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| + | Has automatic pitch | ||
| + | | rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" |Controllable|| rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not ontrollable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable | ||
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| − | !colspan = "2"| Flight performance | + | ! colspan="2" | Flight performance |
| − | !colspan = "1"| Survivability | + | ! colspan="1" | Survivability |
| − | !colspan = "2"| Weaponry | + | ! colspan="2" | Weaponry |
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| Radiator | | Radiator | ||
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| − | | | + | |Turret 7.62 mm belts |
| + | |MBC-5 | ||
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| Compressor | | Compressor | ||
| Airframe | | Airframe | ||
| − | | | + | |New 7.62 mm MGs (turret) |
| + | |LTC-5 | ||
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| Engine | | Engine | ||
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| − | | | + | |Turret 12.7 mm belts |
| + | |Improved torpedo | ||
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| Engine Injection | | Engine Injection | ||
| Cover | | Cover | ||
| − | | | + | |New 12.7 mm MGs (turret) |
| + | |LBC-5 | ||
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| + | The bomb load upgrades allow an increase in total bomb load, from 1600 lb through 2000 lb to 4000 lb so they are a priority, especially that the bigger bombs also allow destroying ships or tanks. | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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| + | * Good bomb load | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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| + | * Slow | ||
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== Read also == | == Read also == | ||
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,'' | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,'' | ||
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| + | * [[PBY-5 (Disambiguation)]] | ||
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | * https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/13677-pby-5-catalina-official-thread/& | ||
* ''page on aircraft encyclopedia;'' | * ''page on aircraft encyclopedia;'' | ||
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
{{USA bombers}} | {{USA bombers}} | ||
Revision as of 20:53, 18 February 2019
Contents
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This page is about the aircraft PBY-5A Catalina. For other uses, see PBY-5 (Disambiguation) |
Description
The PBY-5A Catalina is a Rank I American bomber
with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB/RB) and 2.0 (SB).
General info
Flight Performance
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| ? | ? | 4420 | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??? |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| ? | ? | 4420 | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??? |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flap | Take-off flap | Landing flap | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| X | X | X | X | X |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flap (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
| + | - | |||
| 0 | 450 | ??? | ~?? | ~? |
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < ??? | < ??? | < ??? | > ??? |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| ?,??? m | ??? hp | ?,??? hp |
Survivability and armour
- No armour plating
- No armour glazing
- Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
- More fuel tanks located in wings near fuselage
Armaments
Offensive armament
Main article: Bombs-->
Usage in the battles
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Not controllable | Controllable
Has automatic pitch |
Not controllable | Controllable | Separate | Not ontrollable | Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage Repair | Radiator | Turret 7.62 mm belts | MBC-5 | |
| II | Compressor | Airframe | New 7.62 mm MGs (turret) | LTC-5 | |
| III | Wings Repair | Engine | Turret 12.7 mm belts | Improved torpedo | |
| IV | Engine Injection | Cover | New 12.7 mm MGs (turret) | LBC-5 | |
The bomb load upgrades allow an increase in total bomb load, from 1600 lb through 2000 lb to 4000 lb so they are a priority, especially that the bigger bombs also allow destroying ships or tanks.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Good bomb load
Cons:
- Slow
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 big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ historical reference" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/Name-vehicles/historical reference) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to include links to sources at the end of the article.
Media
An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
Read also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,
- PBY-5 (Disambiguation)
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
Sources
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/13677-pby-5-catalina-official-thread/&
- page on aircraft encyclopedia;
- other literature.
| USA bombers | |
|---|---|
| Dive | SB2U-2 · SB2U-3 · SBD-3 · SB2C-1C · SB2C-4 |
| Torpedo | TBD-1 · PBY-5 Catalina · PBY-5A Catalina · TBF-1C · BTD-1 |
| Medium | B-10B · B-18A · B-34 · PV-2D · B-25J-1 · B-25J-20 · A-26C-45 · A-26C-45DT · B-26B |
| Heavy | B-17E · B-17E/L · B-17G-60-VE · PB4Y-2 · B-24D-25-CO · B-29A-BN |
| Hydroplanes | OS2U-1 · OS2U-3 · PBM-1 "Mariner" · PBM-3 "Mariner" · PBM-5A "Mariner" |
