Shackleton MR.Mk.2

Shackleton MR.Mk.2

Lincoln B Mk II

Canberra B Mk 2

Shackleton MR.Mk.2

Lincoln B Mk II

Canberra B Mk 2

Britain

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.3	6.0	6.3

Class:

Bomber

Long Range bomber

Research:31 000

Purchase:200 000

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Description

The Shackleton MR.Mk.2 is a rank IV British bomber with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB), 6.0 (RB), and 6.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Direct Hit".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 3 000 m515 km/h

Turn time30 s

Max altitude10 210 m

Engine4 х Rolls-Royce Griffon 57A

Type

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight39 t

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 _,___ m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	487	468	10210	31.3	32.4	7.03	7.03	1000
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	438	___	___	___	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	> ___

Survivability and armour

Crew10 people

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear438 km/h

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.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 647 → 3 557

RB7 971 → 10 713

SB15 867 → 21 325

Total cost of modifications52 900

91 100

Talisman cost1 700

Crew training57 000

Experts200 000

Aces1 100

Research Aces520 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

120 / 200 / 550 %

172 / 172 / 172 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 3 500 Cost: 6 000 230 Radiator Research: 3 500 Cost: 6 000 230 Airframe Research: 4 000 Cost: 6 900 270 Compressor Research: 4 000 Cost: 6 900 270 Wings repair Research: 3 300 Cost: 5 700 220 Engine Research: 3 300 Cost: 5 700 220 Cover Research: 4 300 Cost: 7 400 290 Engine injection Research: 4 300 Cost: 7 400 290	EFS Research: 4 300 Cost: 7 400 290	hispano_mk5_turret_belt_pack Research: 3 500 Cost: 6 000 230 SUBC mk.I Research: 4 000 Cost: 6 900 270 hispano_mk5_turret_new_gun Research: 3 300 Cost: 5 700 220 MBC mk.III Research: 3 300 Cost: 5 700 220 HRC mk.8 Research: 4 300 Cost: 7 400 290

Armaments

Suspended armament

List of setups (7)

Setup 118 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bomb

Setup 225 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bomb

Setup 315 x 1000 lb M.C. Mk.I bomb

Setup 48 x RP-3 rockets

Setup 58 x RP-3 rockets
18 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bomb

Setup 68 x RP-3 rockets
25 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bomb

Setup 78 x RP-3 rockets
15 x 1000 lb M.C. Mk.I bomb

The Shackleton MR.Mk.2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 18 x 250 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (4,500 lb total)
• 25 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (12,500 lb total)
• 15 x 1,000 lb M.C. Mk.I bombs (15,000 lb total)
• 8 x RP-3 rockets
• 8 x RP-3 rockets + 18 x 250 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (4,500 lb total)
• 8 x RP-3 rockets + 25 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (12,500 lb total)
• 8 x RP-3 rockets + 15 x 1,000 lb M.C. Mk.I bombs (15,000 lb total)

Defensive armament

Turret2 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannon

Ammunition700 rounds

Fire rate750 shots/min

Turret2 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannon

Ammunition600 rounds

Fire rate750 shots/min

The Shackleton MR.Mk.2 is defended by:

• 2 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons, nose turret (300 rpg = 600 total)
• 2 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons, dorsal turret (350 rpg = 700 total)

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

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