B-239 (Sweden)

▄B-239

▄Hurricane Mk I/L

▄B-239

▄Hurricane Mk I/L

Sweden

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.7	2.7	2.3

Class:

Fighter

Naval aircraft

Research:7 900

Purchase:10 000

Description

The ▄Brewster Model 239 is a rank II Swedish fighter with a battle rating of 2.7 (AB/RB) and 2.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Fire and Ice". B-239 is denavalized version of F2A-1 Buffalo found in US tech tree.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 5 400 m460 km/h

Turn time16 s

Max altitude9 900 m

EngineWright R-1820-G5

TypeRadial

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight3 t

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at 5,400 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	438	421	9900	16.7	17.2	10.5	10.5	130
Upgraded	484	460		15.8	16.0	19.1	14.2

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
761	280	425	380	240	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ~300	< ~320	< ~350	> ___

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear280 km/h

Armour

• 8.5 mm steel - Pilot seat

Survivability

• Self-sealing wing tanks
• Exposed engine and oil cooling system, prone to damage

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB333 → 447

RB683 → 917

SB896 → 1 204

Total cost of modifications6 930

6 770

Talisman cost530

Crew training3 000

Experts10 000

Aces125

Research Aces160 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

20 / 60 / 120 %

112 / 112 / 112 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 460 Cost: 450 65 Radiator Research: 460 Cost: 450 65 Airframe Research: 520 Cost: 510 75 Compressor Research: 520 Cost: 510 75 Wings repair Research: 870 Cost: 850 130 Engine Research: 870 Cost: 850 130 Cover Research: 750 Cost: 730 110 Engine injection Research: 750 Cost: 730 110	EFS Research: 750 Cost: 730 110	LKk_42_belt_pack Research: 460 Cost: 450 65 LKk_42_new_gun Research: 520 Cost: 510 75

Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 14 x 12.7 mm LKk/42 machine gun

Ammunition1 300 rounds

Fire rate1 100 shots/min

The B-239 (Sweden) is armed with:

• 2 x 12.7 mm LKk/42 machine guns, nose-mounted (250 rpg = 500 total)
• 2 x 12.7 mm LKk/42 machine guns, wing-mounted (400 rpg = 800 total)

Usage in battles

You are pretty manoeuvrable and can win a dogfight against most enemies, the exception being Spitfires and Japanese single engine fighters. Be wary of you poor energy retention though, this leads you to gain an advantage in the first couple of turns in your dogfight but you should try to avoid longer fights, by any means. You can use flaps to get the maximal turn rate possible. You can also climb at the beginning of a match, get to 3-4 km while climbing at 220 km/h IAS. Once you see enemy fighters, level out and stay above 280-300 km/h, this ensures you can at least follow one or two turns, to get a good shot in. If this fails, dive away and reposition.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Controllable 2 gears	Not controllable

Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Very manoeuvrable
• Effective weaponry
• Above average climb rate

Cons:

• Quite slow
• Vital components not protected by armour

History

44 F2A-1 Buffallos (B-239 in Finnish service) were delivered in 1940 and they achieved great success in combat with Soviet aircraft. Ilmari Juutilainen scored 34 kills flying it.

Media

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See also

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