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

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

File:PB4Y Armour .png

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

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

• 100 lb x20 (AN-M30A1)
• 500 lb x8 (AN-M64A1)
• 1000 lb x4 (AN-M65A1)
• 1000 lb x8 (AN-M65A1)
• 2000 lb x4 (AN-M66A2)

Defensive armament

6 turrets each with 2 M2 Brownings (Total ammo 5120)

• Nose turret
  • 600 ammo
  • 750 rounds per minute
  • Horizontal Guidance: ±80°
  • Vertical Guidance: -55°, +70°
• Dorsal turrets
  • 380 ammo
  • 750 rounds per minute
  • Horizontal guidance: ±180°
  • Vertical Guidance: 0°, +67°
• Side turrets
  • 400 ammo
  • 750 rounds per minute
  • Horizontal Guidance: -95°, +55°
  • Vertical Guidance: -55°,+80°
• Rear turret
  • 400 ammo
  • 750 rounds per minute
  • Horizontal Guidance: ±70°
  • Vertical Guidance: -41°, +70°

Usage in battles

There are 2 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.

Pros:

• Your chance of surviving to the bombing point is high
• Enemies looking for bombers will most likely not find you
• Gaining altitude

Cons:

• Takes up more time
• Game can end before reaching the bombing point
• Team may not survive,leaving you the last one alive

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. This also has its pros and cons.

Pros:

• Quickest way to a bombing point
• You can get rid of your major gunnery blind spot, beneath your plane
• Engines are meant for low alt
• Helps your team by bringing down enemy fighters

Cons:

• Axis fighters may swarm you
• AAA can hit you
• Extremely risky

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

Pros and cons

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Pros:

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

Cons:

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

History

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