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=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
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| − | * 9.5 mm steel behind pilot | + | * 9.5 mm steel behind the pilot |
| − | * Fuel tanks engine and pilot in fuselage | + | * Fuel tanks engine and pilot in the fuselage |
== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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This fighter is a formidable dogfighter. Engage in turn-fights, however, you are not so strong so look around often. | This fighter is a formidable dogfighter. Engage in turn-fights, however, you are not so strong so look around often. | ||
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! Type | ! Type | ||
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| − | | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable <br>No automatic pitch || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable <br> No automatic control || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not | + | | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable <br>No automatic pitch || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable <br> No automatic control || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable |
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| Radiator | | Radiator | ||
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| − | |Offensive 7.62 mm belts | + | | Offensive 7.62 mm belts |
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| II | | II | ||
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| Compressor | | Compressor | ||
| Airframe | | Airframe | ||
| − | |New 7.62 mm MGs | + | | New 7.62 mm MGs |
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| III | | III | ||
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| Engine | | Engine | ||
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| − | |Offensive 12.7 mm belts | + | | Offensive 12.7 mm belts |
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| IV | | IV | ||
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| Engine Injection | | Engine Injection | ||
| Cover | | Cover | ||
| − | |New 12.7 mm MGs | + | | New 12.7 mm MGs |
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== History == | == 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 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>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's devblog entry (if applicable) and the ingame encyclopedia description (under === Encyclopedia Info ===, also if applicable). | |
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| − | On the whole, test pilots gave the new plane positive reviews: they noted its ease of control and good | + | === In-game description === |
| + | A single-seat cantilever monoplane fighter with all-metal construction, closed cockpit and retractable landing gear with a tail wheel. Designed by Don R. Berlin at the Curtiss Wright Corporation design bureau. The plane's prototype (Model 75B) completed its maiden flight in mid-April 1935. | ||
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| + | On the whole, test pilots gave the new plane positive reviews: they noted its ease of control and good manoeuvrability. The plane was also stable in flight and responded well to its pilot, reacting precisely to every movement of the stick. | ||
Pleased with the results of the flight tests, the United States Army Air Corps signed a contract with the Curtiss company on 7 June, commissioning the immediate production of a series of 210 P-36A planes. This was the largest fighter order any American company had received since the end of World War I. | Pleased with the results of the flight tests, the United States Army Air Corps signed a contract with the Curtiss company on 7 June, commissioning the immediate production of a series of 210 P-36A planes. This was the largest fighter order any American company had received since the end of World War I. | ||
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The plane's armament was standard for American fighters of the time – one 7.62 mm synchronized Colt-Browning ANM2.3 machine gun with 600 rounds and one 12.7 mm synchronized Colt-Browning ANM2.5 machine gun with 200 rounds. | The plane's armament was standard for American fighters of the time – one 7.62 mm synchronized Colt-Browning ANM2.3 machine gun with 600 rounds and one 12.7 mm synchronized Colt-Browning ANM2.5 machine gun with 200 rounds. | ||
| − | The planes began to join USAAC combat units in April 1938. The first fighters joined the 55th, 77th and 79th Pursuit Squadrons, which made up the 20th Pursuit Group at the Barksdale Field airbase. As soon as the new plane went into active service, a number of problems became visible, in particular the design's weak structural integrity and incomplete exhaust system. Nonetheless, the military continued to gradually switch to P-36A fighters in the 1st Pursuit Group at Selfridge Field (17th, 27th and 94th PS), the 8th Pursuit Group at Langley Field (33rd, 35th and 36th PS) and the 16th Pursuit Group in the Panama Canal Zone (24th, 29th and 43rd PS). | + | The planes began to join USAAC combat units in April 1938. The first fighters joined the 55th, 77th and 79th Pursuit Squadrons, which made up the 20th Pursuit Group at the Barksdale Field airbase. As soon as the new plane went into active service, a number of problems became visible, in particular, the design's weak structural integrity and incomplete exhaust system. Nonetheless, the military continued to gradually switch to P-36A fighters in the 1st Pursuit Group at Selfridge Field (17th, 27th and 94th PS), the 8th Pursuit Group at Langley Field (33rd, 35th and 36th PS) and the 16th Pursuit Group in the Panama Canal Zone (24th, 29th and 43rd PS). |
A total of 180 P-36A planes were produced. | A total of 180 P-36A planes were produced. | ||
Revision as of 17:45, 14 May 2019
Contents
| This page is about the aircraft P-36A. For other uses, see P-36 (Family). |
Description
The P-36A Hawk is a rank I American fighter
with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB/SB) and 1.3 (RB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.31.
