TBD-1

TBD-1

B-18A

TBD-1

B-18A

USA

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.0	1.0	1.7

Class:

Bomber

Naval aircraft

Torpedo bomber

Research:2 900

Purchase:700

Description

The TBD-1 Devastator is a Rank I American torpedo bomber with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB) and 1.7 (SB).

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 2,500 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
293	287	6000	20.0	20.5	4.3	4.3	150
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 2,500 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
332	312	6000	18.0	19.0	10.1	6.1	150

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
0	185	???	~??	~?

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
?,??? m	??? hp	?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

• No armour plating
• No armour glazing
• Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
• More fuel tanks located in wings near fuselage

Armaments

Offensive armament

The TBD-1 is armed with:

• 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun (500 rpg = 500 total)

Suspended armament

The TBD-1 is able to be equipped with:

• 12 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs
• 1 x 2,216 lbs Mk.13 torpedo
• 1 x 2,216 lbs Mk.13/44 torpedo
• 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 6 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs

Defensive armament

The TBD-1 is defended with:

• 1 x 7.62 mm Browning machine gun, dorsal mount (600 rpg = 600 total)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable No automatic pitch	Not controllable	Controllable Auto radiator available	Separate	Not ontrollable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator		Turret 7.62 mm belts	ITC mk.III
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 7.62 mm MGs (turret)	Improved torpedo
III	Wings Repair	Engine		Offensive 12.7 mm belts	SBC mk.I
IV		Engine Injection	Cover	New 12.7 mm MGs

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Low stall speed
• Has a bomb sight
• Has an arrestor hook for carrier landing

Cons:

• Armaments are extremely underwhelming, with a single 12.7 mm in front and a 7.62 mm in the rear

History

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See also

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