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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters) | ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters) | ||
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ||
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− | | | + | |411||404|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||15.8||16.1||10.4||12.5||210 |
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! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded'' | ! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded'' | ||
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− | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at | + | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 4,268 m) |
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters) | ! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters) | ||
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds) | ! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds) | ||
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== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
=== Offensive armament === | === Offensive armament === | ||
− | <!--''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' | + | <!--''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.''--> |
− | {{main| | + | {{main|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)|Browning (7.62 mm)}} |
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | ||
− | * | + | * 1 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine gun, nose-mounted (200 rpg) |
− | + | * 1 x 7.62 mm Browning machine gun, nose-mounted (500 rpg) | |
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− | ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''--> | + | === Suspended armament === |
− | + | <!--''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''--> | |
+ | {{main|AN-M30A1 (100 lb)}} | ||
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+ | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted externally with: | ||
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+ | * Without load | ||
+ | * 2 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (200 lb total) | ||
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=== Defensive armament === | === Defensive armament === | ||
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* Turns well for a US fighter | * Turns well for a US fighter | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
* Small primary armament, inadequate for bombers | * Small primary armament, inadequate for bombers | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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== Read also == | == Read also == | ||
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* [[F3F-2]] - the normal tech tree version of the F3F | * [[F3F-2]] - the normal tech tree version of the F3F | ||
* [[Zhukovsky's I-153-M62]] - similar Soviet aircraft | * [[Zhukovsky's I-153-M62]] - similar Soviet aircraft |
Revision as of 19:32, 10 April 2019
Contents
This page is about the premium aircraft Galer's F3F-2. For the regular version, see F3F-2 |
Description
The Galer's F3F-2 is a premium Rank I American fighter
with a battle rating of 1.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica". The plane is painted after the camouflage scheme of American pilot Bob Galer in the USMC, whose plane can be viewed today at the National Naval Aviation Museum.
General info
Flight Performance
Characteristics | |||||||
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Stock | |||||||
Max Speed (km/h at 4,268 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
411 | 404 | 10120 | 15.8 | 16.1 | 10.4 | 12.5 | 210 |
Upgraded | |||||||
Max Speed (km/h at 4,268 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
461 | 436 | 10120 | 14.3 | 15.0 | 24.3 | 16.0 | 210 |
Details
Features | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Combat flap | Take-off flap | Landing flap | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
X | X | X | X | ✓ |
Limits | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flap (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
+ | - | |||
810 | 320 | N/A | ~?? | ~? |
Optimal velocities | |||
---|---|---|---|
Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
< 320 | < 390 | < 350 | > 308 |
Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
---|---|---|
Setting 1 | ||
Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
1,600 m | 850 hp | 952 hp |
Survivability and armour
- 8.5 mm steel boxes in rear fuselage
- Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
- Two self-sealing fuel tanks located in the fuselage
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Galer's F3F-2 is armed with:
- 1 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine gun, nose-mounted (200 rpg)
- 1 x 7.62 mm Browning machine gun, nose-mounted (500 rpg)
Suspended armament
The Galer's F3F-2 can be outfitted externally with:
- Without load
- 2 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (200 lb total)
Usage in the battles
Manual Engine Control
MEC elements | ||||||
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Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
Oil | Water | Type | ||||
Controllable | Controllable
No automatic pitch |
Not controllable | Controllable
Has automatic mode |
Separate | Controllable
2 gears |
Not controllable |
Modules
Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | Fuselage Repair | Radiator | Offensive 7.62 mm belts | |||
II | Compressor | Airframe | Offensive 12.7 mm belts | Mk.41 | ||
III | Engine | New 7.62 mm MGs | ||||
IV | Wings repair | Engine Injection | Cover | New 12.7 mm MGs |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Turns well for a US fighter
Cons:
- Small primary armament, inadequate for bombers
History
Robert E. Galer ditched this aircraft in the ocean in 1940. He went on to become a distinguished Marine Corps aviator in WW2 and the Korean War.
Media
An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
Read also
- F3F-2 - the normal tech tree version of the F3F
- Zhukovsky's I-153-M62 - similar Soviet aircraft
Sources
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- page on aircraft encyclopedia;
- other literature.
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