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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]]. | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]]. | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
=== Flight performance === | === Flight performance === | ||
− | The P-43 is a pleasant aircraft to fly. The roll rate is average, but the Lancer is a stable gun platform. Where it really shines is in the speed department. Think of it as a slower, slightly more agile P-47. | + | <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' --> |
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+ | The P-43 is a pleasant aircraft to fly. The roll rate is average, but the Lancer is a stable gun platform. Where it really shines is in the speed department. Think of it as a slower, slightly more agile P-47. | ||
− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%" |
− | + | ! rowspan="2" | Characteristics | |
− | + | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 7,600 m) | |
− | + | ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres) | |
− | ! | ||
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− | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at | ||
− | ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>( | ||
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ||
− | ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>( | + | ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(metres/second) |
− | ! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>( | + | ! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(metres) |
|- | |- | ||
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB | ! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | 546 || 531 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 19.9 || 20.6 || 10.8 || 10.8 || | + | ! Stock |
− | + | | 546 || 531 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 19.9 || 20.6 || 10.8 || 10.8 || rowspan="2" | 343 | |
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− | ! | + | ! Upgraded |
− | + | | 589 || 566 || 18.1 || 19.0 || 17.1 || 13.6 | |
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− | |589||566 | ||
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|} | |} | ||
==== Details ==== | ==== Details ==== | ||
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! colspan="5" | Features | ! colspan="5" | Features | ||
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− | ! colspan=" | + | ! colspan="7" | Limits |
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− | ! rowspan="2" | | + | ! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h) |
− | ! rowspan="2" | Gear | + | ! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h) |
− | ! | + | ! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h) |
! colspan="2" | Max Static G | ! colspan="2" | Max Static G | ||
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− | ! + !! - | + | ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! - |
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− | | {{Specs|destruction| | + | | {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 450 || 450 || 241 || ~11 || ~8 |
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== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
=== Offensive armament === | === Offensive armament === | ||
− | <!--Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.--> | + | <!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' --> |
− | {{main|Browning | + | {{main|M2 Browning (12.7 mm)}} |
− | * | + | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: |
+ | * 2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, nose-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total) | ||
+ | * 2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total) | ||
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
− | P-43 pilots should climb at the beginning of a match. A climb angle of about 25 degrees should work fine. Aim to reach | + | <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' --> |
+ | P-43 pilots should climb at the beginning of a match. A climb angle of about 25 degrees should work fine. Aim to reach 4000 m before leveling out and gaining speed. Generally, the Lancer will be pitted against Japanese fighters. At this BR, the most dangerous enemies will be Ki-43s, A6Ms, and Ki-61s. These fighters will easily outturn you, but your speed advantage in a dive will make up for it. Aim to be higher than these enemies. As for bombers, due to your limited ammo, do not attack unless it is absolutely necessary. To engage enemy fighters, utilise conventional Boom and Zoom attacks. If the enemy you dive on turns to evade, do not chase. Instead, pull up and dive again. Your limited ammo means trigger discipline is important - something made a bit easier by the poor armour of those enemies. Use stealth belts. 400 m convergence is recommended, and you will want to wait until you are 0.5 km away to start firing. In a good pilot's hands, a P-43 can easily take out 5 enemy aircraft. However, if abused, it is a sitting duck for the Japanese. The P-43 is a good plane for pilots looking to use the much better P-47 later on. | ||
=== Manual Engine Control === | === Manual Engine Control === | ||
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=== Modules === | === Modules === | ||
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! colspan="2" | Flight performance | ! colspan="2" | Flight performance | ||
− | ! | + | ! Survivability |
− | ! | + | ! Weaponry |
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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* Decent top speed | * Decent top speed | ||
* Respectable firepower | * Respectable firepower | ||
− | * Good high-speed | + | * Good high-speed manoeuvrability |
* Good dive speed | * Good dive speed | ||
* Mostly faces Japanese aircraft | * Mostly faces Japanese aircraft | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
− | * Low-speed | + | * Low-speed manoeuvrability is not very good |
* No payload options | * No payload options | ||
* Low ammo | * Low ammo | ||
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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:'' | ''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.'' | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;'' | * ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;'' |
Revision as of 20:29, 21 April 2020
Contents
This page is about the Chinese fighter P-43A-1 (China). For American version, see P-43A-1. |
Description
The ␗P-43A-1 is a rank II Chinese fighter
with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB) and 2.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".
