A28B

A28B

▄Bf 109 G-6 Erla

▄Vampire FB 52A

A28B

▄Bf 109 G-6 Erla

▄Vampire FB 52A

Sweden

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
7.7	8.0	7.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:95 000

Purchase:270 000

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This page is about the Swedish jet fighter A28B. For other version, see Vampire FB 5.

Description

The A28B is a rank V Swedish jet fighter with a battle rating of 7.7 (AB/SB) and 8.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.95 "Northern Wind".

The J28B is a early war jet known as the Vampire FB 5 in the British tech tree. It was ordered in large numbers by the Swedish air force to take a leap into the jet age. The Vampire family is known for its great dogfightning capabilities, meaning the J28B can comfortably fend off several opponents at once if controlled by a skillful pilot. This aerial performace is given at the cost of engine power.

General info

Flight performance

The J28B performs well at low altitude where it easily outturns most opponents it faces. Thanks to excellent flaps and air brakes, a pilot aware of his/her energy can fend off anyone that picks a fight. The flaps can be utilized at various speeds to outturn any enemy at any time. It is generally dogfights that the vampire platform shines. Although the power is lackluster, a pilot aware of his surroundings and enemies will have no difficulty avoiding incoming enemies. This lack of engine power will however cripple the J28B when it comes to accelleration. A vampire tends to loose a lot of speed when engaged in turning. So gaining it back to defend itself from new targets becomes a hassle. And even if a J28B pilot manages to get his/her speed up, catching a target will be close to impossible with a slow top speed. This lack in power hinders the vampire in many ways, mostly related to energy. This is why "vamp" pilots are adviced to climb at the beginning of a match, despite the lack of a decent climb rate.

The J28B performs identical to the Vampire FB 5 which should not come as a surprise. The fire power is what makes them different however. The J28B is outfitted with the Swedish Akan m/47B (short for "Automatkanon"), which is the Swedish designation of the British hispano mk.V, although Even though the caliber and fire rate is the same, the burst mass is larger. This has to do with the Swedish ammunition. The Swedish ammo type contains more TNT and is fully tracer equipped, meaning stealth isn't a option. Despite this downside the guns perform closer to the american AN/M3 guns instead of the british Hispanos, making the J28B the most effective vampire in regards to shooting. The J28B is also outfitted with several types of anti tank and ship rockets. Despite lacking the large 1000lb bombs the FB 5 offers, the rockets offers a much different experience compared to the original model. The rockets fire one at a time held on by a Swedish rocket rack, pointing them further down than usual. The average pilot, especially the ones coming from the FB 5, will find this new placement tricky to get used to. But concidering the single fire system, a skilled pilot might be able to rank up more kills in tank battles compared to the FB 5.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 4572 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
817	792	10668	25.0	25.7	16.1	15.1	650
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at ?,??? m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
895	855	10668	23.5	24.0	24.4	20	650

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
888	350	520	~10	~5

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 550	< 600	< 600	N/A

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
3,000 m	1,224 hp	N/A

Survivability and armour

• 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen
• 12.7 mm Steel - Armor plate behind the pilot's head
• 3 mm Steel - Armor plate under the engine

The J28B has the same armour as the Vampire FB 5 as well as the Italian Vampire FB 52A. Despite being deadly in a headon due to the beefed up guns, A vampire should never fully commit to a headon engagement, the bulletproof glass will however, save the pilot most of the time. The tail section is not easily saved though. The twin boom makes it twice as likely to hit the traction of control surfaces. This leaves the J28B completely useless usually resulting in abandonment of the aircraft, which should be avoided at all costs.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The A28B is armed with:

• 4 x 20 mm Akan m/47B autocannons (150 RPG - 600 rounds total)

Suspended armament

The A28B can be outfitted with the following suspended ordnance:

• Without load
• 8 x m/49A unguided rockets
• 8 x m/51 unguided rockets
• 4 x m/49 unguided rockets

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Auto control available	Not controllable Auto control available	Separate	Not controllable 1 gear	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Offensive 20 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe		m/49A
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 20mm cannons	m/51
IV	G-suit		Cover		m/49

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Great turning and dogfighting capabilities.
• Stronger guns than the British/Italian counterpart.
• Effective air-brakes that generate lift once deployed.
• Decent ammo count.

• Easy to land.

Cons:

• Slow top speed.
• Poor rate of climb.
• Low gun placement forcing pilots to aim higher than usual.
• Weak tail section that often suffers damage from enemy fire.

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See also

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