F.C.20 Bis

F.C.20 Bis

F.C.20 Bis

Description

The F.C.20 Bis is a rank Italian attacker with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "New Power".

General info

Flight performance

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 3,700 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	425	410		26.0	27.2	4.8	4.6	600
Upgraded	456	439		24.1	25.0	8.1	6.4

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
		N/A	320	260	~9	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 280	< 280	< 410	> 250

Survivability and armour

• 8 mm of steel in the nose in front of the pilot
• 8 mm of steel in the floor of the cockpit
• 8 mm of steel of the pilot seat
• 8 mm of steel in rear fuselage
• 38 mm bulletproof glass in front of pilot
• Self-sealing fuel tanks (2 in each wing)

Armaments

Offensive armament

The F.C.20 Bis is armed with:

• 1 x 37 mm Breda Model 39 37/45 cannon, nose-mounted (42 rpg)
• 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, wing-mounted (350 rpg = 700 total)

Suspended armament

The F.C.20 Bis can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 2 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (100 kg total)
• 2 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (200 kg total)
• 2 x 100 kg SAP 100 bombs (200 kg total)
• 2 x 160 kg A.P 160 bombs (320 kg total)

Defensive armament

The F.C.20 Bis is defended by:

• 1 x 12.7 mm Scotti machine gun, turret (650 rpg)

Usage in battles

The F.C.20 Bis isn't great fighting against other planes, but if you attack a unaware enemy when you have the opportunity, take advange of the 37mm cannon with HE rounds to take out the objective quikly and run out of the scene. When attacking ground targets use APHE rounds with 37mm cannon to pen the roof of heavy armored targets or destroy the light armored ones, the 160kg bombs are decent at taking out enemies

Manual Engine Control

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

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Good ground attack capabilities
  • Has a quick firing 37 mm (with 49 mm AP penetration)
• Payloads can serve a variety of different purposes
• Defensive turret has a 180° turn radius, covering a wide range

Cons:

• Mediocre climb rate
• Heavy plane
• Weak engines
• Catches fire easily
• Rather underwhelming defensive armament
• Loses a lot of speed in turns
• Not very fast for its BR

History

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Media

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See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Ki-45
• Bf 110 C-6
• XA-38

External links

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance