CL-13B Mk.6 (Germany)

◄CL-13B Mk.6

◄CL-13A Mk 5

◄F-86K

◄CL-13B Mk.6

◄CL-13A Mk 5

◄F-86K

Germany

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.3	9.0	9.3

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:94 000

Purchase:520 000

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This page is about the German jet fighter CL-13B Mk.6 (Germany). For the other German Sabre, see CL-13A Mk 5. For other uses, see F-86 (Family).

Description

The ◄CL-13B Sabre Mk.6 is a rank VI German jet fighter with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB/SB) and 9.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.87 "Locked On".

General info

Flight Performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - at sea level)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
1,113	1,106	14800	22.1	23.2	51.4	46.9	650
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - at sea level)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
1132	1122	14800	21.2	21.5	75.3	62.5	650

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	✓	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
		620	~12	~6

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 850	< 600	< 650	N/A

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
0 m	3,105 kgf	N/A

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Offensive armament

The CL-13B Mk.6 (Germany) is armed with:

• 6 x 12.7 mm Browning M3 machine guns, nose-mounted (300 rpg = 1,800 total)

Suspended armament

The CL-13B Mk.6 (Germany) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 16 x HVAR rockets
• 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9B missiles

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

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

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Compressor		Offensive 12 mm
II	New boosters		Airframe		FRC mk.2
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 12 mm MGs	FLBC mk.1
IV	G-suit		Cover		AIM-9B

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Respectable armament of 6 x 12.7 mm M3 machine guns
• Good gun muzzle velocity (890m/s tracer belts)
• Plenty of ammunition, enough for 15s of continious fire (120 rounds/s)
• Unlike the earlier CL-13A Mk 5 and the German MiG-19, it can equip Sidewinder missiles
• Good high-speed manoeuvrability, as well as slow-speed manoeuvrability with its extendable slats
• Relatively low stall speed for a jet
• High roll rate
• Great turn rate
• Great climb >60m/s @ sea level (spaded)
• Good energy retention

Cons:

• Machine gun armament lacks the stopping power compared to autocannons
• Wing rip occurs easily at high speeds/G-forces when flying with 20 min fuel
• Poor engine performance at higher altitude
• Bad fuel options: either 6 min or 20 min

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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