torpedo bomber tactics should be avoided, however. With the torpedo on offer still being very poor in terms of drop requirements, surviving against incoming flak will be a real challenge. Heavy fighter tactics can be used once again, but with a few changes. Compared to the Mk VIc, you pack a much bigger punch with your weaponry. Unfortunately, this adds weight to the airframe. Thanks to the extra weight, climb rate, manoeuvrability, and speed will all suffer. In short, you will find it harder to find and catch targets, but you can shoot them down more easily. Overall, stick to relatively low altitude. Go after ground targets whenever you see the opportunity and attack any bombers operating at low altitude the second they show up. In order to ensure effectiveness in this role, ground target or universal ammo belts should be used with the 20 mm cannons. The same applies to your 7.7 mm machine guns ammo belts; armoured or universal should be used. With a good flight escort, you can take give your opponents a lot of trouble attacking their ground units, ultimately helping to secure victory for your team.
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Just like the [[Beaufighter Mk VIc|Mk.6c]] version of the Beaufighter, you can use this aircraft in a variety of roles. Heavy fighter, torpedo bomber, and attacker are all still viable strategies for this aircraft. The big difference is in how effective you are at these roles. In the ground attack role, you see a large improvement in capabilities. This is mainly done to the additional ability to carry rockets for ground attack, and the increase in 20 mm cannon ammo. Torpedo bomber tactics should be avoided, however. With the torpedo on offer still being very poor in terms of drop requirements, surviving against incoming flak will be a real challenge. Heavy fighter tactics can be used once again, but with a few changes. Compared to the Mk.6c, you pack a much bigger punch with your weaponry. Unfortunately, this adds weight to the air-frame. Thanks to the extra weight, climb rate, manoeuvrability, and speed will all suffer. In short, you will find it harder to find and catch targets, but you can shoot them down more easily. Overall, stick to relatively low altitude. Go after ground targets whenever you see the opportunity and attack any bombers operating at low altitude the second they show up. In order to ensure effectiveness in this role, ground target or universal ammo belts should be used with the 20 mm cannons. The same applies to your 7.7 mm machine guns ammo belts; armoured or universal should be used. With a good flight escort, you can take give your opponents a lot of trouble attacking their ground units, ultimately helping to secure victory for your team.
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===Manual Engine Control===
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=== Manual Engine Control ===
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="7" | MEC elements
 
! colspan="7" | MEC elements
 
|-
 
|-
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! rowspan="2" |Mixer
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! rowspan="2" | Mixer
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! rowspan="2" |Pitch
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! rowspan="2" | Pitch
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! colspan="3" |Radiator
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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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! Oil !! Water !! Type
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! Water
 
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! Type  
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
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| Not controllable || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Combined || Controllable<br>2 gears || Not controllable
 
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|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
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===Modules===
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=== Modules ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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!colspan = "1"| Tier
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! Tier
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!colspan = "2"| Flight performance
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! colspan="2" | Flight performance
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!colspan = "1"| Survivability
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! Survivability
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!colspan = "3"| Weaponry
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! colspan="3" | Weaponry
 
|-
 
|-
 
| I
 
| I
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| Fuselage Repair
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| Fuselage repair
 
| Radiator
 
| Radiator
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|  
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|
 
| Offensive 7 mm
 
| Offensive 7 mm
 
| Offensive 20 mm
 
| Offensive 20 mm
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|  
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|
 
|-
 
|-
 
| II
 
| II
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|  
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|
 
| Compressor
 
| Compressor
 
| Airframe
 
| Airframe
 
| New 7 mm MGs
 
| New 7 mm MGs
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| New 20 mm Cannons
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| New 20 mm cannons
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|  
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|
 
|-
 
|-
 
| III
 
| III
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| Wings Repair
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| Wings repair
 
| Engine
 
| Engine
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|  
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|
 
| Turret 7 mm
 
| Turret 7 mm
 
| Mk.II year 1942
 
| Mk.II year 1942
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| TSC mk.2
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| TSC mk.II
 
|-
 
|-
 
| IV
 
| IV
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|  
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| Engine Injection
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| Engine injection
 
| Cover
 
| Cover
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| New 7 mm MGs (turret)
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| New 7 mm MGs
 
| Mk.II year 1943
 
| Mk.II year 1943
 
| RSC mk.II
 
| RSC mk.II
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Excellent armament consisting of four Hispano Mk 2 cannons and six 7.7 mm machine guns
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* Excellent armament consisting of four Hispano Mk II cannons and six 7.7 mm machine guns
 
* Very likely to come out on top during a head-on attack
 
* Very likely to come out on top during a head-on attack
 
* Can actually intercept bombers, provided they are flying low
 
* Can actually intercept bombers, provided they are flying low
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* Machine guns' accuracy suffers from wing mounting (-> ''convergence'')
 
