Fokker D.XXI-3 (Sweden)

▄Fokker D.XXI-3

▄Fokker D.XXI-3

Description

The ▄Fokker D.XXI Series 3 is a rank Swedish fighter with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Fire and Ice". Apart from the armament and a bit of armour behind the pilot, it is broadly similar to the premium D.XXI: primitive but rugged, slow but very manoeuvrable. The loss in punch of its offensive armament (four 7.7 mm Brownings instead of the two 7.7 mm and two 20 mm cannon in the premium version) is partially offset by the lower BR. Even stock, the engine can be run at WEP for extended periods of time without overheating.

General info

Flight performance

The Fokker D.XXI-3 is highly agile for its class, and many opponents (except biplanes) will often struggle to get a good shot. The downside to its manoeuvrability is its speed. The Fokker D.XXI-3 is quite primitive, with only landing flaps, and fixed landing gear causing considerable drag. This makes the Fokker D.XXI-3 unable to run away from most opponents, as even some biplanes are capable of catching up. This doesn't mean the plane is weak however, as the engine provides excellent power for such a light machine, allowing it to climb high above most targets.

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at 5,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	410	398		16.7	17.3	11.3	11.3	150
Upgraded	441	425		15.5	16.0	17.7	14.2

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
_	_	_	_	_

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
		___	___	___	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	> ___

Survivability and armour

• Armour: one 9 mm steel plate behind pilot's seat
• Self-sealing fuel tanks (1 in front of pilot)

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Fokker D.XXI-3 (Sweden) is armed with:

• 2 x 7.7 mm FN-Browning M.36 No.3 machine guns, nose-mounted (500 rpg = 2,000 total)
• 2 x 7.7 mm FN-Browning M.36 No.3 machine guns, wing-mounted (500 rpg = 2,000 total)

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• High climb rate, especially for a monoplane of this BR
• Only one fuel tank, so fires usually would not be started if the aircraft was tailed
• Great turn time
• Engine takes a while to overheat on WEP
• Sturdy airframe tolerates a nearly unmatched speed in diving
• Short take-off run
• Very stable aircraft to fly in simulator battles
• Fixed landing gear makes landings easier and more simplified

Cons:

• Rather slow, cannot escape fights
• Only has landing flaps
• No armour

History

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See also

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Royal Dutch Aircraft Factory Fokker (Koninklijke Nederlandse Vliegtuigenfabriek Fokker)
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