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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian attacker {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]].
 
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight performance ===
 
=== Flight performance ===
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{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
 
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* 8mm of steel in the nose in front of the pilot
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* 8 mm of steel in the nose in front of the pilot
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* 8mm of steel in the floor of the cockpit
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* 8 mm of steel in the floor of the cockpit
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* 8mm of steel of the pilot seat
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* 8 mm of steel of the pilot seat
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* 8mm of steel in rear fuselage
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* 8 mm of steel in rear fuselage
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* 38mm bulletproof glass in front of pilot
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* 38 mm bulletproof glass in front of pilot
 
* Self-sealing fuel tanks (2 in each wing)
 
* Self-sealing fuel tanks (2 in each wing)
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=== Modifications and economy ===
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{{Specs-Economy}}
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
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{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}
 
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{{main|Breda Model 39 37/45 (37 mm)|Breda-SAFAT (12.7 mm)}}
 
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
  
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* 1 x 37 mm Breda Model 39 37/45 cannon, nose-mounted (42 rpg)
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* 1 x 37 mm Breda Model 39 37/54 cannon, nose-mounted (42 rpg)
 
* 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, wing-mounted (350 rpg = 700 total)
 
* 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, wing-mounted (350 rpg = 700 total)
  
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
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{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 
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{{main|GP 50 (50 kg)|GP 100 (100 kg)|SAP 100 (100 kg)|A.P 160 (160 kg)}}
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{{main|GP 50 (50 kg)|GP 100T (100 kg)|SAP 100M (100 kg)|A.P 160 (160 kg)}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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* Without load
 
* Without load
 
* 2 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (100 kg total)
 
* 2 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (100 kg total)
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* 2 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (200 kg total)
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* 2 x 100 kg GP 100T bombs (200 kg total)
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* 2 x 100 kg SAP 100 bombs (200 kg total)
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* 2 x 100 kg SAP 100M bombs (200 kg total)
 
* 2 x 160 kg A.P 160 bombs (320 kg total)
 
* 2 x 160 kg A.P 160 bombs (320 kg total)
  
 
=== Defensive armament ===
 
=== Defensive armament ===
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{{Specs-Avia-Defensive}}
 
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{{main|Scotti (12.7 mm)}}
 
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
  
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* 1 x 12.7 mm Scotti machine gun, turret (650 rpg)
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* 1 x 12.7 mm Scotti machine gun, dorsal turret (650 rpg)
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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The F.C.20 Bis isn't great fighting against other planes, but if you attack a unaware enemy when you have the opportunity, take advange of the 37mm cannon with HE rounds to take out the objective quikly and run out of the scene. When attacking ground targets use APHE rounds with 37mm cannon to pen the roof of heavy armored targets or destroy the light armored ones, the 160kg bombs are decent at taking out enemies
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''Air battles''
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The F.C.20 Bis is an attacker, very good at its BR. At the beginning of the battle, attack ground targets or climb to altitude and attack bombers, attackers and interceptors. Your 37 mm cannon is very powerful, even one shot can destroy a plane, in fact the 37 mm cannon can be used against ground targets with armour. If an enemy plane is approaching to attack you from behind, use your rear [[Scotti (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm Scotti machine gun]] with the universal belt that contains 2 AP-I bullets and 2 API-T bullets per belt.
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Use the tracer ammunition belt that contains 4 API-T bullets per belt for the [[Breda-SAFAT (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT]] offensive machine gun. For the [[Breda Model 39 37/54 (37 mm)|37 mm Breda Model 39 37/54]], use the air targets belt that contains 4 HEF-T bullets per belt against enemy aircraft, and the armoured targets belt that contains 4 APHE bullets per belt against ground targets. The later belt is good because it has a post-penetration damage that increases the damage caused by these shots.
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''Ground battles''
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When using the F.C.20 Bis in mixed ground battles, use the following payloads: 2 x [[SAP 100M (100 kg)|SAP 100M]] or 2 x AP 160. After spawning with the F.C.20 Bis, increase your altitude and dive to drop your bombs with greater accuracy. Set the fuse on the bombs to a minimum of 1 to 1.5 seconds.. After delivering your bombs, gain some altitude and perform dive attacks with the Breda Model 39 37/54 to shoot through the top of ground vehicles where you can easily penetrate them and cause damage or destroy them.
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''Naval battles''
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You can use the F.C.20Bis in land mode, use the following payloads: 2x [[SAP 100M (100 kg)|SAP 100M]] or 2x AP 160. Set the fuse on the bombs to assault fuse, after you spawn with the F.C.20 Bis, increase your altitude and choose a naval target. After selecting it, fly in its direction until you're above, perform a vertical dive attack. While you are diving, evade the AA shots and after positioning yourself perpendicularly on the enemy ship, try to drop the bombs in the vital points of the ship (turrets, bridge, engine bay), then fly away, dodging anti-aircraft fire.
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'''AB mode'''
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In arcade mode, you can attack ground targets or you can dogfight with enemy planes with your manoeuvrability. Make sure that no one is behind you because if a fighter comes from behind you can not easily defend yourself.
  
