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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]].
 
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]].
  
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The J28B is a early war jet known as the Vampire FB 5 in the British tech tree. It was ordered in large numbers by the Swedish air force to take a leap into the jet age. The Vampire family is known for its great dogfightning capabilities, meaning the J28B can comfortably fend off several opponents at once if controlled by a skillful pilot. This aerial performace is given at the cost of engine power.
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight performance ===
 
=== Flight performance ===
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''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
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The J28B performs well at low altitude where it easily outturns most opponents it faces. Thanks to excellent flaps and air brakes, a pilot aware of his/her energy can fend off anyone that picks a fight. The flaps can be utilized at various speeds to outturn any enemy at any time. It is generally dogfights that the vampire platform shines. Although the power is lackluster, a pilot aware of his surroundings and enemies will have no difficulty avoiding incoming enemies. This lack of engine power will however cripple the J28B when it comes to accelleration. A vampire tends to loose a lot of speed when engaged in turning. So gaining it back to defend itself from new targets becomes a hassle. And even if a J28B pilot manages to get his/her speed up, catching a target will be close to impossible with a slow top speed. This lack in power hinders the vampire in many ways, mostly related to energy. This is why "vamp" pilots are adviced to climb at the beginning of a match, despite the lack of a decent climb rate.
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The J28B performs identical to the Vampire FB 5 which should not come as a surprise. The fire power is what makes them different however. The J28B is outfitted with the Swedish Akan m/47B (short for "Automatkanon"), which is the Swedish designation of the British hispano mk.V, although Even though the caliber and fire rate is the same, the burst mass is larger. This has to do with the Swedish ammunition. The Swedish ammo type contains more TNT and is fully tracer equipped, meaning stealth isn't a option. Despite this downside the guns perform closer to the american AN/M3 guns instead of the british Hispanos, making the J28B the most effective vampire in regards to shooting. The J28B is also outfitted with several types of anti tank and ship rockets. Despite lacking the large 1000lb bombs the FB 5 offers, the rockets offers a much different experience compared to the original model. The rockets fire one at a time held on by a Swedish rocket rack, pointing them further down than usual. The average pilot, especially the ones coming from the FB 5, will find this new placement tricky to get used to. But concidering the single fire system, a skilled pilot might be able to rank up more kills in tank battles compared to the FB 5.
  
 
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! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,??? m)
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 4572 m)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! RB
 
! RB
 
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| ??? || ??? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ?.? || ?.? || ???
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| 817 || 792 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 25.0 || 25.7 || 16.1 || 15.1 || 650
 
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! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
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! RB
 
! RB
 
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| ??? || ??? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ?? || ?? || ???
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! Arrestor gear
 
! Arrestor gear
 
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| {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 520 || ~10 || ~5
 
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
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| < 550 || < 600 || < 600 || N/A
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
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| 3,000 m || 1,224 hp || N/A
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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* 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen
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* 12.7 mm Steel  - Armor plate behind the pilot's head
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* 3 mm Steel - Armor plate under the engine
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The J28B has the same armour as the Vampire FB 5 as well as the Italian Vampire FB 52A. Despite being deadly in a headon due to the beefed up guns, A vampire should never fully commit to a headon engagement, the bulletproof glass will however, save the pilot most of the time. The tail section is not easily saved though. The twin boom makes it twice as likely to hit the traction of control surfaces. This leaves the J28B completely useless usually resulting in abandonment of the aircraft, which should be avoided at all costs.
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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| Radiator
 
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| Offensive 20 mm
 
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| Airframe
 
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| III
 
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| Engine
 
| Engine
 
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| New 20mm cannons
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|m/51
 
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|m/49
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''
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'''Pros:'''
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* Great turning and dogfighting capabilities.
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* Stronger guns than the British/Italian counterpart.
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* Effective air-brakes that generate lift once deployed.
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* Decent ammo count.
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* Easy to land.
  
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* Slow top speed.
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* Poor rate of climb.
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* Low gun placement forcing pilots to aim higher than usual.
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* Weak tail section that often suffers damage from enemy fire.
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
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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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== External links ==
 
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
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Revision as of 23:53, 8 January 2020

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A28B
vampire_fb5_j28b.png
A28B
Sweden flag.png Sweden
V Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
7.7 8.0 7.7
Class:
Research:95 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
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This page is about the Swedish jet fighter A28B. For other version, see Vampire FB 5.

Description

The A28B is a rank V Swedish jet fighter with a battle rating of 7.7 (AB/SB) and 8.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.95 "Northern Wind".

The J28B is a early war jet known as the Vampire FB 5 in the British tech tree. It was ordered in large numbers by the Swedish air force to take a leap into the jet age. The Vampire family is known for its great dogfightning capabilities, meaning the J28B can comfortably fend off several opponents at once if controlled by a skillful pilot. This aerial performace is given at the cost of engine power.

