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== Description ==
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} British fighter {{BR1}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29. The Typhoon Mk 1a is a fast fighter for its rank, but isn't good at turning due to its massively thick wings.
  
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The Typhoon Mk 1a is a great fighter for the rank it is at. The first thing you will notice with the Typhoon Mk 1a is that it is insanely fast, so diving at a five to ten degree angle, if you are being attacked or if your attack failed, is a solid choice if you have the altitude that is. However, if you are playing Arcade battles with this plane the diving tactic may not work since the Arcade battle maps are quite small, it is still worth trying since it is a low tier plane and because of that have a low repair cost. One other thing worth noting is that the Typhoon Mk 1a have 12 x 0.303 calibre machine guns, which is a lot of guns, but they are only rifle calibre guns so if you want to take down bombers, you should consider getting another plane with cannons. But you are a fighter after all, not a bomber hunter.
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight Performance ===
 
=== Flight Performance ===
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''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Maximum speed, maneuverability, speed and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="8" | Characteristics
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|-
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! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
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|-
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 6,157 m)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
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|-
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! AB
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! RB
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! AB
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! RB
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! AB
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! RB
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|-
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| 608 || 595 || 10,500 || 22.2 || 22.6 || 12.7 || 14.5 || 580
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|-
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! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
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|-
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 6,157 m)
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! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
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! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)
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|-
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! AB
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! RB
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! AB
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! RB
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! AB
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! RB
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|-
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| 659 || 634 || 10,500 || 19.8 || 21.0 || 23.2 || 17.1 || 580
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|-
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|}
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====Details====
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="5" | Features
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|-
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! Combat flap
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! Take-off flap
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! Landing flap
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! Air brakes
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! Arrestor gear
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|-
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| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X    <!-- ✓ -->
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|-
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|}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="5" | Limits
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|-
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! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)
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! colspan="2" | Max Static G
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|-
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! +
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! -
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|-
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| 845 || 320 || 420 || ~11 || ~6
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|-
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|}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities
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|-
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! Ailerons<br>(km/h)
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! Rudder<br>(km/h)
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! Elevators<br>(km/h)
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
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|-
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| < 400 || < 440 || < 480 || > 350
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|-
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|}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)
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|-
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! colspan="3" | Setting 1
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|-
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! Optimal altitude
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! 100% Engine power
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! WEP Engine power
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|-
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| 1,447 m || 1,690 hp || 2,078 hp
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|-
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! colspan="3" | Setting 2
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|-
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! Optimal altitude
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! 100% Engine power
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! WEP Engine power
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|-
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| 4,981 m || 1,650 hp || 1,749 hp
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|-
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<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 3
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|-
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! Optimal altitude
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! 100% Engine power
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! WEP Engine power
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|-
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| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp
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|- -->
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|}
  
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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* No armour plating
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* No armour glazing
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* Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
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* More fuel tanks located in wings near fuselage
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
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{{main|Browning .303 (7.7 mm)}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
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* 12 x 7.7 mm Browning machine gun, wing-mounted (500 rpg outer x2 + 460 rpg center x2 + 500 rpg inner x2 = 5,840 total)
  
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
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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.''
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;''Main article:&nbsp;'''[[:Category:Suspended armaments|Bombs]]'''''
  
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance:
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* Without load
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* 2 x 250 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (500 lb total)
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* 2 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)
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=== Defensive armament ===
 
=== Defensive armament ===
 
''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available remove this subsection.''
 
''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available remove this subsection.''
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== Usage in the battles ==
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In Arcade battles, the Typhoon is quite powerful, not as in powerful guns, but as in great performance powerful.
  
