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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]]. | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]]. | ||
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=== Flight performance === | === Flight performance === | ||
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=== Modifications and economy === | === Modifications and economy === | ||
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+ | It is recommended that the first-researched module be the Compressor, followed by additional armament modifications (leading up to the AIM-9B missile), and then the Engine upgrade. Ammunition belt options are not a priority as all ammo belts perform similarly, and the New Boosters module is also unnecessary given that the CL-13B already has good high-speed manoeuvrability and because they make it much easier to wing-rip. | ||
== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | ||
− | * 6 x 12.7 mm Browning | + | * 6 x 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine guns, nose-mounted (300 rpg = 1,800 total) |
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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− | This aircraft is similar to the [[F-86A-5]] in that it is equipped with leading-edge slats that improve turn rate and energy retention in a turn. | + | This aircraft is similar to the [[F-86A-5]] in that it is equipped with leading-edge slats that improve turn rate and energy retention in a turn. However, the Mk.6 is equipped with a significantly more powerful engine. In fact, this improved engine means that unlike all other [[F-86 (Family)|F-86 Sabres]] in the game, the Mk.6 is able to out-perform the [[MiG-17 (Family)|MiG-17]] in a climb, and as such is able to utilise vertical manoeuvres that would be a death sentence for any other Sabre. With a powerful engine, this plane can effectively use spiral-climbing in order to energy-trap MiGs. In fact, the Mk.6 has better speed, acceleration, and turn rate than all other Sabres (except the [[F-86F-40 (Japan)|F-86F-40]], which has a better turn rate). |
− | Another potential enemy that this aircraft may face is the [[F-86K (Italy)|F-86K]]. | + | Another potential enemy that this aircraft may face is the [[F-86K (Italy)|F-86K]]. This Sabre does have more power than the Mk.6, but also has worse manoeuvrability. On the other hand, the [[Hunter F.6]] has both more power than the Mk.6 and deadly SRAAM missiles. This combination poses a considerable threat, and must be dealt with carefully. |
− | All 9.0 BR jets are dominated by this plane. | + | All 9.0 BR jets are dominated by this plane. It's the 9.3 BR and higher enemies that pose a real threat, especially if they are capable of supersonic speeds. Still, supersonic aircraft tend to manoeuvre worse than this one, and it ''is'' possible to defeat them with an energy-trap. |
− | One final point to note is that the CL-13B has poor engine performance at high altitudes. | + | One final point to note is that the CL-13B has poor engine performance at high altitudes. So, it is advisable to engage enemies as close to sea-level as possible. |
− | The Cl-13B's greatest weakness lies in its 6 12.7 mm machine-guns. | + | The Cl-13B's greatest weakness lies in its 6 12.7 mm machine-guns. At this tier, cannons are the standard, and although ammunition count is high, these lower-caliber guns don't have a great damage output. Snapshots are rarely fatal, and often sustained firing time is necessary to secure a kill. Luckily, with the amount of ammunition that this plane carries, spray and pray firing tactics are very much a possibility. As for belt selection, tracer rounds are better-suited for setting fire to enemy aircraft, while more AP-heavy belts are more likely to damage structural components and injure the pilot. Stealth belts are, as always, an option as well. No one belt is undisputedly superior to the rest, so play-style and personal preference will determine which belt should be chosen. |
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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* Wing rips occur easily during high-G manoeuvres | * Wing rips occur easily during high-G manoeuvres | ||
* Poor engine performance at high altitude | * Poor engine performance at high altitude | ||
− | * Limited fuel-carrying options | + | * Limited fuel-carrying options |
== History == | == History == | ||
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Revision as of 21:14, 26 December 2020
This page is about the German jet fighter CL-13B Mk.6 (Germany). For the other German Sabre, see CL-13A Mk 5. For other uses, see F-86 (Family). |
Contents
Description
The ◄CL-13B Sabre Mk.6 is a rank VI German jet fighter with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB/SB) and 9.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.87 "Locked On".
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) | |||
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AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
Stock | 1,113 | 1,106 | 14800 | 22.1 | 23.2 | 51.4 | 46.9 | 650 |
Upgraded | 1,132 | 1,122 | 21.2 | 21.5 | 75.3 | 62.5 |
Details
Features | |||||
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Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
Limits | ||||||
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Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
0 | 350 | 620 | 620 | 350 | ~12 | ~6 |
Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
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Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
< 850 | < 600 | < 650 | N/A |
Engine performance
Engine | Aircraft mass | |||||
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Engine name | Number | Empty mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | |||
Avro Canada Orenda 14 | 1 | 5,178 kg | 230 kg/m2 | |||
Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Takeoff Weight | ||||
Weight (each) | Type | 6m fuel | 20m fuel | 21m fuel | ||
1,160 kg | Axial-flow turbojet | 5,555 kg | 6,412 kg | 6,472 kg | 9,530 kg | |
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (108%) | |||||
Condition | 100% | WEP | 6m fuel | 20m fuel | 21m fuel | MTOW |
Stationary | 3,136 kgf | N/A | 0.56 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.33 |
Optimal | 3,136 kgf (0 km/h) |
N/A | 0.56 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.33 |
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.
