B-10B

B-10B

B-10B

USA

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.3	1.3	1.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Bomber

Frontline bomber

Purchase:400

Description

The B-10B is a premium Rank I American bomber with a battle rating of 1.3 (AB/RB) and 1.7 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.67 "Assault".

General info

Flight Performance

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Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 2,438 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
331	319	7380	21.8	22.7	6.3	6.2	600
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 2,438 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
355	343	7380	20.2	21.0	9.3	7.7	600

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
			+	-
564	235	340	~??	~?

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 200	< 270	< 290	> 307

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
2,200 m	760 hp	No WEP

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Suspended armament

The B-10B is able to be equipped with:

• 6 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs
• 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
• 2 x 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
• 1 x 2000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb

Defensive armament

The B-10B is defended with:

• 1 x 7.62 mm Browning machine gun, nose turret (600 rpg )
• 1 x 7.62 mm Browning machine gun, beam turret (600 rpg)
• 1 x 7.62 mm Browning machine gun, ventral turret (600 rpg)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

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

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator		Turret 7.62 mm belts	SBC-17
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 7.62 mm MGs (turret)
III	Wings Repair	Engine			MBC-17
IV			Cover		LBC-17

Being a premium aircraft, it has all its modules researched by default.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Very similar play style to the B-18 Bolo. The dorsal and frontal turrets seemed to have swapped places, meaning turret in front and nest in back.
• The bombload is more than capable of leveling bases and vehicle formations. A single 2000 lb bomb can net you 850+ points in a match from a good run.
• The frontal gunner, while only having a .30 cal, can be used as a manual weapon if you keep the front of the plane on an enemies tail.
• Although being a premium, it is a less well known plane, leading to some confusion on the plane.Can be very helpful in battles.
• Despite its pre-war design, it easily handles damage and fires can dealt with easily.
• While having limited fire arcs on the rear turrets, they are well protected and regularly surprise enemies that don't know they're there.

Cons:

• Like with all American bombers, it is a large target. An altitude advantage can help alleviate some problems with enemy fighters.
• Despite the high speed, it can easily be caught up to by more advanced Rank I aircraft, such as the Soviet Yakolev and Lavochkin aircraft.
• Unlike its younger brother, the B-18, the B-10s rear gunners have a slightly restricted field of view, giving a sort of blind spot to the gunners.

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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