Sunderland Mk V

Sunderland Mk V

Sunderland Mk IIIa

Wellington Mk Ic

Sunderland Mk V

Sunderland Mk IIIa

Wellington Mk Ic

Britain

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.3	2.0	2.3

Class:

Bomber

Long Range bomber

Hydroplane

Research:4 600

Purchase:16 000

This page is about the aircraft Sunderland Mk V. For the other version, see Sunderland Mk IIIa

Description

The Sunderland Mk V in the garage

The Sunderland Mk V is a Rank II British flying boat/heavy bomber with a battle rating of 2.3 (AB/SB) and 2.0 (RB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai".

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 4,267 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
384	377	6096	36.1	36.6	5.8	5.8	740
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 4,267 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
430	401	6096	24.0	35.0	12.3	7.8	740

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
414	450	???	~??	~?

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< ???	< ???	< ???	> ???

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
2,000 m	??? hp	?,??? hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
4,300 m	?,??? hp	?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

• No armour plating
• No armour glazing
• Critical components located in the wings of the aircraft (fuel, engine, controls)

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Sunderland Mk V is armed with:

• 4 x 7.7 mm Browning machine guns, nose-mounted (500 RPG = 2,000 total)

Suspended armament

The Sunderland Mk V can be outfitted with the following ordinance"

• 8 x G.P 250lb Mk.IV bombs
• 4 x G.P 500lb Mk.IV bombs

Defensive armament

The Sunderland Mk V is defended by:

• 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, 2 x beam turret (500 RPG = 1,000 total)
• 2 x 7.7 mm Browning machine gun, nose turret (1,000 RPG = 2,000 total)
• 2 x 7.7 mm Browning machine gun, dorsal turret (500 RPG = 1,000 total)
• 4 x 7.7 mm Browning machine gun, tail turret (1,000 RPG = 4,000 total)
• 1 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine gun, 2 x beam turret (600 RPG = 1,200 total)

Usage in the battles

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable	Not controllable	Controllable	Combined	Controllable	Controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator
II		Compressor	Airframe
III	Wings Repair	Engine
IV		Engine Injection	Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

• It has many turrets, equal or more effective then even the higher rank Wellingtons, Stirlings and Lancasters.
• Has 4 x offensive 7.7 mm machine guns.
• Its fuselage can soak up a lot of damage, especially from low caliber machine guns.
• Can land in water (if this can be seen as an advantage).
• Great turret coverage, especially from the front, side, top and back of the plane.
• Has .50 cals on the side which pack a punch and can obliterate enemy fighters if they hit.

Cons:

• Small bomb load.
• Handles like a flying train (A.K.A. not very well).
• Due to the lack of a bomb bay, bombs are slid out from the hatches on the side of the aircraft which can make them hard to aim.
• The .50 cals only cover the side of the aircraft, making them difficult to use effectively.
• The frontal machine guns are difficult to get on target due to the train like handling. Trying to combat other aircraft is inadvisable.
• No armour. Crew are vulnerable. A few good hits on the cockpit and you're going down.
• Wooden fuselage means that you will catch fire easily.
• Slow, even biplanes can catch you.
• Does not dive well. Escaping from an enemy aircraft is difficult.

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