 
=== Manual Engine Control ===
 
=== Manual Engine Control ===
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| Controllable || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Separate || Not controllable<br>1 gear || Not controllable
 
| Controllable || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Separate || Not controllable<br>1 gear || Not controllable
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=== Modules ===
 
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| MCGP50
 
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| II
 
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| Compressor
 
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| Airframe
 
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| New 12 mm MGs
 
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| Offensive 37 mm
 
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| MCSAP100
 
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| III
 
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| Wings repair
 
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| Engine
 
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| Turret 12 mm
 
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| A.P 160
 
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| IV
 
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| Cover
 
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| New 12 mm MGs (turret)
 
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| New 37 mm cannons
 
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* Good ground attack capabilities
 
* Good ground attack capabilities
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** Has a quick firing 37 mm (with 49 mm AP penetration)
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** Has a quick-firing 37 mm (with APHE shells to destroy ground targets and HE shells to destroy aircraft)
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* Payloads can serve a variety of different purposes
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** Payloads can serve a variety of different purposes
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* Defensive armament has incendiary and armour-piercing belts
 
* Defensive turret has a 180° turn radius, covering a wide range
 
* Defensive turret has a 180° turn radius, covering a wide range
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* Low battle rating allows it to face reserve-tier biplanes
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Weak engines
 
* Weak engines
 
* Catches fire easily
 
* Catches fire easily
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* Rather underwhelming defensive armament
 
 
* Loses a lot of speed in turns
 
* Loses a lot of speed in turns
 
* Not very fast for its BR
 
* Not very fast for its BR
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* Defensive armament is limited by deadzones
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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The multi-role attacker '''FIAT CANSA F.C.20''' was developed by the Giacomo Mosso, an Italian aeronautic engineer, after the experience made with Ing. Rosatelli on the CR.25, he decided, in order to reduce design time, to adopt for the new aircraft the side wings, engines and undercarriage of the twin-engine FIAT.
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Thus the F.C.20 (FIAT CANSA 20) was built and was proposed to the Regia Aeronautica in competition with the Caproni-Bargamasche Ca.331, AUT.45 of the Aeronautica Umbra, Ambrosini SAI.9 and IMAM Ro.61.
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The Aeronautical Administration ordered two examples of Ca.331, AUT.45 (later cancelled) and F.C.20, the order was communicated to CANSA and on 15 October 1938 the two prototypes were assigned serial numbers MM 403 and MM 404.
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The F.C.20 continued its evaluation cycle at Guidonia, without arousing any particular enthusiasm and probably would have been abandoned if, at the request of the new Chief of Staff General Fouger, the competition for an assault and ground attack aircraft had not been announced together with that for a twin-engine dive-bombing aircraft.
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CANSA immediately saw the chance to save its aircraft and immediately undertook the transformation of the two prototypes.
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New versions of the F.C.20 were thus born, one of which, the '''F.C.20Bis''', was to be a true remake of the original aircraft. The most noticeable renovations were in the fuselage, which underwent extensive structural and architectural modifications.
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The crew area was protected by armouring the front fuselage, the rear turret, the floor and the pilot's seat. The crew was reduced to only two persons: pilot and gunner-radio operator.
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The armament consisted of a Breda Model 39 37/54 gun from two [[Breda-SAFAT (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT]] machine guns fixed in the fighter with 350 shots each, and a [[Scotti (12.7_mm)|12.7 mm "Scotti"]] mounted in a Caproni Lanciani Delta E dorsal turret with 500 shots.
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In addition to the 250 kg wing attachments, the installation of a "Nardi" ventral splitter with 2 kg anti-personnel bombs was also planned, but it does not appear that this was installed.
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Other variants:
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* F.C.20
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* F.C.20Ter
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* F.C.20Quater
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'''Italian military service'''
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Few production FC.20Bis were built and it is known that three served the 174th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron in July 1943 but were not used operationally. Italian military operations ceased with the armistice of September 1943.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=fc_20_bis Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
  
