MBR-2-M-34

MBR-2-M-34

MBR-2-M-34

USSR

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.0	1.0	1.0

Class:

PREMIUM

Bomber

Hydroplane

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

MARKET

Description

The MBR-2-M-34 is a premium gift rank I Soviet bomber with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update 1.57 "Battle March" and was obtainable during the 2016 "Chronicles of World War II" after completing 15 "Aircraft Tasks".

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	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	+	-
0	450	520	520	320	~7	~3

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 220	< 220	< 230	> 322

Survivability and armour

The MBR-2 has a surprisingly good survivability taking into account that it has no armour protection. It's 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 its designed for.

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

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Armaments

Suspended armament

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

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

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

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

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair			Turret 7 mm
II			Airframe	New 7 mm MGs (turret)	DER-33
III	Wings repair	Engine
IV			Cover
This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase

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

Images

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  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.
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  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.

Videos

Review: MBR-2 - War Thunder Official Channel

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

• Biplans, triplans et hydravions 1914/1939, Elcy, 2013, ISBN 2753205337 (French)

Beriev Design Bureau (Бериева Опытное конструкторское бюро)
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