CL-13B Mk.6 (Germany)

◄CL-13B Mk.6

◄CL-13A Mk 5

◄F-86K

◄CL-13B Mk.6

◄CL-13A Mk 5

◄F-86K

Germany

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.3	9.0	9.3

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:94 000

Purchase:520 000

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This page is about the aircraft CL-13B Mk.6 (Germany). For the other CL-13 variant, see CL-13A Mk 5.

Description

The ◄CL-13B Sabre Mk.6 is a Rank VI German jet fighter with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB/SB) and 9.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.87 "Locked On".

General info

Flight Performance

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Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Offensive armament

• 6 x 12.7 mm (0.50 caliber) M3 Browning machine guns
  • Ammo count: 1800 rounds (300 rpg)
  • Rate of Fire: 1200 rpm

Suspended armament

- 2 x 1000 lb bombs

- 16 x HVAR rockets

- 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder infrared-guided missiles.

Defensive armament

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Respectable armament of 6x 12.7mm M3 machine guns.
• Unlike the earlier CL-13 Mk.5 and the German MiG-19, it can equip Sidewinder missiles.
• Good high-speed maneuverability.
• Relatively low stall speed for a jet.
• Comes with a historically accurate camouflage.

Cons:

• Wings can rip fairly easily at high speeds/G-forces if you're not careful.
• MG armament lacks the stopping power of cannons.
• Lousy low-speed maneuverability.
• Low ammo count for the machine guns.

History

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Media

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See also

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