Boomerang Mk II (Great Britain)
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| This page is about the British fighter ▄Boomerang Mk II. For other version, see Boomerang Mk I (Great Britain). |
Description
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The ▄Boomerang Mk II is a premium Rank II British fighter
with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB), 3.0 (RB), and 2.7 (SB). It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29. The plane costs 1,320 Golden Eagles and requires the purchase of the Boomerang Mk I in order to unlock. This variant of the Boomerang represents a version which was designed and manufactured in Australia.
The Boomerang Mk II is very near identical plane compared to the first Mk I Boomerang. The plane can out-turn almost any plane, save for Japanese planes. The Boomerang Mk II is lacking in the amount of ammo for the cannons. Some good tactics are to stay low to the ground, and like with all planes, keep a good eye on where each plane is, in AB stay low and "mow the yard" anything that comes close, just prepare to turn-fight them, and take them out, be cautious with your cannon ammo, as those are your only "heavy" hitting guns. If you are going to fight the Mk II or Mk I, do NOT attempt to turn-fight them unless you are flying a Japanese aircraft. Instead, Boom & Zoom or catch them when they're reloading and flying off when they are a much easier target in those situations, however, if it does manage to avoid your attacks, don't stick around for long.
This is a fantastic plane for its battle rating, most will be put off for its rather odd situation with having to buy the first Boomerang before gaining access this version, which to some has no real outstanding differences. A good pro to this aircraft is if you really like the Mk 1 Boomerang, and get good kills in it, then this serves as a "permanent backup" which only has a slightly increased climb rate. Downsides to the Boomerang is that it is rather slow when compared to other aircraft of its tier. Keep in mind that low altitude fighting is it's bread and butter and can easily out-turn just about everything in arcade battles and in realistic battles.
General info
Flight Performance
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,100 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 469 | 459 | 10,356 | 23.5 | 23.8 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 273 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,100 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| ??? | ? | 10,356 | ??.? | ??.? | ?.? | ?.? | 273 |
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) |
Max Static G | ||
| + | - | |||
| 660 | 450 | ~?? | ~? | |
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < 365 | < 300 | < 420 | > 215 |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 1,990 m | 1,100 hp | 1,188 hp |
| Setting 2 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 4,050 m | 1,000 hp | 1,080 hp |
Survivability and armour
- 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen
- 12.7 mm Steel - Armored plate behind the pilot, with 3 mm steel plate flaps around it
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Boomerang Mk II (Great Britain) is armed with:
- 2 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannons, wing-mounted (60 rpg = 120 total)
- 4 x 7.7 mm Browning .303 machine guns, wing-mounted (1,000 rpg = 4,000 total)
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 | Offensive 7 mm | ||
| II | Compressor | Airframe | New 7 mm MGs | ||
| III | Wings Repair | Engine | Offensive 20 mm | Mk.II year 1943 | |
| IV | Engine Injection | Cover | |||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Great turning speed
- Premium aircraft gives a boost in silver lion and research points
- Decent secondary guns, can catch enemies on fire easily with tracer bullets
- Slightly increased rate of climb
- Cannons have a wide variety of ammo options
Cons:
- Low ammo count for the 20 mm
- Decreased silver lion boost compared to the Mk I's payout
- Rather slow compared to others
- Japanese planes relying on turns will out-turn the plane.
- Engine catches fire easily
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