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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"|Update 2.13 "Winged Lions"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight performance ===
 
=== Flight performance ===
 
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Although the ''LF MK.III'' has a good amount of armor spread throughout the plane, do not be fooled: your enemies' guns will nearly always hit something vital. The pilot is protected by a 7 mm steel plate covering the seat, but this is not enough to stop 12.7 mm and 20 mm AP rounds, the kind you will most commonly be facing. The pilot is resistant enough to head-ons, protected by a sloped 38 mm panel of bulletproof glass, and a small amount of armor and fuel tanks in the nose.
  
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
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The ''LF MK.III'' should be played as other spitfires are: a turnfighter that can climb well. Use the plane's good climb rate to get to around 4,000 m and attack low-flying or otherwise disadvantaged opponents. Attacking bombers is not recommended, as you have little ammunition and your armament is not powerful enough to take out bombers before their defensive armament will take out you. Conserve your energy so you can stay maneuverable; it is recommended to build up speed in a straight line after reaching altitude.  
  
 
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* The engine does not overheat as easily as other spitfires
  
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* Poor mid and high altitude performance leaves the plane vulnerable to opponents
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* Weak armament
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* Outperformed by most other fighters at its tier
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== Media ==
 
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[[File:Screenshot (1999).png|alt=A Seafire LF MK.III prepares to take off from a carrier|thumb]]
  
 
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{{Britain fighters}}
 
{{Britain fighters}}

Revision as of 02:02, 4 January 2022

Rank VI USA | Premium | Golden Eagles
A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
seafire_mk3.png
GarageImage Seafire LF Mk.III.jpg
Seafire LF Mk.III
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Purchase:76 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The Seafire LF Mk.III is a rank III British fighter with a battle rating of 5.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 2.13 "Winged Lions".

General info

Flight performance

Arrestor gear
Accelerates braking by grabbing the brake cable on the deck of the aircraft carrier
Max speed
at 3 963 m592 km/h
Turn time16 s
Max altitude10 500 m
EngineRolls-Royce Merlin-55M
TypeInline
Cooling systemWater
Take-off weight3 t
Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 3,963m)
Max altitude
(metres)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(metres/second)
Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 561 541 10500 17.2 17.8 14.6 14.6 340
Upgraded 627 592 15.7 16.2 26.9 19.5

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
_ _ Yes _ _
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
760 270 ___ ___ ~245 km/h ~__ ~__
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< ___ < ___ < ___ > ___

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural760 km/h
Gear270 km/h

Although the LF MK.III has a good amount of armor spread throughout the plane, do not be fooled: your enemies' guns will nearly always hit something vital. The pilot is protected by a 7 mm steel plate covering the seat, but this is not enough to stop 12.7 mm and 20 mm AP rounds, the kind you will most commonly be facing. The pilot is resistant enough to head-ons, protected by a sloped 38 mm panel of bulletproof glass, and a small amount of armor and fuel tanks in the nose.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB1 063 → 1 375 Sl icon.png
RB2 485 → 3 215 Sl icon.png
SB3 704 → 4 792 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications24 800 Rp icon.png
44 900 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost1 100 Ge icon.png
Crew training22 000 Sl icon.png
Experts76 000 Sl icon.png
Aces500 Ge icon.png
Research Aces320 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
60 / 140 / 300 % Sl icon.png
142 / 142 / 142 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
1 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 200 Sl icon.png
115 Ge icon.png
Mods radiator.png
Radiator
Research:
1 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 200 Sl icon.png
115 Ge icon.png
Mods compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
1 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 500 Sl icon.png
130 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
2 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 800 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
Mods new engine.png
Engine
Research:
2 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 800 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
Mods metanol.png
Engine injection
Research:
2 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 900 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
1 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 500 Sl icon.png
130 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
2 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 900 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
bmg303_belt_pack
Research:
1 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 200 Sl icon.png
115 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods ammo.png
hispano_belt_pack
Research:
1 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 200 Sl icon.png
115 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods weapon.png
bmg303_new_gun
Research:
1 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 500 Sl icon.png
130 Ge icon.png
Mods weapon.png
hispano_mk2_new_gun
Research:
1 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 500 Sl icon.png
130 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods gun camora mod.png
Mk.II year 1942
Research:
2 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 800 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods gun camora mod.png
Mk.II year 1943
Research:
2 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 900 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png

Armament

Offensive armament

Ammunition240 rounds
Fire rate600 shots/min
Ammunition1 400 rounds
Fire rate1 000 shots/min

The Seafire LF Mk.III is armed with:

  • 2 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannons, wing-mounted (120 rpg = 240 total)
  • 4 x 7.7 mm Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (350 rpg = 1,400 total)

Usage in battles

The LF MK.III should be played as other spitfires are: a turnfighter that can climb well. Use the plane's good climb rate to get to around 4,000 m and attack low-flying or otherwise disadvantaged opponents. Attacking bombers is not recommended, as you have little ammunition and your armament is not powerful enough to take out bombers before their defensive armament will take out you. Conserve your energy so you can stay maneuverable; it is recommended to build up speed in a straight line after reaching altitude.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • The engine does not overheat as easily as other spitfires

Cons:

  • Poor mid and high altitude performance leaves the plane vulnerable to opponents
  • Slower than nearly all opponents
  • Weak armament
  • Outperformed by most other fighters at its tier

History

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Media

See also

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  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


Britain fighters
Fury  Fury Mk I · Fury Mk II
Nimrod  Nimrod Mk I · Nimrod Mk II
Gladiator  Gladiator Mk II · Tuck's Gladiator Mk II · Gladiator Mk IIF · Gladiator Mk IIS
Sea Gladiator  Sea Gladiator Mk I
Hurricane  Hurricane Mk I/L · Hurricane Mk.I/L FAA M · Hurricane Mk IIB/Trop
Sea Hurricane  Sea Hurricane Mk IB · Sea Hurricane Mk IC
Martin-Baker  MB.5
Spitfire (early-Merlin)  Spitfire Mk Ia · Spitfire Mk IIa · Spitfire Mk.IIa Venture I · Spitfire Mk IIb · Spitfire Mk Vb/trop · Spitfire Mk Vb · Spitfire Mk Vc/trop · Spitfire Mk Vc
Spitfire (late-Merlin)  Spitfire F Mk IX · Spitfire LF Mk IX · Spitfire F Mk IXc · Plagis' Spitfire LF Mk IXc · Spitfire F Mk XVI
Spitfire (Griffon)  Spitfire F Mk XIVc · Spitfire F Mk XIVe · Prendergast's Spitfire FR Mk XIVe · Spitfire F Mk XVIIIe · Spitfire F Mk 22 · Spitfire F Mk 24
Seafire  Seafire LF Mk.III · Seafire F Mk XVII · Seafire FR 47
Typhoon  Typhoon Mk Ia · Typhoon Mk Ib · Typhoon Mk Ib/L
Tempest  Tempest Mk II · Tempest Mk V
Sea Fury  Sea Fury FB 11
Twin-engine fighters  Hornet Mk.I · Hornet Mk.III · Whirlwind Mk I · Whirlwind P.9
  Foreign:
Australia  ▄Boomerang Mk I · ▄Boomerang Mk II
France  ▄D.520 · ▄D.521
USA  ▄Martlet Mk IV · ▄Corsair F Mk II · ▄Hellcat Mk II · ▄Thunderbolt Mk.1 · ▄Mustang Mk IA