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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} American torpedo bomber {{Battle-rating|1}}.
 
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} American torpedo bomber {{Battle-rating|1}}.
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight Performance ===
 
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== Armaments ==
 
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=== Offensive armament ===
 
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{{main|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
  
* 4 x 7.5 mm [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)|MAC 1934]] machine guns (300 rpg = 1,200 total)
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* 1 x 12.7 mm [[Browning M2 (12.7 mm)|M2 Browning]] machine gun (500 rpg = 500 total)
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{{main|AN-M30A1 (100 lb)|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|Mk.13|Mk.13/44}}
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* 1 x 2,216 lbs Mk.13/44 torpedo
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* 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 6 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs
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{{main|Browning (7.62 mm)}}
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== History ==
 
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{{USA bombers}}
 
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Revision as of 00:21, 23 February 2019

Rank VI USA | Premium | Golden Eagles
A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
TBD-1
tbd-1_1938.png
TBD-1
Research:2 900 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:700 Specs-Card-Lion.png
Show in game

Description

GarageImage TBD-1.jpg


The TBD-1 Devastator is a Rank I American torpedo bomber with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB) and 1.7 (SB).

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 2,500 m)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
293 287 6000 20.0 20.5 4.3 4.3 150
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 2,500 m)
Max altitude (meters) Turn time (seconds) Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run (meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
332 312 6000 18.0 19.0 10.1 6.1 150

Details

Features
Combat flap Take-off flap Landing flap Air brakes Arrestor gear
X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h)
Gear limit
(km/h)
Combat flap
(km/h)
Max Static G
+ -
0 185  ??? ~?? ~?
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h)
Rudder
(km/h)
Elevators
(km/h)
Radiator
(km/h)
< ??? < ??? < ??? > ???
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
 ?,??? m  ??? hp  ?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

  • No armour plating
  • No armour glazing
  • Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
  • More fuel tanks located in wings near fuselage

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: Browning M2 (12.7 mm)

The TBD-1 is armed with:

  • 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun (500 rpg = 500 total)

Suspended armament

The TBD-1 is able to be equipped with:

  • 12 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs
  • 1 x 2,216 lbs Mk.13 torpedo
  • 1 x 2,216 lbs Mk.13/44 torpedo
  • 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 6 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs

Defensive armament

Main article: Browning (7.62 mm)

The TBD-1 is defended with:

  • 1 x 7.62 mm Browning machine gun, dorsal mount (600 rpg = 600 total)

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using vehicles in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but 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
Controllable Controllable
No automatic pitch
Not controllable Controllable
Auto radiator available
Separate Not ontrollable Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage Repair Radiator Turret 7.62 mm belts ITC mk.III
II Compressor Airframe New 7.62 mm MGs (turret) Improved torpedo
III Wings Repair Engine Offensive 12.7 mm belts SBC mk.I
IV Engine Injection Cover New 12.7 mm MGs

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Low stall speed
  • Has a bomb sight
  • Has an arrestor hook for carrier landing

Cons:

  • Armaments are extremely underwhelming, with a single 12.7 mm in front and a 7.62 mm in the rear

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.

Media

An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.

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

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on aircraft;
  • other literature.


USA bombers
Dive  SB2U-2 · SB2U-3 · SBD-3 · SB2C-1C · SB2C-4
Torpedo  TBD-1 · PBY-5 Catalina · PBY-5A Catalina · TBF-1C · BTD-1
Medium  B-10B · B-18A · B-34 · PV-2D · B-25J-1 · B-25J-20 · A-26C-45 · A-26C-45DT · B-26B
Heavy  B-17E · B-17E/L · B-17G-60-VE · PB4Y-2 · B-24D-25-CO · B-29A-BN
Hydroplanes  OS2U-1 · OS2U-3 · PBM-1 "Mariner" · PBM-3 "Mariner" · PBM-5A "Mariner"