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* 38 mm Bulletproof glass in front of pilot. | * 38 mm Bulletproof glass in front of pilot. | ||
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | ||
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* 2 x 20 mm AN/M2 cannons, wing-mounted (231 rpg = 462 total) | * 2 x 20 mm AN/M2 cannons, wing-mounted (231 rpg = 462 total) | ||
* 4 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (400 rpg = 1,600 total) | * 4 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (400 rpg = 1,600 total) | ||
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance: | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance: | ||
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* Without load | * Without load | ||
* 6 x HVAR rockets | * 6 x HVAR rockets | ||
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! {{Annotation|Max Elevation<br/>Scan Angle|How far up and down the radar can scan (widest search mode)}} | ! {{Annotation|Max Elevation<br/>Scan Angle|How far up and down the radar can scan (widest search mode)}} | ||
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| − | | 60,000 m<br/>(theoretical) || 7,200 m || ±60° || ±60° | + | | 60,000 m<br />(theoretical) || 7,200 m || ±60° || ±60° |
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! colspan="4" | [[AN/APS-6]] - Target Tracking Radar | ! colspan="4" | [[AN/APS-6]] - Target Tracking Radar | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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* Has cannons | * Has cannons | ||
| + | * High ammo count | ||
| + | * Sturdy | ||
* Great payload options with rockets and bombs like the normal F6F-5 | * Great payload options with rockets and bombs like the normal F6F-5 | ||
| − | * Has radar | + | * Has both search and tracking radar |
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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| + | * Slightly worse flight characteristics than F6F-5 at a higher BR | ||
* Heavy aircraft plus ordinance poses challenges in climbing | * Heavy aircraft plus ordinance poses challenges in climbing | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;'' | * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;'' | ||
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;'' | * ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;'' | ||
Revision as of 10:45, 13 July 2019
Contents
| This page is about the naval fighter F6F-5N (France). For other uses, see F6F (Family). |
Description
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The ▄F6F-5N Hellcat is a rank IV French naval fighter
with a battle rating of 5.0 (AB) and 4.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".
General info
Flight Performance
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| ? | ? | ?,000 | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??? |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| ? | ? | ?,000 | ??.? | ??.? | ?.? | ?.? | ? |
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 | |
| + | - | |||
| ??? | ??? | ??? | ~?? | ~? |
| 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
- 38 mm Bulletproof glass in front of pilot.
- 6.35 mm Steel plates behind pilot.
- 3 mm Steel plates on fuselage top in front of cockpit.
- 3 mm Steel plate on top front of oil cooling system.
- 3 mm Steel plates on bottom of engine.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The F6F-5N (France) is armed with:
- 2 x 20 mm AN/M2 cannons, wing-mounted (231 rpg = 462 total)
- 4 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (400 rpg = 1,600 total)
The four machine guns and both cannons are arranged in bundles of two machine guns and one cannon mounted in each wing. Each cannon is armed with the same amount of ammo and the machine guns are each armed with the same amount of machine gun ammo, which means that all guns of each type will will fire with each other until empty (however if fired in unison, the cannons will run out of ammo before the machine guns will).
Suspended armament
The F6F-5N (France) can be outfitted with the following ordinance:
- Without load
- 6 x HVAR rockets
- 2 x Tiny Tim rockets
- 2 x 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
- 6 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
- 1 x 2216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedo
Usage in battles
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Radars
The F6F-5N is equipped with an AN/APS-6 search and tracking radar. The radar is mounted in a pod under the right wing tip.
| AN/APS-6 - Target Detection Radar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Detection Range |
Guaranteed Detection Range |
Max Azimuth Scan Angle |
Max Elevation Scan Angle |
| 60,000 m (theoretical) |
7,200 m | ±60° | ±60° |
| AN/APS-6 - Target Tracking Radar | |||
| Maximum Tracking Range |
Minimum Tracking Range |
Azimuth Tracking Angle |
Elevation Tracking Angle |
| 1,000 m | 150 m | ±15° | ±15° |
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Not controllable | Controllable Automatic pitch |
Controllable | Not controllable | Combined | Controllable | Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage Repair | Radiator | Offensive 12 mm | ITC mk.III | |
| II | Compressor | Airframe | New 12 mm MGs | FRC mk.2 | |
| III | Wings Repair | Engine | Offensive 20 mm | LFRC mk.12 | |
| IV | Engine Injection | Cover | New 20 mm cannons | FLBC mk.1 | |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Has cannons
- High ammo count
- Sturdy
- Great payload options with rockets and bombs like the normal F6F-5
- Has both search and tracking radar
Cons:
- Slightly worse flight characteristics than F6F-5 at a higher BR
- Heavy aircraft plus ordinance poses challenges in climbing
History
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Media
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See also
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- reference to the series of the aircraft;
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External links
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| France fighters | |
|---|---|
| Dewoitine | D.371 · D.371 H.S.9 · D.373 · D.500 · D.501 · Pallier's D.510 · D.520 |
| Morane-Saulnier | M.S.405C1 · M.S.406C1 · M.S.410 |
| Arsenal | V.G.33C-1 |
| Bloch | M.B.152C1 · M.B.157 |
| Caudron | C.R.714 |
| Sud-Ouest | S.O.8000 Narval |
| American | H-75A-1 · H-75A-4 · ▄P-39Q-25 · ▄P-40F-5 Lafayette · ▄P-47D-22-RE · ▄P-63C-5 · F-6C-10-NA |
| ▄F6F-5 · ▄F6F-5N · F4U-7 · ▄F8F-1B | |
| Other countries | ▄Seafire LF Mk.III · ▄Yak-3 · Challe's ▄Yak-9T · NC.900 |
| Belgium | ▄Gladiator Mk I · ▄Spitfire FR Mk XIVe |
| Netherlands | ◘Sea Fury FB 51 |
