Ar-2

Ar-2

Yak-4

SB 2M-103U MV-3

Ar-2

Yak-4

SB 2M-103U MV-3

USSR

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.7	2.3	2.7

Class:

Bomber

Light bomber

Dive bomber

Research:5 900

Purchase:6 300

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Description

The Ar-2 in the garage

The Ar-2 is a Rank I Russian bomber with a battle rating of 2.7 (AB/SB) and 2.3 (RB). This aircraft has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 4,700 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
490	477	9900	23,1	23.4	10	10	366
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 4,700 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
536	512	9900	21.2	22	18	12.5	366

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	✓	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
0	350	???	~??	~?

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
?,??? m	??? hp	?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

• No armour plating
• 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

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Usage in the battles

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Separate	Not ontrollable	Not 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:

• It is pretty fast (able to outrun BF-109)
• The air brakes allows for easy landings (even with critical damage), and excellent diving capabilities
• Excellent mobility for a bomber (expanded further with the use of combat flaps and air brakes)
• Good frontal turret aiming range
• Able to take down heavier bombers and some fighters when used correctly. (not recommended unless you know what you are doing)
• Adequate payload for its speed and mobility (able to take one base and a half when fully loaded)

Cons:

• Lightly armored and easily taken down by anything from 20mm and above.
• Prone to flat spins with engine damage or when pushed too far.
• Most components are located in the front which makes it easy to destroy in frontal attacks.

History

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