Sakeen

Sakeen

P-51D-20-NA

Sakeen

P-51D-20-NA

Israel

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.3	3.3	3.3

Class:

Fighter

Research:Free

Purchase:155 000

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Description

The S-199 (Sakeen) is a rank IV Israeli fighter with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Winged Lions".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 6 000 m590 km/h

Turn time22 s

Max altitude9 000 m

EngineJunkers Jumo 211F

TypeInline

Cooling systemWater

Take-off weight4 t

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 6,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	561	548	9000	23.3	24.3	7.6	7.6	350
Upgraded	621	590		20.9	22.0	15.3	11.0

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	+	-
0	360	438	409	260	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 450	< 390	< 450	> ___

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear360 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB1 895 → 2 457

RB4 022 → 5 216

SB5 537 → 7 181

Total cost of modifications40 200

77 900

Talisman cost1 400

Crew training45 000

Experts155 000

Aces820

Research Aces440 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

90 / 200 / 420 %

160 / 160 / 160 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 900 180 Radiator Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 900 180 Compressor Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 500 165 Wings repair Research: 2 500 Cost: 4 800 230 Engine Research: 2 500 Cost: 4 800 230 Engine injection Research: 3 300 Cost: 6 400 300	Airframe Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 500 165 Cover Research: 3 300 Cost: 6 400 300	mg_belt_pack Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 900 180 mg131_belt_pack Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 900 180 mg17_new_gun Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 500 165 MG.151/20 cannon Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 500 165 mg131_new_gun Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 500 165 SC 50 Research: 2 500 Cost: 4 800 230 mg15120_belt_pack Research: 2 500 Cost: 4 800 230 SC 250 Research: 3 300 Cost: 6 400 300 mg15120_new_gun Research: 3 300 Cost: 6 400 300

Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 12 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun

Ammunition500 rounds

Fire rate900 shots/min

Weapon 22 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine gun

Ammunition600 rounds

Fire rate1 200 shots/min

The Sakeen is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • 2 x 13 mm MG 131 machine guns, nose-mounted (250 rpg = 500 total) + 2 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, wing-mounted (300 rpg = 600 total)
  • 2 x 13 mm MG 131 machine guns, nose-mounted (250 rpg = 500 total) + 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, wing-mounted (135 rpg = 270 total)

Suspended armament

List of setups (4)

Setup 14 x 70 kg SD70 bomb

Setup 24 x 50 kg SD50 bomb

Setup 34 x 50 kg SC50JA bomb

Setup 41 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb

The Sakeen can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 4 x 70 kg SD70 bombs (280 kg total)
• 4 x 50 kg SD50 bombs (200 kg total)
• 4 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (200 kg total)

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Manual Engine Control

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

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Good firepower with the upgraded guns

Cons:

• Poor climb performance
• Ineffective stock guns
• Terrible energy retention
• Overheats very quickly under WEP

History

At its inception, the Israeli Air Force sought any fighter aircraft it could acquire, however there were arms embargoes on the new state of Israel making this difficult. They sought military aircraft from many sources, using buying agents to approach manufacturers across Europe.

The Czech aviation manufacturer Avia had been building Bf-109s for the Germans during WW2 and after the war continued to do so, initially producing 109Gs with the DB 605 engine, and then when the stocks of DB605s ran out, Junkers Jumo 211F engines initially purposed for the He 111. The Me 109 / Jumo 211F combination proved less than successful: the engine and propeller were designed for heavy aircraft which required torque, not fighter aircraft which require speed. Nevertheless, Avia made 559 S-199 fighters, predominately for their domestic air force service.

In 1947, Israel negotiated the purchase of twenty-five Avia S-199s, which arrived at the start of the 1948 War. They had many reliability and combat issues which limited their effectiveness. For example, the Avia S-199s Jumo 211F was not designed to be used with a gun synchronizer, and the one which was fitted proved unreliable. Subsequently shooting one's propellers was not uncommon. The aircraft did, however, provide a measure of combat capability to the early Israeli Air Force and combat experience to its early pilots.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Sakeen from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

The Shooting Range #288 - Metal Beasts section at 00:29 discusses the Sakeen.

See also

• Bf 109 (Family)

External links

• [Devblog] Avia S-199: A "knife" for Israel

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