VB.10C-1
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| This page is about the French twin-engine fighter VB.10C-1. For the other version, see VB.10-02. |
Description
The VB.10C-1 is a rank III French twin-engine fighter
with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/SB) and 4.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".
General info
Flight Performance
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 7,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 679 | 659 | 11000 | 25.4 | 26.5 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 700 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 7,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 746 | 710 | 11000 | 23.2 | 24.0 | 23.6 | 15.4 | 700 |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flaps (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
| + | - | |||
| 520 | ~11 | ~6 | ||
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < 380 | < 380 | < 440 | > 340 |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 3,000 m | 1,200 hp | 1,536 hp |
| Setting 2 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 8,000 m | 1,120 hp | 1,433 hp |
Survivability and armour
- 50 mm Bulletproof glass in front and rear of the cockpit.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The VB.10C-1 is armed with:
- 4 x 20 mm Hispano 404 cannons, wing-mounted (150 rpg = 600 total)
The four cannons are arranged in bundles of two mounted in each wing. Each is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty.
Usage in battles
As a heavy fighter, it is most important to side climb as most enemies are able to outright outclimb it. The best tactic when flying solo is Boom & Run, as its great acceleration can allow you to make fast attacks against unsuspecting enemy fighters. The best tactic when flying in a group of two or more is to have squadmates drain the enemy of his energy and move in for an easy kill. The aircraft's acceleration combined with the top speed makes it hard to stay on an enemy's tail for long as you will likely overshoot if not careful.
If you need to do a quick turn, set combat flaps and reduce the power of the engine (50%) -> then turn and close the combat flaps when half-finished with your manoeuvre, however, beware, turning in the VB is one way to intentionally or unintentionally bleed off any built-up energy. Conserve energy when possible as a slow VB is an easy target.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Controllable | Controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Separate | Controllable 2 gears |
Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage repair | Radiator | ||
| II | Compressor | Airframe | ||
| III | Wings repair | Engine | Offensive 20 mm | |
| IV | Engine injection | Cover | New 20 mm cannons | |
Pros and cons
- Pros
- Very fast at medium to low altitudes
- Average climb rate (inferior to German/Italian counterparts at its BR)
- Decent ammo count
- Good turn rate (can manoeuvre with Bf-109s)
- Brutal acceleration in a dive
- Good horizontal energy retention
- Good cockpit visibility (important for SB players)
- Cons
- Bad acceleration rate (except in a dive)
- Awful vertical turner
- Rudder is unresponsive at high speeds
- Very heavy feeling in the air
- Stock belts are unimpressive
- Stock guns are inaccurate
- Similar to Do-335, guns can be difficult to align at high speeds
- Bad roll rate is made even worse with unresponsive rudder
- Guns are mounted far outside the centre, so it's hard to hit small targets with full force (try convergence point at ~600 m)
History
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Media
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See also
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| France twin-engine fighters and strike aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Twin-engine fighters | Potez 630 · Potez 631 · VB.10C-1 · VB.10-02 |
| Strike aircraft | Br.693AB2 · ▄AD-4 · ▄AD-4NA |
| Netherlands | |
| Twin-engine fighters | ◗Fokker G.IA |
| Strike aircraft | ◘Firefly F.Mk.IV |
