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! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
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! RB
 
! RB
 
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|-
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| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???
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|433||420|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||37.9||38.9||4.1||5.3||850
 
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! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
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! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
 
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! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
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! RB
 
! RB
 
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| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???
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! Arrestor gear
 
! Arrestor gear
 
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
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| 524 m || 3,000 hp || 3,339 hp  
 
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! Optimal altitude
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! WEP Engine power
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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* 8 mm Steel - Lower nose armour plate
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* 8 mm Steel - Pilot and Co-pilot's seats
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* 9.5 mm Steel - Fore cockpit armour plate
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* 9.5 mm Steel - Side armour cockpit plates
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* 9.5 mm Steel - Cockpit rear plate
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* 9.5 mm Steel - Dorsal gunner aft plate
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* 6.35 mm Steel - Side gunners armour plate x 2
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* 9.5 mm Steel - Tail gunner protective armour plate
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* 12 mm Bulletproof glass - Dorsal gunner turret
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* 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Tail gunner canopy
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
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{{main|MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)}}
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{{main|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
  
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* 4 x 7.5 mm [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)|MAC 1934]] machine guns (300 rpg = 1,200 total)
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* 8 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, nose-mounted (400 rpg = 3,200 total)
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* 4 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, cheek-mounted (400 rpg = 1,600 total)
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=== Suspended armament ===
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{{main|AN-M30A1 (100 lb)|AN-M57 (250 lb)|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance:
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* Without load
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* 12 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (600 lb total)
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* 8 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (2,000 lb total)
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* 4 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
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=== Defensive armament ===
 
=== Defensive armament ===
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{{main|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
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* 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine gun, dorsal turret (400 rpg = 800 total)
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* 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine gun, ventral turret (600 rpg = 1,200 total)
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* 1 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine gun, 2 x beam turret (250 rpg)
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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While the PBJ can be effective at engaging other bombers, only engage enemy fighters if a good opportunity appears where an enemy is already engaged with another plane or is in low energy state (like stalling, taking off or landing). In these situations, the twelve 12.7mm machine guns will make short work of virtually all single-engined fighter aircraft even at long range with ground target belts. That said, under no circumstances should the plane be used to actively pursue enemy fighters since any remotely competent pilot will be able to outmaneuver you once they become aware of your presence. Ideally, a PBJ-1J should operate in close proximity to friendly fighters who can support it if it is engaged.
  
 
===Manual Engine Control===
 
===Manual Engine Control===
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| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" |Combined|| rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* AP ammo is able to destroy medium and light tanks, as well as light pillboxes.
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* Excellent defensive firepower, utilizing most of the B-25 Mitchell's gun positions.
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* Durable air frame which can withstand numerous hits before going down.
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* Tricycle landing gear makes takeoff and landing easier.
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* Large ammo capacity.
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* A staggering 12 12.7mm browning machine guns all fuselage mounted, providing excellent firepower at any range against soft targets.
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* Bombload is limited compared to B-25 Mitchell.
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* Useless at any kind of dogfighting.
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* Poor energy retention.
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* Poor turn rate.
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* Poor climb rate.
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* Slow top speed and acceleration both in level flight and in dives.
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* Twin tails create blindspot for gunners, a trait carried by the B-25 Mitchell.
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* The added 4 12.7mm machine guns hardly make up for the lack of a 75 mm cannon like on the 1H variant.
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* Stock model M2 which lacks advanced ammo belt options, making it inadequate at virtually everything.
  
 
== History ==
 
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The name breakdown: PBJ-1J = '''P'''atrol '''B'''omber '''J''' (''J'' is the designation for the builder North American), '''-1''' (1st variant), '''J''' model.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
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== External links ==
 
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
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Revision as of 20:01, 7 April 2019

Rank VI | Premium | Golden Eagles
Chinese A-5C Pack
PBJ-1J
pbj_1j.png
PBJ-1J
USA flag.png USA
III Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
4.0 3.7 4.0
Class:
Research:18 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:47 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Msg-info.png This page is about the aircraft PBJ-1J. For other uses, see B-25 (Disambiguation)

Description

GarageImage PBJ-1J.jpg


The PBJ-1J is a Rank III USA attacker with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB/SB) and 3.7 (RB).

