V-156-B1

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V-156-B1
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Description

The V-156-B1 in the garage


The V-156-B1 is a Rank I British dive bomber with a battle rating of 1.3 (AB/SB) and 1.0 (RB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.75 "La Résistance".

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 4,084 m)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
338 329 6800 23.6 24.5 3.7 4.5 300
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at ?,000 m)
Max altitude (meters) Turn time (seconds) Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run (meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
383 360 6800 20.4 22.0 9.7 6.2 300

Details

Features
Combat flap Take-off flap Landing flap Air brakes Arrestor gear
X X X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h)
Gear limit
(km/h)
Combat flap
(km/h)
Max Static G
+ -
740 740 N/A ~?? ~?
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
2,000 m  ??? hp  ?,??? hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
4,300 m  ?,??? hp  ?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

  • 9.5 mm Steel plate between cockpit and turret.
  • 3 mm Steel boxes behind the gunner.
  • No armour glazing
  • Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
  • More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage

Armaments

Offensive armament

The V-156-B1 is armed with:

  • 4 x 7.7 mm Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (1,000 RPG = 4,000 total)

Suspended armament

Main article: Suspended armaments

The V-156-B1 can be outfitted with the following ordinance"

  • Without load
  • 1 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb + 2 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs
  • 1 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb + 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs
  • 1 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb

Defensive armament

The V-156-B1 is defended by:

  • 1 x 7.7 mm Browning machine gun, dorsal turret (600 RPG)

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Controllable Not controllable Controllable Combined Controllable Controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage Repair Radiator
II Compressor Airframe
III Wings Repair Engine
IV Engine Injection Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Gives the low rank Britain a much needed replacement for the Swordfish
  • Faster than the Swordfish
  • Good payload
  • Four offensive machine guns can kill unarmoured ground targets and other aircraft
  • Defensive machine gun keeps enemy fighters at bay

Cons:

  • Not particularly fast. Easy prey for low rank monoplanes and even some bi-planes
  • Poor elevator response, especially at high speeds.
  • Single 303. inch defensive machine gun is better than nothing but only really serves as a deterrent. You will probably be dead by the time you've killed the enemy attacker
  • Not very maneuverable, especially with payload

History

The Vought V-156-B1 was originally an American plane. It was designed and built to meet a United States Navy for a new Scout bomber for carrier use. It had the United States Navy designation of the SB2U and was given the nickname the "Vindicator". Few orders for this aircraft was given by the United States Navy due to the equally good if not superior SBD Dauntless dive bomber. It ended up in the hands of the Fleet Air Arm after the defeat of France. The French ordered 50 of these planes before their collapse. The FAA used them on various escort carriers and called the plane the "Chesapeake". The Chesapeake was phased out in November 1941 and was replaced by the faithful and reliable Fairey Swordfish.

Media

An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.

Read also

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  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
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Sources

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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