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=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
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| − | * 3 mm Steel plate behind engine | + | |
| − | * 3 mm Steel plate on pilot's seat | + | * 3 mm Steel plate behind engine |
| + | * 3 mm Steel plate on pilot's seat | ||
* Open cockpit | * Open cockpit | ||
| + | * Fuel tanks are not self-sealing (1 beneath pilot's feet, in in each wing) | ||
== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | ||
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* 1 x 20 mm Hispano 404 cannon, nose-mounted (60 rpg) | * 1 x 20 mm Hispano 404 cannon, nose-mounted (60 rpg) | ||
* 2 x 7.5 mm Darne 1933 machine guns, wing-mounted (300 rpg = 600 total) | * 2 x 7.5 mm Darne 1933 machine guns, wing-mounted (300 rpg = 600 total) | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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| − | The D.501 is a French fighter which can be | + | The D.501 is a French fighter which can be utilized for air-to-air combat or ground attack on light ground units (armoured vehicles and mobile AAA units). Good speed and manoeuvrability allows this aircraft to use its rudder, ailerons and flaps to roll, turn and manoeuvre out of tight spots. When going after ground units, this aircraft can make an attack and then loop up and back over down onto remaining targets with ease. The 20 mm cannon adds an extra punch which many early aircraft do not have and can be used to great effect on other aircraft, including larger bombers. |
=== Manual Engine Control === | === Manual Engine Control === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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* 1.3 BR aircraft with a 20 mm cannon | * 1.3 BR aircraft with a 20 mm cannon | ||
* Dual role of aircraft fighter and ground attacker | * Dual role of aircraft fighter and ground attacker | ||
* Agile and effective when turning and looping especially when utilizing the rudder | * Agile and effective when turning and looping especially when utilizing the rudder | ||
| + | * Fixed landing gear makes landings easier | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * Open cockpit (pilot sniping) | + | |
| + | * Open cockpit (vulnerable to pilot sniping) | ||
* Critical components clustered towards front of aircraft | * Critical components clustered towards front of aircraft | ||
| − | * Fixed | + | * Fixed landing gear (more drag) |
== History == | == History == | ||
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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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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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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 23:09, 19 June 2020
Contents
Description
The D.501 is a rank I French fighter
with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB) and 1.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".
The D.501 is an all-metal mono-wing aircraft with an open cockpit and fixed landing gear. Built in the mid 1930’s, it was one of the main French fighter aircraft until it was replaced by Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 aircraft in 1939. When playing SB (or AB and RB in cockpit view) this aircraft offers excellent visibility, only limited by the position of the wings. This aircraft has 600 rounds of ammunition between two machine guns and 60 rounds of 20 mm ammunition. This aircraft can really do some damage when gun convergence is set between 250 and 350 meters.
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 5,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 353 | 346 | 9000 | 13.7 | 14.3 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 150 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 375 | 363 | 9000 | 12.4 | 13.0 | 14.7 | 12.5 | 150 |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| X | X | X | X | X |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flaps (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
| + | - | |||
| 410 | ~12 | ~7 | ||
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < 320 | < 330 | < 360 | > 280 |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 3,800 m | 690 hp | N/A |
Survivability and armour
- 3 mm Steel plate behind engine
- 3 mm Steel plate on pilot's seat
- Open cockpit
- Fuel tanks are not self-sealing (1 beneath pilot's feet, in in each wing)
Armaments
Offensive armament
The D.501 is armed with:
- 1 x 20 mm Hispano 404 cannon, nose-mounted (60 rpg)
- 2 x 7.5 mm Darne 1933 machine guns, wing-mounted (300 rpg = 600 total)
The single Hispano 404 cannon is mounted centrally in the fuselage while each of the Darne 1933 machine guns are mounted on the underside of the wing. Each of the machine guns are armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that they will fire with each other until empty. On the other hand, the cannon only has 60 rounds of ammunition and if fired at the same time and at the same rate as the machine guns, it will run out of ammo first.
Usage in battles
The D.501 is a French fighter which can be utilized for air-to-air combat or ground attack on light ground units (armoured vehicles and mobile AAA units). Good speed and manoeuvrability allows this aircraft to use its rudder, ailerons and flaps to roll, turn and manoeuvre out of tight spots. When going after ground units, this aircraft can make an attack and then loop up and back over down onto remaining targets with ease. The 20 mm cannon adds an extra punch which many early aircraft do not have and can be used to great effect on other aircraft, including larger bombers.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Not controllable | Not controllable Not auto controlled |
Not controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Combined | Not controllable 1 gear |
Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage repair | Radiator | Offensive 7 mm | |
| II | Compressor | Airframe | New 7 mm MGs | |
| III | Wings repair | Engine | Offensive 20 mm | |
| IV | Cover | New 20 mm cannons | ||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- 1.3 BR aircraft with a 20 mm cannon
- Dual role of aircraft fighter and ground attacker
- Agile and effective when turning and looping especially when utilizing the rudder
- Fixed landing gear makes landings easier
Cons:
- Open cockpit (vulnerable to pilot sniping)
- Critical components clustered towards front of aircraft
- Fixed landing gear (more drag)
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></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. 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
War Thunder Development 5091 - Dewoitine D.501: Lost But Not Forgotten
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.
| Dewoitine (SNCAM/SNCASE) | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | |
| D.37 | D.371 · D.371 H.S.9 · D.373 |
| D.500 | D.500 · D.501 · Pallier's D.510 |
| D.520 | D.520 · ▄D.520 · ▄D.521 |
| Export | ␗D.510C |
| 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 |
