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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.57 "Battle March"]].
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The Ta 152 C-3 should be considered the pinnacle of the Fw 190 Dora, evolving their concept to an extreme. This plane was designed for mid altitude combat, with a redesigned short wing similar to that of the late 190 series, such as the [[Fw 190 D-13]]. With its Daimler-Benz DB 603 engine, gaining speed and altitude is the first priority in this aircraft. Second is heavy usage of Boom and Zoom tactics, especially on heavily armed strategic bombers like the [[B-17 (Family)|B-17 Flying Fortress]]. With its armament of four MG-151 20 mm cannons (two in the wing roots, two in the cowling), and a MK-103 cannon firing through the propeller hub, trigger discipline is a must to take down as many aircraft as you can with the ammunition on board. However, it can be pushed to turn tight in a pinch with a rather small amount of energy lost by using the flaps. The flaps are extremely strong and they deploy quickly, even at higher speeds (though it is not advisable to do this unless the situation is just right).
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Flight Performance ===
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=== Flight performance ===
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! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 10,400 m)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(metres/second)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(metres)
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! Stock
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| 703 || 681 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 28.2 || 29.2 || 9.7 || 9.7 || rowspan="2" | 500
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==== Details ====
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear
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| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X    <!-- ✓ -->
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! colspan="2" | Max Static G
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| 912 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 667 || 591 || 398 || ~11 || ~5
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[[File:Ta152C armor schematic.png|thumb|400px|Armour diagram of the Ta 152 C-3, corresponds to the list on the left]]
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# 15 mm Steel - Engine cowling and radiator shield
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# 8 mm Steel - Oil cooling system shield
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# 10 mm Steel - Angled ammunition and pilot armour
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# 6 mm Steel - Instrument panel and pilot armour
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# 15 mm Steel - Pilot Armour
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# 70 mm Angled bulletproof glass - Armoured windscreen
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# 20 mm Steel - Pilot's headrest
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# 8 mm Steel + 5 mm Steel - Rear pilot shield
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# 5 mm Steel - Fuel tank shield
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=== Modifications and economy ===
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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=== Offensive armament ===
 
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{{main|MK 103 (30 mm)|MG 151 (20 mm)}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
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* 1 x 30 mm MK 103 cannon, nose-mounted (90 rpg)
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* 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, nose-mounted (150 rpg = 300 total)
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* 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, wing-mounted (175 rpg = 350 total)
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The high-velocity MK 103 cannon is easy to aim and a huge improvement over the MK 108 found on the H-1 model. The powerful Minengeschoß rounds usually knock out enemy planes with few rounds.
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Currently the Ta 152 C-3 does not carry any under-wing ordnance, but it can perform rather lethal ground-pounding with its [[MK 103 (30 mm)|30 mm MK 103]] cannon, if it is loaded with armoured target rounds (HVAP). Although, one must aim carefully and have good trigger discipline to knock out tanks, lest too many shells be wasted on a single vehicle. But for its intended role of air superiority, the combination of [[MG 151/20 (20 mm)|20 mm MG 151]] cannons plus the MK 103 is lethal against any aircraft in the game. However, the stock belts can be a bit of a pain to use, as half of the load are not the infamous German Minengeschoß (HEI).
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The Ta 152 C-3 is somewhat of a combination of the Fw 190 D series and the Ta 152 H-1, it is easy to play, but difficult to master and is easily countered by the enemy, but that will not stop you from doing well with this aircraft as long as you fight engagements on your terms.
  
