Stirling B Mk III

Stirling B Mk III

Stirling B Mk I

Lancaster B Mk I

Stirling B Mk III

Stirling B Mk I

Lancaster B Mk I

Britain

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.7	4.7	5.3

Class:

Bomber

Long Range bomber

Research:20 000

Purchase:135 000

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This page is about the aircraft Stirling B Mk III. For the other version, see Stirling B Mk I

Description

The Stirling B Mk III in the garage

The Stirling B Mk III is a Rank III British bomber with a battle rating of 4.7 (AB/RB) and 5.3 (SB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.55 "Royal Armour".

The Stirling has a huge payload, but delivering it may be challenging because the plane is really weak for the BR. Going straight as soon as you spawn is suicide. Keep in mind that if an enemy plane finds you, you are dead. It is much bigger than a Wellington and catches fire easier, a short burst from a Bf 109 or La-7 and you go down in flames. Stay away from any enemy plane, your defensive armament is almost useless and you can only rely on stealth (like WWII Stirlings in night missions). Depending on the map, you can choose to go at tree top level, or take a long route away from the combat zone, hidden in the clouds. When attacking ground targets at low altitude, pay attention to anti-aircraft guns and trucks, they can set you on fire easily.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 4,537 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
386	376	6402	49.3	50.6	0.7	1.7	1,060
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 4,537 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	6402	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	1,060

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
			+	-
0	258	350	~1	~1

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 350	< 350	< 350	> 270

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
3,000 m	6,200 hp	7,006 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
5,700 m	5,720 hp	6,464 hp

Survivability and armour

• 8 mm Steel plate in the left pilot's seat.
• 9 mm Steel plate in front of engine cooling systems.
• No armour glazing
• Critical components located in the wings of aircraft (fuel, engine, controls)

Armaments

Suspended armament

The Stirling B Mk III can be outfitted with the following ordinance"

• 27 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs
• 27 x G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs
• 9 x M.C. 1000 lb Mk.I bombs

Defensive armament

The Stirling B Mk III is defended by:

• 2 x 7.7 mm Browning machine guns, nose turret (1,000 rpg = 2,000 total)
• 2 x 7.7 mm Browning machine guns, dorsal turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
• 4 x 7.7 mm Browning machine guns, tail turret (1,000 rpg = 4,000 total)

Usage in the battles

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Controllable	Not controllable	Controllable	Combined	Controllable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator
II		Compressor	Airframe
III	Wings Repair	Engine
IV		Engine Injection	Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Best payload in Rank III, enough to destroy 3 bases.

Cons:

• Big target
• Not "short" at all
• Cannot take many hits
• Catch fire easily
• Mediocre LMG defence
• Almost no armour
• Vulnerable fuel tanks
• Very bad climb rate with full payload

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