PB4Y-2 (China)

␗PB4Y-2

␗B-25J-30

␗Tu-2S-44

␗PB4Y-2

␗B-25J-30

␗Tu-2S-44

China

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.7	4.7	5.7

Class:

Bomber

Long Range bomber

Research:46 000

Purchase:155 000

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This page is about the aircraft PB4Y-2 (China). For other uses, see B-24/PB4Y (Family).

Description

The ␗PB4Y-2 Privateer is a rank IV Chinese bomber with a battle rating of 4.7 (AB/RB) and 5.7 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".

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 7,620 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
???	???	10000	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	950
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 7,620 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
???	???	10000	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	950

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
		394	~3	~1

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 200	< 180	< 180	> 300

Bluish Green - 6.35 mm Steel
Green - 9.5 mm Steel
Yellowish Green - 12.7 mm steel
Yellow - 38 mm Bulletproof glass
Red - 55 mm Bulletproof glass

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
2,346 m	1,100 hp	1,331 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
4,389 m	1,000 hp	1,133 hp

Survivability and armour

The PB4Y has a lot of armour and also has self-sealing fuel tanks. The self-sealing tanks are located where the wings and fuselage meet.

Armaments

Suspended armament

The PB4Y-2 (China) can be outfitted with the following ordinances:

• 20 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (2000 lb total)
• 8 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (4000 lb total)
• 4 x 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (4000 lb total)
• 8 x 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (8000 lb total)
• 4 x 2000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs (8000 lb total)

Defensive armament

The PB4Y-2 (China) is equipped with six turrets each with dual-mounted M2 Brownings (Total ammo 5120)

12.7 mm M2 Browning
Mount	Total Ammo	Fire rate	Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance
Nose	600	750	-55°/+70°	±80°
Dorsal	380		-0°/+67°	±180°
Waist	400		-95°/+55°	-55°/+80°
Tail	400		±70°	-41°/+70°

Usage in battles

There are two ways you can go about playing the ␗PB4Y-2 Privateer, side climbing or diving.

Side climbing

Side climbing is the safest way of going about. Start by spawning with your Heavy Bomber air spawn, and climb away from the battle. This will give your fighters enough to time to climb up and duel with the enemies. After you see most of the enemies at low alt, you are safe to go in and bomb a point and return-to-base. With side-climbing, the chance to reaching the bombing point is significantly higher as altitude is gained and it becomes less likely the enemy fighters will locate the PB4Y-2. However, side climbing will take up a lot of time and can end with the game ending before reaching the bombing point, or the team decimated.

Diving

Shallow diving:

Diving is probably the most risky way of trying to bomb but it is the quickest if you do it right. Start by spawning in then dive at about -10 degrees. This will make sure you will not overspeed before reaching the bombing point. However enemy interceptors with air spawn can potentially catch you in a head on, which is an extremely dangerous situation.

Steep diving:

Upon spawning, dive at an angle of about -40 degrees. The PB4Y will gradually pick up speed to around 500 kph. Once you reach 580 kph, cut throttle to avoid over speeding. If you are close to the bomb base, turn into shallow diving or level out and prepare for the bombing. Once bombs are out, bank towards your airfield while keep diving, you should fly at no more than 100m above the ground.

Diving will also remove the defensive blind spot on the belly when staying low, as it is less likely a fighter will intercept from below. If a fighter decides to come down and attack, they lose their altitude and so friendly fighters can pounce on them more easily. However, the last point of fighters coming down may end up attracting the whole enemy team, and dealing with a swarm of enemy fighters is no one's desired outcome. At a low altitude, ground elements like anti-aircraft could also have a better chance of hitting the plane.

During an encounter with enemy aircraft, if you have time to adjust your position, try putting the enemy plane at your 10 / 2 o'clock. This way you can utilise up to 8 Browning M2 scattered across your fuselage (2x dorsal turret, beam turret & nose turret) against the enemy, at the price of presenting a huge silhouette to it. This is a very dangerous tactic, but sometimes it is worth a try.

Overall, this usage is more risky than maintaining altitude and bombing, but it could be rewarding if pulled off successfully.

Enemies worth noting:

• Do 335: this interceptor posts a huge threat to the PB4Y due to its destructive firepower. An experienced Do 335 player might open fire from a far distance of 2.5 km away, at this range its MK 108 / Mk 103 shells still have adequate accuracy and damage to cripple the PB4Y, while the PB4Y's Browning M2 can barely do any damage. The PB4Y's tail is also prone to being blown off by a few HE cannon shells.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable Auto control available	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Combined	Controllable 2 gears	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator	Protective vest		SBC mk.I
II		Compressor	Airframe		LBC-24
III	Wings repair	Engine		Turret 12 mm	FLBC mk.1
IV		Engine injection	Cover	New 12 mm MGs (turret)	LBC-17

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Great defensive armament
• Good payload
• Almost full coverage from the turrets

Cons:

• Very slow
• Big target
• Tail is prone to being shot off

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