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== Usage in the battles ==
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So, how should you use it? Well, the first thing you want to do is to climb, because then you can dive on your enemies and take them by surprise, which you really want to do since the guns are not that great. You should try to only engage other fighters, engaging fighters that's slower than you is the best thing you should do since your speed advantage works best on them, after you have successfully dived on a fighter and damaged him, do not start a turn fight, instead just dive away and when you are about 3 km from the closest enemy, climb back up to altitude. By doing this you both can and will survive longer to get more research points (RP) and silver lions (SL). And research points is something you want to get your plane fully upgraded and by that increasing your maximum speed. And you can use better ammo, and since you have a lead indicator in AB stealth ammo is recommended. By using stealth ammo your element of surprise will go up to since the enemy will not see your bullets until it is too late.
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''Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using vehicles in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
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In Realistic battles, the first thing you should note when flying the Typhoon Mk 1a in RB is that since it is so fast it both can, and will, have its elevators locked up when getting close the maximum speed.
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 +
You must take that into account when diving on somebody close to the ground, which will be your greatest enemy at high speeds. What should you do to avoid the ground then? There are three things you can do
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* The first one being simply slowing down. That has a risk however, since the plane you are diving on might be able to catch you when you are trying to outrun them.
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* The second thing you can do is diving on your enemy at a less steep angle, you will save your speed by doing that, but this tactic have a downside too. The enemy can dodge your attack much easier if you are doing this. The only this he (or her) has to do is to simply turn, which will reduce the time you can fire at the enemy, which is bad. If the enemy is turning, do not follow the turn, just fly away and get your speed back to altitude, when out of shooting range.
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* The third thing you can do is investing in a crew skill called "Stamina". "Stamina" greatly reduces the elevator lock up when in a dive, but it will take a while to build up enough points to make the crew skill useful.
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The Typhoon should try to only attack fighters. And if you are seeing a [[IL-2]] flying low and slow, don't even bother. IL-2s' have great durability and you will only waste ammo trying to kill it. Ammo which can be used on other fighters. Here are some things you should note when meeting different nations, we will start the USAF. At this tier USAF have many fighters with 0.50 calibre guns, for example: P-36, F2A, F6F, A-20, SBD-3 and the list goes on. Avid those, but with the great tactics that is listed in this wiki-page you will have no trouble avoiding them. Most USAF planes are fast, that means if you turn with them and lose your speed, you are dead. Next up we have the mighty Luftwaffe (Germany): the Luftwaffe have some great fighters at this tier, for example the [[Bf 109 E-3|Bf 109E-3]] and [[Fw 190 A-1|Fw 190A-1]]. The Bf 109 can out turn you but you will outrun him. Most of the time. The FW 190 is another story, this plane both can and will outrun you, but fear not, you out climb the Fw 190 and can by that get an speed and altitude advantage. You can also in some cases out turn the FW 190, but it is foolish to turn in a Typhoon any ways. The [[M.C.202|Mc 202]] is a plane to avoid, and it is quite easy, just point your nose down and see him disappear. Anything but turning with him. The next nation is the USSR. At this tier the USSR has many great fighters, most of them have cannons. And most of them can out turn you, bout you should know not to turn any ways. You do outrun them though, so use tactics listed above. One thing worth noting is that the planes of the USSR have great durability. And you will have to do more than just one pass against them. The next nation we will take a look at is Japan (We are skipping Britain since you will not meet them in RB any ways). All planes at this tier out turn you. But it must be your lucky day! Because every single Japanese plane at this tier is slower than you! So, use diving tactics listed above. Japanese planes are quite fragile and you will most of the time just have to do one pass.
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One last thing! Practice in AB to learn how you should aim the guns and then get stealth ammo and use it in RB.
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When it comes to Simulator Battles, most of the Realistic Battle tactics apply here too. However, due to the very limited view from the cockpit and low roll-rate make checking the six very difficult. Gun range should be set to 200 - 250 meters causing a close convergence. The greatest strength of the small calibre .30 cals show up in this mode: Destruction of control and lift surfaces. The rapid change in aerodynamics cause plenty of pilots to lose control and crash.
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===Manual Engine Control===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="7" | MEC elements
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|-
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! rowspan="2" |Mixer
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! rowspan="2" |Pitch
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! colspan="3" |Radiator
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! rowspan="2" |Supercharger
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! rowspan="2" |Turbocharger
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|-
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! Oil
 +
! Water
 +
! Type
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|-
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| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not ontrollable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
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|-
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|}
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===Modules===
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{| class="wikitable"
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!colspan = "1"| Tier
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!colspan = "2"| Flight performance
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!colspan = "1"| Survivability
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!colspan = "2"| Weaponry
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|-
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| I
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| Fuselage Repair
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| Radiator
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|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| II
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|
 +
| Compressor
 +
| Airframe
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| III
 +
| Wings Repair
 +
| Engine
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
| IV
 +
|
 +
| Engine Injection
 +
| Cover
 +
|
 +
|
 +
|-
 +
|}
  
