F-84G-26-RE (France)
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Description
The F-84G-26 is a Rank V France jet fighter with a battle rating of 7.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X".
The F-84G is a fighter-bomber. It's very capable at fighting enemy aircraft while also an excellent CAS (close air support) for the French ground forces. In Air Realistic battles, the F-84G-26-RE should be used for Boom and Zoom.
General info
Flight Performance
Characteristics | |||||||
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Stock | |||||||
Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - sea level) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
976 | 971 | 12,500 | 28.9 | 30.5 | 30.1 | 29.5 | 1,500 |
Upgraded | |||||||
Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - sea level) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
? | ? | 12,500 | ??.? | ??.? | ?.? | ?.? | 1,500 |
Details
Features | ||||
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Combat flap | Take-off flap | Landing flap | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
Limits | ||||
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Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flap (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
+ | - | |||
??? | ??? | ??? | ~?? | ~? |
Optimal velocities | |||
---|---|---|---|
Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
< ??? | < ??? | < ??? | > ??? |
Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
---|---|---|
Setting 1 | ||
Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
?,??? m | ??? hp | ?,??? hp |
Survivability and armour
- 6.35 mm Steel - in front of pilot
- 8 mm Steel - behind pilot
- 6.35 mm Steel - pilot's head rest
- 38 mm Bulletproof glass
Armaments
Offensive armament
The F-84G-26-RE (France) is armed with:
- 6 x 12.7 M3 Browning machine guns(300 rpg = 1800 total)
The six machine guns are arranged two groups, four mounted in the nose of the aircraft and the other two located with one near each wing root. Each is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty.
Suspended armament
The F-84G-26-RE (France) can be outfitted with the following ordinance:
- Without load
- 2 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (200 lb = total)
- 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (500 lb = total)
- 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb = total)
- 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb = total)
- 24 x HVAR rockets
- 32 x HVAR rockets
- 24 x HVAR rockets & 2 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (200 lb = total)
- 24 x HVAR rockets & 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (500 lb = total)
- 24 x HVAR rockets & 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb = total)
- 24 x HVAR rockets & 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb = total)
- 2 x Tiny Tim rockets & 24 x HVAR rockets
Usage in the battles
The F-84G-21-RE should be played as an aggressive BnZ plane, especially at the occasions where you get an airspawn. Meaning that as soon as you spawn in it, you turn to the direction of the enemy airfield to rush and reach 850+ km/h. Engage those who are climbing, there is also a chance of catching a few afk climbers too. After climbing to engage a climber, don't turn back to them if they evade. Continue zoom climbing, do a vertical loop and maintain level flight to gain a little bit more speed. After that, the only way you're supposed to fly against enemies is by diving, engaging, zooming up, vertical loop then rinse and repeat.
The F-84G's acceleration is one of the best at 7.7. It has a very good climb rate. It has got 6 x 12.7mm M3 machine guns with 1800 rounds of ammunition which is plenty. Turn rate is poor, avoid turn fighting in it. Roll rate is average without New Boosters, good with New Boosters.
Manual Engine Control
MEC elements | ||||||
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Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
Oil | Water | Type | ||||
Not controllable | Controllable Automatic pitch |
Controllable | Not controllable | Combined | Controllable | Not controllable |
Modules
Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | |||
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I | Fuselage Repair | Offensive 12 mm | FRC mk.7 | FSBC mk.1 | ||
II | New Boosters | Compressor | Airframe | FRC mk.7a | FSBC mk.5 | |
III | Wings Repair | Engine | New 12 mm MGs | FMBC mk.1 | ||
IV | G-Suit | Cover | LFRC mk.12 | FLBC mk.1 |
Pros and cons
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Pros:
- Very high top speed for an early jet
- Can carry large amounts of payloads
- Wide variety of secondary armament (bombs, rockets)
- 6 x 12.7 mm M3 machine guns
- Very good acceleration for an early jet, even stock
Cons:
- Not good at turning
- May rip if pulled hard enough
- Roll rate is average without New Boosters
- Engine overheating
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