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{{About | {{About | ||
| about = French twin-engine fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' | | about = French twin-engine fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' | ||
| usage = the other version | | usage = the other version | ||
| link = VB.10-02 | | link = VB.10-02 | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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− | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' | + | [[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]] |
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− | It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]] | + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. |
== General info == | == General info == | ||
− | === Flight | + | === 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.'' | |
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− | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |
− | + | |- | |
− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | + | ! colspan="8" | Characteristics |
− | ! | + | |- |
+ | ! colspan="8" | ''Stock'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 7,000 m) | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 7,000 m) | ||
− | ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>( | + | ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters) |
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ||
− | ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>( | + | ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second) |
− | ! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>( | + | ! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters) |
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! AB | ||
+ | ! RB | ||
+ | ! AB | ||
+ | ! RB | ||
+ | ! AB | ||
+ | ! RB | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 679 || 659 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 25.4 || 26.5 || 11.7 || 11.7 || 700 | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! | + | ! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded'' |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! | + | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 7,000 m) |
− | + | ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters) | |
+ | ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ||
+ | ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second) | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters) | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! | + | ! AB |
− | | | + | ! RB |
+ | ! AB | ||
+ | ! RB | ||
+ | ! AB | ||
+ | ! RB | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 746 || 710 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 23.2 || 24.0 || 23.6 || 15.4 || 700 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
====Details==== | ====Details==== | ||
− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
|- | |- | ||
! colspan="5" | Features | ! colspan="5" | Features | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! Combat flaps | + | ! Combat flaps |
+ | ! Take-off flaps | ||
+ | ! Landing flaps | ||
+ | ! Air brakes | ||
+ | ! Arrestor gear | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X <!-- ✓ --> | | ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X <!-- ✓ --> | ||
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|} | |} | ||
− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! colspan=" | + | ! colspan="5" | Limits |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! rowspan="2" | | + | ! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h) |
− | ! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h) | + | ! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h) |
− | ! | + | ! rowspan="2" | Combat flaps<br> (km/h) |
! colspan="2" | Max Static G | ! colspan="2" | Max Static G | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | ! + | |
+ | ! - | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || | + | |{{Specs|1=destruction|2=body}}||{{Specs|1=destruction|2=gear}} || 520 || ~11 || ~6 |
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities | + | ! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! Ailerons | + | ! Ailerons<br>(km/h) |
+ | ! Rudder<br>(km/h) | ||
+ | ! Elevators<br>(km/h) | ||
+ | ! Radiator<br>(km/h) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| < 380 || < 380 || < 540 || > 340 | | < 380 || < 380 || < 540 || > 340 | ||
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! WEP Engine power | ! WEP Engine power | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | 3,000 m || 1,200 hp || 1,536 hp |
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" | Setting 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Optimal altitude | ||
+ | ! 100% Engine power | ||
+ | ! WEP Engine power | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 8,000 m || 1,120 hp || 1,433 hp | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
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* 50 mm Bulletproof glass in front and rear of the cockpit. | * 50 mm Bulletproof glass in front and rear of the cockpit. | ||
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== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
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=== Offensive armament === | === Offensive armament === | ||
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{{main|Hispano 404 (20 mm)}} | {{main|Hispano 404 (20 mm)}} | ||
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* 4 x 20 mm Hispano 404 cannons, wing-mounted (150 rpg = 600 total) | * 4 x 20 mm Hispano 404 cannons, wing-mounted (150 rpg = 600 total) | ||
− | The | + | The four cannons are arranged in bundles of two mounted in each wing. Each is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty. |
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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− | + | As a heavy fighter, it is most important to side climb as most enemies are able to outright outclimb it. The best tactic when flying solo is Boom & Run, as its great acceleration can allow you to make fast attacks against unsuspecting enemy fighters. The best tactic when flying in a group of two or more is to have squadmates drain the enemy of his energy and move in for an easy kill. The aircraft's acceleration combined with the top speed makes it hard to stay on an enemy's tail for long as you will likely overshoot if not careful. | |
− | If you need to do a quick turn, set combat flaps and reduce the power of the engine | + | If you need to do a quick turn, set combat flaps and reduce the power of the engine (50%), then turn and close the combat flaps when half-finished with your manoeuvre. Beware that turning in the VB is one way to intentionally or unintentionally bleed off any built-up energy. Conserve energy when possible as a slow VB is an easy target. |
===Manual Engine Control=== | ===Manual Engine Control=== | ||
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! Type | ! Type | ||
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− | | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | | + | | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>2 gears || rowspan="2" | Not controllable |
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+ | |} | ||
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+ | ===Modules=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | ! colspan="1" | Tier | ||
+ | ! colspan="2" | Flight performance | ||
+ | ! colspan="1" | Survivability | ||
+ | ! colspan="1" | Weaponry | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | I | ||
+ | | Fuselage repair | ||
