M.D.452 IIA

M.D.452 IIA

M.D.450B Barougan

M.D.452 IIC

M.D.452 IIA

M.D.450B Barougan

M.D.452 IIC

France

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.0	8.0	8.3

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:105 000

Purchase:300 000

This page is about the French jet fighter M.D.452 IIA. For the other version, see M.D.452 IIC.

Description

The M.D.452 Mystere IIA is a rank V French jet fighter with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB/RB) and 8.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".

General info

Flight Performance

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Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - at sea level)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
992	962	13000	26.5	27.0	30.4	28.9	800
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - at sea level)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
1,040	1,030	13000	23.8	25	44.3	37	800

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
		650	~11	~5

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 620	< 700	< 740	N/A

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
0 m	2,800 kgf	N/A

Survivability and armour

• 40 mm Bulletproof glass in front of pilot.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The M.D.452 IIA is armed with:

• 4 x 20 mm M50 cannons, chin-mounted (125 rpg = 500 total)

The four machine guns are clustered on the underside of the fuselage, directly below the pilot. Each are armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with together until empty.

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	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Combined	Not controllable 1 gear	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair			Offensive 20 mm
II	New boosters	Compressor	Airframe
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 20 mm cannons
IV	G-suit		Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Good turn rate between 550 km/h and 800 km/h
• Decent climb rate
• Strong and effective flaps
• Nose-mounted 20mm guns
• Good ammo choices (besides "Default" one)
• Quite nice when downtiered in battles
• Guns equipped with belts other than the stock option can quickly down or critically damage the opponent
• With all modifications, can deal with MiG 15 and Sabres, but these interceptors are still superior
• Easy to fly and land with a ripped wingtip or even whole wing

Cons:

• "Default" ammunition belt is underperforming for the rank
• Stock performance is lacking
• Slow compared to other contemporary aircraft
• Poor horizontal energy retention compared to its predecessors
• Fragile; a few hits of enemy fire will make controlling the aircraft more difficult
• 500 bullets so some practise in needed
• Nearly no armour, pilot knockouts are really common
• 20mm guns can spark but often it is not big problem and sometimes even advantage

History

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See also

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