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| − | === | + | === Survivability and armour === |
| − | '' | + | ''the survivability of the plane is extremely weak and vulnerable to enemy fire & pilot is also not secure the fuel tanks are self-sealing but not are armoured, the armour is zero and the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems is extremely high especially wings and engine of the plane.'' |
== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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| + | === '''General''' === | ||
Try to avoid enemy monoplanes if you are at an altitude disadvantage since you will bleed a lot of speed in combat. Instead, begin climbing up to 2000 - 3500 meters and only attempt to assault enemy aircraft when they are flying below you and are alone. Another reason to fly high is the engine temperature. When diving, press the toggle engine key (default 'I') which will not only prevent the engine over revving, but also cool your engine rapidly and fly silently, making the enemy unaware of your presence. | Try to avoid enemy monoplanes if you are at an altitude disadvantage since you will bleed a lot of speed in combat. Instead, begin climbing up to 2000 - 3500 meters and only attempt to assault enemy aircraft when they are flying below you and are alone. Another reason to fly high is the engine temperature. When diving, press the toggle engine key (default 'I') which will not only prevent the engine over revving, but also cool your engine rapidly and fly silently, making the enemy unaware of your presence. | ||
| − | + | ==== '''Ammo''' ==== | |
| + | |||
| + | ===== Close/medium range: ===== | ||
| + | it is recommended to use Tracer belts in battles. Use Universal or Stealth Belts for night-time flying to reduce the chances of being spotted by the enemy.it has weak armament of Quadruple 7.7mm Browning.303 machine guns which on this vehicle is horrible,because low rate of fire. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Long range: ===== | ||
| + | No long range weapons are on this vehicle. | ||
===Manual Engine Control=== | ===Manual Engine Control=== | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * Premium aircraft | + | * Premium aircraft,Thus meaning higher income for the player. |
| − | * Good manoeuvrability | + | * Good manoeuvrability for it's tier. |
| − | * Decent | + | * Low stall speed. |
| + | * Excellent max speed. | ||
| + | * Decent for boom & zoom attacks. | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Extremely weak 7.7 mm machine guns, despite having four of them. |
| − | * Bleeds a lot of speed in sharp turns | + | * Bleeds a lot of speed in sharp turns and extreme manoeuvres |
* Fixed pitch propeller - Engine will overheat when over revving | * Fixed pitch propeller - Engine will overheat when over revving | ||
| + | * Not suitable to dogfights,,especially monoplanes. | ||
| + | * No armour whatsoever. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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=== In-game description === | === In-game description === | ||
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In 1935, Tuck entered service with the British RAF, and by 1942 he had 29 enemy aircraft destroyed and 2 shared destroyed, in addition to 6 hostile aircraft damaged and 1 shared damaged, plus 6 probably destroyed. | In 1935, Tuck entered service with the British RAF, and by 1942 he had 29 enemy aircraft destroyed and 2 shared destroyed, in addition to 6 hostile aircraft damaged and 1 shared damaged, plus 6 probably destroyed. | ||
| − | In January 1942, his plane was shot down by anti-aircraft fire, and Tuck executed a forced landing in France, where the Germans took him captive. In February of 1945, however, he managed to escape to meet the approaching Red Army and soon returned to his homeland. | + | In January 1942, his plane*(not the Gloster Gladiator),was shot down by anti-aircraft fire, and Tuck executed a forced landing in France, where the Germans took him captive. In February of 1945, however, he managed to escape to meet the approaching Red Army and soon returned to his homeland. |
| − | Tuck was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Force Cross, and the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States), and was Mentioned in | + | Tuck was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Force Cross, and the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States), and was Mentioned in Dispatches three times. |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
Revision as of 14:33, 11 May 2020
Contents
| This page is about the premium British fighter Tuck's Gladiator Mk II. For other versions, see Gladiator (Family). |
Description
The Tuck's Gladiator Mk II is a premium rank I British fighter
with a battle rating of 1.3 (AB/SB) and 1.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.31. The plane is painted with the camouflage scheme of British pilot Robert S. Tuck who served in the RAF with No.65 Squadron during the interwar period.
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 4,420 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 399 | 386 | 10211 | 16.7 | 17.7 | 13 | 13 | 232 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 4,420 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 431 | 414 | 10211 | 15.3 | 16.0 | 18.8 | 15.7 | 232 |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| X | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flaps (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
| + | - | |||
| 520 | ~12 | ~6 | ||
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < 240 | < 180 | < 330 | > 190 |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 4,100 m | 810 hp | 850 hp |
Survivability and armour
the survivability of the plane is extremely weak and vulnerable to enemy fire & pilot is also not secure the fuel tanks are self-sealing but not are armoured, the armour is zero and the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems is extremely high especially wings and engine of the plane.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Tuck's Gladiator Mk II is armed with:
- 2 x 7.7 mm Browning .303 machine guns, fuselage-mounted (600 rpg = 1,200 total)
- 2 x 7.7 mm Browning .303 machine guns, wing-mounted (400 rpg = 800 total)
Usage in battles
General
Try to avoid enemy monoplanes if you are at an altitude disadvantage since you will bleed a lot of speed in combat. Instead, begin climbing up to 2000 - 3500 meters and only attempt to assault enemy aircraft when they are flying below you and are alone. Another reason to fly high is the engine temperature. When diving, press the toggle engine key (default 'I') which will not only prevent the engine over revving, but also cool your engine rapidly and fly silently, making the enemy unaware of your presence.
