M.B.157

M.B.157

▄F6F-5

▄P-63C-5

M.B.157

▄F6F-5

▄P-63C-5

France

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.3	3.3	3.3

Class:

Fighter

Research:18 000

Purchase:47 000

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Description

The M.B.157 is a Rank III French fighter with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 7,600 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
679	664	9,000	20.3	20.7	10.1	10.1	650
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 7,600 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
748	712	9,000	18.3	19.0	23.2	14.1	650

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
810	340	450	~??	~?

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

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
?,??? m	??? hp	?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

• 10 mm Steel plate behind engine.
• 10 mm Steel plate behind the pilot's head.
• 3 mm Steel plate box in the fuselage.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The M.B.157 is armed with:

• 2 x 20 mm Hispano 404 machine guns (60 rpg = 120 total)

The cannons are arranged with one in each wing. Each are armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty.

Usage in the battles

Being designed as a predecessor to the M.B.152, but with a much more powerful engine, the M.B.157 can hold its own in numerous situations. A suggested play style for realistic battles is side climb, and engage targets at higher altitudes. The powerful engine and decent maneuverability makes side climbing less important in the M.B.157 than say in a heavier aircraft like the P-51. The low amount of ammunition available makes it unlikely to be able to engage more than two or three targets per sortie, which is another contributor to the suggested strategy of side climbing. This plane has good energy retention, making Boom and Zoom tactics applicable.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Controllable Automatic pitch	Controllable	Not controllable	Combined	Controllable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
IA
II
III
IV

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Quite fast compared to peers
• Good energy retention
• Two cannons
• Acceptable rate of climb (When fully upgraded)

Cons:

• Low ammo count - you need to make all your shots count
• Control stiffening occurs at high speeds (during dives)
• Minimal armour to sides and behind pilot.
• Easily pilot sniped when flying near to bombers

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