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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | '' | + | ''The B110 is an aircraft that can fulfil many roles in War Thunder. Experiment with strategies to make one that best suits your playing style. Bellow are some of the most common roles a 110 can fulfill.'' |
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| + | '''Interceptor role''' | ||
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| + | The good enough climb rate for the Bf 110 guarantees you’ll be able to climb high enough to intercept bombers. Along with the good armament and excellent survivability it is a bomber’s worst nightmare. | ||
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| + | '''Strike aircraft''' | ||
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| + | With acces to a wide variety to bomb loads and decent enough elevator authority the Bf 110 can change the tide of a battle. Machine guns from tanks will do little harm to the Destroyer, but this does not mean you are invulnerable from threats from the ground. Your plane is a very big target for SPAA and they can make short work of your Destroyer. | ||
===Manual Engine Control=== | ===Manual Engine Control=== | ||
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* Wide range of payload options | * Wide range of payload options | ||
* At altitudes over 5000 meter, the engines almost doesn't overheat at all | * At altitudes over 5000 meter, the engines almost doesn't overheat at all | ||
| + | * Very sturdy | ||
| + | * Good enough energy retention | ||
| + | * Can fly with one engine | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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* Significantly slower and bulkier than any single engine fighter it flies against | * Significantly slower and bulkier than any single engine fighter it flies against | ||
* Terrible low-altitude overheating, especially with a stock radiator | * Terrible low-altitude overheating, especially with a stock radiator | ||
| + | * Big target | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 18:56, 13 June 2020
Contents
| This page is about the German twin-engine fighter Bf 110 F-2. For other uses, see Bf 110 (Family). |
Description
The Bf 110 F-2 is a rank II German twin-engine fighter
with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB/RB) and 3.3 (SB). This fighter was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X".
General info
Flight Performance
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Maximum speed, manoeuvrability, speed and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
Flight Performance
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,822 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 546 | 530 | 10000 | 25.6 | 26.1 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 444 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,822 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 595 | 570 | 10000 | 22.6 | 24.0 | 17.5 | 10.9 | 444 |
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 | |
| + | - | |||
| 745 | 320 | 490 | ~?? | ~? |
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < 360 | < 350 | < 370 | > 715 |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 4,900 m | 1,200 hp | 1,332 hp |
Survivability and armour
- 58 mm Bulletproof glass in front of the pilot.
- 5.5 mm Steel plate under the pilot.
- 8.5-10.5 mm Steel plate behind the pilot.
- 5.5-6 mm Steel plate in front and below the liquid cooling system.
- 6 mm Steel plate around the liquid cooling system in wings.
- 8.5-10.5 mm Steel plates in front of the cockpit
- 6 mm Steel plate under defensive gunner.
- 8.5 mm Steel plate in front of defensive gunner.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Bf 110 F-2 is armed with:
- 2 x 20 mm MG FF/M cannons, nose-mounted (180 rpg = 360 total)
- 4 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, nose-mounted (1000 rpg = 4000 total)
Suspended armament
The options available for the Bf 110 F-2 are:
- Without load
- 12 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs
- 2 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs
- 1 x 500 kg SC500K bomb
- 2 x 500 kg SC500K bombs
- 1 x 1000 kg SC1000L bomb
- 1 x 1000 kg SC1000L bomb + 1 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb
- 2 x 20mm MG 151 cannon (200 Rounds total, 100 rpg)
- 12 x RZ.65 Rockets
Defensive armament
The Bf 110 F-2 is armed with:
- 1 × 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, rear gunner (750 rpg)
Usage in battles
The B110 is an aircraft that can fulfil many roles in War Thunder. Experiment with strategies to make one that best suits your playing style. Bellow are some of the most common roles a 110 can fulfill.
Interceptor role
The good enough climb rate for the Bf 110 guarantees you’ll be able to climb high enough to intercept bombers. Along with the good armament and excellent survivability it is a bomber’s worst nightmare.
Strike aircraft
With acces to a wide variety to bomb loads and decent enough elevator authority the Bf 110 can change the tide of a battle. Machine guns from tanks will do little harm to the Destroyer, but this does not mean you are invulnerable from threats from the ground. Your plane is a very big target for SPAA and they can make short work of your Destroyer.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Not controllable | Controllable | Controllable | Controllable | Separate | Not controllable | Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage Repair | Radiator | Offensive 7 mm | Turret 7 mm | ETC 250/IXb I | |
| II | Compressor | Airframe | New 7 mm MGs | New 7 mm MGs (turret) | ETC 500/IXb II | |
| III | Wing Repair | Engine | Offensive 20 mm | WB 151 | ETC 1000/IXb I | |
| IV | Engine Injection | Cover | New 20 mm Cannon | Offensive 20 mm | EG RZ.65 modification | |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Good offensive armament
- Wide range of payload options
- At altitudes over 5000 meter, the engines almost doesn't overheat at all
- Very sturdy
- Good enough energy retention
- Can fly with one engine
Cons:
- Significantly slower and bulkier than any single engine fighter it flies against
- Terrible low-altitude overheating, especially with a stock radiator
- Big target
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 "/ 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.
Media
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
| Germany twin-engine fighters | |
|---|---|
| Messerschmitt | Bf 109 Z-1 |
| Me 410 A-1/U2 · Me 410 B-1/U2 | |
| Dornier | Do 17 Z-7 · Do 217 J-1 · Do 217 J-2 · Do 217 N-1 · Do 217 N-2 |
| Focke-Wulf | Ta 154 A-1 |
| Junkers | Ju 88 C-6 · Ju 388 J |
