P.108A serie 2

P.108A serie 2

Breda 88 (P.XI)

F.C.20 Bis

P.108A serie 2

Breda 88 (P.XI)

F.C.20 Bis

Italy

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.7	2.3	3.0

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:3 000

Purchase:6 300

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This page is about the Italian attacker P.108A serie 2. For the bombers, see P.108B serie 1 and P.108B serie 2.

Description

The P.108A serie 2 is a rank I Italian attacker with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB), 2.3 (RB), and 3.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica". It features a 102 mm cannon in its fuselage, one of the largest armament placed onto an aircraft.

The P.108A serie 2 is your normal P.108, but with a 102 mm anti-shipping gun containing 50 rounds. In saying that, you're basically an over-sized Hs 129 or PBJ-1H. The main reason for not seeing the aircraft on Air AB, RB or even Sim is due to the fact the plane is demanding on takeoff due to its low horsepower engines and will not take off if combat flaps or take-off flaps are down (if you don't, it's going to be quite hard to take off). The defensive weaponry is decent for its battle rating but will not survive if it get uptiered to 4.3.

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	Max Speed (km/h at 3,049 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	426	412	7500	32.5	34.1	6.0	5.9	750
Upgraded	464	444		29.6	31.0	9.8	7.7

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
515	290	400	400	249	~3	~2

Survivability and armour

• 8 mm Steel - Cockpit armour - instrument panel, pilot's seat, co-pilot's seat and floor plate below pilot
• 8 mm Steel - Armour plate protecting ammo located in wings
• 8 mm Steel - Side gunner armoured walls
• 8 mm Steel - Ventral gunner position
• Fuel tanks located in wings

Armaments

Offensive armament

The P.108A serie 2 is armed with:

• 1 x 102 mm 102/35 mod 14 cannon, nose-mounted (50 rpg)

Defensive armament

The P.108A serie 2 is defended by:

• 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, 2 x wing turret (300 rpg = 1,200 total)
• 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, ventral turret (450 rpg)
• 1 x 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, 2 x beam turret (400 rpg = 800 total)

Usage in battles

The Piaggio P.108A Serie 2 is a 4 engine attacker. Despite being an attacker, the 102 mm cannon is relatively inaccurate which means the targets that suit this plane the best are usually stationary targets that the 102 mm cannon can penetrate and destroy. The plane's defensive firepower is relatively poor and you should try to avoid enemy planes as much as possible. If an enemy plane is lining up to attack you from the front, try to swing your plane and give him the tail of the plane so your gunners can shoot back at the enemy aircraft.

Stay low and do not go above 1,900 m. Speed is key: try to maintain a speed of close to 200 km/h as that gives you wiggle room as your stall speed is 155 km/h despite the massive weight.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable Auto control available	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Not controllable 1 gear	Auto controlled

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Turret 7 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 7 mm MGs (turret)	Offensive 102 mm
III	Wings repair	Engine		Turret 12 mm
IV		Engine injection	Cover	New 12 mm MGs (turret)	New 102 mm cannons

1. The first tier modifications to be unlocked should be Radiator and Fuselage repair, then Turret 7 mm. This is so you can improve the poor performance of the plane. The belts should be last as no matter what the defensive firepower of the plane with or with out the belts would still remain poor.
2. The second tier upgrades should start with the Airframe so your plane is a bit more durable. Then get the New 7 mm MGs (turret) and Offensive 102 mm for increase in firepower and defensive armament. Finally go get the Compressor.
3. The Third tier modifications should start off with the Engine, then unlock the Wings repair. Last of all unlock the Turret 12.7 mm.
4. The fourth tier modification should start off with the New 12.7 mm MGs (turret) then Cover. And your last two modification should be Engine Injection and New 102 mm Cannons.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• 102 mm cannon can prove devastating on a direct hit
• Large amount of ammo for the cannon
• 2 turrets are placed on the distant engines allowing for more guns to face backwards

Cons:

• Low accuracy cannon and sluggish airframe make lining up shots very difficult
• Gunners are bunched together and easily knocked out
• Turrets on the engines cannot face forwards
• Relatively Weak Defensive armament
• Head on attacks are usually fatal for this plane
• Massive target
• Prone to fuel tank fire due to tremendous fuel load

History

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Media

The Shooting Range #48 - Metal Beasts section at 02:35 discusses the P.108A.

See also

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Piaggio Aero
Attackers	P.108A serie 2
Bombers	P.108B serie 1 · P.108B serie 2