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* Of the Rank one upgrades, only ''Offensive 7 mm'' is of noticeable effect to allow for belt choice for the 7.7 mm armaments. The next level's ''Compressor'' should be the first choice, with ''Airframe'' and the ''HSBC mk.2'' as unattractive choices. Having the option of a last ditch ground attack with the bombs may save the occasional game though. For Rank three: ''Engine'', ''New 7 mm MGs'' and ''Wings repair'' in that order, just having the ability to long accurate burst fires (against bombers) makes the armament upgrade worthwhile. Last level is ''Engine Injection''. The remaining modules can be chosen for research by own preferences.
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Great speed, especially in a dive
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* A lot of guns
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* Powerful engine
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* Can carry bombs
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* Average climb rate, similar climb rate to the Bf 109 E3
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* A great fighter in AB, a great fighter-bomber in RB and SB. The Typhoon is a versatile aircraft.
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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*
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* Limited damage output of guns
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* Slow roll rate
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* Volatile
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* Poor turn fighter, especially at low speed
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* Ineffective against bombers
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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''ETC.''
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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* ''page on aircraft encyclopedia;''
 
* ''page on aircraft encyclopedia;''
 
* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''
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{{Britain fighters}}

Revision as of 17:32, 3 December 2018

Rank VI USSR | Premium | Golden Eagles
Su-25K Pack
Typhoon Mk Ia
typhoon_mk1a.png
Typhoon Mk Ia
Britain flag.png Britain
II Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
2.7 3.0 2.7
Class:
Research:9 200 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:16 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Msg-info.png This page is about the aircraft Typhoon Mk Ia. For other uses, see Typhoon (Disambiguation)

Description

GarageImage Typhoon Mk Ia.jpg


The Typhoon Mk Ia is a Rank II British fighter Template:BR1. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29. The Typhoon Mk 1a is a fast fighter for its rank, but isn't good at turning due to its massively thick wings.

The Typhoon Mk 1a is a great fighter for the rank it is at. The first thing you will notice with the Typhoon Mk 1a is that it is insanely fast, so diving at a five to ten degree angle, if you are being attacked or if your attack failed, is a solid choice if you have the altitude that is. However, if you are playing Arcade battles with this plane the diving tactic may not work since the Arcade battle maps are quite small, it is still worth trying since it is a low tier plane and because of that have a low repair cost. One other thing worth noting is that the Typhoon Mk 1a have 12 x 0.303 calibre machine guns, which is a lot of guns, but they are only rifle calibre guns so if you want to take down bombers, you should consider getting another plane with cannons. But you are a fighter after all, not a bomber hunter.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 6,157 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
608 595 10,500 22.2 22.6 12.7 14.5 580
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 6,157 m) 		Max altitude (meters) Turn time (seconds) Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run (meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
659 634 10,500 19.8 21.0 23.2 17.1 580

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
+ -
845 320 420 ~11 ~6
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h) 		Rudder
(km/h) 		Elevators
(km/h) 		Radiator
(km/h)
< 400 < 440 < 480 > 350
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
1,447 m 1,690 hp 2,078 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
4,981 m 1,650 hp 1,749 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: Browning .303 (7.7 mm)

The Typhoon Mk Ia is armed with:

  • 12 x 7.7 mm Browning machine gun, wing-mounted (500 rpg outer x2 + 460 rpg center x2 + 500 rpg inner x2 = 5,840 total)

Suspended armament

      Main article: Bombs

The Typhoon Mk Ia can be outfitted with the following ordinance:

  • Without load
  • 2 x 250 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (500 lb total)
  • 2 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)

Usage in the battles

In Arcade battles, the Typhoon is quite powerful, not as in powerful guns, but as in great performance powerful.

So, how should you use it? Well, the first thing you want to do is to climb, because then you can dive on your enemies and take them by surprise, which you really want to do since the guns are not that great. You should try to only engage other fighters, engaging fighters that's slower than you is the best thing you should do since your speed advantage works best on them, after you have successfully dived on a fighter and damaged him, do not start a turn fight, instead just dive away and when you are about 3 km from the closest enemy, climb back up to altitude. By doing this you both can and will survive longer to get more research points (RP) and silver lions (SL). And research points is something you want to get your plane fully upgraded and by that increasing your maximum speed. And you can use better ammo, and since you have a lead indicator in AB stealth ammo is recommended. By using stealth ammo your element of surprise will go up to since the enemy will not see your bullets until it is too late.