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=== Suspended armament ===
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Ta 152 C-3 is designed to be a low and medium attitude interceptor. But due to incorrect intelligence, Germany considered B-29 will reach 12,000 m. Ta 152 H is designed as a high attitude fighter which can attack B-29 bomber over 10,000 m. This means Ta 152 C-3 as a low and medium attitude interceptor is only compare to Ta 152 H. Actually Ta 152 C-3 has very good high attitude performance compare to other propeller fighter.  
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* Prioritize the most agile enemies first, like Spitfires and Mustangs
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* Only engage enemy fighters when they are distracted at something else or if you have the advantage or when there are no other targets in your vicinity
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* Despite being heavily armoured, you are not invincible, head-on engagements eventually will take the toll on your plane, so fight smart by firing first when you are around 1.2 km away and immediately roll or bank to dodge their bullets
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* Although it is tempting, engaging ground units should be the least of your priorities unless there are no other targets nearby
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* HVAP shells can destroy AI light tanks and medium tanks in one hit from any direction, heavy tanks can only be killed from the side or behind.
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* 30 mm Minengeschoß rounds deal a lot of damage, use it sparingly with the 20 mm
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* The 20 mm and the 30 mm have different ballistics, binding different controls for each calibre is recommended
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* When you have a determined enemy on your tail, there is little you can do except to wait for allies to come and help, do not let it happen
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* Use your incredible roll rate to escape from sticky situations
  
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* Powerful armament of five cannons
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* Nose-mounted armament allows very tight spread of shells when firing
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* Small recoil allows the plane to not slow down much when firing all its guns
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* Durable and well armoured, both pilot and engine are protected
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* Armour is enough to deflect machine gun rounds from bombers' gunners
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* Very effective bomber hunter
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* Incredibly strong at head-on engagements and will often survive unharmed or with minor damage
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* Effective flaps offset the poor turn rate, landing flaps allow this plane to keep up with some nimbler fighters
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* Decent energy retention, although not as good as the H-1 model
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* Great roll rate, better than the H-1 model
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* Gets an airspawn
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* Incredible dive performance, better than the H-1 model due to stronger, shorter wings which only rip at 915 km/h (570 mph)
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* Can perform a tank-buster role despite not having bombs or rockets due to the high velocity 30 mm AP belt
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* Can immediately research the 20 mm and 30 mm belts
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* Good high altitude performance
  
 
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* Below average rate of climb, slightly worse than the H-1 model
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* Slow, coupled with average climb rate makes it an easy target after conducting a boom-and-zoom attack
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* Poor turn rate, even worse than the Fw 190 series
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* Easy to counter and has few options of escape when chased
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* Stock performance is awful
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* Feels heavier and more sluggish to fly than the H-1 model
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* Engine often overheats above 3,500 m
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Throughout much of World War II in Europe, the German Luftwaffe was only concerned with their aircraft flying in the mid to low altitudes (20,000 ft/6,100 m and below), therefore a majority of their fighter fleet only utilized a single-stage supercharger which was sufficient for their role. However, with the introduction of the [[B-29A-BN|B-29]], the threat of this type of bomber would have been out of reach for most of the German air fleet.<ref name="Militaryfactory" /> To counter high-altitude allied fighters and bombers, the Fw 190D-9 was modified with a two-stage supercharged Junkers Jumo 213E engine which allowed it to achieve the higher altitudes, however, the shorter stubby wings well know for low altitude manoeuvrability actually hindered performance at altitude, though usable, not really a suitable fix.<ref name="Historyofwar" />
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Answering the call of the German Air Ministry (RLM – Reichsluftfahrtministerium), Focke-Wulf modified their Fw 190 design and branched out in three directions. The three prototypes, in turn, had one to become the new existing Fw 190D (Ta 152A) series (after the D-9), the second prototype would become a dedicated high-altitude bomber (Ta 152B) while the third would become a ground-attack aircraft (Ta 152H).<ref name="Historyofwar" />  Though adjustments and modifications were made including usage of a different engine, the ultimate results determined these aircraft did not provide enough improvement to continue moving forward and both the Ta 152A and B projects were cancelled. One bright spot from this was that the airframe built for the Ta 152B (the V21 airframe) showed promise and efforts were focused here to create the Ta 152C prototype.<ref name="Historyofwar" />
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In 1944 the RLM made a ruling that new fighter aircraft were to include the chief designer's name in the aircraft's designation. What was earlier knows as a Focke-Wulf aircraft was now listed with the prefix Ta which was short for ''Kurt Tank'', though Tank was still working for Focke-Wulf at the time.
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Adjustments to the Fw 190D-9 fuselage resulted in its extension and addition of hydraulics to control the flaps and landing gear. These adjustments threw off the normal centre of gravity and made the aircraft off balance, resulting in the lengthening of the nose of the aircraft to normalize the CoG. The length of the wings was slightly lengthened and due to shortages in aluminium, steel spars were utilised aiding to the strength of the wings, but also at a price of extra weight.<ref name="Historyofwar" />
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The Ta 152C-3 ended up with wings .5 m (1.25 ft) longer than the standard Fw 190D-9 to aid in supporting the new steel spars and hydraulic hardware in the landing gear and flaps. The 'C' variant did not incorporate a pressurized cockpit. While designed to work at lower altitudes (though above 25,000 ft or 6,100 m), the fighter was outfitted with a single 30 mm MK 103 Motorkanone which was mounted  through the center propeller hub with four MG 151/20 mm cannons, two of which were mounted in the upper fuselage and two more with one in each wing.<ref name="Militaryfactory" /> This cannon setup is enough to devastate any aircraft which is on the receiving end of the 20 and 30 mm rounds. The Ta 152C-3 entered the war too late and in too little numbers to make an effective difference. Shortages in replacement parts became extremely difficult if not impossible to find reducing the ability of the Ta 152C-3 to be used to the fullest of its abilities.<ref name="Historyofwar" />
  
