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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese naval bomber {{Battle-rating}}. This aircraft has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test in Update 1.27.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese naval bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
  
 
The Allied reporting name for this aircraft was "Kate".
 
The Allied reporting name for this aircraft was "Kate".
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Flight Performance ===
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=== Flight performance ===
 
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! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
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! colspan="8" | Characteristics
 
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! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 3,600 m)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 3,600 m)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(metres/second)
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(metres)
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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| 361 || 348 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 20.3 || 20.6 || 2.6 || 4.0 || 270
 
 
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! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 3,600 m)
 
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! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
 
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! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
 
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
 
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)
 
 
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! AB
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! Stock
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! RB
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| 362 || 347 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 19.7 || 20.4 || 3.7 || 3.7 || rowspan="2" | 270
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
 
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| 400 || 378 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 18.6 || 19.4 || 12.1 || 6.5 || 270
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! Upgraded
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| 400 || 378 || 18.6 || 19.4 || 12.1 || 6.5
 
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====Details====
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==== Details ====
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! colspan="5" | Features
 
! colspan="5" | Features
 
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! Combat flap
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear
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! Take-off flap
 
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! Landing flap
 
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! Air brakes
 
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! Arrestor gear
 
 
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! colspan="5" | Limits
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! colspan="7" | Limits
 
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! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)
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! 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|разрушение|конструкции}} || {{Specs|разрушение|шасси}} || 420 || ~11 || ~4
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| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 420 || 420 || 280 || ~11 || ~4
 
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! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities
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! Ailerons<br>(km/h)
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
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! Rudder<br>(km/h)
 
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! Elevators<br>(km/h)
 
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
 
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| < 320 || < 320 || < 350 || > 210
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| < 300 || < 300 || < 310 || > 300
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
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! Optimal altitude
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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* No armour
 
* No armour
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
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<!--Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.-->
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{{main|Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg)|Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 (250 kg)|Navy Type 98 Number 25 (250 kg)|Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 (800 kg)|Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP (800 kg)}}
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{{main|Type 91 Mod.2|Type 91 Mod.3}}
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{{main|Type 91 Model 3 (850 kg)|Type 91 Model 2 (835 kg)}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
  
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* 6 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 ground bombs (360 kg total)
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* 6 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 bombs (360 kg total)
 
* 2 x 250 kg Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 bombs (500 kg total)
 
* 2 x 250 kg Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 bombs (500 kg total)
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* 2 x 250 kg Type 98 bombs (500 kg total)
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* 2 x 250 kg Navy Type 98 Number 25 bombs (500 kg total)
 
* 1 x 800 kg Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 bomb (800 kg total)
 
* 1 x 800 kg Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 bomb (800 kg total)
 
* 1 x 800 kg Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP bomb (800 kg total)
 
* 1 x 800 kg Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP bomb (800 kg total)
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* 1 x Type 91 Mod.2 torpedo
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* 1 x 835 kg Type 91 Model 2 torpedo
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* 1 x Type 91 Mod.3 torpedo
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* 1 x 850 kg Type 91 Model 3 torpedo
  
 
=== Defensive armament ===
 
=== Defensive armament ===
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{{main|Type 92 navy (7.7 mm)|l1=Type 92 (7.7 mm)}}
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{{main|Type 92 (7.7 mm)}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
  
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* 1 x 7.7 mm Type 92 machine gun, dorsal gun turret (1,000 rpg)
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* 1 x 7.7 mm Type 92 machine gun, dorsal turret (1,000 rpg)
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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B5N2 is a Japanese torpedo-bomber that is lacking in offensive armarments but is defend by a single [[Type 92 (7.7 mm)]] machinegun at the back, Which makes it lacking in defence against enemy pursuers. Its greatest weapon is not the speed to outrun enemy fighters but its manueverbility and ability to do tight turns against most enemy aircrafts till help arrives from the team.
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B5N2 is a Japanese torpedo-bomber that is lacking in offensive armaments and is defended by a single [[Type 92 (7.7 mm)|7.7 mm Type 92]] machine gun at the back, which makes it lacking in defence against enemy pursuers. Its greatest weapon is not the speed to outrun enemy fighters but its manoeuvrability and ability to do tight turns against most enemy aircraft till help arrives from the team.
  