Modifications and economy
It is recommended that the first-researched module be the Compressor, followed by additional armament modifications (leading up to the AIM-9B missile), and then the Engine upgrade. Ammunition belt options are not a priority as all ammo belts perform similarly, and the New Boosters module is also unnecessary given that the CL-13B already has good high-speed manoeuvrability and because they make it much easier to wing-rip.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The CL-13B Mk.6 (Germany) is armed with:
- 6 x 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine guns, nose-mounted (300 rpg = 1,800 total)
Suspended armament
The CL-13B Mk.6 (Germany) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- Without load
- 16 x HVAR rockets
- 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs (2,000 lb total)
- 2 x AIM-9B missiles
Usage in battles
This aircraft is similar to the F-86A-5 in that it is equipped with leading-edge slats that improve turn rate and energy retention in a turn. However, the Mk.6 is equipped with a significantly more powerful engine. In fact, this improved engine means that unlike all other F-86 Sabres in the game, the Mk.6 is able to out-perform the MiG-17 in a climb, and as such is able to utilise vertical manoeuvres that would be a death sentence for any other Sabre. With a powerful engine, this plane can effectively use spiral-climbing in order to energy-trap MiGs. In fact, the Mk.6 has better speed, acceleration, and turn rate than all other Sabres (except the F-86F-40, which has a better turn rate).
Another potential enemy that this aircraft may face is the F-86K. This Sabre does have more power than the Mk.6, but also has worse manoeuvrability. On the other hand, the Hunter F.6 has both more power than the Mk.6 and deadly SRAAM missiles. This combination poses a considerable threat, and must be dealt with carefully.
All 9.0 BR jets are dominated by this plane. It's the 9.3 BR and higher enemies that pose a real threat, especially if they are capable of supersonic speeds. Still, supersonic aircraft tend to manoeuvre worse than this one, and it is possible to defeat them with an energy-trap.
One final point to note is that the CL-13B has poor engine performance at high altitudes. So, it is advisable to engage enemies as close to sea-level as possible.
The Cl-13B's greatest weakness lies in its 6 12.7 mm machine-guns. At this tier, cannons are the standard, and although ammunition count is high, these lower-caliber guns don't have a great damage output. Snapshots are rarely fatal, and often sustained firing time is necessary to secure a kill. Luckily, with the amount of ammunition that this plane carries, spray and pray firing tactics are very much a possibility. As for belt selection, tracer rounds are better-suited for setting fire to enemy aircraft, while more AP-heavy belts are more likely to damage structural components and injure the pilot. Stealth belts are, as always, an option as well. No one belt is undisputedly superior to the rest, so play-style and personal preference will determine which belt should be chosen.
Like many jets at this battle rating, the CL-13B is equipped with early air-to-air missiles. These are effective against slow-moving enemies, but are often useless at high speeds.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Relatively low stall speed
- High roll rate, great turn rate, and competitive climb rate.
- Good energy retention
- Good muzzle velocity
- High ammo count
- Armed with air-to-air missiles
Cons:
- Poor armament compared to competitors
- Wing rips occur easily during high-G manoeuvres
- Poor engine performance at high altitude
- Limited fuel-carrying options
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
- Videos
See also
- Related development
- Canadair Sabre (those Sabres manufactured with the designator "CL")
- North American F-86D Sabre
- North American F-100 Super Sabre
- North American FJ-4 Fury
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Dassault Super Mystère
- Grumman F-9 Cougar
- Hawker Hunter
- Lavochkin La-15
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
- Saab J29 Tunnan
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
- other literature.
Canadair Limited | |
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Fighters | ▄CL-13 Mk.4* · ◄CL-13A Mk 5* · ◄CL-13B Mk.6* |
* These aircraft were license-built from North American Aviation who developed and built the F-86 Sabre fighter. |
Germany jet aircraft | |
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Luftwaffe | |
He 162 | He 162 A-1 · He 162 A-2 |
Me 163 | Me 163 B · Me 163 B-0 |
Ho 229 | Ho 229 V3 |
Ar 234 | Ar 234 B-2 · Ar 234 C-3 |
Me 262 | Me 262 A-1a · Me 262 A-1a/Jabo · Me 262 A-1a/U1 · Me 262 A-1/U4 · Me 262 A-2a |
Me 262 C-1a · Me 262 C-2b | |
LSK | |
Fighters | ◊MiG-15bis · ◊Lim-5P · ◊MiG-19S |
◊MiG-21MF · ◊MiG-21bis-SAU · ◊MiG-21 "Lazur-M" | |
◊MiG-29 | |
Attackers | ◊MiG-23BN · ◊MiG-23MF · ◊MiG-23MLA |
◊Su-22UM3K · ◊Su-22M4 | |
◊IL-28 | |
Luftwaffe | |
F-84 | ◄F-84F |
F-86 | ◄CL-13A Mk 5 · ◄CL-13B Mk.6 · ◄F-86K |
F-104 | ◄F-104G |
F-4 | ◄F-4F Early · ◄F-4F · ◄F-4F KWS LV |
G.91 | ◄G.91 R/3 · ◄G.91 R/4 |
Tornado | ◄Tornado IDS WTD61 · ◄Tornado IDS MFG · ◄Tornado IDS ASSTA1 |
Other | Alpha Jet A · ◄Sea Hawk Mk.100 |
Ex-LSK | ◄MiG-21 SPS-K · ◄MiG-29G |
Swiss Air Force | |
◌Hunter F.58 · FFA P-16 |