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* More than adequate turn rate | * More than adequate turn rate | ||
* Decent armament with loads of ammo, 4 wing-mounted .50 cals with 450 RPG | * Decent armament with loads of ammo, 4 wing-mounted .50 cals with 450 RPG | ||
| + | * Almost never overheats, even when holding down WEP | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * The F4F-3 is a rather sluggish climber, | + | |
| + | * The F4F-3 is a rather sluggish climber, doing 15 degrees at most | ||
* Terrible at head-ons, due to the exposed engine being a target and the guns being wing-mounted | * Terrible at head-ons, due to the exposed engine being a target and the guns being wing-mounted | ||
| + | * Most of the flammable components are stored in the front of the plane, near the pilot | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 20:01, 25 February 2019
Contents
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This page is about the aircraft F4F-3. For other uses, see F4F (Disambiguation) |
Description
The F4F-3 Wildcat is a Rank II American naval fighter
with a battle rating of 2.7 (AB), 2.3 (RB), and 3.0 (SB).
General info
Flight Performance
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,800 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| ABN1K2-J | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 495 | 482 | 12000 | 20.2 | 20.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 210 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,800 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 540 | 518 | 12000 | 17.6 | 18.9 | 20.7 | 15.1 | 210 |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flap | Take-off flap | Landing flap | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flap (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
| + | - | |||
| 0 | 320 | ??? | ~?? | ~? |
| 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: Bombs-->
Usage in the battles
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Controllable | Not controllable | Not controllable | Not controllable | Separate | Not controllable | Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage Repair | Radiator | Offensive 12mm | ||
| II | Compressor | Airframe | Mk.41 | ||
| III | Wings Repair | Engine | New 12mm MGs | ||
| IV | Engine Injection | Cover | |||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- More than adequate turn rate
- Decent armament with loads of ammo, 4 wing-mounted .50 cals with 450 RPG
- Almost never overheats, even when holding down WEP
Cons:
- The F4F-3 is a rather sluggish climber, doing 15 degrees at most
- Terrible at head-ons, due to the exposed engine being a target and the guns being wing-mounted
- Most of the flammable components are stored in the front of the plane, near the pilot
History
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Media
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Read also
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- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
Sources
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- topic on the official game forum;
- page on aircraft encyclopedia;
- other literature.
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