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== Description == | == Description == | ||
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' | ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
| − | ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the bomb.'' | + | <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the bomb.'' --> |
| + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
| + | ! colspan="2" | Bomb characteristics | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Mass''' || 1600 kg | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Explosive mass''' || 230.4 kg | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Explosive type''' || RDX/PWX | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''TNT equivalent''' || 294.91 kg | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''HE max penetration''' || 96 mm | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Armour destruction radius''' || 12 m | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | '''Fragment dispersion radius''' || 100 m | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
=== Effective damage === | === Effective damage === | ||
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=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
| − | ''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' | + | <!-- ''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' --> |
| + | There are very, very few heavy armour-piercing bombs available, making it difficult to make a fair comparison, as most nations lack any bombs that could be thought of as an analogue. Still, among those few peers that exist, the PC1600 has an excellent explosive filler and penetration characteristics. | ||
| + | {{#vardefine:lb2kg|0.45359237}}{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! colspan="2" | Bomb | ||
| + | ! Mass<br>(kg) | ||
| + | ! TNT equivalent<br>(kg) | ||
| + | ! Penetration<br>@ 30° @ 100 m (mm) | ||
| + | ! Penetration<br>@ 0° @ 2000 m (mm) | ||
| + | |- style="height: 100%;" | ||
| + | | [[File:Germany flag.png|link=|25px]] | ||
| + | | [[PC1600 (1,600 kg)]] | ||
| + | | 1600 | ||
| + | | 294.91 | ||
| + | | 96 | ||
| + | | 120 | ||
| + | |- style="height: 100%;" | ||
| + | | [[File:Britain flag.png|link=|25px]] | ||
| + | | [[A.P. Mk.I (2,000 lb)]] | ||
| + | | {{#expr: 1934*{{#var:lb2kg}} round 1}} | ||
| + | | 70.78 | ||
| + | | 75 | ||
| + | | 126 | ||
| + | |- style="height: 100%;" | ||
| + | | [[File:Japan flag.png|link=|25px]] | ||
| + | | [[Navy Type 3 Number 150 AP (1,500 kg)]] | ||
| + | | 1498.6 | ||
| + | | 94.3 | ||
| + | | 78 | ||
| + | | 121 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | ''Describe situations when you would utilise this bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' | + | <!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this bomb in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' --> |
| + | '''PC1600''' is a very specialised bomb, useful primarily against naval vessels, in particular the hull of the battleships and heavy cruisers, if dropped from a high altitude, level flight. Note, though, that in order to penetrate the top of the turrets of most of the battleships, the bomb needs to be dropped from over 3500 meters. | ||
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| + | Against ground targets it's basically an overweight equivalent of [[SC500 (500 kg)|SC500]] - still enough to kill every ground vehicle from a direct hit, but with the mass of 1.6 ton it makes your airplane a slower, less manoeuvrable target. | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' | + | <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --> |
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Large explosive filler for armour-piercing bomb |
| + | * Excellent penetration | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Very limited use against targets in the Ground Battles |
== History == | == History == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | + | <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' |
* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
| − | * ''other literature.'' | + | * ''other literature.'' --> |
| + | * [[wikipedia:PC 1600|[Wikipedia] PC 1600]] | ||
{{Bombs}} | {{Bombs}} | ||
[[Category:Suspended armaments]] | [[Category:Suspended armaments]] | ||
Revision as of 17:25, 12 August 2024
Contents
Description
Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| Bomb characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 1600 kg |
| Explosive mass | 230.4 kg |
| Explosive type | RDX/PWX |
| TNT equivalent | 294.91 kg |
| HE max penetration | 96 mm |
| Armour destruction radius | 12 m |
| Fragment dispersion radius | 100 m |
Effective damage
Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)
Comparison with analogues
There are very, very few heavy armour-piercing bombs available, making it difficult to make a fair comparison, as most nations lack any bombs that could be thought of as an analogue. Still, among those few peers that exist, the PC1600 has an excellent explosive filler and penetration characteristics.
| Bomb | Mass (kg) |
TNT equivalent (kg) |
Penetration @ 30° @ 100 m (mm) |
Penetration @ 0° @ 2000 m (mm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PC1600 (1,600 kg) | 1600 | 294.91 | 96 | 120 |
|
A.P. Mk.I (2,000 lb) | 877.2 | 70.78 | 75 | 126 |
|
Navy Type 3 Number 150 AP (1,500 kg) | 1498.6 | 94.3 | 78 | 121 |
Usage in battles
PC1600 is a very specialised bomb, useful primarily against naval vessels, in particular the hull of the battleships and heavy cruisers, if dropped from a high altitude, level flight. Note, though, that in order to penetrate the top of the turrets of most of the battleships, the bomb needs to be dropped from over 3500 meters.
Against ground targets it's basically an overweight equivalent of SC500 - still enough to kill every ground vehicle from a direct hit, but with the mass of 1.6 ton it makes your airplane a slower, less manoeuvrable target.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Large explosive filler for armour-piercing bomb
- Excellent penetration
Cons:
- Very limited use against targets in the Ground Battles
History
Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
External links
