S.M.79 serie 8 (Germany)

▀S.M.79 serie 8

▀S.M.79 serie 8

Germany

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.0	2.0	2.3

Class:

Bomber

Frontline bomber

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This page is about the aircraft S.M.79 serie 8 (Germany). For other uses, see S.M.79 (Disambiguation)

Description

The ▀S.M.79 Sparviero serie 8 (1939) is a Rank II gift German bomber with a battle rating of 2.0 (AB/RB) and 2.3 (SB). It was in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29 in the German aviation tree. In Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica", the S.M.79 as well as the other Italian planes in the German tree were moved to the new Italian tree.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 4,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
411	400	6800	33.0	33.7	3.2	4.1	450
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 4,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
446	430	6800	30.3	31.6	9.7	5.9	450

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
530	300	480	~2	~2

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 300	< 305	< 303	> 200

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
3,300 m	2,250 hp	2,617 hp

Survivability and armour

• No armour plating
• No armour glazing
• Fuel tanks located in fuselage and wing roots

Armaments

Offensive armament

The S.M.79 serie 8 (Germany) is armed with:

• 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, dorsal-mounted (350 rpg)

Suspended armament

• 2 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs
• 12 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs
• 5 x 250 kg GP 250 bombs
• 2 x 500 kg GP 500 bombs

Defensive armament

• 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, dorsal turret (500 rpg)
• 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, ventral turret (500 rpg)
• 1 x 7.7 mm Lewis machine gun, 2 x beam turret (485 rpg = 970 total)

Usage in the battles

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not collable	Controllable	Not controllable	Controllable	Combined	Not controllable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator		Offensive 12 mm		MCSAP100
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 12 mm MGs	Turret 7 mm
III	Wings Repair	Engine		Turret 12 mm		MCGP250
IV		Engine Injection	Cover	New 12 mm MGs (turret)	New 7 mm MGs (turret)	MCRO500

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Middle engine provides some level of protection for the pilot against head-on attacks.

Cons:

• Weak defensive armament.

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