CL-13 Mk.4
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| This page is about the Italian jet fighter CL-13 Mk.4. For other uses, see F-86 (Family). |
Description
The CL-13 Sabre Mk.4 is a rank V Italian jet fighter
with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB), 8.3 (RB), and 9.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".
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 | Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - at sea level) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 1,080 | 1,071 | 14000 | 25.4 | 25.9 | 30.7 | 28.8 | 700 |
| Upgraded | ??? | 1,093 | ??.? | 24.0 | ??.? | 38.0 | ||
Details
| Features | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 0 | 350 | 620 | 620 | 350 | ~11 | ~6 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 850 | < 600 | < 620 | N/A |
Engine performance
| Engine | Aircraft mass | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine name | Number | Empty mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | ||||
| General Electric J47-GE-13 | 1 | 4,940 kg | 233 kg/m2 | ||||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Takeoff Weight | |||||
| Weight (each) | Type | 10m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 33m fuel | ||
| 1,145 kg | Axial-flow turbojet | 5,341 kg | 5,730 kg | 6,119 kg | 6,236 kg | 9,530 kg | |
| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%) | ||||||
| Condition | 100% | WEP | 10m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 33m fuel | MTOW |
| Stationary | 2,273 kgf | N/A | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.24 |
| Optimal | 2,273 kgf (0 km/h) |
N/A | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.24 |
Survivability and armour
- 6.35 mm steel - in front of pilot
- 38 mm bulletproof glass
- 20 mm steel - pilot's headrest
- 12.7 mm steel - pilot's seat
The plane isn't the best at survivability due to having very little armour around the cockpit, but it does have strong spots as well, such as the 38 mm bullet-proof glass which can save you from some head-ons.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The CL-13 Mk.4 is armed with:
- 6 x 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine guns, nose-mounted (300 rpg = 1,800 total)
Suspended armament
The CL-13 Mk.4 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)
Usage in battles
The CL-13 Mk.4 is rather a different Sabre to play compared to the other variants in the family, as well as more difficult, since the armament on board is not the most effective for its battle rating. Therefore, the CL-13 Mk.4 is best used in a support-fighter role, because even if you might not have the armament for head-ons, you can always count on your teammates in a good ol' fashioned bait.
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage repair | Compressor | Offensive 12 mm | ||
| II | New boosters | Airframe | FRC mk.2 | ||
| III | Wings repair | Engine | New 12 mm MGs | ||
| IV | G-suit | Cover | FLBC mk.1 | ||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Decent speed for its rank
- A magnificent roll rate
Cons:
- General Electric J47-GE-13 engine produces less thrust than any other Sabre, including the A-5
- Weak armament
- Prone to exceeding its wing overload limit
History
The CL-13 Mk.4 was not the most popular CL-13 of the Canadair Sabre line, since only 438 were produced, and 428 were given to the RAF, none of which saw actual combat.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
- Related development
- Canadair Sabre (those Sabres manufactured with the designator "CL")
- North American F-86A/F
- 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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. | |
| Italy jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
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| F-86 | CL-13 Mk.4 · ▄F-86K |
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| Hungary | |
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| Ilyushin | ◔IL-28 |
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