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The B5N2 might lacking in offensive weaponary such as machineguns and cannons but it got a great variety of payload from 60kg bombs to 800kg bombs even torpedos in its aresenal to take out ground and naval targets with. Coming with 2 different 800kg bombs its important to pick the right one for the task the B5N2 is about to do, preferably the [[Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 (800 kg)|Navy Type Number 80 Model 1]] over the [[Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP (800 kg)|Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP]], with the benefit that the [[Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 (800 kg)|Type Number 80 Model 1]] got better blast radius and explosive power than the [[Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP (800 kg)|Type 99 Number 80 AP]] bomb which is good at taking out a single heavily armored target. But can also come with two different sets of 250kg bombs that can be dropped one by one and is preferable when striking at two different targets than a singular 800kg.  
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The B5N2 might lacking in offensive weaponry such as machine guns and cannons but it has a great variety of payload from 60 kg bombs to 800 kg bombs and even torpedoes in its arsenal to take out ground and naval targets with. Coming with 2 different 800 kg bombs, its important to pick the right one for the task the B5N2 is about to do, preferably the [[Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 (800 kg)|Navy Type Number 80 Model 1]] over the [[Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP (800 kg)|Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP]], with the benefit that the [[Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 (800 kg)|Type Number 80 Model 1]] has a better blast radius and more explosive power than the [[Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP (800 kg)|Type 99 Number 80 AP]] bomb which is good at taking out a single heavily armoured target. It also come with two different sets of 250 kg bombs that can be dropped one by one and are preferable when striking at two different targets than a singular 800 kg.
  
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Naval targets its most prefered to use the [[Type 91 Mod.2]] and [[Type 91 Mod.3]] to deal with the sailors, keep in mind to dive and get fast speed to quickly get in and out of engagement with a warship or patrolboat to minimize the risk of being shot down. But when doing a dive attack to get the speed its important to not go over the speed limit where the B5N2 can drop the torpedos without having them explode in the water on contact which would make the attack futile.
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Against naval targets, it's most preferred to use the [[Type 91 Mod.2]] and [[Type 91 Mod.3]] to deal with the sailors, keep in mind to dive and get fast speed to quickly get in and out of engagement with a warship or patrolboat to minimize the risk of being shot down. But when doing a dive attack to get the speed its important to not go over the speed limit where the B5N2 can drop the torpedoes without having them explode in the water on contact which would make the attack futile.
  
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Enemies to be aware of is mostly everything lacking in firepower and defensive guns the B5N2 is one of the easy preys for enemy fighters even for some enemy bombers the B5N2 will be an easy target to attack on with minimal resistance. The defensive gunner does have adequate room to aim its gun with and protect the B5N2 only con with it is the lacking of firepower to actually do damage, but at 1.7 it can be enough to defend itself against biplanes and early fighters with little to no protection.  
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Enemies to be aware of is mostly everything lacking in firepower and defensive guns the B5N2 is one of the easy preys for enemy fighters even for some enemy bombers the B5N2 will be an easy target to attack on with minimal resistance. The defensive gunner does have adequate room to aim its gun with and protect the B5N2 only con with it is the lacking of firepower to actually do damage, but at 1.7 it can be enough to defend itself against biplanes and early fighters with little to no protection.
  