 
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focke-Wulf_Ta_152 [Wikipedia<nowiki>]</nowiki> Focke-Wulf Ta 152]
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* [https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/focke-wulf-ta-152-h-0r11 [Smithsonian<nowiki>]</nowiki> Focke-Wulf Ta 152 H-0/R11]
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<ref name="Historyofwar">Focke-Wulf Ta 152C. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_focke-wulf_Ta_152C.html.</ref>
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<ref name="Militaryfactory">Jack, C. (2019, January 21). Focke-Wulf Ta 152 Single-Seat, Single-Engine High-Altitude Fighter-Interceptor Aircraft - Nazi Germany. Retrieved from https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=455.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 15:03, 14 September 2024

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This page is about the German fighter Ta 152 C-3. For the other version, see Ta 152 H-1.
Ta 152 C-3
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GarageImage Ta 152 C-3.jpg
Ta 152 C-3
Germany flag.png Germany
IV Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
6.3 6.3 6.0
Class:
Research:35 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:210 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The Ta 152 C-3 is a rank IV German fighter with a battle rating of 6.3 (AB/RB) and 6.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.57 "Battle March".

The Ta 152 C-3 should be considered the pinnacle of the Fw 190 Dora, evolving their concept to an extreme. This plane was designed for mid altitude combat, with a redesigned short wing similar to that of the late 190 series, such as the Fw 190 D-13. With its Daimler-Benz DB 603 engine, gaining speed and altitude is the first priority in this aircraft. Second is heavy usage of Boom and Zoom tactics, especially on heavily armed strategic bombers like the B-17 Flying Fortress. With its armament of four MG-151 20 mm cannons (two in the wing roots, two in the cowling), and a MK-103 cannon firing through the propeller hub, trigger discipline is a must to take down as many aircraft as you can with the ammunition on board. However, it can be pushed to turn tight in a pinch with a rather small amount of energy lost by using the flaps. The flaps are extremely strong and they deploy quickly, even at higher speeds (though it is not advisable to do this unless the situation is just right).

General info

Flight performance

Max speed
at 10 400 m730 km/h
Turn time27 s
Max altitude13 500 m
EngineDaimler-Benz DB-603LA
TypeInline
Cooling systemWater
Take-off weight6 t
Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 10,400 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 703 681 13500 28.2 29.2 9.7 9.7 500
Upgraded 759 730 25.8 27.0 17.1 13.1

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 + -
912 310 667 591 398 ~11 ~5
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 420 < 240 < 500 > 290

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear310 km/h
Armour diagram of the Ta 152 C-3, corresponds to the list on the left
  1. 15 mm Steel - Engine cowling and radiator shield
  2. 8 mm Steel - Oil cooling system shield
  3. 10 mm Steel - Angled ammunition and pilot armour
  4. 6 mm Steel - Instrument panel and pilot armour
  5. 15 mm Steel - Pilot Armour
  6. 70 mm Angled bulletproof glass - Armoured windscreen
  7. 20 mm Steel - Pilot's headrest
  8. 8 mm Steel + 5 mm Steel - Rear pilot shield
  9. 5 mm Steel - Fuel tank shield