 
== See also ==
 
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''other literature.'' -->
 
* ''other literature.'' -->
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* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/504173-cansa-fc20-bis/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]
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* ''other literature.''
 
  
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{{Italy strike aircraft}}

Latest revision as of 19:26, 26 October 2022

Rank VI USSR | Premium | Golden Eagles
Su-25K Pack
F.C.20 Bis
fc_20_bis.png
GarageImage F.C.20 Bis.jpg
F.C.20 Bis
Italy flag.png Italy
I Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
2.0 2.0 2.3
Class:
Research:5 900 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:6 300 Specs-Card-Lion.png
Show in game

Description

The F.C.20 Bis is a rank I Italian strike aircraft with a battle rating of 2.0 (AB/RB) and 2.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update "New Power".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed
at 3 700 m439 km/h
Turn time25 s
Max altitude7 500 m
Engine2 х Fiat A.74 R.C.38
Type
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight7 t
Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 3,700 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 425 410 7500 26.0 27.2 4.8 4.6 600
Upgraded 456 439 24.1 25.0 8.1 6.4

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
0 280 N/A 320 260 ~9 ~5
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 280 < 280 < 410 > 250

Survivability and armour

Crew2 people
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear280 km/h
  • 8 mm of steel in the nose in front of the pilot
  • 8 mm of steel in the floor of the cockpit
  • 8 mm of steel of the pilot seat
  • 8 mm of steel in rear fuselage
  • 38 mm bulletproof glass in front of pilot
  • Self-sealing fuel tanks (2 in each wing)

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB242 → 334 Sl icon.png
RB301 → 416 Sl icon.png
SB617 → 853 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications5 970 Rp icon.png
4 510 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost410 Ge icon.png
Crew training1 800 Sl icon.png
Experts6 300 Sl icon.png
Aces80 Ge icon.png
Research Aces135 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
20 / 40 / 90 % Sl icon.png
106 / 106 / 106 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
230 Sl icon.png
70 Ge icon.png
Mods radiator.png
Radiator
Research:
300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
230 Sl icon.png
70 Ge icon.png
Mods compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
270 Rp icon.png
Cost:
200 Sl icon.png
60 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
230 Sl icon.png
70 Ge icon.png
Mods new engine.png
Engine
Research:
300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
230 Sl icon.png
70 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
270 Rp icon.png
Cost:
200 Sl icon.png
60 Ge icon.png
Mods engine extinguisher.png
EFS
Research:
300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
230 Sl icon.png
70 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
640 Rp icon.png
Cost:
480 Sl icon.png
145 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
safat12_belt_pack
Research:
300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
230 Sl icon.png
70 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
GP50
Research:
300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
230 Sl icon.png
70 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods weapon.png
safat12_new_gun
Research:
270 Rp icon.png
Cost:
200 Sl icon.png
60 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
breda_model_39_belt_pack
Research:
270 Rp icon.png
Cost:
200 Sl icon.png
60 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
GP100
Research:
270 Rp icon.png
Cost:
200 Sl icon.png
60 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods ammo.png
safat12_turret_belt_pack
Research:
300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
230 Sl icon.png
70 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
A.P 160
Research:
300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
230 Sl icon.png
70 Ge icon.png
Mods turret gun.png
safat12_turret_new_gun
Research:
640 Rp icon.png
Cost:
480 Sl icon.png
145 Ge icon.png
Mods weapon.png
breda_model_39_new_gun
Research:
640 Rp icon.png
Cost:
480 Sl icon.png
145 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 137 mm Breda Model 39 37/54 cannon
Ammunition42 rounds
Fire rate138 shots/min
Weapon 22 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun
Ammunition700 rounds
Fire rate700 shots/min

