P.108B serie 1
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| This page is about the Italian bomber P.108B serie 1. For other uses, see P.108 (Family). |
Description
The P.108B serie 1 is a rank III Italian bomber
with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB) and 3.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica".
The P.108B Serie 1 is a heavy bomber with a heavy bomb load and relatively weak defensive armament. When delivering the bombs to the targets, high altitudes are a must. The preferred targets of this bomber are stationary objects like pillboxes or slow moving vehicles such as ships (if you can time it well) and of course the bomb targets and airfields. Should an enemy fighter catch up with you, it is certain doom as your defensive guns have a low chance to kill it. To survive attacks, use your gunners to ward off the enemy aircraft until help comes. Stay away from combat as much as you can and do your job as a bomber.
General info
Flight Performance
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 3,900 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 395 | 388 | 9000 | 37.8 | 38.7 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 750 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 3,900 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 444 | 419 | 9000 | 34.3 | 36.0 | 8.3 | 4.3 | 750 |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flap | Take-off flap | Landing flap | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | ✓ | X | X | X |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 8 mm Steel - Cockpit armor - instrument panel, pilot's seat, co-pilot's seat and floor plate below pilot
- 8 mm Steel - Armor plate protecting ammo located in wings
- 8 mm Steel - Side gunner armored walls
- 8 mm Steel - Ventral gunner position
- Fuel tanks located in wings
Armaments
Suspended armament
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The P.108B serie 1 can be outfitted with the following ordinance:
- 34 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (1,700 kg total)
- 34 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (3.400 kg total)
- 2 x 45 cm F200/450 torpedoes
- 3 x 45 cm F200/450 torpedoes
- 7 x 250 kg GP 250 bombs (1,250 kg total)
- 7 x 500 kg GP 500 bombs (3,500 kg total)
Defensive armament
The P.108B serie 1 is defended by:
- 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, nose turret (300 rpg)
- 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, left wing turret (300 rpg = 600 total)
- 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, right wing turret (300 rpg = 600 total)
- 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, 2 x beam turret (400 rpg)
- 1 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, ventral turret (450 rpg)
Usage in the battles
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Controllable | Not controllable | Not controllable | Not controllable | Separate | Not ontrollable | Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage Repair | Radiator | |||
| II | Compressor | Airframe | |||
| III | Wings Repair | Engine | |||
| IV | Engine Injection | Cover | |||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- 2 turrets are placed on the distant engines allowing for more guns to face backward
- Heavy payload available
- One of two planes (the other being the P.108B Serie 2) in the game that can carry three torpedoes
Cons
- Gunners are bunched together and easily knocked out
- Turrets on the engines cannot face forwards
- Poor manoeuverability and climb rate
- Prone to fuel tank fire due to tremendous fuel load
- Massive size
- Relatively weak defensive firepower
History
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| Italy bombers | |
|---|---|
| Fiat | B.R.20DR · B.R.20M M1 |
| Savoia-Marchetti | S.81 · S.M.79 serie 1 · S.M.79 B · S.M.79 serie 8 · S.M.79 AS · S.M.79 bis/T.M |
| CANT | Z.1007 bis serie 3 · Z.1007 bis serie 5 |
| Piaggio | P.108B serie 1 · P.108B serie 2 |
| Foreign: | |
| Germany | ▄Ju 87 R-2 · ▄Ju 87 D-3 |
| Hungary | ◔Tu-2S-59 |