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 270 → 4 188 Sl icon.png
RB7 799 → 9 990 Sl icon.png
SB11 107 → 14 228 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications61 400 Rp icon.png
102 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost1 800 Ge icon.png
Crew training61 000 Sl icon.png
Experts210 000 Sl icon.png
Aces1 200 Ge icon.png
Research Aces570 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
120 / 250 / 510 % Sl icon.png
178 / 178 / 178 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
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Cost:
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165 Ge icon.png
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Radiator
Research:
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Cost:
5 200 Sl icon.png
165 Ge icon.png
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Compressor
Research:
6 900 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
370 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
3 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 300 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
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Engine
Research:
3 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 300 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
Mods metanol.png
Engine injection
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
530 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
6 900 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
370 Ge icon.png
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Cover
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
530 Ge icon.png
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mg15120_belt_pack
Research:
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Cost:
5 200 Sl icon.png
165 Ge icon.png
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mk103_belt_pack
Research:
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Cost:
5 200 Sl icon.png
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Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 130 mm MK 103 cannon
Ammunition90 rounds
Fire rate450 shots/min
Weapon 24 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon
Ammunition650 rounds
Fire rate700 shots/min
Main articles: MK 103 (30 mm), MG 151 (20 mm)

The Ta 152 C-3 is armed with:

  • 1 x 30 mm MK 103 cannon, nose-mounted (90 rpg)
  • 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, nose-mounted (150 rpg = 300 total)
  • 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons, wing-mounted (175 rpg = 350 total)

The high-velocity MK 103 cannon is easy to aim and a huge improvement over the MK 108 found on the H-1 model. The powerful Minengeschoß rounds usually knock out enemy planes with few rounds.

Usage in battles

Currently the Ta 152 C-3 does not carry any under-wing ordnance, but it can perform rather lethal ground-pounding with its 30 mm MK 103 cannon, if it is loaded with armoured target rounds (HVAP). Although, one must aim carefully and have good trigger discipline to knock out tanks, lest too many shells be wasted on a single vehicle. But for its intended role of air superiority, the combination of 20 mm MG 151 cannons plus the MK 103 is lethal against any aircraft in the game. However, the stock belts can be a bit of a pain to use, as half of the load are not the infamous German Minengeschoß (HEI).

The Ta 152 C-3 is somewhat of a combination of the Fw 190 D series and the Ta 152 H-1, it is easy to play, but difficult to master and is easily countered by the enemy, but that will not stop you from doing well with this aircraft as long as you fight engagements on your terms.

Ta 152 C-3 is designed to be a low and medium attitude interceptor. But due to incorrect intelligence, Germany considered B-29 will reach 12,000 m. Ta 152 H is designed as a high attitude fighter which can attack B-29 bomber over 10,000 m. This means Ta 152 C-3 as a low and medium attitude interceptor is only compare to Ta 152 H. Actually Ta 152 C-3 has very good high attitude performance compare to other propeller fighter.

  • Prioritize the most agile enemies first, like Spitfires and Mustangs
  • Only engage enemy fighters when they are distracted at something else or if you have the advantage or when there are no other targets in your vicinity
  • Despite being heavily armoured, you are not invincible, head-on engagements eventually will take the toll on your plane, so fight smart by firing first when you are around 1.2 km away and immediately roll or bank to dodge their bullets
  • Although it is tempting, engaging ground units should be the least of your priorities unless there are no other targets nearby
  • HVAP shells can destroy AI light tanks and medium tanks in one hit from any direction, heavy tanks can only be killed from the side or behind.
  • 30 mm Minengeschoß rounds deal a lot of damage, use it sparingly with the 20 mm
  • The 20 mm and the 30 mm have different ballistics, binding different controls for each calibre is recommended
  • When you have a determined enemy on your tail, there is little you can do except to wait for allies to come and help, do not let it happen
  • Use your incredible roll rate to escape from sticky situations

