Re.2001 CB

Re.2001 CB

Re.2001 serie 1

Re.2001 CN

Re.2001 CB

Re.2001 serie 1

Re.2001 CN

Italy

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.0	3.0	2.3

Class:

Fighter

Research:6 900

Purchase:32 000

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This page is about the Italian fighter Re.2001 CB. For other versions, see Re.2001 serie 1 and Re.2001 CN.

Description

The Re.2001 CB is a rank II Italian fighter with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB/RB) and 2.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".

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 5,450 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
508	494	11000	18.8	19.4	12.4	12.4	155
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 5,450 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
551	530	11000	17.2	18.0	20.0	15.7	155

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
		480	~12	~9

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 350	< 350	< 420	> 312

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
4,500 m	1,080 hp	1,214 hp

Survivability and armour

• 8 mm Steel - Pilot's seat
• 8 mm Steel - Armored plate behind the pilot
• 50 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen
• Critical components located at the front of aircraft (pilot, engine, controls)
• More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage
• Fuel tank in the fuselage behind the pilot

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Re.2001 CB is armed with:

• 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, nose-mounted (350 rpg = 700 total)
• 2 x 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, wing-mounted (600 rpg = 1,200 total)

Suspended armament

The Re.2001 CB can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 1 x 250 kg GP 250 bomb (250 kg total)
• 1 x 250 kg GP 250 bomb + 2 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (350 kg total)
• 1 x 250 kg GP 250 bomb + 2 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (450 kg total)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	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		Offensive 12 mm	MCGP250
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 7 mm MGs		MCGP50
IV		Engine injection	Cover		New 12 mm MGs	MCSAP100

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

• Nose mounted 12.7mm offensive.
• Decent climb rate.
• Have secondary load; Good for mixed battle.
• Good armor protection.
• Good turn rate especially with flaps.

Cons:

• Subpar firepower.
• Outclass by most 2.7+ fighters; which it often faces.
• Bad control stiffening at highspeed (500km/h+).
• Engine overheat quickly.

History

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Media

The Shooting Range #186 - Pages of History section at 04:10 discusses the Re.2001.

See also

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• reference to the series of the aircraft;
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External links

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Reggiane Mechanical Factory (Officine Meccaniche Reggiane SpA)
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