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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. | ||
| − | The M.D.450B Ouragan is a French jet fighter located at the fighter line in the French tech tree at a battle rating of | + | The M.D.450B Ouragan is a French jet fighter located at the fighter line in the French tech tree at a battle rating of 7.7. It is the first unlockable jet as you go down the Fighter line in the French tech tree. |
The main role of the Ouragan is as a fighter aircraft. Avoid loading any secondary loadout on it as ground pounding at the start of jet matches in air realistic battles is a bad idea <!--Expand this, explain why it is a bad idea-->. | The main role of the Ouragan is as a fighter aircraft. Avoid loading any secondary loadout on it as ground pounding at the start of jet matches in air realistic battles is a bad idea <!--Expand this, explain why it is a bad idea-->. | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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| − | The M.D.450B Ouragan is mainly a Boom & Zoom aircraft. It retains in vertical turns and Boom & Zoom manoeuvres well. When you takeoff, gain speed. After gaining speed, you side-climb up to 2,500 - 3,000 meters then head to the centre. When you're finally in the centre, you've already gained speed by accelerating. Then, you commence Boom & Zoom tactics. Dive, engage, zoom up to 2,500 - 3,000 meters, loop around, look for a suitable target, rinse and repeat. If you find yourself in a bad situation where you cannot use Boom & Zoom tactics, then your last resort would be turning as this bleeds speed and causes the M.D.450 to be an easy target. | + | The M.D.450B Ouragan is mainly a Boom & Zoom aircraft. It retains in vertical turns and Boom & Zoom manoeuvres well. When you takeoff, gain speed. After gaining speed, you side-climb up to 2,500 - 3,000 meters then head to the centre. When you're finally in the centre, you've already gained speed by accelerating. Then, you commence Boom & Zoom tactics. Dive, engage, zoom up to 2,500 - 3,000 meters, loop around, look for a suitable target, rinse and repeat. If you find yourself in a bad situation where you cannot use Boom & Zoom tactics, then your last resort would be turning as this bleeds speed and causes the M.D.450 to be an easy target. |
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| + | If this is your first jet the most important thing to understand is that low speeds mean death because of this when playing the Ouragan Turn in big wide circles and when a plane its out of your turn range from a Boom and Zoom run do not follow it that will bleed your speed and lead to death. | ||
=== Modules === | === Modules === | ||
Revision as of 03:14, 29 November 2020
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| This page is about the French jet fighter M.D.450B Ouragan. For the "Barougan", see M.D.450B Barougan. |
Description
The M.D.450B Ouragan is a rank V French jet fighter
with a battle rating of 7.3 (AB) and 7.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".
The M.D.450B Ouragan is a French jet fighter located at the fighter line in the French tech tree at a battle rating of 7.7. It is the first unlockable jet as you go down the Fighter line in the French tech tree.
The main role of the Ouragan is as a fighter aircraft. Avoid loading any secondary loadout on it as ground pounding at the start of jet matches in air realistic battles is a bad idea .
General info
Flight performance
| Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - sea level) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 899 | 871 | 12000 | 25.4 | 25.9 | 23.1 | 21.9 | 700 |
| Upgraded | 962 | 942 | 23.1 | 24.0 | 35.5 | 28.0 | ||
Details
| Features | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 1030 | 450 | 650 | 650 | 450 | ~10 | ~5 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 600 | < 700 | < 680 | N/A |
Engine performance
| Engine | Aircraft mass | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine name | Number | Empty mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | ||||
| Rolls-Royce Nene-Mk.104 | 1 | 4,750 kg | 252 kg/m2 | ||||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Takeoff Weight | |||||
| Weight (each) | Type | 10m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 33m fuel | ||
| 1,050 kg | Centrifugal-flow turbojet | 5,109 kg | 5,468 kg | 5,826 kg | 5,934 kg | 8,420 kg | |
| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%) | ||||||
| Condition | 100% | WEP | 10m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 33m fuel | MTOW |
| Stationary | 2,079 kgf | N/A | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.25 |
| Optimal | 2,079 kgf (0 km/h) |
N/A | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.25 |
Survivability and armour
- 40 mm Bulletproof glass in cockpit front.