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 5,800 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
433 420 5800 37.9 38.9 4.1 5.3 850
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 5,800 m) 		Max altitude (meters) Turn time (seconds) Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run (meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
 ? 457 5800  ??.? 36.0  ??.? 7.7 850

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
+ -
0 294 340 ~4 ~2
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h) 		Rudder
(km/h) 		Elevators
(km/h) 		Radiator
(km/h)
< 300 < 270 < 350 > 240
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
524 m 3,000 hp 3,339 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
3,700 m 2,700 hp 3,005 hp

Survivability and armour

  • 8 mm Steel - Lower nose armour plate
  • 8 mm Steel - Pilot and Co-pilot's seats
  • 9.5 mm Steel - Fore cockpit armour plate
  • 9.5 mm Steel - Side armour cockpit plates
  • 9.5 mm Steel - Cockpit rear plate
  • 9.5 mm Steel - Dorsal gunner aft plate
  • 6.35 mm Steel - Side gunners armour plate x 2
  • 9.5 mm Steel - Tail gunner protective armour plate
  • 12 mm Bulletproof glass - Dorsal gunner turret
  • 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Tail gunner canopy

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: Browning M2 (12.7 mm)

The PBJ-1J is armed with:

  • 8 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, nose-mounted (400 rpg = 3,200 total)
  • 4 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, cheek-mounted (400 rpg = 1,600 total)

Suspended armament

Main articles: AN-M30A1 (100 lb), AN-M57 (250 lb), AN-M64A1 (500 lb)

The PBJ-1J can be outfitted with the following ordinance:

  • Without load
  • 12 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (600 lb total)
  • 8 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (2,000 lb total)
  • 4 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)

Defensive armament

Main article: Browning M2 (12.7 mm)

The PBJ-1J is defended by:

  • 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine gun, dorsal turret (400 rpg = 800 total)
  • 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine gun, ventral turret (600 rpg = 1,200 total)
  • 1 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine gun, 2 x beam turret (250 rpg)

Usage in battles

The PBJ-1J is the U.S. Navy version of the B-25J-1 Mitchell, however these aircraft were assigned to U.S. Marine Corps marine bomber squadrons (VMB) as land-based bombers or ground attackers. This aircraft is virtually identical to it's cousin, the PBJ-1H Mitchell, which is also just ground attack variant of the U.S. Army Air Corps/U.S. Air Force B-25 Mitchell bomber. The only notable difference between the 1H and 1J model aircraft is that the 1J removes the 75 mm cannon and replaces it with an additional 4 x 12.7mm Browning machine guns in the nose. Otherwise the same strategy and tactic for the 1H applies to the 1J. Fly almost at tree top levels in order to demotivate high altitude fighters from diving on you, and attack enemy ground targets. Ensure to use ground targets belts in order to maximize the effectiveness against light and medium tanks. Keep in mind that medium tanks will require precise aiming at the rear armor or roof from optimal angles in order to be effective. Reserve bombs for targets the 1J's machine guns under any circumstance cannot deal with (like heavy tanks and pillboxes, this is especially critical in Realistic and simulator battles as it is necessary to land on an airfield in order to retrieve new bombs).

While the PBJ can be effective at engaging other bombers, only engage enemy fighters if a good opportunity appears where an enemy is already engaged with another plane or is in low energy state (like stalling, taking off or landing). In these situations, the twelve 12.7mm machine guns will make short work of virtually all single-engined fighter aircraft even at long range with ground target belts. That said, under no circumstances should the plane be used to actively pursue enemy fighters since any remotely competent pilot will be able to outmaneuver you once they become aware of your presence. Ideally, a PBJ-1J should operate in close proximity to friendly fighters who can support it if it is engaged.

Manual Engine Control

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

Modules

The recommended modules to go in weaponry are the SBC-25 and MBC-25. Which allows for mounting of 250 lb and 500 lb bombs respectively.

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage Repair Radiator Protective Vest Offensive 12 mm SBC-25
II Compressor Airframe New 12 mm MGs MBC-25
III Wings Repair Engine Turret 12 mm
IV Engine Injection Cover New 12 mm MGs (Turret)

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • AP ammo is able to destroy medium and light tanks, as well as light pillboxes.
  • Excellent defensive firepower, utilizing most of the B-25 Mitchell's gun positions.
  • Durable air frame which can withstand numerous hits before going down.
  • Tricycle landing gear makes takeoff and landing easier.
  • Large ammo capacity.
  • A staggering 12 12.7mm browning machine guns all fuselage mounted, providing excellent firepower at any range against soft targets.

Cons:

  • Bombload is limited compared to B-25 Mitchell.
  • Useless at any kind of dogfighting.
  • Poor energy retention.
  • Poor turn rate.
  • Poor climb rate.
  • Slow top speed and acceleration both in level flight and in dives.
  • Twin tails create blindspot for gunners, a trait carried by the B-25 Mitchell.
  • The added 4 12.7mm machine guns hardly make up for the lack of a 75 mm cannon like on the 1H variant.
  • Stock model M2 which lacks advanced ammo belt options, making it inadequate at virtually everything.

History

The name breakdown: PBJ-1J = Patrol Bomber J (J is the designation for the builder North American), -1 (1st variant), J model.

Media

An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on aircraft;
  • other literature.


USA strike aircraft
Douglas  A-20G-25 · A-26B-10 · A-26B-50 · A2D-1 · AD-2 · AD-4 · A-1H
North American  A-36 · PBJ-1H · PBJ-1J
Other  AM-1 · AU-1 · XA-38

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