The F.C.20 Bis is armed with:

  • 1 x 37 mm Breda Model 39 37/54 cannon, nose-mounted (42 rpg)
  • 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, wing-mounted (350 rpg = 700 total)

Suspended armament

List of setups (4)
Setup 12 x 50 kg GP 50 bomb
Setup 22 x 100 kg GP 100T bomb
Setup 32 x 100 kg SAP 100M bomb
Setup 42 x 160 kg A.P 160 bomb
Main articles: GP 50 (50 kg), GP 100T (100 kg), SAP 100M (100 kg), A.P 160 (160 kg)

The F.C.20 Bis can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 2 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (100 kg total)
  • 2 x 100 kg GP 100T bombs (200 kg total)
  • 2 x 100 kg SAP 100M bombs (200 kg total)
  • 2 x 160 kg A.P 160 bombs (320 kg total)

Defensive armament

Turret12.7 mm Scotti machine gun
Ammunition650 rounds
Fire rate750 shots/min

The F.C.20 Bis is defended by:

  • 1 x 12.7 mm Scotti machine gun, dorsal turret (650 rpg)

Usage in battles

Air battles

The F.C.20 Bis is an attacker, very good at its BR. At the beginning of the battle, attack ground targets or climb to altitude and attack bombers, attackers and interceptors. Your 37 mm cannon is very powerful, even one shot can destroy a plane, in fact the 37 mm cannon can be used against ground targets with armour. If an enemy plane is approaching to attack you from behind, use your rear 12.7 mm Scotti machine gun with the universal belt that contains 2 AP-I bullets and 2 API-T bullets per belt.

Use the tracer ammunition belt that contains 4 API-T bullets per belt for the 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT offensive machine gun. For the 37 mm Breda Model 39 37/54, use the air targets belt that contains 4 HEF-T bullets per belt against enemy aircraft, and the armoured targets belt that contains 4 APHE bullets per belt against ground targets. The later belt is good because it has a post-penetration damage that increases the damage caused by these shots.

Ground battles

When using the F.C.20 Bis in mixed ground battles, use the following payloads: 2 x SAP 100M or 2 x AP 160. After spawning with the F.C.20 Bis, increase your altitude and dive to drop your bombs with greater accuracy. Set the fuse on the bombs to a minimum of 1 to 1.5 seconds.. After delivering your bombs, gain some altitude and perform dive attacks with the Breda Model 39 37/54 to shoot through the top of ground vehicles where you can easily penetrate them and cause damage or destroy them.

Naval battles

You can use the F.C.20Bis in land mode, use the following payloads: 2x SAP 100M or 2x AP 160. Set the fuse on the bombs to assault fuse, after you spawn with the F.C.20 Bis, increase your altitude and choose a naval target. After selecting it, fly in its direction until you're above, perform a vertical dive attack. While you are diving, evade the AA shots and after positioning yourself perpendicularly on the enemy ship, try to drop the bombs in the vital points of the ship (turrets, bridge, engine bay), then fly away, dodging anti-aircraft fire.

AB mode

In arcade mode, you can attack ground targets or you can dogfight with enemy planes with your manoeuvrability. Make sure that no one is behind you because if a fighter comes from behind you can not easily defend yourself.