- 13.5 mm Steel plate in the nose.
- 13.5 mm Steel plates behind the pilot.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The M.D.450B Ouragan is armed with:
- 4 x 20 mm M50 cannons, chin-mounted (125 rpg = 500 total)
The four machine guns are clustered on the underside of the fuselage, directly below the pilot. Each are armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty.
Suspended armament
The M.D.450B Ouragan can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- Without load
- 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb total)
- 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs (2,000 lb total)
- 16 x T10 140 rockets
- 16 x T10 151 rockets
Usage in battles
The M.D.450B Ouragan is mainly a Boom & Zoom aircraft. It retains in vertical turns and Boom & Zoom manoeuvres well. When you takeoff, gain speed. After gaining speed, you side-climb up to 2,500 - 3,000 meters then head to the centre. When you're finally in the centre, you've already gained speed by accelerating. Then, you commence Boom & Zoom tactics. Dive, engage, zoom up to 2,500 - 3,000 meters, loop around, look for a suitable target, rinse and repeat. If you find yourself in a bad situation where you cannot use Boom & Zoom tactics, then your last resort would be turning as this bleeds speed and causes the M.D.450 to be an easy target.
If this is your first jet the most important thing to understand is that low speeds mean death because of this when playing the Ouragan Turn in big wide circles and when a plane its out of your turn range from a Boom and Zoom run do not follow it that will bleed your speed and lead to death.
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage repair | Offensive 20 mm | ||||
| II | New boosters | Compressor | Airframe | FMBC mk.1 | Matra T10 140 | |
| III | Wings repair | Engine | New 20 mm cannons | Matra T10 151 | ||
| IV | G-suit | Cover | LBC-25 | |||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Good manoeuvrability, especially between 500 km/h and 600 km/h
- Good roll rate
- Nose-mounted guns
- Does not compress much below 900 km/h
- Down-tiered often, very capable aircraft against lower-ranked aircraft
- Strong and effective flaps
- M50 20 mm cannons excel with "Air Targets" belts
- Easy to fly and land with a ripped wingtip
Cons:
- Stock performance is lacking
- Wingtips rip easily in a dive
- Slow compared to contemporaries
- Extremely heavy compression above 970 km/h
- Poor acceleration
- M50 20 mm cannons tend to "spark" and are less effective with "Default" ammo belts, "Air Targets" belts have no tracers
History
French aircraft designer and Resistance fighter Marcel Bloch's aim when the war ended was to put France's aeronautical industry back on the map and reduce dependence on foreign aircraft for L'Armee de l'Air. The M.D. 450 Ouragan (Hurricane) was the first jet fighter to be completely designed and manufactured in France. In total 350 were built for French service, 104 for the Indian Air Force, and 12 for the Israelis. Entering service in 1952, it was a front-line fighter until the swept-wing Mystere arrived in 1955, and continued in operational service in France until the mid-1960s, after 1961 as training aircraft.
Bloch's company Dassault started prototype construction in April 1948, two months before the French government agreed to authorize development. The first flight of the prototype was in February, 1949. The jet combined American ideas on jet manufacture with a British Nene engine license-built by Hispano-Suiza. It had a reputation as a strong climber with excellent handling characteristics, and a stable firing platform. It was the official jet of the French aerobatic team for two years. Production for the Armee de l'Air ran from 1951 to 1954, who used it to replace their British Vampires. The Indians called it the Toofani (Hurricane), with production of their order beginning in 1953. The Israelis received their initial 12 in 1955; they later augmented this by buying another 40 of the French Ouragans after they left active service. In operation service it was used as a fighter-bomber as well as in straight fighter roles.
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| Belgium | ▄Meteor F Mk.8 · ▄Mirage 5BA · ▄F-104G · ▄F-16A · ▄F-16AM |
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