CR.32 quater

CR.32 quater

CR.32

CR.42

CR.32 quater

CR.32

CR.42

Italy

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.0	1.0	1.0

Class:

Fighter

Research:Free

Purchase:Free

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This page is about the aircraft CR.32 quater. For other uses, see CR.32 (Disambiguation)

Description

The CR.32 quater is a Rank I Italian fighter with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica".

The C.R.32 quater fights usually at low to medium altitude, the recommended fight altitude is around 1,000-3,000 meters. Flying above ground level gives you the advantage of diving on your enemies, and you can also dive to avoid incoming fighters.

For a reserve plane, it is one of the best. It does lack armor for the pilot, meaning new players should focus on increasing the pilot's health. Its 2 x 12.7 mm (.50cal) guns are one of the most powerful armament in reserve planes, just behind the Ba.65 (K.14)L.

It has plenty of ammo, 350 rpg, which is enough to kill at least 2 planes. Its armament is also enough to kill a pilot in a single hit, which is similar to the P.26 peashooter. It is however, trading some manoeuvrability for superb diving capability. It can not turn fight Ki-10, I-15 and is comparable to a fury. It can fight pretty much anything it faces, sometimes needing help of a teammate.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 3,100 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
328	318	9,000	14.7	15.3	5.2	5.2	150
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 3,100 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
357	350	9,000	13.7	14.0	23.4	9.6	150

Details

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

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

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

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

Armaments

Offensive armament

The CR.32 quater is armed with:

• 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, nose-mounted (350 rpg = 700 total)

Usage in the battles

You do not have much choice, you have 2 machine guns and that's it. You can destroy some artillery, AA positions and armored vehicles. You should prioritize other fighters to ground targets, as killing them will give you much more RP.

Manual Engine Control

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

Modules

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

• When grinding the CR.32 quater focus on getting the performance modifications. The "Offensive 12.7mm" should be researched immediately, and air target ammo equipped afterwards focus on improving the plane's performance.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• 12.7 mm MG's are great to kill pilots, and penetrate enemy armor plates
• Excellent dive speed
• Surprisingly good turning against bigger fighters

Cons:

• Turns less than some biplanes it faces
• Has a relatively small ammo pool, Firing in short burst is very recommended
• No protection for the pilot

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