Manual Engine Control

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

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Good ground attack capabilities
    • Has a quick-firing 37 mm (with APHE shells to destroy ground targets and HE shells to destroy aircraft)
    • Payloads can serve a variety of different purposes
  • Defensive armament has incendiary and armour-piercing belts
  • Defensive turret has a 180° turn radius, covering a wide range
  • Low battle rating allows it to face reserve-tier biplanes

Cons:

  • Mediocre climb rate
  • Heavy plane
  • Weak engines
  • Catches fire easily
  • Loses a lot of speed in turns
  • Not very fast for its BR
  • Defensive armament is limited by deadzones

History

The multi-role attacker FIAT CANSA F.C.20 was developed by the Giacomo Mosso, an Italian aeronautic engineer, after the experience made with Ing. Rosatelli on the CR.25, he decided, in order to reduce design time, to adopt for the new aircraft the side wings, engines and undercarriage of the twin-engine FIAT.

Thus the F.C.20 (FIAT CANSA 20) was built and was proposed to the Regia Aeronautica in competition with the Caproni-Bargamasche Ca.331, AUT.45 of the Aeronautica Umbra, Ambrosini SAI.9 and IMAM Ro.61.

The Aeronautical Administration ordered two examples of Ca.331, AUT.45 (later cancelled) and F.C.20, the order was communicated to CANSA and on 15 October 1938 the two prototypes were assigned serial numbers MM 403 and MM 404.

The F.C.20 continued its evaluation cycle at Guidonia, without arousing any particular enthusiasm and probably would have been abandoned if, at the request of the new Chief of Staff General Fouger, the competition for an assault and ground attack aircraft had not been announced together with that for a twin-engine dive-bombing aircraft.

CANSA immediately saw the chance to save its aircraft and immediately undertook the transformation of the two prototypes.

New versions of the F.C.20 were thus born, one of which, the F.C.20Bis, was to be a true remake of the original aircraft. The most noticeable renovations were in the fuselage, which underwent extensive structural and architectural modifications.

The crew area was protected by armouring the front fuselage, the rear turret, the floor and the pilot's seat. The crew was reduced to only two persons: pilot and gunner-radio operator.

The armament consisted of a Breda Model 39 37/54 gun from two 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns fixed in the fighter with 350 shots each, and a 12.7 mm "Scotti" mounted in a Caproni Lanciani Delta E dorsal turret with 500 shots.

In addition to the 250 kg wing attachments, the installation of a "Nardi" ventral splitter with 2 kg anti-personnel bombs was also planned, but it does not appear that this was installed.

Other variants:

  • F.C.20
  • F.C.20Ter
  • F.C.20Quater

Italian military service

Few production FC.20Bis were built and it is known that three served the 174th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron in July 1943 but were not used operationally. Italian military operations ceased with the armistice of September 1943.

Media

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See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

External links


Fiat Aviation (Fiat Aviazione)
Fighters  CR.32 · CR.32 bis · CR.32 quater
  CR.42 · Marcolin's C.R.42 CN · ▀Marcolin's C.R.42 CN
  G.50 serie 2 · G.50 AS serie 7
  G.55 sottoserie 0 · G.55 serie 1 · G.55S
  G.56
Jet fighters  G.91 pre-serie · G.91 R/1 · G.91 Y · G.91 YS
  ▄F-86K*
  ▄F-104G* · F-104S* · F-104S.ASA* · ▄F-104S TAF*
Strike aircraft  F.C.20 Bis
Bombers  B.R.20DR · B.R.20M M1
Export/Captured  J11 · ▀CR.42
  ▀G.50 serie 2 · ▀G.50 AS serie 7
  ◄G.91 R/3 · ◄G.91 R/4 · G.91 R/4
  *Licensed
See also  North American Aviation · Lockheed Martin

Italy strike aircraft
  Ba.65 (K.14) L · Breda 88 (P.XI) · F.C.20 Bis · P.108A serie 2
  Ro.57 Quadriarma · SM.91 · SM.92
Hungary  ◐Bf 110 G-4 · ◔IL-10
Romania  Hs 129 B-2 (Romania)

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