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* Decent climb rate for a heavy bomber | * Decent climb rate for a heavy bomber | ||
* Notably powerful WEP | * Notably powerful WEP | ||
| − | * Self-sealing fuel tanks and overall structural integrity make it resilient to fires | + | * Self-sealing fuel tanks and overall structural integrity make it resilient to fires |
* Heavy bomb load and access to RP-3 rockets | * Heavy bomb load and access to RP-3 rockets | ||
* 20 mm defensive cannons are strong and will destroy most pursuing aircraft | * 20 mm defensive cannons are strong and will destroy most pursuing aircraft | ||
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* The bomber risks ripping wings when turning at high speeds (~500 km/h) | * The bomber risks ripping wings when turning at high speeds (~500 km/h) | ||
* No armour, prone to pilot sniping | * No armour, prone to pilot sniping | ||
| − | * Lacks defensive belly armament | + | * Lacks defensive belly armament |
* High-risk/high-reward playstyle | * High-risk/high-reward playstyle | ||
Revision as of 14:26, 30 December 2021
Contents
Description
The Shackleton MR.Mk.2 is a rank IV British bomber with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB), 6.0 (RB), and 6.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Direct Hit".
General info
Flight performance
| Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 3,000 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 487 | 469 | 10210 | 31.3 | 32.4 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 1,000 |
| Upgraded | 551 | 515 | 28.9 | 30.0 | 15.7 | 10.5 | ||
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 | + | - | ||
| 583 | 438 | 425 | 404 | 301 | ~3 | ~1 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 350 | < 350 | < 350 | > ___ |
Survivability and armour
The Shackleton MR.Mk.2 has large wings where the fuel tank are located. There are two pilots and eight gunners in total, but only two use turrets, the top gunner and the nose gunner, if the top gunner is taken out the Shackleton becomes much easier to kill. There is only one steel armour plate of 8 mm covering the roof turret gunner.
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
Suspended armament
The Shackleton MR.Mk.2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- 18 x 250 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (4,500 lb total)
- 25 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (12,500 lb total)
- 15 x 1,000 lb M.C. Mk.I bombs (15,000 lb total)
- 8 x RP-3 rockets
- 8 x RP-3 rockets + 18 x 250 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (4,500 lb total)
- 8 x RP-3 rockets + 25 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (12,500 lb total)
- 8 x RP-3 rockets + 15 x 1,000 lb M.C. Mk.I bombs (15,000 lb total)
The 15 x 1,000 lb M.C. Mk.I loadout is ideal to destroy bases and airfields. Only 5 bombs are required to destroy normal bases and 3 to destroy weaker bases. A squad of 3 Shackletons is capable of destroying all bases and the airfield without landing on some maps. Given that most Air RB maps at its BR consist of respawning bases with a prevalence of attackers, you will rarely be able to drop all 15 bombs on bases without having to wait for at least 1 to respawn
Defensive armament
The Shackleton MR.Mk.2 is defended by:
- 2 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons, nose turret (300 rpg = 600 total)
- 2 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons, dorsal turret (350 rpg = 700 total)
The 20 mm cannons are mounted at the front and on top of the plane leaving directly behind and below very vulnerable.
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Controllable | Controllable Auto control available |
Controllable Auto control available |
Controllable Auto control available |
Separate | Controllable 2 gears |
Not controllable |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Decent climb rate for a heavy bomber
- Notably powerful WEP
- Self-sealing fuel tanks and overall structural integrity make it resilient to fires
- Heavy bomb load and access to RP-3 rockets
- 20 mm defensive cannons are strong and will destroy most pursuing aircraft
Cons:
- The bomber risks ripping wings when turning at high speeds (~500 km/h)
- No armour, prone to pilot sniping
- Lacks defensive belly armament
- High-risk/high-reward playstyle
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 long, 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 === In-game description ===, also if applicable).
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
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
| Avro Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Bombers | Lancaster B Mk I · Lancaster B Mk III · Lincoln B Mk II · Shackleton MR.Mk.2 |
| Export/Licensed | Lancaster MR.7 |
| Britain bombers | |
|---|---|
| Torpedo | Swordfish Mk I · Swordfish Mk II · ▄Avenger Mk II |
| Dive | V-156-B1 |
| Hydroplanes | ▄Catalina Mk IIIa · Sunderland Mk IIIa · Sunderland Mk V |
| Light | Blenheim Mk IV · Beaufort Mk VIII · ▄Hudson Mk V · Brigand B 1 |
| Based on A20 | ▄Havoc Mk I · ▄Boston Mk I · ▄DB-7 |
| Hampden | Hampden Mk I · Hampden TB Mk I |
| Wellington | Wellington Mk Ic · Wellington Mk Ic/L · Wellington Mk III · Wellington Mk X |
| Halifax | Halifax B Mk IIIa |
| Stirling | Stirling B Mk I · Stirling B Mk III |
| Lancaster | Lancaster B Mk I · Lancaster B Mk III |
| Lincoln | Lincoln B Mk II |
| Shackleton | Shackleton MR.Mk.2 |