Ammo
Close/medium range:
it is recommended to use Tracer belts in battles. Use Universal or Stealth Belts for night-time flying to reduce the chances of being spotted by the enemy.it has weak armament of Quadruple 7.7mm Browning.303 machine guns which on this vehicle is horrible,because low rate of fire.
Long range:
No long range weapons are on this vehicle.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Controllable | Not controllable Not auto controlled |
Not controllable Not auto controlled |
Not controllable Not auto controlled |
Separate | Not controllable 1 gear |
Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage repair | Radiator | Offensive 7 mm | |
| II | Compressor | Airframe | New 7 mm MGs | |
| III | Wings repair | Engine | ||
| IV | Engine injection | Cover | ||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Premium aircraft,Thus meaning higher income for the player.
- Good manoeuvrability for it's tier.
- Low stall speed.
- Excellent max speed.
- Decent for boom & zoom attacks.
Cons:
- Extremely weak 7.7 mm machine guns, despite having four of them.
- Bleeds a lot of speed in sharp turns and extreme manoeuvres
- Fixed pitch propeller - Engine will overheat when over revving
- Not suitable to dogfights,,especially monoplanes.
- No armour whatsoever.
History
In-game description
The Gloster Gladiator biplane fighter was the best and the last biplane in service with the British RAF.
This aircraft, Serial No. K8015, was part of the 'B' Flight of the No. 65 Squadron of the Royal Air Force. It was piloted by Robert Stanford Tuck, a famous British ace.
In 1935, Tuck entered service with the British RAF, and by 1942 he had 29 enemy aircraft destroyed and 2 shared destroyed, in addition to 6 hostile aircraft damaged and 1 shared damaged, plus 6 probably destroyed.
In January 1942, his plane*(not the Gloster Gladiator),was shot down by anti-aircraft fire, and Tuck executed a forced landing in France, where the Germans took him captive. In February of 1945, however, he managed to escape to meet the approaching Red Army and soon returned to his homeland.
Tuck was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Force Cross, and the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States), and was Mentioned in Dispatches three times.
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
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
- other literature.
| Gloster Aircraft Company, Limited | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | Gladiator Mk II · Sea Gladiator Mk I · Gladiator Mk IIF · Gladiator Mk IIS · Tuck's Gladiator Mk II |
| Jet Fighters | Meteor F Mk 3 · Sea Meteor F Mk 3 · Meteor F Mk 4 G.41F · Meteor F Mk 4 G.41G · Meteor F Mk 8 G.41K · Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper |
| Javelin F.(A.W.) Mk.9 | |
| Export | J8A · Iacobi's J8A · ␗Gladiator Mk I · ▄Gladiator Mk I |
| ▄Meteor F Mk.8 · Meteor F.8 · Meteor NF.13 | |
| See Also | Fokker |
| Britain premium aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | Tuck's Gladiator Mk II · ▄Boomerang Mk I · ▄Boomerang Mk II · ▄D.520 |
| ▄Martlet Mk IV · ▄Corsair F Mk II · ▄Hellcat Mk II · ▄Thunderbolt Mk.1 · ▄Mustang Mk IA | |
| Hurricane Mk.I/L FAA M · Spitfire Mk.IIa Venture I · Spitfire F Mk IXc · Plagis' Spitfire LF Mk IXc · Spitfire F Mk XIVc · Prendergast's Spitfire FR Mk XIVe | |
| Typhoon Mk Ib · MB.5 | |
| Twin-engine fighters | Hornet Mk.I · Whirlwind P.9 |
| Jet fighters | Attacker FB.2 · Hunter FGA.9 · Lightning F.53 · Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper · Sea Vixen F.A.W. Mk.2 · F-4J(UK) Phantom II · ▄MiG-21 Bison |
| Strike aircraft | ▄Wirraway · Beaufighter Mk I (40-mm) · Wyvern S4 |
| Harrier GR.1 · Strikemaster Mk.88 | |
| Bombers | ▄Avenger Mk II · ▄Boston Mk I · ▄Catalina Mk IIIa · ▄DB-7 · ▄Havoc Mk I · ▄Hudson Mk V · Swordfish Mk II |
