PLAY
Aviation
Firefly F Mk I
III
Rank
AB
3.7
RB
3.3
SB
4.0
Battle rating
Great Britain
Game nation
Strike aircraft
Main role
18,000
RP
Research
47,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The Firefly F Mk I is a British strike aircraft. It was introduced in Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory".

Within War Thunder, the Firefly F Mk I is a Rank III aircraft situated early on in the Fleet Air Arm line. The distinctive feature of the Firefly Mk I is its characteristic chin radiator that supports the powerful Rolls-Royce Griffon engine, later variants of which can also be seen on the late model Spitfires and Seafire. The aircraft is one of the first examples of a 4 cannon fighter aircraft available to pilots and boasts an impressive array of external weaponry to complement this.

Its 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk II cannons carry 160 rounds per gun for a total capacity of 640 rounds. This allows pilots of the Firefly to have more opportunities to attack enemy aircraft or ground targets with its guns. However, trigger discipline should still be practiced in order to get the most out of it when it is being operated solely as a fighter. The Firefly can also mount 2 x 250 lb, 2 x 500 lb or 2 x 1,000 lb bombs with one under each wing. The final weapon upgrade, "HRC mk.8", allows for the installation of 8 x 76 mm RP-3 rockets, further boosting its ground attack capabilities.

The Firefly often struggles in initial climbing due to the heavy weight and large size of the aircraft. Once engaged, however, the Firefly's "Ace" combat advantage is its exceptional two stage combat flaps. Unlike most aircraft where the flap simply deploys from the wing, the Firefly's flaps actually swing back to enlarge the wing surface as a whole and create much more lift. This allows it to turn exceptionally well at low speeds without external ordnance attached and makes landings very simple to perform even on carriers. Coupled with a wide track and durable undercarriage, the Firefly rounds off to be a very forgiving aircraft to fly.



Flight performance
Max speed
at 4,572 m 508469532485 km/h
Rate of Climb 12.71016.110 m/s
Turn time 2123.219.922.2 s
Max altitude 10,050 m
Takeoff Run 480 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 2 persons
Gross weight 5.5 t
Engine Rolls-Royce Griffon-2
Length 11.5 m
Wingspan 13.6 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 720 km/h
Mach Number Limit 1
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 242 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 270 km/h
Offensive armament
4 × 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannon
Ammunition 640 rounds
Fire rate 600 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
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Suspended armament
Setup 1 2 × G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bomb
Setup 2 2 × G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bomb
Setup 3 2 × 1000 lb M.C. Mk.I bomb
Setup 4 8 × RP-3 rockets
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 809 → 1,039 SL
RB 1,164 → 1,495 SL
SB 2,835 → 3,640 SL
Crew training 13,000 SL
Experts 280,000 SL
Aces 400 GE
Research Aces 47,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
60 / 110 / 220 % SL
136 % RP
Total cost of modifications 19,560 RP
32,000 SL
Talisman cost 980 GE


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