M.B.162

M.B.162

B-26C

▄PB4Y-2

M.B.162

B-26C

▄PB4Y-2

France

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.0	5.0	4.0

Class:

Bomber

Long Range bomber

Research:26 000

Purchase:76 000

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Description

The M.B.162 is a Rank III French frontline bombers with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB/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	X	X	X	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

• No armour plating
• No armour glazing
• Six total self-sealing fuel tanks located in wings

Armaments

Suspended armament

The M.B.162 can be configured with the following payloads:

• 6 x 100 kg №.1 bombs + 6 x 200 kg №.1 bombs
• 4 x 500 kg №.2 bombs

Defensive armament

The M.B.162 is armed with:

• 1 x 7.5 mm MAC 1934 machine gun, 2 x beam turrets (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
• 1 x 20 mm Hispano 404 cannon, dorsal turret (120 rpg)
• 1 x 20 mm Hispano 404 cannon, ventral turret (120 rpg)

Usage in the battles

The M.B. 162 is a heavy bomber, and therefore should be flown as such. When you start a match, you will want to climb to 5-6 km in altitude, to protect yourself from German fighters that will climb to intercept you, and mark out a bomb target to your team. With both of the payload options, all bombs are needed to destroy a bombing base.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Separate	Not ontrollable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
IA
II
III
IV

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Powerful Hispano 404 cannons in dorsal and ventral turrets
• Effective bomb payload for its BR
• Respectable speed for a heavy bomber
• Good max altitude

Cons:

• Turrets cannot turn 360 degrees
• HS.404 cannons have low ammunition count
• No turrets protecting the front, perpendicular sides, or directly vertical.

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