Bf 110 C-6
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This page is about the German twin-engine fighter Bf 110 C-6. For other variants, see Bf 110 (Family). |
Description
The Bf 110 C-6 is a premium gift rank II German twin-engine fighter
with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in the Operation H.E.A.T event during Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy". It is a rare vehicle and can be obtained through the Gaijin Marketplace.
General info
Flight performance
Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 5,300 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
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AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
Stock | 525 | 507 | 10000 | 24.1 | 25.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 444 |
Upgraded | 567 | 545 | 21.9 | 23.0 | 14.2 | 10.8 |
Details
Features | ||||
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Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
Limits | ||||||
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Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
715 | 320 | 490 | 490 | 290 | ~14 | ~5 |
Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
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Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
< 360 | < 350 | < 370 | > 715 |
Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
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Setting 1 | ||
Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
4,850 m | 1,050 hp | 1,168 hp |
Survivability and armour
- 8.5-10.5 mm Steel plates in front of the cockpit
- 5.5 mm Steel plate under the pilot
- 8-10.5 mm Steel plate behind the pilot
- 6 mm Steel plate under defensive gunner
- 8.5 mm Steel plate in front of defensive gunner
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Bf 110 C-6 is armed with:
- 1 x 30 mm MK 101 cannon, chin-mounted (60 rpg)
- 4 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, nose-mounted (1,000 rpg = 4,000 total)
Defensive armament
The Bf 110 C-6 is defended by:
- 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, dorsal turret (750 rpg)
Usage in battles
The Bf-110 C-6 is best suited at ground attack and bomber interception roles. The 30 mm chin-mounted cannon can load both HVAP and HE rounds giving it flexibility in both Air RB and Ground RB. The Bf 110 C-6 can intercept bombers, destroy tanks and pillboxes with its 30 mm cannon but struggles in dogfights with fighters unless it had the altitude/energy advantage. The lack of 20 mm cannons leaves the C-6 nothing to fall back on except four machine guns. The C-6 is a great ground attacker in ground battles as the 30 mm cannon can penetrate most tanks at its rank.
Manual Engine Control
MEC elements | ||||||
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Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
Oil | Water | Type | ||||
Not controllable | Controllable Auto control available |
Controllable Auto control available |
Controllable Auto control available |
Separate | Not controllable 1 gear |
Not controllable |
Modules
Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
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I | Fuselage repair | Radiator | Offensive 7 mm | ||
II | Compressor | Airframe | New 7 mm MGs | Offensive 30 mm | |
III | Wings repair | Engine | Turret 7 mm | ||
IV | Engine injection | Cover | New 7 mm MGs (turret) | New 30 mm cannons | |
This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- 30 mm chin-mounted cannon with HVAP or HE shells and 60 rounds
- 30 mm HVAP is a very capable tank killer
- Very maneuverable compared to other German attackers at the rank
- Flight performance are barely affected when compared to the 110 C-7
- Four 7.92 machine guns with 1,000 RPG
- Sturdy airframe and high survivability
- Armoured around the pilot and gunner
Cons:
- Lacks 20 mm cannons found on other Bf-110s
- Cannot carry bombs or rockets
- Slow acceleration and poor energy retention
- Large target
- Single 7.92 mm MG 15 dorsal turret with a limited cone of fire
- Large elevator is a large but somewhat durable target when cannons aren't involved
- Lacks armoured glass windscreen, increasing chances of pilot being injured from head-ons
History
The Bf 110C-6 is a twin-engine heavy attack aircraft developed according to a special programme whose objective was to outfit the Bf 110 fighters with a heavy cannon armament. This modification came into existence in the spring of 1939. The aircraft was designed to be equipped with a 30mm MK 101 cannon, while its standard-issue 20mm cannons were dismantled for the purposes of reducing the weight and increasing fuselage space. A series of issues concerning the manufacturing of the MK 101 cannons led to the postponement of the project, but in the summer of 1940, the German government placed an order to assemble a test batch consisting of 12 C-6 aircraft. All the fighters in this batch were deployed in the Battle of France as anti-tank aircraft, as well as in the Battle of Britain to combat enemy ships and destroy enemy radars.
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See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
Germany twin-engine fighters | |
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Messerschmitt | Bf 109 Z-1 |
Me 410 A-1/U2 · Me 410 B-1/U2 | |
Dornier | Do 17 Z-7 · Do 217 J-1 · Do 217 J-2 · Do 217 N-1 · Do 217 N-2 |
Focke-Wulf | Ta 154 A-1 |
Junkers | Ju 88 C-6 · Ju 388 J |
Germany premium aircraft | |
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Fighters | He 51 B-2/H · BV 155 B-1 |
He 112 | He 112 B-1/U2 · He 112 B-2/U2 |
Bf 109 | Flegel's Bf 109 A · Bf 109 E-7/U2 · Bf 109 G-2 |
Fw 190 | Fw 190 A-5/U14 · Fw 190 C · Fw 190 D-13 |
Captured | ▀Marcolin's C.R.42 CN · ▀Hawk H-75A-2 · ▀Yak-1B · ▀La-5FN · ▀P-47D-16-RE · ▀P-47D · ▀Tempest Mk V |
Twin-engine fighters | Bf 109 Z-1 · Ju 388 J · Ta 154 A-1 |
Jet fighters | ◄Sea Hawk Mk.100 · ◄G.91 R/4 · FFA P-16 · ◄MiG-21 SPS-K · ◊MiG-21 "Lazur-M" |
Strike aircraft | Hs 129 B-2 (Romania) · ▀IL-2 (1942) · Bf 110 C-6 · Do 335 B-2 · He 219 A-7 · ◄Tornado IDS WTD61 |
Bombers | Ar 196 A-3 · BV 238 · Fw 189 A-1 · Ju 87 R-2 Libya · Ju 288 C · ▀Wellington Mk Ic |