Manual Engine Control

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

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Powerful armament of five cannons
  • Nose-mounted armament allows very tight spread of shells when firing
  • Small recoil allows the plane to not slow down much when firing all its guns
  • Durable and well armoured, both pilot and engine are protected
  • Armour is enough to deflect machine gun rounds from bombers' gunners
  • Very effective bomber hunter
  • Incredibly strong at head-on engagements and will often survive unharmed or with minor damage
  • Effective flaps offset the poor turn rate, landing flaps allow this plane to keep up with some nimbler fighters
  • Decent energy retention, although not as good as the H-1 model
  • Great roll rate, better than the H-1 model
  • Gets an airspawn
  • Incredible dive performance, better than the H-1 model due to stronger, shorter wings which only rip at 915 km/h (570 mph)
  • Can perform a tank-buster role despite not having bombs or rockets due to the high velocity 30 mm AP belt
  • Can immediately research the 20 mm and 30 mm belts
  • Good high altitude performance

Cons:

  • Below average rate of climb, slightly worse than the H-1 model
  • Slow, coupled with average climb rate makes it an easy target after conducting a boom-and-zoom attack
  • Poor turn rate, even worse than the Fw 190 series
  • Easy to counter and has few options of escape when chased
  • Stock performance is awful
  • Feels heavier and more sluggish to fly than the H-1 model
  • Engine often overheats above 3,500 m

History

Throughout much of World War II in Europe, the German Luftwaffe was only concerned with their aircraft flying in the mid to low altitudes (20,000 ft/6,100 m and below), therefore a majority of their fighter fleet only utilized a single-stage supercharger which was sufficient for their role. However, with the introduction of the B-29, the threat of this type of bomber would have been out of reach for most of the German air fleet.[1] To counter high-altitude allied fighters and bombers, the Fw 190D-9 was modified with a two-stage supercharged Junkers Jumo 213E engine which allowed it to achieve the higher altitudes, however, the shorter stubby wings well know for low altitude manoeuvrability actually hindered performance at altitude, though usable, not really a suitable fix.[2]

Answering the call of the German Air Ministry (RLM – Reichsluftfahrtministerium), Focke-Wulf modified their Fw 190 design and branched out in three directions. The three prototypes, in turn, had one to become the new existing Fw 190D (Ta 152A) series (after the D-9), the second prototype would become a dedicated high-altitude bomber (Ta 152B) while the third would become a ground-attack aircraft (Ta 152H).[2] Though adjustments and modifications were made including usage of a different engine, the ultimate results determined these aircraft did not provide enough improvement to continue moving forward and both the Ta 152A and B projects were cancelled. One bright spot from this was that the airframe built for the Ta 152B (the V21 airframe) showed promise and efforts were focused here to create the Ta 152C prototype.[2]

In 1944 the RLM made a ruling that new fighter aircraft were to include the chief designer's name in the aircraft's designation. What was earlier knows as a Focke-Wulf aircraft was now listed with the prefix Ta which was short for Kurt Tank, though Tank was still working for Focke-Wulf at the time.

Adjustments to the Fw 190D-9 fuselage resulted in its extension and addition of hydraulics to control the flaps and landing gear. These adjustments threw off the normal centre of gravity and made the aircraft off balance, resulting in the lengthening of the nose of the aircraft to normalize the CoG. The length of the wings was slightly lengthened and due to shortages in aluminium, steel spars were utilised aiding to the strength of the wings, but also at a price of extra weight.[2]

Ta 152C variant

The Ta 152C-3 ended up with wings .5 m (1.25 ft) longer than the standard Fw 190D-9 to aid in supporting the new steel spars and hydraulic hardware in the landing gear and flaps. The 'C' variant did not incorporate a pressurized cockpit. While designed to work at lower altitudes (though above 25,000 ft or 6,100 m), the fighter was outfitted with a single 30 mm MK 103 Motorkanone which was mounted through the center propeller hub with four MG 151/20 mm cannons, two of which were mounted in the upper fuselage and two more with one in each wing.[1] This cannon setup is enough to devastate any aircraft which is on the receiving end of the 20 and 30 mm rounds. The Ta 152C-3 entered the war too late and in too little numbers to make an effective difference. Shortages in replacement parts became extremely difficult if not impossible to find reducing the ability of the Ta 152C-3 to be used to the fullest of its abilities.[2]

