DB-3B

DB-3B

SB 2M-103 MV-3

IL-4

DB-3B

SB 2M-103 MV-3

IL-4

USSR

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.7	2.7	2.7

Class:

Bomber

Frontline bomber

Research:7 900

Purchase:10 000

Description

The DB-3B is a rank II Russian bomber with a battle rating of 2.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.67 "Assault".

General info

Flight Performance

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Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 6,250 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
389	374	9400	35.0	35.9	7.1	7.1	326
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 6,250 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
???	???	9400	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	326

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
		480	~5	~2

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 340	< 340	< 400	> 190

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
4,700 m	950 hp	1,099 hp

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Suspended armament

The DB-3B can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 10 x 50 kg FAB-50 bombs (500 kg total)
• 10 x 100 kg FAB-100 bombs (1,000 kg total)
• 2 x 250 kg FAB-250M43 bombs (500 kg total)
• 2 x 250 kg FAB-250M43 bombs + 10 x 100 kg FAB-100 bombs (1,500 kg total)
• 2 x 500 kg FAB-500 bombs (1,000 kg total)
• 1 x 1,000 kg FAB-1000 bomb (1,000 kg total)
• 1 x 1,000 kg FAB-1000 bomb + 2 x 500 kg FAB-500 bombs (2,000 kg total)

Defensive armament

The DB-3B is defended by:

• 1 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun, nose turret (1,000 rpg)
• 1 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun, dorsal turret (1,000 rpg)
• 1 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun, ventral turret (500 rpg)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Not controllable 1 gear	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Turret 7 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe		Der-19
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 7 mm MGs (turret)
IV		Engine injection	Cover		Der-20

Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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