General info
Flight performance
The P-43 is a pleasant aircraft to fly. The roll rate is average, but the Lancer is a stable gun platform. Where it really shines is in the speed department. Think of it as a slower, slightly more agile P-47.
Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 7,600 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
Stock | 546 | 531 | 9700 | 19.9 | 20.6 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 343 |
Upgraded | 589 | 566 | 18.1 | 19.0 | 17.1 | 13.6 |
Details
Features | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
Limits | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
760 | 281 | 450 | 450 | 241 | ~11 | ~8 |
Optimal velocities | |||
---|---|---|---|
Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
< 370 | < 400 | < 440 | > 270 |
Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
---|---|---|
Setting 1 | ||
Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
7,620 m | 1,100 hp | 1,199 hp |
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, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The P-43A-1 (China) is armed with:
- 2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, nose-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)
- 2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)
Usage in battles
P-43 pilots should climb at the beginning of a match. A climb angle of about 25 degrees should work fine. Aim to reach 4000 m before leveling out and gaining speed. Generally, the Lancer will be pitted against Japanese fighters. At this BR, the most dangerous enemies will be Ki-43s, A6Ms, and Ki-61s. These fighters will easily outturn you, but your speed advantage in a dive will make up for it. Aim to be higher than these enemies. As for bombers, due to your limited ammo, do not attack unless it is absolutely necessary. To engage enemy fighters, utilise conventional Boom and Zoom attacks. If the enemy you dive on turns to evade, do not chase. Instead, pull up and dive again. Your limited ammo means trigger discipline is important - something made a bit easier by the poor armour of those enemies. Use stealth belts. 400 m convergence is recommended, and you will want to wait until you are 0.5 km away to start firing. In a good pilot's hands, a P-43 can easily take out 5 enemy aircraft. However, if abused, it is a sitting duck for the Japanese. The P-43 is a good plane for pilots looking to use the much better P-47 later on.
Manual Engine Control
MEC elements | ||||||
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Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
Oil | Water | Type | ||||
Controllable | Controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Separate | Not controllable 1 gear |
Auto controlled |
Modules
Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | |
---|---|---|---|---|
I | Fuselage repair | Radiator | Offensive 12 mm | |
II | Compressor | Airframe | ||
III | Wings repair | Engine | New 12 mm MGs | |
IV | Engine injection | Cover |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Decent top speed
- Respectable firepower
- Good high-speed manoeuvrability
- Good dive speed
- Mostly faces Japanese aircraft
Cons:
- Low-speed manoeuvrability is not very good
- No payload options
- Low ammo
History
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft 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 vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-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 />
. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===
, also if applicable).
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, 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 the aircraft;
- other literature.
Republic Aviation Corporation | |
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Fighters | P-43A-1 |
P-47D-22-RE · P-47D-25 · P-47D-28 · P-47M-1-RE · ⋠P-47M-1-RE · P-47N-15 | |
Jet Aircraft | F-84B-26 · F-84F · F-84G-21-RE |
F-105D | |
Export | J9 Early* |
␗P-43A-1 | |
▄Thunderbolt Mk.1 · ▄P-47D-22-RE · ␗P-47D-23-RA · ▂P-47D-27 · ␗P-47D-30 · ▄P-47D-30 · ␗F-47N-25-RE | |
◄F-84F · ▄F-84F (Italy) · ▄F-84F (France) · F-84F IAF · F-84F | |
␗F-84G-21-RE · ▄F-84G-21-RE · ▄F-84G-26-RE · ␗F-84G-31-RE | |
Captured | ▀P-47D-16-RE · ▀P-47D |
*The company was named "Seversky Aircraft Company" before being renamed in 1939 |
China fighters | |
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British | ␗Gladiator Mk I |
French | D.510C |
Japanese | ␗A6M2 · ␗Ki-27 otsu · ␗Ki-43-III ko · ␗Ki-44-II hei · ␗Ki-61-I otsu · ␗Ki-84 ko |
American | CW-21 · Hawk III · P-66 · ␗P-40E-1 · H-81A-2 · ␗P-43A-1 |
␗P-47D-23-RA · ␗P-47D-30 · ␗F-47N-25-RE · ␗P-51C-11-NT · ␗P-51D-20 · ␗P-51K | |
Soviet | ␗I-15bis · ␗I-153 M-62 · ␗I-16 Chung 28 · ␗I-16 type 5 · ␗I-16 type 10 · ␗I-16 type 17 · ␗La-11 · ␗La-9 |