Ba.65 (K.14) L

Ba.65 (K.14) L

▄Ju 87 R-2

Ba.65 (K.14) L

▄Ju 87 R-2

Italy

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.7	1.3	1.3

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:2 900

Purchase:700

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Description

The Ba.65 (K.14) L is a rank I Italian strike aircraft with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB) and 1.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica".

The Breda Ba.65 (K.14) L does its job well thanks to a high ammo count and the fact that it receives an air spawn in Realistic Battles (which makes up for the slow top speed). In Realistic, most of the time you will be flying against Soviet planes or on some maps, Americans and British. Your tail gunner, which is armed with a 7.7 mm machine gun, will do medium to high amounts of damage if armed with Universal belts. The 7.7 mm machine gun is more dangerous the closer the enemy gets. If you get a chance at a head-on, go for it because you will most likely win- the plane has very strong frontal armament for its tier.

The Ba.65 is able to utilize its flaps to gain combat advantages, which is an uncommon feature in low BR planes. You can use them to slow down during a strafing run to put more rounds into the target. Also, if you've mapped different keys for small calibre and large calibre guns, the 7.7 mm machine guns will be recognized as small calibre and the 12.7 mm machine guns will be recognized as large calibre, and the guns will be able to fire separately. As for payload options, the 4 x 50 kg bombs are much more useful against the light ground targets you will see at this battle rating.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 5 600 m490 km/h

Turn time29 s

Max altitude9 800 m

EngineIsotta Fraschini K-14fc

TypeRadial

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight4 t

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 5,600 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	477	467	9800	29.9	30.9	5.9	5.7	730
Upgraded	501	490		28.2	29.0	9.4	7.6

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
590	400	490	451	250	~12	~6

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 300	< 340	< 340	> 210

Survivability and armour

Crew2 people

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear400 km/h

Armour plates

• The Ba.65 (K.14) L does not sport any armour plates or armoured glass.

Critical components

• All critical components are located on the central airframe:
  • The engine and the oil cooling system are at the front of the plane.
  • Two self-sealing fuel tanks are located behind the pilot seat and one behind the rear gunner.
  • Traction cables of control surfaces are on the right side in the tail section.
• Except for the armament and traction cables of control surfaces, there are no critical modules in the wings.
• The wings can take a decent amount of damage from MGs, except the tip that is easily blown off.
• However, 20 mm rounds will severe any wing clean.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB113 → 152

RB108 → 145

SB175 → 235

Total cost of modifications2 960

900

Talisman cost190

Crew training200

Experts1 000

Aces20

Research Aces96 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

10 / 20 / 40 %

100 / 100 / 100 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 150 Cost: 45 45 Radiator Research: 150 Cost: 45 45 Airframe Research: 165 Cost: 50 50 Compressor Research: 165 Cost: 50 50 Wings repair Research: 185 Cost: 55 55 Engine Research: 185 Cost: 55 55 Cover Research: 240 Cost: 75 75	EFS Research: 240 Cost: 75 75	safat7_belt_pack Research: 150 Cost: 45 45 GP50 Research: 150 Cost: 45 45 safat7_new_gun Research: 165 Cost: 50 50 breda_turret_belt_pack Research: 165 Cost: 50 50 safat12_belt_pack Research: 185 Cost: 55 55 GP100 Research: 185 Cost: 55 55 safat12_new_gun Research: 240 Cost: 75 75 safat7_turret_new_gun Research: 240 Cost: 75 75

Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 12 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun

Ammunition700 rounds

Fire rate700 shots/min

Weapon 22 x 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun

Ammunition1 000 rounds

Fire rate900 shots/min

The Ba.65 (K.14) L is armed with:

• 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, wing-mounted (350 rpg = 700 total)
• 2 x 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, wing-mounted (500 rpg = 1,000 total)

Suspended armament

List of setups (3)

Setup 14 x 50 kg GP 50 bomb

Setup 22 x 100 kg GP 100T bomb

Setup 34 x 100 kg SAP 100M bomb

The Ba.65 (K.14) L can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 4 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (200 kg total)
• 2 x 100 kg GP 100T bombs (200 kg total)
• 4 x 100 kg SAP 100M bombs (400 kg total)

Defensive armament

Turret7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun

Ammunition500 rounds

Fire rate900 shots/min

The Ba.65 (K.14) L is defended by:

• 1 x 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, dorsal turret (500 rpg)

Usage in battles

Although the Ba.65 is an attacker, it can be used in an anti-fighter role with much success. The plane receives an air-spawn which invariably allows it a significant altitude advantage over enemy fighters. Boom & Zoom tactics, therefore, become very effective against slow, climbing, enemies. The Ba.65 has very good armament for its battle rating, and they will be enough to destroy any enemy fighter with one precise diving attack.

Otherwise, the Ba.65 can also be used effectively in the intended ground attack role. Use its airspawn to gain speed in a dive and reach the target before enemy fighters arrive. Then, the plane's bomb load are able to take out armoured ground targets and its devastating frontal armament can kill many more lightly and non-armoured targets.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Not controllable 1 gear	Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Powerful armament for its low rank position. consisting of 2 x 7.7 mm and 2 x 12.7 mm MGs; capable of downing low-rank planes in seconds
• Both MGs have a lot of incendiary rounds; deadly against poorly armoured, fabric-covered low-BR planes
• Protected from some rear threats by the turret
• Decent energy retention
• Gets an airspawn
• 12.7 mm HMGs can take out light tanks from the rear and top, if aimed properly
• The payload is effective against ground targets at this battle rating

Cons:

• Slow top speed and acceleration
• Inferior turn rate compared to most monoplanes
• Low survivability
  • Catches fire easily
  • No armour or pilot protection
  • Relatively ineffective defensive armament
• Poor payload, can only carry up to 400 kg

History

The Breda Ba.65 Nibbio (Kite) is an Italian interwar, twin seater combat aircraft that was designed with versatility in mind. The aircraft was intended to perform a multitude of combat tasks ranging from conventional ground attack to intercepting hostile aircraft. However, due to many shortcomings of the Ba.65, it was later confined to pure ground support roles, and at the end of the war, converted to a trainer aircraft. Contrary to the positive first impressions that the aircraft left on its maiden flight in 1935, is the relative unpopularity among its crew due to the difficulties they faced while operating it.

Nevertheless, over 200 Ba.65 aircraft were built between 1935 and 1939. The aircraft fought on several theatres of war such as in Spain and North Africa, whilst some versions were also exported to Chile and Iraq.

- From the Devblog

Media

Images

• 

  Closeup on Ba.65 (K.14) L fuselage

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Ba.65 (K.14) L from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

(Arcade): Ba.65 (K.14) L - One of a Kind - tx141T

Realistic: Ba.65 (K.14) L - Jengar

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• BB-1
• Wirraway (Great Britain)

External links

• [Devblog] Breda Ba.65 K14: The Sharp-eyed Hawk
• [Wikipedia] Breda Ba.65
• [Comando Supremo] Breda Ba.65 Fighter-Bomber Aircraft

Italian Society Ernesto Breda (Società Italiana Ernesto Breda)
Attackers	Ba.65 (K.14) L · Breda 88 (P.XI)