CL-13A Mk 5 (Germany)

◄CL-13A Mk 5

Me 163 B-0

◄CL-13B Mk.6

◄CL-13A Mk 5

Me 163 B-0

◄CL-13B Mk.6

Germany

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.3	8.7	9.0

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:135 000

Purchase:380 000

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This page is about the aircraft CL-13A Mk 5 (Germany). For other uses, see F-86 (Family).

Description

The ◄CL-13A Sabre Mk 5 is a Rank VI German jet fighter with a battle rating of 8.3 (AB), 8.7 (RB), and 9.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.39.

General info

Flight Performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Maximum speed, maneuverability, speed and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 0 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
1,103	1,097	14700	24.6	25.8	40.2	36.9	650
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 0 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
1,123	1,114	14700	23.7	24.0	59.8	49.3	650

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
0	350	620	~??	~?

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 850	< 600	< 650	> 250

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
0 m	2790 kgf	No WEP

Survivability and armour

• 6.35 mm steel - in front of cockpit
• 12.7 mm steel - pilot's seat
• 20 mm steel - pilot's head rest
• 38 mm bulletproof glass - armoured windscreen
• Engine and fuel tanks take up most of fuselage
• More fuel tanks in wings

Armaments

Offensive armament

The CL-13A Mk 5 (Germany) is armed with:

• 6 x 12.7 mm Browning M3 machine guns, nose-mounted (300 rpg = 1,800 total)

Suspended armament

The CL-13A Mk 5 (Germany) can be outfitted with the following ordinance:

• Without payload
• 16 x 127 mm HVAR rockets
• 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs (2,000 lb total)

Usage in the battles

Speed is everything. Reach around 1000 kph and then 10 to 20 degree climb then level out before dropping below 750 kmh IAS.

Watch out for planes like F-86F-2 Sabres and Hunters. These two you'll see the most and they will see you as a big threat since you pretty much out-perform them in every aspect. Destroy them before they pose any threat to you.

Manual Engine Control

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

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator		Offensive 12 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe		FRC mk.2
III	Wings Repair	Engine		New 12 mm MGs
IV		Engine Injection	Cover		FLBC mk.1

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Excellent roll rate at all speeds.
• Flying tail elevator provides insane maneuverability at higher speeds.
• High velocity heavy machine gun armament.
• High rate of fire .50 cal M3 machine guns.
• Turn rate is very good (not better than F-86A-5/F-40 Sabre).
• Very good climb rate against all jets.
• Better acceleration than most 9.0 jets, accelerating more than any other Sabre in game.
• All round aircraft (good at AB, RB, and SB).

Cons:

• Low speed maneuverability worse than earlier jets.
• Installed boosters breaks your wings if pulled over 12 G.
• Weak landing gears.
• Its excessive flight performance very often causes overconfidence, which can prove deadly.

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