A-35B (France)

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▄A-35B
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GarageImage A-35B (France).jpg
▄A-35B
AB RB SB
3.0 2.7 3.3
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Description

The ▄A-35B is a rank II French dive bomber with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB), 2.7 (RB), and 3.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Max speed
at 3 650 m485 km/h
Turn time29 s
Max altitude7 100 m
EngineWright R-2600-13
TypeRadial
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight16 t
Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 3,650 m)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 466 448 7100 30.6 33.4 5.2 5.2 307
Upgraded 507 485 27.8 29.0 10.3 7.5

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
0 278  430 290 278 ~13 ~5
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 257 < 350 < 380 > 320
Compressor Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
Setting 1 1,676 m 1,500 hp 1,672 hp
Setting 2 4,115 m 1,350 hp 1,430 hp

Survivability and armour

Crew2 people
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear278 km/h
  • 38 mm Bulletproof glass in front of pilot.
  • 12.7 mm Steel plate behind the pilot.
  • 6.35 mm Steel plate behind oil cooling system.
  • 12.7 mm Steel plate in front of dorsal gunner.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB866 → 1 102 Sl icon.png
RB1 436 → 1 828 Sl icon.png
SB2 363 → 3 008 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications10 320 Rp icon.png
13 700 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost750 Ge icon.png
Crew training6 300 Sl icon.png
Experts22 000 Sl icon.png
Aces250 Ge icon.png
Research Aces220 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
60 / 130 / 180 % Sl icon.png
124 / 124 / 124 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
520 Rp icon.png
Cost:
690 Sl icon.png
85 Ge icon.png
Mods radiator.png
Radiator
Research:
520 Rp icon.png
Cost:
690 Sl icon.png
85 Ge icon.png
Mods compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
780 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 000 Sl icon.png
125 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
650 Rp icon.png
Cost:
860 Sl icon.png
105 Ge icon.png
Mods new engine.png
Engine
Research:
650 Rp icon.png
Cost:
860 Sl icon.png
105 Ge icon.png
Mods metanol.png
Engine injection
Research:
1 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 500 Sl icon.png
180 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
780 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 000 Sl icon.png
125 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
1 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 500 Sl icon.png
180 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
bmg50_belt_pack
Research:
520 Rp icon.png
Cost:
690 Sl icon.png
85 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
SBC-17
Research:
520 Rp icon.png
Cost:
690 Sl icon.png
85 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods weapon.png
bmg50_new_gun
Research:
780 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 000 Sl icon.png
125 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
bmg50_turret_belt_pack
Research:
650 Rp icon.png
Cost:
860 Sl icon.png
105 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
LBC-25
Research:
650 Rp icon.png
Cost:
860 Sl icon.png
105 Ge icon.png
Mods turret gun.png
bmg50_turret_new_gun
Research:
1 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
1 500 Sl icon.png
180 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Offensive armament

Ammunition2 250 rounds
Fire rate750 shots/min
Main article: M2 Browning (12.7 mm)

The A-35B (France) is armed with:

  • 6 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (375 rpg = 2,250 total)

The six machine guns are arranged in bundles of two mounted in each wing. Each is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire together until empty.

Suspended armament

List of setups (3)
Setup 12 x 250 lb AN-M57 bomb
2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb
Setup 24 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb
Setup 31 x 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb

The A-35B (France) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (1,500 lb total)
  • 4 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
  • 1 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb (1,000 lb total)

Defensive armament

Ammunition400 rounds
Fire rate750 shots/min
Main article: M2 Browning (12.7 mm)

The A-35B (France) is defended by:

  • 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, dorsal turret (400 rpg)

Usage in battles

The A-35B is best used as a "swing fighter", switching between ground targets and slow, lumbering air targets as your bombs get used up. The typical American 6 x 12.7 mm MG armament allows this aircraft to hit hard at targets that sit still long enough for you to get a bead on them.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Controllable
Auto control available
Not controllable
Not auto controlled
Controllable
Not auto controlled
Combined Controllable
2 gears
Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Manoeuvrable at low speeds
  • Has dive brakes

Cons:

  • Large and slow
  • Small payload

History

At the beginning of the 1930s, the American company Vultee was developing a concept for a strike aircraft capable of effectively hitting ground targets, light vehicles and enemy infantry from low altitudes. Effective actions by Germany’s Ju-87 dive bombers in Europe served as a basis for the creation of a concept for the American A-31 Vengeance, a strike dive bomber with a machine gun battery in its wings. This new addition immediately caught the attention of the British delegation, which happened to be searching for a design like the Stuka to aid in the fight against Germany. In the course of modernization, the A-31 received a new 1700 hp engine and strengthened armament of five, and then seven high-caliber Browning machine guns (six in the wings and one more for defense against attacks from the rear), and a bomb load of up to 2000 pounds. Modernized version got new designation - Vultee A-35. In spite of a large export order, the Vengeance also served in the American air force and navy, and the reviews about it were contradictory. For the war in Europe, the bomber turned out to be ill-prepared. Its low speed, large silhouette and need to descend to drop its bombs made it very vulnerable to enemy flak cannons and fighters. However, in the Pacific Theater the vehicle performed well. The Japanese had far fewer anti-aircraft defenses, and the Vengeance served as an attack aircraft, a bomber and a submarine hunter.

Nonetheless, the main operators of the A-35 were foreigners. Several squadrons in the British Air Force were equipped with these dive bombers. The aircraft was delivered to Australia and Brazil, and it served in the Free French Army in Africa.

- From Devblog

Media

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Export  P-66 · ▄A-35B · V-11 · V-12D

France bombers
Farman  F.222.2 · N.C.223.3
Latécoère  Late 298D
Potez  Potez 633
Liore et Olivier  LeO 451 early · LeO 451 late
Bloch  M.B.174A-3 · M.B.162 · M.B.175T
American  V-156-F · Martin 167-A3 · ▄A-35B · ▄SB2C-5 · B-26C · ▄PBY-5A Late · ▄PB4Y-2
British  Lancaster MR.7