GarageImage A28B.jpg

General info

Flight performance

The J28B performs well at low altitude where it easily outturns most opponents it faces. Thanks to excellent flaps and air brakes, a pilot aware of his/her energy can fend off anyone that picks a fight. The flaps can be utilized at various speeds to outturn any enemy at any time. It is generally dogfights that the vampire platform shines. Although the power is lackluster, a pilot aware of his surroundings and enemies will have no difficulty avoiding incoming enemies. This lack of engine power will however cripple the J28B when it comes to accelleration. A vampire tends to loose a lot of speed when engaged in turning. So gaining it back to defend itself from new targets becomes a hassle. And even if a J28B pilot manages to get his/her speed up, catching a target will be close to impossible with a slow top speed. This lack in power hinders the vampire in many ways, mostly related to energy. This is why "vamp" pilots are adviced to climb at the beginning of a match, despite the lack of a decent climb rate.

The J28B performs identical to the Vampire FB 5 which should not come as a surprise. The fire power is what makes them different however. The J28B is outfitted with the Swedish Akan m/47B (short for "Automatkanon"), which is the Swedish designation of the British hispano mk.V, although Even though the caliber and fire rate is the same, the burst mass is larger. This has to do with the Swedish ammunition. The Swedish ammo type contains more TNT and is fully tracer equipped, meaning stealth isn't a option. Despite this downside the guns perform closer to the american AN/M3 guns instead of the british Hispanos, making the J28B the most effective vampire in regards to shooting. The J28B is also outfitted with several types of anti tank and ship rockets. Despite lacking the large 1000lb bombs the FB 5 offers, the rockets offers a much different experience compared to the original model. The rockets fire one at a time held on by a Swedish rocket rack, pointing them further down than usual. The average pilot, especially the ones coming from the FB 5, will find this new placement tricky to get used to. But concidering the single fire system, a skilled pilot might be able to rank up more kills in tank battles compared to the FB 5.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 4572 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
817 792 10668 25.0 25.7 16.1 15.1 650
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at ?,??? m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
895 855 10668 23.5 24.0 24.4 20 650

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
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520 ~10 ~5
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h) 		Rudder
(km/h) 		Elevators
(km/h) 		Radiator
(km/h)
< 550 < 600 < 600 N/A
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
3,000 m 1,224 hp N/A

Survivability and armour

  • 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen
  • 12.7 mm Steel - Armor plate behind the pilot's head
  • 3 mm Steel - Armor plate under the engine

The J28B has the same armour as the Vampire FB 5 as well as the Italian Vampire FB 52A. Despite being deadly in a headon due to the beefed up guns, A vampire should never fully commit to a headon engagement, the bulletproof glass will however, save the pilot most of the time. The tail section is not easily saved though. The twin boom makes it twice as likely to hit the traction of control surfaces. This leaves the J28B completely useless usually resulting in abandonment of the aircraft, which should be avoided at all costs.

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: Akan m/47B (20 mm)

The A28B is armed with:

  • 4 x 20 mm Akan m/47B autocannons (150 RPG - 600 rounds total)

Suspended armament

Main articles: m/49A, m/51, m/49

The A28B can be outfitted with the following suspended ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 8 x m/49A unguided rockets
  • 8 x m/51 unguided rockets
  • 4 x m/49 unguided rockets

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using vehicles in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

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 		Separate Not controllable
1 gear 		Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Radiator Offensive 20 mm
II Compressor Airframe m/49A
III Wings repair Engine New 20mm cannons m/51
IV G-suit Cover m/49

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Great turning and dogfighting capabilities.
  • Stronger guns than the British/Italian counterpart.
  • Effective air-brakes that generate lift once deployed.
  • Decent ammo count.
  • Easy to land.

Cons:

  • Slow top speed.
  • Poor rate of climb.
  • Low gun placement forcing pilots to aim higher than usual.
  • Weak tail section that often suffers damage from enemy fire.

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
  • other literature.


De Havilland Aircraft Company Limited
Fighters  Hornet Mk.I · Hornet Mk.III · Mosquito FB Mk VI · Mosquito FB Mk XVIII
Jet fighters  Vampire F.B.5 · Venom FB.4 · Sea Venom FAW 20 · Sea Vixen F.A.W. Mk.2
Export  ␗Mosquito FB.Mk.26 · ▄Vampire FB 52A(Italy) · ▄Vampire FB 52A(Finland) · A28B

Sweden jet aircraft
Fighters  J21RA
  J29A · A29B · J29D · J29F
  J32B
  J34
  J35A · J35D
  JA37C · JA37D · JA37DI · JA37DI F21
  JAS39A · JAS39C
Strike aircraft  A21RB
  A32A · A32A Röd Adam
  A28B
  AJ37 · AJS37
  SK60B · SAAB-105G
Export  SAAB-105OE
Finland  ▄Vampire FB 52A · ▄MiG-21bis · Saab J35XS

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