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===Manual Engine Control===
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=== Manual Engine Control ===
 
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! Oil !! Water !! Type
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| Controllable || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Separate || Not controllable<br>1 gear || Not controllable
 
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===Modules===
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=== Modules ===
 
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! colspan="2" | Weaponry
 
! colspan="2" | Weaponry
 
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| Fuselage repair
 
| Fuselage repair
 
| Radiator
 
| Radiator
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| 17 3/4 in (mod45)
 
| 17 3/4 in (mod45)
 
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| II
 
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| Compressor
 
| Compressor
 
| Airframe
 
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| Wings repair
 
| Wings repair
 
| Engine
 
| Engine
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| 12 in (mod30)
 
| 12 in (mod30)
 
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| IV
 
| IV
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| Engine injection
 
| Engine injection
 
| Cover
 
| Cover
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| New 7 mm MGs (Turret)
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| New 7 mm MGs (turret)
 
| 14 in (mod35)
 
| 14 in (mod35)
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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The Nakajima B5N2 (Allied code name: Kate) was a plane first flown in January 1937 for the Imperial Japanese Navy. About ~1149 Nakajima B5N Torpedo bombers were made for the Japanese Navy. It would see service in World war 2 and was the Japanese Navy's primary torpedo bomber for the early part of World war 2. The Nakajima B5N Torpedo bomber was credited with the sinking of three US Carriers the USS Lexington CV-2, USS Yorktown CV-6 and USS Hornet CV-8. One of the most notable pilot of the B5N is Mitsuo Fuchida, who led the first wave of aircraft during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
 
The Nakajima B5N2 (Allied code name: Kate) was a plane first flown in January 1937 for the Imperial Japanese Navy. About ~1149 Nakajima B5N Torpedo bombers were made for the Japanese Navy. It would see service in World war 2 and was the Japanese Navy's primary torpedo bomber for the early part of World war 2. The Nakajima B5N Torpedo bomber was credited with the sinking of three US Carriers the USS Lexington CV-2, USS Yorktown CV-6 and USS Hornet CV-8. One of the most notable pilot of the B5N is Mitsuo Fuchida, who led the first wave of aircraft during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
  
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Although Mitsubishi also received an order for production of its own B5M torpedo bomber, the Nakajima model won the contest and in 1937 was accepted as a production model carrier-based torpedo bomber.
 
Although Mitsubishi also received an order for production of its own B5M torpedo bomber, the Nakajima model won the contest and in 1937 was accepted as a production model carrier-based torpedo bomber.
  
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To create a production model, however, some changes had to be made in the prototype’s design. The wing-folding system was changed to a manual one, and the flaps were replaced with conventional ones.
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To create a production model, however, some changes had to be made in the prototype's design. The wing-folding system was changed to a manual one, and the flaps were replaced with conventional ones.
  
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In 1939, the B5N2 was developed. It differed from its predecessor in its more powerful and reliable Sakae engine, which produced 1000 hp instead of the Hikari 3’s 770.
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In 1939, the B5N2 was developed. It differed from its predecessor in its more powerful and reliable Sakae engine, which produced 1000 hp instead of the Hikari 3's 770.
  
 
At the beginning of World War II, the B5N torpedo series had no worthy competitors among Allied aircraft and made a great showing in the attack on Pearl Harbor, as well as in subsequent operations, where B5N forces sank four U.S. aircraft carriers within one year.
 
At the beginning of World War II, the B5N torpedo series had no worthy competitors among Allied aircraft and made a great showing in the attack on Pearl Harbor, as well as in subsequent operations, where B5N forces sank four U.S. aircraft carriers within one year.
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== See also ==
 
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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 14:57, 16 August 2020

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B5N2
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B5N2
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Battle rating:
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Description

GarageImage B5N2.jpg


The B5N2 is a rank I Japanese naval bomber with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB), 1.3 (RB), and 1.7 (SB). It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.

The Allied reporting name for this aircraft was "Kate".