+ | | Radiator | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | II | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Compressor | ||
+ | | Airframe | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | III | ||
+ | | Wings repair | ||
+ | | Engine | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Offensive 20 mm | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | IV | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Engine injection | ||
+ | | Cover | ||
+ | | New 20 mm cannons | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
− | * Very fast at | + | * Very fast at medium to low altitudes |
− | * | + | * Average climb rate (inferior to contemporary German/Italian counterparts) |
− | * Good turn rate | + | * Decent ammo count |
+ | * Good turn rate (can manoeuvre with Bf 109s) | ||
+ | * Brutal acceleration in a dive | ||
+ | * Quite strong combat flaps | ||
+ | * Good horizontal energy retention | ||
* Good cockpit visibility (important for simulator battle players) | * Good cockpit visibility (important for simulator battle players) | ||
− | * | + | * If one engine/propeller fails the VB still flies very well with the other one; so you can easily return to the airfield for repairs |
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'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
− | * | + | * Bad acceleration rate (except in a dive) |
− | * | + | * Awful vertical turner |
* Rudder is unresponsive at high speeds | * Rudder is unresponsive at high speeds | ||
− | * Guns are mounted far | + | * Very heavy feeling in the air |
− | * | + | * Stock belts are unimpressive |
+ | * Stock guns are inaccurate | ||
+ | * Similar to Do-335, guns can be difficult to align at high speeds | ||
+ | * Bad roll rate is made even worse with unresponsive rudder | ||
+ | * Guns are mounted far outside the centre, so it's hard to hit small targets with full force (try convergence point at ~600 m) | ||
+ | * All guns have a 150 round magazine, if one gun is empty... all guns are empty; so watch your ammo stats | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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{{Youtube-gallery|NuacwZrhw3M|'''The Shooting Range #159''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:28 discusses the VB.10.}} | {{Youtube-gallery|NuacwZrhw3M|'''The Shooting Range #159''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:28 discusses the VB.10.}} | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;'' | * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;'' | ||
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Revision as of 16:53, 15 September 2020
Contents
This page is about the French twin-engine fighter VB.10C-1. For the other version, see VB.10-02. |
Description
The VB.10C-1 is a rank III French twin-engine fighter
with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/SB) and 4.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".
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 | |||||||
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Stock | |||||||
Max Speed (km/h at 7,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
679 | 659 | 11000 | 25.4 | 26.5 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 700 |
Upgraded | |||||||
Max Speed (km/h at 7,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
746 | 710 | 11000 | 23.2 | 24.0 | 23.6 | 15.4 | 700 |
Details
Features | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
Limits | ||||
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Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flaps (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
+ | - | |||
820 | 450 | 520 | ~11 | ~6 |
Optimal velocities | |||
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Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
< 380 | < 380 | < 540 | > 340 |
Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
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Setting 1 | ||
Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
3,000 m | 1,200 hp | 1,536 hp |
Setting 2 | ||
Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
8,000 m | 1,120 hp | 1,433 hp |
Survivability and armour
- 50 mm Bulletproof glass in front and rear of the cockpit.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The VB.10C-1 is armed with:
- 4 x 20 mm Hispano 404 cannons, wing-mounted (150 rpg = 600 total)
The four cannons are arranged in bundles of two mounted in each wing. Each is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty.
Usage in battles
As a heavy fighter, it is most important to side climb as most enemies are able to outright outclimb it. The best tactic when flying solo is Boom & Run, as its great acceleration can allow you to make fast attacks against unsuspecting enemy fighters. The best tactic when flying in a group of two or more is to have squadmates drain the enemy of his energy and move in for an easy kill. The aircraft's acceleration combined with the top speed makes it hard to stay on an enemy's tail for long as you will likely overshoot if not careful.
If you need to do a quick turn, set combat flaps and reduce the power of the engine (50%), then turn and close the combat flaps when half-finished with your manoeuvre. Beware that turning in the VB is one way to intentionally or unintentionally bleed off any built-up energy. Conserve energy when possible as a slow VB is an easy target.
Manual Engine Control
MEC elements | ||||||
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Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
Oil | Water | Type | ||||
Controllable | Controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Separate | Controllable 2 gears |
Not controllable |
Modules
Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | |
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I | Fuselage repair | Radiator | ||
II | Compressor | Airframe | ||
III | Wings repair | Engine | Offensive 20 mm | |
IV | Engine injection | Cover | New 20 mm cannons |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Very fast at medium to low altitudes
- Average climb rate (inferior to contemporary German/Italian counterparts)
- Decent ammo count
- Good turn rate (can manoeuvre with Bf 109s)
- Brutal acceleration in a dive
- Quite strong combat flaps
- Good horizontal energy retention
- Good cockpit visibility (important for simulator battle players)
- If one engine/propeller fails the VB still flies very well with the other one; so you can easily return to the airfield for repairs
Cons
- Bad acceleration rate (except in a dive)
- Awful vertical turner
- Rudder is unresponsive at high speeds
- Very heavy feeling in the air
- Stock belts are unimpressive
- Stock guns are inaccurate
- Similar to Do-335, guns can be difficult to align at high speeds
- Bad roll rate is made even worse with unresponsive rudder
- Guns are mounted far outside the centre, so it's hard to hit small targets with full force (try convergence point at ~600 m)
- All guns have a 150 round magazine, if one gun is empty... all guns are empty; so watch your ammo stats
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 big, 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 === Encyclopedia Info ===
, also if applicable).
Media
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.
Arsenal Aeronautical (Arsenal de l'Aéronautique) | |
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Fighters | VB.10-02 · VB.10C-1 |
V.G.33C-1 |
France twin-engine fighters and strike aircraft | |
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Twin-engine fighters | Potez 630 · Potez 631 · VB.10C-1 · VB.10-02 |
Strike aircraft | Br.693AB2 · ▄AD-4 · ▄AD-4NA |