V-156-B1

V-156-B1

Blenheim Mk IV

V-156-B1

Blenheim Mk IV

Britain

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.3	1.0	1.3

Class:

Bomber

Dive bomber

Naval aircraft

Research:2 900

Purchase:700

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This page is about the aircraft V-156-B1. For other uses, see SB2 (Disambiguation)

Description

The V-156-B1 in the garage

The V-156-B1 is a Rank I British dive bomber with a battle rating of 1.3 (AB/SB) and 1.0 (RB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.75 "La Résistance".

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 4,084 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
338	329	6800	23.6	24.5	3.7	4.5	300
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
383	360	6800	20.4	22.0	9.7	6.2	300

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
740	740	N/A	~??	~?

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
2,000 m	??? hp	?,??? hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
4,300 m	?,??? hp	?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

• 9.5 mm Steel plate between cockpit and turret.
• 3 mm Steel boxes behind the gunner.

• No armour glazing
• Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
• More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage

Armaments

Offensive armament

The V-156-B1 is armed with:

• 4 x 7.7 mm Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (1,000 RPG = 4,000 total)

Suspended armament

The V-156-B1 can be outfitted with the following ordinance"

• Without load
• 1 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb + 2 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs
• 1 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb + 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs
• 1 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb

Defensive armament

The V-156-B1 is defended by:

• 1 x 7.7 mm Browning machine gun, dorsal turret (600 RPG)

Manual Engine Control

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

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator
II		Compressor	Airframe
III	Wings Repair	Engine
IV		Engine Injection	Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Gives the low rank Britain a much needed replacement for the Swordfish
• Faster than the Swordfish
• Good payload
• Four offensive machine guns can kill unarmoured ground targets and other aircraft
• Defensive machine gun keeps enemy fighters at bay

Cons:

• Not particularly fast. Easy prey for low rank monoplanes and even some bi-planes
• Poor elevator response, especially at high speeds.
• Single 303. inch defensive machine gun is better than nothing but only really serves as a deterrent. You will probably be dead by the time you've killed the enemy attacker
• Not very maneuverable, especially with payload

History

The Vought V-156-B1 was originally an American plane. It was designed and built to meet a United States Navy for a new Scout bomber for carrier use. It had the United States Navy designation of the SB2U and was given the nickname the "Vindicator". Few orders for this aircraft was given by the United States Navy due to the equally good if not superior SBD Dauntless dive bomber. It ended up in the hands of the Fleet Air Arm after the defeat of France. The French ordered 50 of these planes before their collapse. The FAA used them on various escort carriers and called the plane the "Chesapeake". The Chesapeake was phased out in November 1941 and was replaced by the faithful and reliable Fairey Swordfish.

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