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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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[[File:GarageImage_BrigandB1.jpg|450px|thumbnail|left]] | [[File:GarageImage_BrigandB1.jpg|450px|thumbnail|left]] | ||
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| − | The ''' | + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British light bomber {{Battel-rating}}. This bomber was introduced in [[Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters"]]. |
This plane is a pure bomber hunter and ground attack aircraft. If there are no bombers for you to hunt, switch to heading on fighters. Should you survive to late match and find that the tickets will decide the match then you may load up air to ground weapons, but not before that. | This plane is a pure bomber hunter and ground attack aircraft. If there are no bombers for you to hunt, switch to heading on fighters. Should you survive to late match and find that the tickets will decide the match then you may load up air to ground weapons, but not before that. | ||
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | ||
| − | * 4 x 20 mm | + | * 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons, nose-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total) |
=== Suspended armament === | === Suspended armament === | ||
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'''How to offensively Engage an enemy aircraft:'''<br> | '''How to offensively Engage an enemy aircraft:'''<br> | ||
| − | The first thing you should do is head on. Your | + | The first thing you should do is head on. Your four Hispano guns will completely obliterate any aircraft from the front with a 3-second burst. In your head on you should open fire as far out as you feel comfortable, then turn out immediately after you hit him, as you don't want him to change direction until after your volley hits home. |
'''How to perform defensive fighting:'''<br> | '''How to perform defensive fighting:'''<br> | ||
| − | Should an enemy get on your six, your best bet is to bolt towards allied fighters/airfield and give the enemy a hard time aiming at you. While moving in the same general direction, dart your nose around and play with the roll, rudder and rise, if | + | Should an enemy get on your six, your best bet is to bolt towards allied fighters/airfield and give the enemy a hard time aiming at you. While moving in the same general direction, dart your nose around and play with the roll, rudder and rise, if you are lucky he'll either overshoot, run out of ammo, or get shot down. Under no circumstance should you ever turn fight anything smaller than a medium bomber, otherwise you will bleed off your speed or the attacker will out turn you and acquire a firing solution. |
===Manual Engine Control=== | ===Manual Engine Control=== | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * Great armament of four nose mounted Hispano V's | + | * Great armament of four nose-mounted Hispano V's |
| − | * Bomber spawn (AB and RB) | + | * Bomber spawn (AB and RB) |
| − | * Decently manoeuvrable for an aircraft of its size, especially with combat flaps | + | * Decently manoeuvrable for an aircraft of its size, especially with combat flaps |
| − | * Plenty of ammo | + | * Plenty of ammo |
| − | * Good attack payloads of | + | * Good attack payloads of 2,000 lbs or 16 RP-3 Rockets, even mixed |
| − | * Very good cockpit visibility | + | * Very good cockpit visibility |
| − | * Heavy armour on nose of aircraft for head-ons | + | * Heavy armour on the nose of aircraft for head-ons |
| − | * Good diver | + | * Good diver |
| − | * Air brakes that provide lift upon usage | + | * Air brakes that provide lift upon usage |
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * Generally slow | + | * Generally slow |
| − | * Average climb rate | + | * Average climb rate |
| − | * Massive target | + | * Massive target |
| − | * No defensive gunners on the aircraft | + | * No defensive gunners on the aircraft |
| − | * Air brakes lack performance under 600 km/h | + | * Air brakes lack performance under 600 km/h |
| − | * Early bomb modifications are mounted far on the wings, making them hard to aim | + | * Early bomb modifications are mounted far on the wings, making them hard to aim |
| − | * Bad roll rate | + | * Bad roll rate |
| − | * Poor performance at high altitude | + | * Poor performance at high altitude |
== History == | == History == | ||
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| − | Designed to replace the famous Bristol Beaufighter series, The Bristol Type 164 "Brigand" was based | + | Designed to replace the famous Bristol Beaufighter series, The Bristol Type 164 "Brigand" was based on the already in production Bristol Buckingham, a transport/liaison aircraft intended to have been a medium bomber like the [[Wellington Mk III][Wellington]. Because of this, the Brigand was substantially larger than it's predecessor and its performance suffered in suite. Originally conceived as a fast torpedo attacker, the Brigand turned out to be a heavy strike bomber, and only the first eleven airframes were never torpedo capable. |
