J11

J11

J6B

J11

J6B

Sweden

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.7	1.3	1.3

Class:

Fighter

Research:2 900

Purchase:700

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This page is about the Swedish fighter J11. For other versions, see C.R.42 (Family).

Description

The J11 is a rank I Swedish fighter with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB) and 1.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.95 "Northern Wind".

General info

Flight performance

The J11 is a rank one Swedish fighter with 2x 12.7mm Akan m/40 machine guns, which are devastating when they hit an enemy bib-plane but they have a slow firing rate. The plane has a high top speed which can outrun most biplanes at its rank, when fully upgraded.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 5,200 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	413	402	8500	20.0	20.6	14.2	14.2	294
Upgraded	447	429		18.5	19.2	21.1	17.2

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
X	X	X	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
578	580	N/A	N/A	N/A	~13	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 280	< 240	< 450	> 250

Survivability and armour

• 10mm steel pilot's seat
• Self-sealing fuel tanks, one below the pilot's feet, one between cooling system and machine guns

Armaments

Offensive armament

The J11 is armed with:

• 2 x 12.7 mm Akan m/40 machine guns, nose-mounted (450 rpg = 900 total)

Usage in battles

• Realistic Battles - The J11 has 2 x 12.7 mm Akan m/40 machine guns, both of which are nose-mounted and are very effective against the enemy aircraft. Though the plane has a slow turn rate, it, however, sports a great top speed. Pilots which command this aircraft tend to favour energy fighting tactics like Boom & Zoom when attacking enemy aircraft.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Not controllable 1 gear	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Offensive 12 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 12 mm MGs
IV		Engine injection	Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Nose mounted machine guns allow for better accuracy
• High top speed

Cons:

• No flaps
• Longest turn time of all biplane fighters
• Guns have worse penetration than 8 mm machine guns due to the lack of available ground targets ammo belt

History

The J11, also known as the Fiat C.R.42, is an Italian-made fighter that was bought and maintained by the Swedish Air force "Svenska Flygvapnet" in the late 1930's. As World War 2 broke out, the Swedish air force felt the necessity to increase its air defence and yet due to the ban on exporting weapons and war machines during the war the Air force was relying on older and less capable fighters. When Italy showed interest in selling the Fiat C.R.42 the Air force placed an order of 120 planes and named the aircraft "J11". While the plane was mainly used as a fighter, it could also serve as a scout/recon vehicle. During the war the J11 was already outdated and could not withstand the superior german fighters and it was made with poor quality forcing most of the aircraft to become scrap metal. Today, few stand unharmed or restored and are located in aircraft museums around Sweden.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the J11 from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

The Shooting Range #214 - Air Triathlon section at 09:59 discusses the J11.

See also

Related development

• CR.42
• CR.42 (Germany)

External links

• [flugvapenmuseum.se] J 11 - Fiat C.R.42

Fiat Aviation (Fiat Aviazione)
Fighters	CR.32 · CR.32 bis · CR.32 quater
	CR.42 · Marcolin's C.R.42 CN · ▀Marcolin's C.R.42 CN
	G.50 serie 2 · G.50 AS serie 7
	G.55 sottoserie 0 · G.55 serie 1 · G.55S
	G.56
Jet fighters	G.91 pre-serie · G.91 R/1 · G.91 Y · G.91 YS
	▄F-86K*
	▄F-104G* · F-104S* · F-104S.ASA* · ▄F-104S TAF*
Strike aircraft	F.C.20 Bis
Bombers	B.R.20DR · B.R.20M M1
Export/Captured	J11 · ▀CR.42
	▀G.50 serie 2 · ▀G.50 AS serie 7
	◄G.91 R/3 · ◄G.91 R/4 · G.91 R/4
	*Licensed
See also	North American Aviation · Lockheed Martin