General info
Flight Performance
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 3,048 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 476 | 465 | 10058 | 17.5 | 18.5 | 4.4 | 6.9 | 168 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 3,048 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 534 | 504 | 10058 | 17.1 | 17.3 | 19.4 | 10.6 | 168 |
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 | |
| + | - | |||
| 681 | 290 | 520 | ~12 | ~5 |
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < 290 | < 380 | < 460 | > 250 |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 1,981 m | 1,050 hp | 1,229 hp |
Survivability and armour
- 9.5 mm steel behind the pilot
- Fuel tanks engine and pilot in the fuselage
Armaments
Offensive armament
The P-36A is armed with:
- 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, nose-mounted (200 rpg = 200 total)
- 1 x 7.62 mm Browning machine gun, nose-mounted (500 rpg = 500 total)
Usage in battles
This fighter is a formidable dogfighter. Engage in turn-fights, however, you are not so strong so look around often.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Not controllable | Controllable No automatic pitch |
Not controllable | Controllable No automatic control |
Separate | Not controllable | Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage Repair | Radiator | Offensive 7.62 mm belts | ||
| II | Compressor | Airframe | New 7.62 mm MGs | ||
| III | Wings Repair | Engine | Offensive 12.7 mm belts | ||
| IV | Engine Injection | Cover | New 12.7 mm MGs | ||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- High climb rate, especially with WEP
- Decent turn time when upgraded
- Same armament as the P-26A-34/M2 Peashooter
Cons:
- Armament is inadequate for bombers
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 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>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's devblog entry (if applicable) and the ingame encyclopedia description (under === Encyclopedia Info ===, also if applicable).
In-game description
A single-seat cantilever monoplane fighter with all-metal construction, closed cockpit and retractable landing gear with a tail wheel. Designed by Don R. Berlin at the Curtiss Wright Corporation design bureau. The plane's prototype (Model 75B) completed its maiden flight in mid-April 1935.
On the whole, test pilots gave the new plane positive reviews: they noted its ease of control and good manoeuvrability. The plane was also stable in flight and responded well to its pilot, reacting precisely to every movement of the stick.
Pleased with the results of the flight tests, the United States Army Air Corps signed a contract with the Curtiss company on 7 June, commissioning the immediate production of a series of 210 P-36A planes. This was the largest fighter order any American company had received since the end of World War I.
The plane was powered by the twin-row 14-cylinder Pratt & Whitney R-1830-13 Twin Wasp air-cooled radial engine with a maximum output of 1,050 hp.
The plane's armament was standard for American fighters of the time – one 7.62 mm synchronized Colt-Browning ANM2.3 machine gun with 600 rounds and one 12.7 mm synchronized Colt-Browning ANM2.5 machine gun with 200 rounds.
The planes began to join USAAC combat units in April 1938. The first fighters joined the 55th, 77th and 79th Pursuit Squadrons, which made up the 20th Pursuit Group at the Barksdale Field airbase. As soon as the new plane went into active service, a number of problems became visible, in particular, the design's weak structural integrity and incomplete exhaust system. Nonetheless, the military continued to gradually switch to P-36A fighters in the 1st Pursuit Group at Selfridge Field (17th, 27th and 94th PS), the 8th Pursuit Group at Langley Field (33rd, 35th and 36th PS) and the 16th Pursuit Group in the Panama Canal Zone (24th, 29th and 43rd PS).
A total of 180 P-36A planes were produced.
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
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
- other literature.
| USA fighters | |
|---|---|
| P-26 Peashooter | P-26A-33 · P-26A-34 · P-26A-34 M2 · P-26B-35 |
| P-36 Hawk | P-36A · Rasmussen's P-36A · P-36C · ○P-36C · P-36G |
| P-39 Airacobra | P-400 · P-39N-0 · P-39Q-5 |
| P-40 | P-40C · P-40E-1 · P-40E-1 TD · P-40F-10 |
| P-43 Lancer | P-43A-1 |
| P-47 Thunderbolt | P-47D-22-RE · P-47D-25 · P-47D-28 · P-47M-1-RE · ⋠P-47M-1-RE · P-47N-15 |
| P-51 Mustang | P-51 · P-51A (Thunder League) · P-51C-10 · P-51D-5 · P-51D-10 · P-51D-20-NA · P-51D-30 · P-51H-5-NA |
| P-63 Kingcobra | P-63A-5 · P-63A-10 · P-63C-5 · ␠Kingcobra |
| Prototypes | XP-55 |
| F2A Buffalo | F2A-1 · Thach's F2A-1 · F2A-3 |
| BF2C | BF2C-1 |
| F3F | F3F-2 · Galer's F3F-2 |
| F4F Wildcat | F4F-3 · F4F-4 |
| F4U Corsair | F4U-1A · F4U-1A (USMC) · F4U-1D · F4U-1C · F4U-4 · F4U-4B · F4U-4B VMF-214 · F2G-1 |
| F6F Hellcat | F6F-5 · F6F-5N |
| F8F Bearcat | F8F-1 · F8F-1B |
| Other countries | ▃Ki-43-II · ▃Ki-61-Ib · ▃A6M2 · ▃Bf 109 F-4 · ▃Fw 190 A-8 · ▃Spitfire LF Mk IXc |