| − | The Brigand B.1 as we see | + | The Brigand B.1 as we see in-game would first see service with No. 84 and No. 8 Sqn RAF in Aden, modern-day Yemen. while not seeing action, the dry hot Climate of the Arabian peninsula was ideal for the Brigand and production continued. The Brigand would next be handed over to the Beaufighter squadron No. 45 based out of Tengah, Singapore in engaging Communist Guerillas in and around Malaya (Modern day Malaysia). It was here where the Brigand would receive its trial of fire, bombing and rocketing swathes of the South-East Asian Jungles on the hunt for this red menace (sound familiar?). However, the Humid climate and constant stress from Dive bombing would be the death sentence for this aircraft. The Leather and Rubber seals used on the hydraulic jacks of the landing gear and dive brakes rotted away, causing gear failures and some dive brakes failing, leading to crashes and wing tearing. This combined with the Brigand's wings being unable to cope with the constant dive-bombing led to it being withdrawn from service in Malaya by 1952, and from Aden by 1954. |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 16 May 2019
Contents
Description
The Brigand B 1 is a rank III British light bomber Template:Battel-rating. This bomber was introduced in Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters".
This plane is a pure bomber hunter and ground attack aircraft. If there are no bombers for you to hunt, switch to heading on fighters. Should you survive to late match and find that the tickets will decide the match then you may load up air to ground weapons, but not before that.
General info
Flight Performance
Stat card
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 4,267 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| ___ | ___ | 10,300 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | 600 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 4,267 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| ___ | ___ | 10,300 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | 600 |
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 | |
| + | - | |||
| ___ | ___ | ___ | ~__ | ~__ |
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < ____ | < ____ | < ____ | > ____ |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| ____ m | ____ hp | ____ hp |
Engine performance
| Engine | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Name | Number present | ||||
| Bristol Centaurus 57 14-cylinder | 2 | ||||
| Engine characteristics | |||||
| Weight (each) | Type | Cooling | |||
| 1,220 kg | Radial | Air | |||
| Engine power (Stock) | |||||
| Mode | Max | Take-off | |||
| Arcade | ____ hp | ____ hp | |||
| Realistic/Simulator | ____ hp | ____ hp | |||
| Engine power (Upgraded) | |||||
| Mode | Max | Take-off | |||
| Arcade | ____ hp | ____ hp | |||
| Realistic/Simulator | ____ hp | ____ hp | |||
| WEP Duration | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcade | Realistic/Simulator | ||
| 25 seconds | ____ | ||
Survivability and armour
Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured. Describe the armour, if there is any, also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.
- 64 mm Bulletproof glass in cockpit front.
- 12.7 mm Steel plate in pilot's seat.
- 12.7 mm Steel plate in the nose.
- 12.7 mm Steel plate in the fuselage.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Brigand B 1 is armed with:
- 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons, nose-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)
Suspended armament
The options available for the Brigand B 1 are:
- Without load
- 2 x G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)
- 2 x G.P. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs (2,000 lb total)
- 16 x 76 mm RP-3 rockets
- 16 x 76 mm RP-3 rockets + 2 x G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)
Usage in the battles
In AB and RB, you should immediately bomber hunt, as those will be your easiest kills, combined with your bomber altitude, you should stay high until you run out of targets to engage then you should go for injured fighters and ground targets. When diving, use your airbrakes to be sure not to exceed your maximum speed in a dive.
How to offensively Engage an enemy aircraft:
The first thing you should do is head on. Your four Hispano guns will completely obliterate any aircraft from the front with a 3-second burst. In your head on you should open fire as far out as you feel comfortable, then turn out immediately after you hit him, as you don't want him to change direction until after your volley hits home.
