M.D.452 IIC

M.D.452 IIC

M.D.452 IIA

Mystere IVA

M.D.452 IIC

M.D.452 IIA

Mystere IVA

France

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.7	8.3	8.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:61 000

Purchase:340 000

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This page is about the French jet fighter M.D.452 IIC. For the other version, see M.D.452 IIA.

Description

The M.D.452 Mystere IIC pre-production is a Rank V French jet fighter with a battle rating of 8.7 (AB/SB) and 8.3 (RB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm".

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at Sea level)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
1,036	1,027	13000	26.4	27.0	33.3	31.6	800
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at Sea level)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	13000	??.?	??.?	?.?	?.?	800

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
X	X	X	X	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
???	445	???	11.5	3.7

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< ???	< ???	< ???	> ???

Survivability and armour

• 40 mm Bulletproof glass in front of the pilot
• 13.5 mm Steel plate around the bottom of the cockpit, front and rear
• 13.5 mm Steel plate behind the pilot

Armaments

Offensive armament

The M.D.452 IIC is armed with:

• 2 x 30 mm DEFA 541 cannons, nose-mounted (150 RPG) = 300 total)

The two cannons are arranged in the belly portion of the fuselage exiting the aircraft just before the pilot's location. Each is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that both guns will fire with each other until empty.

Suspended armament

The M.D.452 IIC utilize external pylons to carry various configurations of:

• None
• 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
• 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs
• 38 x SNEB type 23 rockets

Usage in the battles

The M.D.452 IIC offers better ordinance than it's an earlier in-game variant, the IIA. This makes it more effective in Tank RB and allows use as a fighter-bomber in Air RB. It is generally more manoeuvrable than most other 9.0 aircraft it faces, the only ones you would have a tough time turning with at this BR would be any of the Sabres. Since its roll rate is comparable to the Sabre's once the "New Boosters" modification is installed, it opens up the playing field a bit more.

Modules

Tier	Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
IA
II
III
IV

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Excellent armament of 2 x 30 mm DEFA cannons (higher muzzle velocity and RoF than the ADEN cannon)
• High roll rate, matches the Sabre's roll rate with "New boosters" modification installed
• Descent climb rate
• Effective energy retention
• Payloads can include bombs or rockets

Cons:

• Slow compared to other 9.0 aircraft
• Fragile; a few hits of enemy fire will make controlling the aircraft more difficult
• Low ammo amount; ammo trigger discipline is required

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