* Machine guns' accuracy suffers from wing mounting (-> ''convergence'')
 
* Bad roll rate on high speeds
 
* Bad roll rate on high speeds
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* Less manoeuvrable than the Mk 6
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* Less manoeuvrable than the Mk VI
 
* Gunner is almost useless due to only having a single machine gun for defensive armament
 
* Gunner is almost useless due to only having a single machine gun for defensive armament
 
* Cannot carry any bombs, which makes it harder to destroy pillboxes and heavier tanks
 
* Cannot carry any bombs, which makes it harder to destroy pillboxes and heavier tanks
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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=== In-game description ===
 
=== In-game description ===
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"A design rapidly born from the wings and tail of the earlier Beaufort, the Beaufighter was a two seat, twin engine heavy fighter designed for long range, ground strike and night fighter duties. Equipped with an early AI radar, the Beaufighter was one of the world’s first successful night fighters.
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A design rapidly born from the wings and tail of the earlier Beaufort, the Beaufighter was a two seat, twin engine heavy fighter designed for long range, ground strike and night fighter duties. Equipped with an early AI radar, the Beaufighter was one of the world's first successful night fighters.
  
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Most of the last mass-produced aircraft in Britain were Beaufighter TF Mk Xs. This model was a logical continuation and development of the Mk VIC, had two Hercules Mk VI engines optimised for low level flight, and could carry the standard torpedoes produced in Britain and the United States. The TF letters in the designation stood for “Torpedo Fighter”. The aircraft could also carry a bomb load of 1100 kg, and with the help of an AI Mk.VIII radar installed in a ‘thimble’ nose, they were highly capable machines employed in detecting and destroying surface shipping. In the Far East the Beaufighter was reputed to be nicknamed ‘Whispering Death’ by Japanese soldiers, although some modern historians believe this to be Allied propaganda.
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Most of the last mass-produced aircraft in Britain were Beaufighter TF Mk Xs. This model was a logical continuation and development of the Mk VIC, had two Hercules Mk VI engines optimised for low level flight, and could carry the standard torpedoes produced in Britain and the United States. The TF letters in the designation stood for "Torpedo Fighter". The aircraft could also carry a bomb load of 1100 kg, and with the help of an AI Mk.VIII radar installed in a 'thimble' nose, they were highly capable machines employed in detecting and destroying surface shipping. In the Far East the Beaufighter was reputed to be nicknamed 'Whispering Death' by Japanese soldiers, although some modern historians believe this to be Allied propaganda.
  
 
In March 1945, over a period of 48 hours, Beaufighter TF Mk Xs of No 236 and No 254 Squadrons found and destroyed five German submarines.
 
In March 1945, over a period of 48 hours, Beaufighter TF Mk Xs of No 236 and No 254 Squadrons found and destroyed five German submarines.
  
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The last major variant of the Beaufighter, over 2200 were built in Britain."
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The last major variant of the Beaufighter, over 2200 were built in Britain.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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''An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
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''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
  
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== Read also ==
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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,''
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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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== Sources ==
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== External links ==
 
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
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* ''page on aircraft encyclopedia;''
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* ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;''
 
* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''
  
 
{{Britain strike and twin-engine fighters}}
 
{{Britain strike and twin-engine fighters}}

Revision as of 09:51, 30 July 2019

Introducing Wiki 3.0
Beaufighter Mk X
beaufighter_mkx.png
Beaufighter Mk X
Britain flag.png Britain
II Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
2.7 3.0 3.7
Class:
Research:5 600 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:22 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
This page is about the British twin-engine fighter Beaufighter Mk X. For other versions, see Beaufighter Mk VIc and Beaufighter Mk 21.

Description

GarageImage Beaufighter Mk X.jpg


The Beaufighter Mk X is a rank II British twin-engine fighter with a battle rating of 2.7 (AB), 3.0 (RB), and 3.7 (SB). It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.

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
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 2,600 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
468 450 4575 29.8 30.8 6.6 6.6 443
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 2,600 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
517 490 4575 27.3 28.5 14.5 10 443

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h) 		Gear limit
(km/h) 		Combat flaps
(km/h) 		Max Static G
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440 ~7 ~3
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h) 		Rudder
(km/h) 		Elevators
(km/h) 		Radiator
(km/h)
< 330 < 390 < 410 > 300
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
460 m 1,395 hp 1,743 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
2,651 m 1,300 hp 1,547 hp

Survivability and armour

  • 25 mm Steel - Armoured nose plate
  • 1 mm Steel - Forward engine nacelle armour plates
  • 25 mm Steel - Rear aircraft/gunner protection armour plate
  • 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Armoured windscreen

