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Canberra B (I) Mk 6
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Rank
AB
9.0
RB
8.3
SB
8.0
AB
RB
8.0
SB
8.0
AB
9.0
RB
8.3
SB
Battle rating
Great Britain
Game nation
Bomber
Main role
61,000
RP
Research
340,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The Canberra B Mk 6 was the second production run of the English Electric Canberra, improving over the original Mk 2 with more powerful engines, fuel tanks in the wings, and a slightly lengthened fuselage. An interdictor variant known as the Canberra B (I) Mk 6 was also created as an interim prior to introduction of the more dedicated Mk 8, featuring a detachable ventrally mounted gun pod enclosing four 20 mm Hispano cannons, two wing hardpoints to make up for the partially occupied bomb bay, and provision for a toss bombing system allowing the use of nuclear weapons. Entering service in 1955, the Canberra B (I) Mk 6 was soon withdrawn from Bomber Command operations in 1961, but maintained operational readiness in the nuclear delivery role until 1972.

Introduced in Update 1.45 "Steel Generals", the Canberra B (I) Mk 6 is an interdiction model of the famous Canberra bomber, thus it is more suited for aggressive ground attack/interdiction roles by comparison to the B Mk.2 or B-57A models. Much like the B-57B, it retains its bomb carrying capabilities, but also features an impressive battery of armament consisting of four 20 mm Hispano Mk V cannons, each with a 500-round capacity, making it a truly formidable attack aircraft and also allowing for air-to-air combat with other aircraft. The Canberra is surprisingly agile for its size, allowing it to catch opposing aircraft off-guard; coupled with its bomber spawn, it can be highly effective in intercepting other jet bombers or dropping in on unsuspecting fighters from behind enemy lines.


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Flight performance
Max speed
at 3,000 m 880830895858 km/h
Rate of Climb 2011.827.413.4 m/s
Turn time 2627.525.126.9 s
Max altitude 12,192 m
Takeoff Run 750 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 3 persons
Gross weight 17.5 t
Engine 2 x Rolls-Royce Avon Mk.109
Length 20 m
Wingspan 19.5 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 990 km/h
Mach Number Limit 0.82 M
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 320 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 450 km/h
Offensive armament
4 × 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannon
Ammunition 2,000 rounds
Fire rate 750 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
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Suspended armament
Setup 1 2 × 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bomb
3 × 1000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bomb
Setup 2 2 × 1000 lb M.C. Mk.I bomb
3 × 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bomb
Setup 3 5 × 1000 lb M.C. Mk.I bomb
Setup 4 5 × 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bomb
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 2,800 → 3,786 SL
RB 11,319 → 15,303 SL
SB 16,770 → 22,673 SL
Crew training 98,000 SL
Experts 340,000 SL
Aces 1,800 GE
Research Aces 780,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
90 / 310 / 600 % SL
202 % RP
Total cost of modifications 101,200 RP
162,000 SL
Talisman cost 2,200 GE

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Canberra B (I) Mk 6

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