Firecrest
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Description
The Firecrest is a squadron rank II British fighter
with a battle rating of 2.7 (AB), 2.3 (RB), and 3.3 (SB). It was introduced during Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy".
General info
Flight performance
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,791 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 587 | 568 | 10975 | 24.1 | 25.0 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 300 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,791 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| ??? | 608 | 10975 | ??.? | 23.0 | ??.? | 19 | 300 |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flaps (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
| + | - | |||
| 430 | ~10 | ~4 | ||
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < 460 | < 450 | < 450 | > 330 |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 1,280 m | 2,580 hp | 2,895 hp |
| Setting 2 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 4,980 m | 2,310 hp | 2,587 hp |
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.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Firecrest is armed with:
- 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M3 machine guns, wing-mounted (300 rpg = 600 total)
Suspended armament
The Firecrest can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- Without load
- 2 x 500 lb G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)
- 1 x Mark XV torpedo
- 8 x RP-3 rockets
Usage in battles
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Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Not controllable | Not controllable Auto control available |
Controllable Auto control available |
Controllable Auto control available |
Separate | Controllable 2 gears |
Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage repair | Radiator | HMBC mk.2 | ||
| II | Compressor | Airframe | Offensive 12 mm | FTC mk.IV | |
| III | Wings repair | Engine | HRC mk.8 | ||
| IV | Engine injection | Cover | New 12 mm MGs | ||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- M3 .50 cals can do serious damage if used correctly, and have a high rate of fire
- Is a premium, so it gathers more RP than researchable aircraft
Cons:
- Not very maneuverable, especially at low speeds
- Only two machine guns = limited damage output at the rank
- Limited payload options
History
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Media
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See also
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- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
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- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
- other literature.
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