Canberra B (I) Mk 6

Canberra B (I) Mk 6

Canberra B Mk 2

Buccaneer S.2

Canberra B (I) Mk 6

Canberra B Mk 2

Buccaneer S.2

Britain

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.0	8.3	8.0

Class:

Bomber

Jet bomber

Research:61 000

Purchase:340 000

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This page is about the British jet bomber Canberra B (I) Mk 6. For other uses, see Canberra (Family).

Description

The Canberra B (I) Mk 6 is a rank V British jet bomber with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB), 8.3 (RB), and 8.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.45 "Steel Generals".

The Canberra B (I) Mk.6 is an interdiction model of the famous bomber, thus it is more suited for aggressive ground attack/interdiction roles by comparison to the B Mk.2 or B-57A models. Much like the B-57B, it retains its bomb carrying capabilities, but also features and impressive battery of armament consisting of 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk V cannons. Not only this, but the B (I) Mk.6 has a 2,000 round capacity for these cannons, making it a truly formidable attack aircraft and also allowing for air-to-air combat with other aircraft. Unlike the previous B Mk.2 model, due to the inclusion of a gun pack to house the cannon armament, the B (I) 6 features wing mounted pylons to carry similar ordinance options to the previous model of Canberra. This makes the B (I) one of the most effective and versatile attack aircraft in game due to its ability to switch from conventional bombing, to ground attack and also interception.

General info

Flight performance

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Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 3,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	859	832	1674912192	26.6	27.4	13.9	11.9	750
Upgraded	894	880		25.5	26.0	26.9	20.0

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	450	520	520	320	~6	~4

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 590	< 550	< 500	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Empty mass			Wing loading (full fuel)
Rolls-Royce Avon Mk.109		2	10,300 kg			194 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)					Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		18m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	45m fuel	62m fuel
800 kg	Axial-flow turbojet		12,363 kg	12,586 kg	13,699 kg	15,368 kg	17,260 kg	25,865 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	18m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	45m fuel	62m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	3,300 kgf	N/A	0.53	0.52	0.48	0.43	0.38	0.26
Optimal	3,300 kgf (0 km/h)	N/A	0.53	0.52	0.48	0.43	0.38	0.26

Survivability and armour

• No armour plating
• No armour glazing
• Critical components located in the fuselage of the aircraft (fuel, pilot, controls)
• Engines in wings

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Canberra B (I) Mk 6 is armed with:

• 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons, belly-mounted (500 rpg = 2,000 total)

Suspended armament

The Canberra B (I) Mk 6 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 3 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 2 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 3 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (3,500 lb total)
• 5 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (5,000 lb total)
• 5 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (2,500 lb total)

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair			EEMBC No.2 Mark 1
II		Compressor	Airframe
III	Wings repair			Offensive 20 mm
IV		Engine	Cover	New 20 mm cannons

Pros and cons

Pros:

• High-speed attack aircraft
• High cannon ammo capacity
• Large bomb-carrying capabilities
• Good agility

Cons:

• No defensive armament
• Large surface area
• High speed makes it hard to bomb smaller targets such as tanks
• Loss of one 1,000 lb bomb compared to previous model Canberra B Mk 2

History

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In-game description

After the runaway success of the first English Electric Canberra variants, further development was an inevitability. A single Canberra B Mk.5 was constructed as a test bed of marrying the airframe with the new, more powerful Rolls-Royce Avon RA7 jet engines with a lengthened fuselage leading to a greater fuel capacity. Trials proved to be successful and the resulting Canberra B Mk.6 entered service with the RAF in 1954.

The B Mk.6 was some 10 mph faster and also saw a range increase from approximately 2600 miles to just under 3400 miles, significantly improving flexibility of operations for RAF Bomber Command.

The B Mk.6 also spawned the development of the interim B(I) Mk.6, which added a ventral pack containing four 20 mm Hispano cannon and an additional two hard points on the wings for external stores. It also included the Low Altitude Bombing System for the release of nuclear weapons in a climb from low altitude.

The Canberra saw service with both the RAF, RNZAF and RAAF during the Malayan Emergency. RAF Canberra B Mk.6's also served alongside the earlier B Mk.2 and Photographic Reconnaissance variants during the Suez Crisis in 1956.

Whilst the Canberra was phased out of service as an RAF front line bomber in the early 1960s it continued to be used for a staggering 50 years in other roles, particularly photographic reconnaissance, and even flew operationally in the 1991 Gulf War. It finally retired from service with the RAF in June 2006. The Canberra saw great success across a number of variants and was exporting to many countries such as Australia, the United States, France, India, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, West Germany, Venezuela, Sweden, South Africa, Rhodesia, Zimbabwe, Peru, Ecuador and Ethiopia.

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See also

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The English Electric Company Limited
Jet Fighters	Lightning F.6 · Lightning F.53
Jet Bombers	Canberra B Mk 2 · Canberra B (I) Mk 6
Tanks	Excelsior
	The English Electric Company allowed the Glenn L. Martin Company to license-build Canberra bombers for the United States Air Force.