P.108B serie 1

P.108B serie 1

Z.1007 bis serie 5

P.108B serie 2

P.108B serie 1

Z.1007 bis serie 5

P.108B serie 2

Italy

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.7	3.3	3.3

Class:

Bomber

Long Range bomber

Research:18 000

Purchase:47 000

This page is about the Italian bomber P.108B serie 1. For the attacker, see P.108A serie 2. For the other bomber variant, see P.108B serie 2.

Description

The P.108B serie 1 is a rank III Italian bomber with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB) and 3.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica".

The P.108B Serie 1 is a heavy bomber with a heavy bomb load and relatively weak defensive armament. When delivering the bombs to the targets, high altitudes are a must. The preferred targets of this bomber are stationary objects like pillboxes or slow moving vehicles such as ships (if you can time it well) and of course the bombing targets and airfields. Should an enemy fighter catch up with you, it is certain doom as your defensive guns have a low chance to kill it. To survive attacks, use your gunners to ward off the enemy aircraft until help comes. Stay away from combat as much as you can and do your job as a bomber.

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 3,900 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
401	388	9000	37.3	38.7	2.5	2.4	750
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 3,900 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
438	419	9000	34.8	36.0	6.5	4.3	750

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
			+	-
		400	~3	~2

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 330	< 310	< 270	> 250

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
3,500 m	1,350 hp	1,499 hp

Survivability and armour

• 8 mm Steel - Cockpit armour - instrument panel, pilot's seat, co-pilot's seat and floor plate below pilot
• 8 mm Steel - Armour plate protecting ammo located in wings
• 8 mm Steel - Side gunner armoured walls
• 8 mm Steel - Ventral gunner position

Armaments

Suspended armament

The P.108B serie 1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 34 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (1,700 kg total)
• 34 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (3,400 kg total)
• 2 x F200/450 torpedoes
• 3 x F200/450 torpedoes
• 7 x 250 kg GP 250 bombs (1,750 kg total)
• 7 x 500 kg GP 500 bombs (3,500 kg total)

Defensive armament

The P.108B serie 1 is defended by:

• 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, nose turret (300 rpg)
• 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, 2 x wing turrets (300 rpg = 600 total)
• 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, ventral turret (450 rpg)
• 1 x 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, 2 x beam turrets (400 rpg)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

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

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Turret 7 mm	MCSAP100
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 7 mm MGs (turret)	TBC-79
III	Wings repair	Engine		Turret 12 mm	MCGP250
IV		Engine injection	Cover	New 12 mm MGs (turret)	MCRO500

Pros and cons

Pros:

• 2 turrets are placed on the distant engines allowing for more guns to face backward
• Heavy payload available
• One of two planes (the other being the P.108B serie 2) in the game that can carry three torpedoes
• Has a nose gun unlike its successor which means it at least has a chance of surviving head-ons

Cons:

• Gunners are bunched together and easily knocked out
• Turrets on the engines cannot face forwards
• Poor manoeuvrability and climb rate
• Prone to fuel tank fire due to tremendous fuel load
• Massive size
• Relatively weak defensive firepower

History

Built in late 1939, the Piaggio's first operational mission was not until June, 1942, due to accidents and acclimatization. It was the only four-engine strategic bomber in Italian service. A total of 24 were built. It was used in a single long-range bomber squadron for raids on Allied forces in Gibraltar and Algeria.

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See also

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Piaggio Aero
Attackers	P.108A serie 2
Bombers	P.108B serie 1 · P.108B serie 2

Italy bombers
Fiat	B.R.20DR · B.R.20M M1
Savoia-Marchetti	S.81 · S.M.79 serie 1 · S.M.79 B · S.M.79 serie 8 · S.M.79 AS · S.M.79 bis/T.M
CANT	Z.1007 bis serie 3 · Z.1007 bis serie 5
Piaggio	P.108B serie 1 · P.108B serie 2
	Foreign:
Germany	▄Ju 87 R-2 · ▄Ju 87 D-3
Hungary	◔Tu-2S-59