A-35B (France)

▄A-35B

M.B.175T

▄A-35B

M.B.175T

France

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.0	2.7	3.3

Class:

Bomber

Dive bomber

Research:11 000

Purchase:22 000

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Description

The A-35B is a Rank II French dive bomber with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB/SB) and 3.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 3,650 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	7,100	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	307
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 3,650 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	7,100	??.?	??.?	?.?	?.?	307

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
702	278	230	~12	~8

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 257	< 350	< 380	> 320

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
1,767 m	1,500 hp	1,582 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
3,962 m	1,350 hp	1,453 hp

Survivability and armour

• 38 mm Bulletproof glass in front of pilot.
• 12.7 mm Steel plate behind the pilot.
• 6.35 mm Steel plate behind oil cooling system.
• 12.7 mm Steel plate in front of dorsal gunner.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The A-35B (France) is armed with:

• 6 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns (375 RPG = 2,250 total)

The six machine guns are arranged in bundles of two mounted in each wing. Each is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty.

Suspended armament

The A-35B (France) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (total = 1,500 lb)
• 4 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (total = 2,000 lb)
• 1 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb (total = 2,000 lb)

Defensive armament

The A-35B (France) is armed with:

• 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, dorsal turret (400 rpg = 400 total)

Usage in the battles

The A-35B is best used as a "swing fighter", switching between ground targets and slow, lumbering air targets as your bombs get used up. The typical American 6 x 12.7 mm MG armament allows this aircraft to hit hard at targets that sit still long enough for you to get a bead on them.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Controllable Automatic pitch	Controllable	Not controllable	Combined	Controllable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair, Radiator		Offensive 12 mm, SBC-17
II	Compressor	Airframe	New 12 mm MGs
III	Wing Repair, Engine		Turret 12 mm, LBC-25
IV	Engine Injector	Cover	New 12 mm MGs (turret)

Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Maneouverable at low speeds
• Has dive brakes

Cons:

• Large and slow
• Small payload

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Media

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• Development: A-35B - The American Legionnaire

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