VB.10C-1

VB.10C-1

D.520

VB.10-02

VB.10C-1

D.520

VB.10-02

France

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.7	4.0	3.7

Class:

Fighter

Interceptor

Research:18 000

Purchase:47 000

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This page is about the French twin-engine fighter VB.10C-1. For the other version, see VB.10-02.

Description

The VB.10C-1 is a rank III French twin-engine fighter with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/SB) and 4.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".

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 7,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	679	659	11000	25.4	26.5	11.7	11.7	700
Upgraded	746	710		23.2	24.0	23.6	15.4

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	+	-
820	450	520	520	320	~11	~6

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 380	< 380	< 540	> 340

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
3,000 m	1,200 hp	1,536 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
8,000 m	1,120 hp	1,433 hp

Survivability and armour

• 50 mm Bulletproof glass in front and rear of the cockpit.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The VB.10C-1 is armed with:

• 4 x 20 mm Hispano 404 cannons, wing-mounted (150 rpg = 600 total)

The four cannons are arranged in bundles of two mounted in each wing. Each is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty.

Usage in battles

The VB.10C-1, like most heavy fighters, is reliant on side climbing to engage enemy fighters, however this isn't the only way to play the VB.10C-1, if you decide to side climb and wait for enemy planes to drop down to lower altitudes they will find themselves in peril when a experienced pilot in a VB.10C-1 comes booming past with its quick dive rate and deadly armament of 4 x 20 mm Hispano 404 cannons. The best tactic when flying solo is Boom & Zoom and play as the team's support fighter, as its great acceleration and heavy weight can allow you to make fast attacks against unsuspecting enemy fighters at lower altitudes that are pre-occupied with fighting friendly aircraft. The heavy weight can also help carry the planes speed when extending and helps retain a bit of speed when going back into a climb, be aware however that the VB.10C-1's size and weight makes it a considerable target if you happen to miss your engagement. The best tactic when flying in a group of two or more is to help teammates that are struggling in a dogfight with enemy fighters, as a large target the VB.10C-1 can distract enemy fighters and outrun most using its advantage in weight and energy which allows teammates to slide onto the enemies six o'clock and finish them off.

If you need to do a quick turn, set combat flaps and reduce the power of the engine to around 50%, then turn and close the combat flaps when half-finished with your manoeuvre. Be aware that turning in the VB.10C-1 is a way to intentionally or unintentionally bleed off any built-up energy. Conserve energy when possible in the VB.10C-1 as it lacks the capabilitys to dogfight other fighters in fast or slow turning engagements.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Controllable 2 gears	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator
II		Compressor	Airframe
III	Wings repair	Engine		Offensive 20 mm
IV		Engine injection	Cover	New 20 mm cannons

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Very fast at medium to low altitudes
• Average climb rate (inferior to contemporary German/Italian counterparts)
• Decent ammo count
• Good turn rate (can manoeuvre with Bf 109s)
• Brutal acceleration in a dive
• Quite strong combat flaps
• Good horizontal energy retention
• Good cockpit visibility (important for simulator battle players)
• If one engine/propeller fails the VB still flies very well with the other one; so you can easily return to the airfield for repairs

Cons

• Bad acceleration rate (except in a dive)
• Awful vertical turner
• Rudder is unresponsive at high speeds
• Very heavy feeling in the air
• Stock belts are unimpressive
• Stock guns are inaccurate
• Similar to Do-335, guns can be difficult to align at high speeds
• Bad roll rate is made even worse with unresponsive rudder
• Guns are mounted far outside the centre, so it's hard to hit small targets with full force (try convergence point at ~600 m)
• All guns have a 150 round magazine, if one gun is empty... all guns are empty; so watch your ammo stats

History

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Media

The Shooting Range #159 - Pages of History section at 04:28 discusses the VB.10.

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Arsenal Aeronautical (Arsenal de l'Aéronautique)
Fighters	VB.10-02 · VB.10C-1
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France twin-engine fighters and strike aircraft
Twin-engine fighters	Potez 630 · Potez 631 · VB.10C-1 · VB.10-02
Strike aircraft	Br.693AB2 · ▄AD-4 · ▄AD-4NA
Netherlands
Twin-engine fighters	◗Fokker G.IA
Strike aircraft	◘Firefly F.Mk.IV