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Revision as of 11:08, 24 December 2020

Rank VII | Premium | Golden Eagles
Challenger DS Pack
Po-2 Night Witch
po-2_nw.png
Po-2 Night Witch
AB RB SB
1.0 1.0 1.0
Class:
Show in game

Description

The Po-2 Night Witch is a special race event variant of the legendary Po-2 gift Soviet biplane.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed
at 0 m134 km/h
Turn time30 s
Max altitude1 500 m
EngineShvetsov M-25A
TypeRadial
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight2 t

Stat card

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at sea level)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
130 126 1,500 30.5 31.4 0.5 0.4 258
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at sea level)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
138 134 1,500 29.6 30.0 1.5 1.0 258

Details

Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h)
Gear limit
(km/h)
Combat flap
(km/h)
Max Static G
+ -
190 450 N/A ~4 ~2
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h)
Rudder
(km/h)
Elevators
(km/h)
Radiator
(km/h)
< 200 < 200 < 200 > 95
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power
700 m 114 hp

Engine performance

Engine
Engine Name Number present
Shvetsov M-11D 5-cylinder 1
Engine characteristics
Weight (each) Type Cooling
170 kg Radial Air
Engine power (Stock)
Mode Take-off
Arcade 117 hp
Realistic/Simulator 116 hp
Engine power (Upgraded)
Mode Take-off
Arcade 123 hp
Realistic/Simulator 120 hp
WEP Duration
Arcade Realistic/Simulator
25 seconds Infinite

Survivability and armour

Crew2 people
Speed of destruction
Structural600 km/h
Gear500 km/h

The Po-2 has a 13 mm steel plate in the nose, which is something but not useful as if you are attacked from the front you cannot retaliate. In Air RB, the Po-2's airframe is surprisingly reliable and is perfectly controllable even with serious damage, however, past a certain amount of damage (yellow all over and worse) you will not have enough power to keep airborne for much longer. At this point, you can make an emergency landing and act as an anti-aircraft gun for the rest of the match.

It also has a small, self-sealing fuel tank, as well as a tiny oil tank in from of it, both just behind the engine. This leads to a low chance of catching on fire, however, if you are set on fire you have very little chance of putting it out due to your slow speed.

  • 13 mm Steel plate in the nose.
  • Small, single, self-sealing fuel tank.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB109 → 131 Sl icon.png
RB156 → 187 Sl icon.png
SB179 → 215 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications2 960 Rp icon.png
890 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost190 Ge icon.png
Crew training200 Sl icon.png
Experts1 000 Sl icon.png
Aces20 Ge icon.png
Research Aces96 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
20 / 30 / 60 % Sl icon.png
100 / 100 / 100 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
90 Sl icon.png
45 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
370 Rp icon.png
Cost:
110 Sl icon.png
55 Ge icon.png
Mods new engine.png
Engine
Research:
370 Rp icon.png
Cost:
110 Sl icon.png
55 Ge icon.png
Mods metanol.png
Engine injection
Research:
480 Rp icon.png
Cost:
145 Sl icon.png
75 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
330 Rp icon.png
Cost:
100 Sl icon.png
50 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
480 Rp icon.png
Cost:
145 Sl icon.png
75 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
shkas_turret_belt_pack
Research:
300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
90 Sl icon.png
45 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods turret gun.png
shkas_turret_new_gun
Research:
330 Rp icon.png
Cost:
100 Sl icon.png
50 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Defensive armament

Turret7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun
Ammunition1000 rounds
Fire rate1800 shots/min
Main article: ShKAS (7.62 mm)

The Po-2 Night Witch is armed with:

  • 1 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun, dorsal turret (200 RPG) but can be reloaded by the rear gunner, making the ammo count practically infinite.

Usage in battles

When playing the Halloween race event, you will spawn in the air at the start of the race line. To gain speed accelerate as fast as you can, however keep an eye out on other PO-2's which will be in the event. If either of you hit each other, you will both get knocked out. Going around the island, do not go to fast around the caves or hills, if you do you could crash into it, knocking you out.

Manual Engine Control

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

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • A race variant of the Po-2
  • Alot of fun to fly in the Halloween race events.

Cons:

  • No Bombs
  • Only can be used during the Halloween race event

History

The U-2, or Po-2, was a multi-role biplane, created by Nikolay Polikarpov in 1928. The U-2 was designed as a primary civilian trainer and was forgiving and easy to fly. Its inaugural flight took place on 7th January 1928, with M. M. Gromov at the controls. As designed, the U-2 was a conventional biplane with an air-cooled 100-HP M-11 engine. The aircraft was widely used in agriculture, transport and other roles. Staff plane and ambulance variants also existed, as well as reconnaissance, passenger, floatplane and many other versions.

By 1932, a new military trainer variant, U-2VS was designed. It could carry six 8-kg dummy bombs on underwing pylons and had a gunner turret in the rear seat. After the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, many existing U-2s were converted to light night bombers. Modifications were made by both the Polikarpov Design Bureau, directly at the factories, and even in the field, by mechanics at front-line squadrons. As a result, the number of operational variants was high. The plane could carry from 100 to 350 kg of bombs. By 1943, the number of frontline Po-2 regiments reached its peak of up to 70 night bomber regiments. After Nikolay Polikarpov died in 1944, the aircraft was redesignated Po-2 in his memory. The aircraft remained in serial production until 1953, with over 33,000 built.

Media

Videos

See also

Related development
  • Po-2 - The in-game playable version
Other race event vehicles

External links