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main articles: Hispano Mk.II (20 mm), Browning .303 (7.7 mm)

The Beaufighter Mk X is armed with:

  • 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannons, belly-mounted (283 rpg = 1,132 total)
  • 6 x 7.7 mm Browning .303 machine guns, wing-mounted (2 x left, 4 x right) (1,000 rpg = 6,000 total)

Suspended armament

Main articles: RP-3, Mark XII

The Beaufighter Mk X can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 1 x Mark XII torpedo
  • 8 x RP-3 rockets

Defensive armament

Main article: Vickers K (7.7 mm)

The Beaufighter Mk X is defended by:

  • 1 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine gun, dorsal turret (1,000 rpg)

Usage in battles

Just like the Mk VIc version of the Beaufighter, you can use this aircraft in a variety of roles. Heavy fighter, torpedo bomber, and attacker are all still viable roles for this aircraft. The big difference is in how effective you are at these roles. In the ground attack role, you see a large improvement in capabilities. This is mainly due to the additional ability to carry rockets for ground attack, and the increase in 20 mm cannon ammo. Torpedo bomber tactics should be avoided, however. With the torpedo on offer still being very poor in terms of drop requirements, surviving against incoming flak will be a real challenge. Heavy fighter tactics can be used once again, but with a few changes. Compared to the Mk VIc, you pack a much bigger punch with your weaponry. Unfortunately, this adds weight to the airframe. Thanks to the extra weight, climb rate, manoeuvrability, and speed will all suffer. In short, you will find it harder to find and catch targets, but you can shoot them down more easily. Overall, stick to relatively low altitude. Go after ground targets whenever you see the opportunity and attack any bombers operating at low altitude the second they show up. In order to ensure effectiveness in this role, ground target or universal ammo belts should be used with the 20 mm cannons. The same applies to your 7.7 mm machine guns ammo belts; armoured or universal should be used. With a good flight escort, you can take give your opponents a lot of trouble attacking their ground units, ultimately helping to secure victory for your team.

Manual Engine Control

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

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Radiator Offensive 7 mm Offensive 20 mm
II Compressor Airframe New 7 mm MGs New 20 mm cannons
III Wings repair Engine Turret 7 mm Mk.II year 1942 TSC mk.II
IV Engine injection Cover New 7 mm MGs Mk.II year 1943 RSC mk.II

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Excellent armament consisting of four Hispano Mk II cannons and six 7.7 mm machine guns
  • Very likely to come out on top during a head-on attack
  • Can actually intercept bombers, provided they are flying low
  • Center-lined cannon armament makes them much more accurate
  • Good horizontal agility
  • Very good ammo load, especially helpful during RB and SB

Cons:

  • Mediocre climb rate, stay in low altitudes
  • Machine guns' accuracy suffers from wing mounting (-> convergence)
  • Bad roll rate on high speeds
  • Less manoeuvrable than the Mk VI
  • Gunner is almost useless due to only having a single machine gun for defensive armament
  • Cannot carry any bombs, which makes it harder to destroy pillboxes and heavier tanks

History

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In-game description

A design rapidly born from the wings and tail of the earlier Beaufort, the Beaufighter was a two seat, twin engine heavy fighter designed for long range, ground strike and night fighter duties. Equipped with an early AI radar, the Beaufighter was one of the world's first successful night fighters.

Most of the last mass-produced aircraft in Britain were Beaufighter TF Mk Xs. This model was a logical continuation and development of the Mk VIC, had two Hercules Mk VI engines optimised for low level flight, and could carry the standard torpedoes produced in Britain and the United States. The TF letters in the designation stood for "Torpedo Fighter". The aircraft could also carry a bomb load of 1100 kg, and with the help of an AI Mk.VIII radar installed in a 'thimble' nose, they were highly capable machines employed in detecting and destroying surface shipping. In the Far East the Beaufighter was reputed to be nicknamed 'Whispering Death' by Japanese soldiers, although some modern historians believe this to be Allied propaganda.

In March 1945, over a period of 48 hours, Beaufighter TF Mk Xs of No 236 and No 254 Squadrons found and destroyed five German submarines.

The last major variant of the Beaufighter, over 2200 were built in Britain.

Media

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See also

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Britain strike aircraft
Blackburn  Firebrand TF Mk IV · Firecrest
Bristol  Beaufighter Mk I (40-mm) · Beaufighter Mk VIc · Beaufighter Mk X · Beaufighter Mk 21
CAC  ▄Wirraway
Fairey  Firefly F Mk I · Firefly FR Mk V
de Havilland  Mosquito FB Mk VI · Mosquito FB Mk XVIII
Hawker  Hurricane Mk IV · Tempest Mk V (Vickers P)
Westland  Wyvern S4

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