Re.2001 CN

Re.2001 CN

Re.2001 CB

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Re.2001 CN

Re.2001 CB

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Italy

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.3	3.3	3.3

Class:

Fighter

Research:18 000

Purchase:47 000

This page is about the aircraft Re.2001 CN. For other uses, see Re.2001 (Disambiguation)

Description

The Re.2001 CN in the garage

The Re.2001 CN is a Rank III Italian fighter with a battle rating of 4.3 (AB) and 3.3 (RB/SB). This aircraft has been in the game since update 1.85 Update 1.85 "Supersonic"

General info

Flight Performance

The Re.2001 CN provides an overall smooth flying experience, with a competitive turn rate, solid all-altitude performance, good elevator authority, moderate climb rate and powerful armament. However, the Falco II is plagued by several critical weaknesses. Its speed is quite lacking when compared to contemporary fighters like the BF 109's, Spitfires, and most American fighters you will encounter. It also has a relatively weak airframe and large, easy to hit fuel tanks.

In short, the Falco is a plane which requires an able and smart pilot in order to make the most out of it, but used correctly, it can be a fearful machine.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 5,450 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	11000	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	165
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 5,450 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
	?	11000	17.8	??.?	22.9	??.?	165

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
			+	-
740	320	???	~??	~?

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

• 8 mm Steel - Pilot's seat
• 8 mm Steel - Armored plate behind the pilot
• 50 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen
• Critical components located at the front of aircraft (pilot, engine, controls)
• More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage
• Fuel tank in the fuselage behind the pilot

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Re.2001 CN is armed with:

• 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, nose mounted (350 rpg = 700 total)
• 2 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons, wing mounted (60 rpg = 120 total)

Suspended armament

The Re.2001 CN can be outfitted with the following ordinance:

• Without load
• 1 x 250 kg GP 250 bomb (250 kg total)

Usage in the battles

The Re.2001 is a very manoeuvrable plane with decent performance at all altitudes. The great MG 151's, respectable climb rate, and good high altitude performance allow it to be an effective interceptor, but due to its ability to mount a single 250 kg bomb, it can be a fighter bomber that can drop its payload and then join the furball as a regular fighter.

Manual Engine Control

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

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator		Offensive 12 mm belts
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 12 mm MGs	MCGP250
III	Wings Repair	Engine		Offensive 20 mm
IV		Engine Injection	Cover	New 20 mm cannons

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Solid all-altitude performance
• Twin MG 151's with access to the dreaded minengeshoβ round
• Responsive elevator
• 50 mm bulletproof glass
• Good turn rate
• Respectable climb rate
• Can mount a 250 kg bomb
• Low BR for its potential
• Good energy retention
• R.A.1000 is basically a more powerful and reliable DB 601
• Small target
• Decent roll rate at intermediate speeds
• Solid high-speed manoeuvrability

Cons:

• Weak Breda-SAFAT's
• Low cannon ammo count
• Mediocre speed compared to contemporary fighters
• Large, easy to hit fuel tanks
• Engine is vulnerable to damage
• Weak airframe

History

The Reggiane Re.2001 was designed to be a replacement for the failed Re.2000, and did away with the weak Piaggio P.IX radial, and used a new, more powerful R.A.1000RC.41-1a Inline (which was a fiat built, more powerful and reliable DB 601A). Other than the engine and shape of the nose, there were no real notable changes between the Falco I and Falco II. The Falco II retained a fairly similar fuselage and even kept the entire tail unit. While considered to be equal to the Macchi MC.202, the MC.202 had first called on the R.A.1000, and the Re.2001 was delayed by several design changes the Italian army insisted on, giving the MC.202 almost a full year head-start on its rival, leading to more Macchi fighters being produced than Reggiane fighters.

Despite its late introduction, it received a mostly positive reception from the Italian pilots, as it was proven to be a thorn in the side of Spitfire and Hurricane pilots. Jack Rae, the best New Zealand Spitfire pilot, exclaimed that the Re.2001 he encountered was a surprisingly dangerous opponent, saying that he almost "spun off" twice while trying to pursue him and found it hard to get an excellent shot on the Italian plane.

The CN variant was a Night Fighter and Fighter Bomber able to mount an optional payload of 640 kg's and fitted with two Mauser MG 151/20's in gondolas under the wings and was primarily used in defence of Italian cities.

Media

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