General info

Flight performance

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 3,600 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 362 347 8260 19.7 20.4 3.7 3.7 270
Upgraded 400 378 18.6 19.4 12.1 6.5

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ X ✓
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
555 450 420 420 280 ~11 ~4
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 300 < 300 < 310 > 300
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
2,500 m 950 hp 1,081 hp

Survivability and armour

  • No armour
  • Non-self-sealing fuel tanks (2 in each wing)

Armaments

Suspended armament

Main articles: Navy Type 97 Number 6 (60 kg), Navy Type 98 Number 25 (250 kg), Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 (250 kg), Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP (800 kg), Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 (800 kg)
Main articles: Type 91 Model 3 (850 kg), Type 91 Model 2 (835 kg)

The B5N2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 6 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 bombs (360 kg total)
  • 2 x 250 kg Navy Type Number 25 Model 2 bombs (500 kg total)
  • 2 x 250 kg Navy Type 98 Number 25 bombs (500 kg total)
  • 1 x 800 kg Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 bomb (800 kg total)
  • 1 x 800 kg Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP bomb (800 kg total)
  • 1 x 835 kg Type 91 Model 2 torpedo
  • 1 x 850 kg Type 91 Model 3 torpedo

Defensive armament

Main article: Type 92 (7.7 mm)

The B5N2 is defended by:

  • 1 x 7.7 mm Type 92 machine gun, dorsal turret (1,000 rpg)

Usage in battles

B5N2 is a Japanese torpedo-bomber that is lacking in offensive armaments and is defended by a single 7.7 mm Type 92 machine gun at the back, which makes it lacking in defence against enemy pursuers. Its greatest weapon is not the speed to outrun enemy fighters but its manoeuvrability and ability to do tight turns against most enemy aircraft till help arrives from the team.

The B5N2 might lacking in offensive weaponry such as machine guns and cannons but it has a great variety of payload from 60 kg bombs to 800 kg bombs and even torpedoes in its arsenal to take out ground and naval targets with. Coming with 2 different 800 kg bombs, its important to pick the right one for the task the B5N2 is about to do, preferably the Navy Type Number 80 Model 1 over the Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP, with the benefit that the Type Number 80 Model 1 has a better blast radius and more explosive power than the Type 99 Number 80 AP bomb which is good at taking out a single heavily armoured target. It also come with two different sets of 250 kg bombs that can be dropped one by one and are preferable when striking at two different targets than a singular 800 kg.

Against naval targets, it's most preferred to use the Type 91 Mod.2 and Type 91 Mod.3 to deal with the sailors, keep in mind to dive and get fast speed to quickly get in and out of engagement with a warship or patrolboat to minimize the risk of being shot down. But when doing a dive attack to get the speed its important to not go over the speed limit where the B5N2 can drop the torpedoes without having them explode in the water on contact which would make the attack futile.

Enemies to be aware of is mostly everything lacking in firepower and defensive guns the B5N2 is one of the easy preys for enemy fighters even for some enemy bombers the B5N2 will be an easy target to attack on with minimal resistance. The defensive gunner does have adequate room to aim its gun with and protect the B5N2 only con with it is the lacking of firepower to actually do damage, but at 1.7 it can be enough to defend itself against biplanes and early fighters with little to no protection.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
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 		Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Radiator 17 3/4 in (mod45)
II Compressor Airframe Turret 7 mm Improved torpedo
III Wings repair Engine 12 in (mod30)
IV Engine injection Cover New 7 mm MGs (turret) 14 in (mod35)
  • When upgrading this plane focus on getting the payload especially the torpedo modification. This is due to the high chance Japan has to get naval maps.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Fast and manoeuvrable (powered by Nakajima Sakae 11 14 Cylinder Radial, the same engine in the A6M)
  • Excellent elevator and rudder authority
  • Wide variety of bombs and torpedoes + bombsight for any kind of situation

Cons:

  • Poor roll rate
  • No offensive armament
  • Weak defensive armament (only one 7.7 mm machine gun)
  • No armour or bulletproof glass to protect the pilot or crew
  • Tremendous fuel load means this plane is prone to fuel tank fires especially any hits to the wing roots (where the fuel tanks are located)