In Realistic battles, the first thing you should note when flying the Typhoon Mk 1a in RB is that since it is so fast it both can, and will, have its elevators locked up when getting close the maximum speed.

You must take that into account when diving on somebody close to the ground, which will be your greatest enemy at high speeds. What should you do to avoid the ground then? There are three things you can do

  • The first one being simply slowing down. That has a risk however, since the plane you are diving on might be able to catch you when you are trying to outrun them.
  • The second thing you can do is diving on your enemy at a less steep angle, you will save your speed by doing that, but this tactic have a downside too. The enemy can dodge your attack much easier if you are doing this. The only this he (or her) has to do is to simply turn, which will reduce the time you can fire at the enemy, which is bad. If the enemy is turning, do not follow the turn, just fly away and get your speed back to altitude, when out of shooting range.
  • The third thing you can do is investing in a crew skill called "Stamina". "Stamina" greatly reduces the elevator lock up when in a dive, but it will take a while to build up enough points to make the crew skill useful.

The Typhoon should try to only attack fighters. And if you are seeing a IL-2 flying low and slow, don't even bother. IL-2s' have great durability and you will only waste ammo trying to kill it. Ammo which can be used on other fighters. Here are some things you should note when meeting different nations, we will start the USAF. At this tier USAF have many fighters with 0.50 calibre guns, for example: P-36, F2A, F6F, A-20, SBD-3 and the list goes on. Avid those, but with the great tactics that is listed in this wiki-page you will have no trouble avoiding them. Most USAF planes are fast, that means if you turn with them and lose your speed, you are dead. Next up we have the mighty Luftwaffe (Germany): the Luftwaffe have some great fighters at this tier, for example the Bf 109E-3 and Fw 190A-1. The Bf 109 can out turn you but you will outrun him. Most of the time. The FW 190 is another story, this plane both can and will outrun you, but fear not, you out climb the Fw 190 and can by that get an speed and altitude advantage. You can also in some cases out turn the FW 190, but it is foolish to turn in a Typhoon any ways. The Mc 202 is a plane to avoid, and it is quite easy, just point your nose down and see him disappear. Anything but turning with him. The next nation is the USSR. At this tier the USSR has many great fighters, most of them have cannons. And most of them can out turn you, bout you should know not to turn any ways. You do outrun them though, so use tactics listed above. One thing worth noting is that the planes of the USSR have great durability. And you will have to do more than just one pass against them. The next nation we will take a look at is Japan (We are skipping Britain since you will not meet them in RB any ways). All planes at this tier out turn you. But it must be your lucky day! Because every single Japanese plane at this tier is slower than you! So, use diving tactics listed above. Japanese planes are quite fragile and you will most of the time just have to do one pass.

One last thing! Practice in AB to learn how you should aim the guns and then get stealth ammo and use it in RB.

When it comes to Simulator Battles, most of the Realistic Battle tactics apply here too. However, due to the very limited view from the cockpit and low roll-rate make checking the six very difficult. Gun range should be set to 200 - 250 meters causing a close convergence. The greatest strength of the small calibre .30 cals show up in this mode: Destruction of control and lift surfaces. The rapid change in aerodynamics cause plenty of pilots to lose control and crash.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Not controllable Not controllable Not controllable Separate Not ontrollable Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage Repair Radiator
II Compressor Airframe
III Wings Repair Engine
IV Engine Injection Cover
  • Of the Rank one upgrades, only Offensive 7 mm is of noticeable effect to allow for belt choice for the 7.7 mm armaments. The next level's Compressor should be the first choice, with Airframe and the HSBC mk.2 as unattractive choices. Having the option of a last ditch ground attack with the bombs may save the occasional game though. For Rank three: Engine, New 7 mm MGs and Wings repair in that order, just having the ability to long accurate burst fires (against bombers) makes the armament upgrade worthwhile. Last level is Engine Injection. The remaining modules can be chosen for research by own preferences.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Great speed, especially in a dive
  • A lot of guns
  • Powerful engine
  • Can carry bombs
  • Average climb rate, similar climb rate to the Bf 109 E3
  • A great fighter in AB, a great fighter-bomber in RB and SB. The Typhoon is a versatile aircraft.

Cons:

  • Limited damage output of guns
  • Slow roll rate
  • Volatile
  • Poor turn fighter, especially at low speed
  • Ineffective against bombers

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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

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