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Aviation
M.B.157
III
Rank
AB
3.3
RB
3.3
SB
3.3
Battle rating
France
Game nation
Fighter
Main role
18,000
RP
Research
47,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The Bloch M.B.150 series was a single seat, all-metal low-wing monoplane fighter featuring a fully enclosed cockpit and retractable landing gear, a very revolutionary design for the French Air Force at the time of its development in 1934. The development was hampered by operational problems during its development. In 1938, 25 preproduction aircraft were ordered. With further testing, improved versions like the 151 and 152 entered service at the outbreak of WWII, powered by 920 hp and 1,050 hp engines respectively. The M.B.157 was a prototype further development of the M.B.152, featuring an even more powerful 1,590 hp engine; however, only one prototype was built and it never saw service.

It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France". The M.B.157 is a solid fighter, well suited for boom and zoom tactics. It has an average climb rate but a powerful engine that allows good top speed in level flight, side climbing is recommended at the start of the match. It can quickly dive into unsuspected enemies from above and engage in dogfights if necessary, since it is a nimble fighter, it will be able to keep up and outperform other fighters in the hands of a good pilot. Since it has a small ammo pool, trigger discipline is required for the greatest efficiency.



Flight performance
Max speed
at 7,600 m 712664747681 km/h
Rate of Climb 14.110.119.410.1 m/s
Turn time 1920.71820 s
Max altitude 9,000 m
Takeoff Run 650 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 1 person
Gross weight 3.2 t
Engine Gnome Rhone 14R
Length 9.7 m
Wingspan 10.7 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 810 km/h
Mach Number Limit 1
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 270 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 340 km/h
Offensive armament
2 × 20 mm Hispano 404 cannon
Ammunition 120 rounds
Fire rate 700 shots/min

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Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 897 → 1,127 SL
RB 1,873 → 2,352 SL
SB 2,714 → 3,409 SL
Crew training 13,000 SL
Experts 47,000 SL
Aces 400 GE
Research Aces 280,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
60 / 130 / 270 % SL
136 % RP
Total cost of modifications 19,800 RP
32,500 SL
Talisman cost 980 GE

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