Media

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Videos
Avoid them in frontal attack! discusses the Ta 152 C-3 at 1:39 - War Thunder Official Channel
Last piston fighters discusses the Ta 152 C-3 at 2:39 - War Thunder Official Channel
War Thunder Realistic: Ta 152 C-3 [Battlestar Galactica!] - Jengar
Ta 152 C-3 - I Can't Let It Go Like That! - Napalmratte
Ta 152 C3 - 1 Vs 1 - Tactics and strategies - Green Fury

See also

Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jack, C. (2019, January 21). Focke-Wulf Ta 152 Single-Seat, Single-Engine High-Altitude Fighter-Interceptor Aircraft - Nazi Germany. Retrieved from https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=455.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Focke-Wulf Ta 152C. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_focke-wulf_Ta_152C.html.


Focke-Wulf Aircraft Corporation (Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau Aktiengesellschaft)
Fighters  Fw 190 A-1 · Fw 190 A-4 · Fw 190 A-5 · Fw 190 A-5/U2 · Fw 190 A-5/U12 · Fw 190 A-5/U14 · Fw 190 A-8
  Fw 190 C
  Fw 190 D-9 · Fw 190 D-12 · Fw 190 D-13
  Fw 190 F-8
  Ta 152 C-3* · Ta 152 H-1* · Ta 154 A-1*
Bombers  Fw 189 A-1 · Fw 200 C-1
Export  ▅Fw 190 A-5
Captured  ▃Fw 190 A-8 · ▂Fw 190 D-9
  * In 1944, the Germany Air Ministry changed new fighter aircraft designation to that of the chief designer. Kurt Tank was the chief designer at Focke-Wulf and later aircraft he designed were given the prefix of Ta.

Germany fighters
Heinkel 
He 51  He 51 A-1 · He 51 B-1 · He 51 B-2/H · He 51 C-1 · He 51 C-1/L
He 100  He 100 D-1
He 112  He 112 A-0 · He 112 B-0 · He 112 B-1/U2 · He 112 B-2/U2 · He 112 V-5
Messerschmitt 
Bf 109 (Jumo)  Flegel's Bf 109 A · Bf 109 B-1 · Bf 109 C-1 · Bf 109 C-1
Bf 109 (DB-601)  Bf 109 E-1 · Bf 109 E-3 · Bf 109 E-4 · Bf 109 E-7/U2 · Bf 109 F-1 · Bf 109 F-2 · Bf 109 F-4 · Bf 109 F-4/trop
Bf 109 (DB-605)  Bf 109 G-2/trop · Bf 109 G-2 · Bf 109 G-6 · Bf 109 G-10 · Bf 109 G-14 · Bf 109 K-4
Focke-Wulf 
Fw 190 (early)  Fw 190 A-1 · Fw 190 A-4 · Fw 190 A-5 · Fw 190 A-5 · Fw 190 A-5/U2 · Fw 190 A-5/U14 · Fw 190 A-8 · Fw 190 C
Fw 190 (late)  Fw 190 D-9 · Fw 190 D-12 · Fw 190 D-13
Ta 152  Ta 152 C-3 · Ta 152 H-1
Blohm & Voss 
BV 155  BV 155 B-1
  Captured:
USA  ▀P-47D-16-RE · ▀P-47D
USSR  ▀La-5FN · ▀Yak-1B
Britain  ▀Tempest Mk V
Italy 
CR.42  ▀CR.42 · ▀Marcolin's C.R.42 CN
G.50  ▀G.50 serie 2 · ▀G.50 AS serie 7
C.200  ▀C. 200 serie 3 · ▀C. 200 serie 7
C.202  ▀C. 202
Finland  ▀Hawk H-75A-2

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