How to perform defensive fighting:
Should an enemy get on your six, your best bet is to bolt towards allied fighters/airfield and give the enemy a hard time aiming at you. While moving in the same general direction, dart your nose around and play with the roll, rudder and rise, if you are lucky he'll either overshoot, run out of ammo, or get shot down. Under no circumstance should you ever turn fight anything smaller than a medium bomber, otherwise you will bleed off your speed or the attacker will out turn you and acquire a firing solution.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Controllable | Controllable Not automatic pitch |
Controllable | Not controllable | Combined | Controllable | Controllable |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Great armament of four nose-mounted Hispano V's
- Bomber spawn (AB and RB)
- Decently manoeuvrable for an aircraft of its size, especially with combat flaps
- Plenty of ammo
- Good attack payloads of 2,000 lbs or 16 RP-3 Rockets, even mixed
- Very good cockpit visibility
- Heavy armour on the nose of aircraft for head-ons
- Good diver
- Air brakes that provide lift upon usage
Cons:
- Generally slow
- Average climb rate
- Massive target
- No defensive gunners on the aircraft
- Air brakes lack performance under 600 km/h
- Early bomb modifications are mounted far on the wings, making them hard to aim
- Bad roll rate
- Poor performance at high altitude
History
Designed to replace the famous Bristol Beaufighter series, The Bristol Type 164 "Brigand" was based on the already in production Bristol Buckingham, a transport/liaison aircraft intended to have been a medium bomber like the [[Wellington Mk III][Wellington]. Because of this, the Brigand was substantially larger than it's predecessor and its performance suffered in suite. Originally conceived as a fast torpedo attacker, the Brigand turned out to be a heavy strike bomber, and only the first eleven airframes were never torpedo capable.
The Brigand B.1 as we see in-game would first see service with No. 84 and No. 8 Sqn RAF in Aden, modern-day Yemen. while not seeing action, the dry hot Climate of the Arabian peninsula was ideal for the Brigand and production continued. The Brigand would next be handed over to the Beaufighter squadron No. 45 based out of Tengah, Singapore in engaging Communist Guerillas in and around Malaya (Modern day Malaysia). It was here where the Brigand would receive its trial of fire, bombing and rocketing swathes of the South-East Asian Jungles on the hunt for this red menace (sound familiar?). However, the Humid climate and constant stress from Dive bombing would be the death sentence for this aircraft. The Leather and Rubber seals used on the hydraulic jacks of the landing gear and dive brakes rotted away, causing gear failures and some dive brakes failing, leading to crashes and wing tearing. This combined with the Brigand's wings being unable to cope with the constant dive-bombing led to it being withdrawn from service in Malaya by 1952, and from Aden by 1954.
Media
All live posts on the brigand (as of July 2018 there are 2 skins for it)
Read 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.
ETC.
Sources
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- page on aircraft encyclopedia;
- other literature.
| Britain bombers | |
|---|---|
| Torpedo | Swordfish Mk I · Swordfish Mk II · ▄Avenger Mk II |
| Dive | V-156-B1 |
| Hydroplanes | ▄Catalina Mk IIIa · Sunderland Mk IIIa · Sunderland Mk V |
| Light | Blenheim Mk IV · Beaufort Mk VIII · ▄Hudson Mk V · Brigand B 1 |
| Based on A20 | ▄Havoc Mk I · ▄Boston Mk I · ▄DB-7 |
| Hampden | Hampden Mk I · Hampden TB Mk I |
| Wellington | Wellington Mk Ic · Wellington Mk Ic/L · Wellington Mk III · Wellington Mk X |
| Halifax | Halifax B Mk IIIa |
| Stirling | Stirling B Mk I · Stirling B Mk III |
| Lancaster | Lancaster B Mk I · Lancaster B Mk III |
| Lincoln | Lincoln B Mk II |
| Shackleton | Shackleton MR.Mk.2 |