History

The Nakajima B5N2 (Allied code name: Kate) was a plane first flown in January 1937 for the Imperial Japanese Navy. About ~1149 Nakajima B5N Torpedo bombers were made for the Japanese Navy. It would see service in World war 2 and was the Japanese Navy's primary torpedo bomber for the early part of World war 2. The Nakajima B5N Torpedo bomber was credited with the sinking of three US Carriers the USS Lexington CV-2, USS Yorktown CV-6 and USS Hornet CV-8. One of the most notable pilot of the B5N is Mitsuo Fuchida, who led the first wave of aircraft during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Although a total of 5,928 B5Ns were built, none survived the war. Two B5N's are know to exist, both made from wreckage's. One can be seen at the Pearl Harbor Memorial, it is missing it's tail, left wing, engine, canopy, and a few other parts.

In-game description

Before the advent of the B5N, Japan used the B2M and B4Y as torpedo biplanes. However, the significant limitations of biplanes were obvious, so in 1935, inspired by the monoplane A5M fighter, the Imperial Japanese Navy developed the 10-Shi torpedo bomber specification.

Nakajima and Mitsubishi participated in the competition. Nakajima decided to incorporate many new ideas in their B5N design. The prototype had a hydraulic wing-folding system so that the plane could be stored on an aircraft carrier, and Fowler flaps were used to improve stability while landing. In addition, the B5N had a hydraulic retractable landing gear system.

Although Mitsubishi also received an order for production of its own B5M torpedo bomber, the Nakajima model won the contest and in 1937 was accepted as a production model carrier-based torpedo bomber.

To create a production model, however, some changes had to be made in the prototype's design. The wing-folding system was changed to a manual one, and the flaps were replaced with conventional ones.

In 1939, the B5N2 was developed. It differed from its predecessor in its more powerful and reliable Sakae engine, which produced 1000 hp instead of the Hikari 3's 770.

At the beginning of World War II, the B5N torpedo series had no worthy competitors among Allied aircraft and made a great showing in the attack on Pearl Harbor, as well as in subsequent operations, where B5N forces sank four U.S. aircraft carriers within one year.

A total of 5,928 B5Ns were built.

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Nakajima Aircraft Company (中島飛行機株式会社 )
Fighters  Ki-27 otsu · Ki-27 otsu Tachiarai
  Ki-43-I · Ki-43-II · Ki-43-III otsu
  Ki-44-I · Ki-44-I 34 · Ki-44-II otsu · Ki-44-II hei
  Ki-84 ko · Ki-84 otsu · Ki-84 hei
  Ki-87
Hydroplanes  A6M2-N*
Interceptors  J1N1 · J5N1
Bombers  B5N2
  B6N1 Model 11 · B6N2 Model 12 · B6N2a Model 12Ko
  G5N1 · G8N1
  Ki-49-I · Ki-49-IIa · Ki-49-IIb · Ki-49-IIb/L
Recon  E8N2
Jet Fighters  Kikka
Captured  ␗Ki-27 otsu · ▃Ki-43-II · ␗Ki-43-III ko · ␗Ki-44-II hei · ␗Ki-84 ko
  *Refit of the Mitsubishi A6M2 mod. 11
See also  Fuji Heavy Industries (1957-2017)

Japan bombers
Navy 
Carrier-based attack bomber 
B5N  B5N2
B6N  B6N1 · B6N2 · B6N2a
B7A  B7A2 · B7A2 (Homare 23)
Carrier-based dive bomber 
D3A  D3A1
D4Y  D4Y1 · D4Y2 · D4Y3 Ko
Shipboard Observation seaplane 
F1M  F1M2
Land-based Attack bomber 
G4M  G4M1
G5N  G5N1
G8N  G8N1
Flying boat 
H6K  H6K4
H8K  H8K2 · H8K3
Land-based Bomber 
P1Y  P1Y1
Army 
Light  Ki-32
  Ki-48-II otsu
Heavy  Ki-21-Ia · Ki-21-I hei
  Ki-49-I · Ki-49-IIa · Ki-49-IIb · Ki-49-IIb/L
  Ki-67-I Ko · Ki-67-I otsu
Other countries  ▅B-17E

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