S.M.79 bis/T.M (Germany)

▀S.M.79 bis/T.M

▀S.M.79 bis/T.M

Germany

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.3	2.3	2.3

Class:

Bomber

Frontline bomber

Torpedo bomber

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This page is about the gift German bomber S.M.79 bis/T.M (Germany). For other uses, see S.M.79 (Family).

Description

The ▀S.M.79 Sparviero bis/T.M (1943) is a gift rank II German bomber with a battle rating of 2.3 (AB/RB/SB). This bomber has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27 in the German aviation tree. In Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica", the S.M.79, as well as the other Italian planes in the German tree, were moved to the new Italian tree.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 4 000 m430 km/h

Turn time31 s

Max altitude6 800 m

Engine3 х Alfa Romeo 128 RC.18

TypeRadial

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight11 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 4,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
405	395	6800	32.9	33.3	1.8	3.3	450
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 4,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
457	430	6800	30.5	31.6	11.8	5.9	450

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
			+	-
530	300	325	~2	~2

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 300	< 305	< 303	> 200

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
3,500 m	2,580 hp	2,959 hp

Survivability and armour

Crew5 people

Speed of destruction

Structural530 km/h

Gear300 km/h

• 12 mm and 6 mm Steel plates around the pilots.
• 9 mm Steel plates in front of the dorsal gunner, with a 6 mm plate to the left.
• 6 mm Steel plates in front of beam gunners.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB835 → 1 139

RB1 330 → 1 815

SB1 963 → 2 679

Total cost of modifications10 400

13 780

Talisman cost750

Crew training6 300

Experts22 000

Aces250

Research Aces220 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

60 / 130 / 260 %

124 / 124 / 124 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 520 Cost: 690 100 Radiator Research: 520 Cost: 690 100 Airframe Research: 580 Cost: 770 115 Compressor Research: 580 Cost: 770 115 Wings repair Research: 650 Cost: 860 130 Engine Research: 650 Cost: 860 130 Cover Research: 680 Cost: 900 135 Engine injection Research: 680 Cost: 900 135	EFS Research: 680 Cost: 900 135	safat12_belt_pack Research: 520 Cost: 690 100 GP100 Research: 520 Cost: 690 100 safat12_new_gun Research: 580 Cost: 770 115 GP250 Research: 580 Cost: 770 115 safat12_turret_belt_pack Research: 650 Cost: 860 130 TBC-79 Research: 650 Cost: 860 130 safat12_turret_new_gun Research: 680 Cost: 900 135 GP500 Research: 680 Cost: 900 135

Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 112.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun

Ammunition350 rounds

Fire rate700 shots/min

The S.M.79 bis/T.M (Germany) is armed with:

• 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, dorsal-mounted (350 rpg)

Suspended armament

List of setups (5)

Setup 112 x 50 kg GP 50 bomb

Setup 212 x 100 kg GP 100T bomb

Setup 35 x 250 kg GP 250 bomb

Setup 41 x 450 mm F200/450 torpedo

Setup 52 x 500 kg GP 500 bomb

• 2 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs
• 12 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs
• 5 x 250 kg GP 250 bombs
• 1 x 905 kg F200/450x5.45 torpedo
• 2 x 500 kg GP 500 bombs

Defensive armament

Turret12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun

Ammunition500 rounds

Fire rate701 shots/min

2 х Turret12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun

Ammunition350 rounds

Fire rate701 shots/min

• 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, dorsal turret (500 rpg)
• 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, 2 x beam turret (350 rpg = 700 total)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

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

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator		Offensive 12 mm	MCSAP100
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 12 mm MGs	MCGP250
III	Wings Repair	Engine		Turret 12 mm	TBC-79
IV		Engine Injection	Cover	New 12 mm MGs (turret)	MCRO500

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Has armour, unlike previous models

Cons:

• Worse flight performance than the previous model (heavier)
• Fewer defensive guns, while a larger calibre, fewer utilised
• No defensive coverage for the underside of aircraft

History

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In-game description

"Three-engine SIAI Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 “Sparviero” medium torpedo bomber, issued 1941.

By early 1941 the number of “Sparvieros"" in the Italian Royal Air Force began to decrease. The more advanced CANT Z.1007 “Alcione”, also a three-engined plane, was replacing the ageing SM.79. However, the “Sparviero” soon had another, just as important role as the primary “workhorse” of Italian naval aviation.

In March 1937, one of the SM.79s was equipped with a special torpedo sight, and under the fuselage a left-offset suspension rack was installed for an 860kg 450-mm torpedo. In November 1937, the plane passed all flight tests. In March 1938, a new version which carried two torpedoes was tested. This time, results were not so good, since the weight hindered the plane’s controllability. Consequently, the variant accepted was the one-torpedo version. Beginning in late 1939, all SM.79 production aircraft were fitted with torpedo mounts.

The SM.79 torpedo bombers had virtually the same design as the regular bombers. Their crew was increased by one person: a naval observation officer, who sat between radio operator and mechanic. From 1941 on, the engines were equipped first with extended tailpipes, and then with Wellington flame arresters. Arresters were also installed on the barrels of the machine guns.

In 1942, the Alfa-Romeo 126RC34 engines were equipped with an ethanol injection system, which allowed a short engine output boost to 900 hp, increasing the plane’s speed by 50 km/h. But this reduced the engine’s life span, which was already unsatisfactory.

On July 25, 1940, the first experimental torpedo squadron, containing five aircraft, was founded. It was an SM.79 from this group that launched the first torpedo attack on the ships in the Egyptian port of Alexandria on August 15, 1940.

By early 1942, the Italian torpedo bombers had become a major force to be reckoned with. By November 1942 there were 147 SM.79 torpedo bombers in service, in nine groups.

In June and August 1942, the Italians persistently attacked British convoys breaking through to Malta with moderate success, but they themselves lost about 50 SM.79s, with experienced crews."

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