DB-3A (China)

␗DB-3A

Martin 139WC

␗SB 2M-103U

␗DB-3A

Martin 139WC

␗SB 2M-103U

China

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.7	2.7	2.7

Class:

Bomber

Frontline bomber

Research:7 900

Purchase:10 000

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This page is about the Chinese bomber DB-3A (China). For other version, see DB-3B.

Description

The ␗DB-3A is a rank II Chinese bomber with a battle rating of 2.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".

General info

Flight performance

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Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 6,250 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
???	???	9400	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	326
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 6,250 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
426	406	9400	32.8	34.0	12.5	9.3	326

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
			+	-
		520	~13	~13

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 340	< 340	< 400	> 317

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
4,000 m	1,100 hp	1,274 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
6,000 m	1,000 hp	1,158 hp

Survivability and armour

• 6 mm steel behind pilot
• Self-sealing fuel tanks, with neutral gas pressurization system (2 in each wing)

Armaments

Suspended armament

The DB-3A can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 10 x 50 kg FAB-50 (forged) (500 kg total)
• 3 x 250 kg FAB-250 M-43 (750 kg total)
• 1 x 1,000 kg FAB-1000 (welded) (1,000 kg total)
• 3 x 500 kg FAB-500 (welded) (1,500 kg total)
• 1 x 500 kg FAB-500 (welded), 10 x 100 kg FAB-100 (welded) (1,500 kg total)
• 1 x 1000 kg FAB-1,000 (welded), 6 x 100 kg FAB-100 (welded) (1,600 kg total)
• 3 x 250 kg FAB-250 M-43, 10 x 100 kg FAB-100 (welded) (1,750 kg total)
• 2 x 500 kg FAB-500 (welded), 1 x 1,000 kg FAB-1000 (welded) (2,000 kg total)
• 10 x 100 kg FAB-100 (welded) (1,000 kg total)

Defensive armament

The DB-3A is defended by:

• 3 x 7.62 mm machine guns; nose-mounted, dorsal turret and ventral mount (2500 total)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Auto control available	Separate	Controllable 2 gears	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Turret 7 mm	Der-21
II		Compressor	Airframe		Der-19 250
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 7 mm MGs (turret)	Der-19 500
IV		Engine injection	Cover		Der-19 1000

Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

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Ilyushin Design Bureau (Илью́шинa Опытное конструкторское бюро)
Bombers	DB-3B · IL-4
Jet Bombers	IL-28* · IL-28Sh
Strike Aircraft	IL-8 (1944)
Il-2	IL-2 (1941) · IL-2 (1942) · IL-2M type 3 · IL-2M "Avenger" · IL-2M (1943) · IL-2-37 · IL-2 M-82
Il-10	IL-10 · IL-10 (1946)
Export/Captured
Bombers	␗DB-3A · ◊IL-28 · ◔IL-28
Strike Aircraft	▀IL-2 (1942) · ␗IL-10 (1946) · ◔IL-10
	* The Chinese Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation built unlicensed copies of the Il-28 known as the H-5.