J11
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This page is about the Swedish fighter J11. For other versions, see C.R.42 (Family). |
Description
The J11 is a rank I Swedish fighter
with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB) and 1.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.95 "Northern Wind".
General info
Flight performance
The J11 is a rank one Swedish fighter with 2x 12.7mm Akan m/40 machine guns, which are devastating when they hit an enemy bib-plane but they have a slow firing rate. The plane has a high top speed which can outrun most biplanes at its rank, when fully upgraded.
Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 5,200 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
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AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
Stock | 413 | 402 | 8500 | 20.0 | 20.6 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 294 |
Upgraded | 447 | 429 | 18.5 | 19.2 | 21.1 | 17.2 |
Details
Features | ||||
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Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
X | X | X | X | X |
Limits | ||||||
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Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
578 | 580 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ~13 | ~5 |
Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
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Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
< 280 | < 240 | < 450 | > 250 |
Survivability and armour
- 10mm steel pilot's seat
- Self-sealing fuel tanks, one below the pilot's feet, one between cooling system and machine guns
Armaments
Offensive armament
The J11 is armed with:
- 2 x 12.7 mm Akan m/40 machine guns, nose-mounted (450 rpg = 900 total)
Usage in battles
The usage in battle RB- the j11 has 2 x 12.7 mm Akan m/40 machine guns, nose-mounted which are very effective against enemy planes. The plane has a slow turn rate but has a great top speed it’s recommend to use energy tactics like boom and zoom.
Manual Engine Control
MEC elements | ||||||
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Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
Oil | Water | Type | ||||
Controllable | Controllable Not auto controlled |
Not controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Separate | Not controllable 1 gear |
Not controllable |
Modules
Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | |
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I | Fuselage repair | Radiator | Offensive 12 mm | |
II | Compressor | Airframe | ||
III | Wings repair | Engine | New 12 mm MGs | |
IV | Engine injection | Cover |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Nose mounted MG's allow for better accuracy
- high top speed
Cons:
- No flaps
- Longest turn time of all biplane fighters
- Guns have worse penetration than 8 mm MG due to the lack of a ground targets ammo belt
History
The J11, also known as the Fiat C.R.42, is an Italian-made fighter that was bought and maintained by the Swedish Air force "Svenska Flygvapnet" in the late 1930's. As World War 2 broke out, the Swedish air force felt the necessity to increase its air defence and yet due to the ban on exporting weapons and war machines during the war the Air force was relying on older and less capable fighters. When Italy showed interest in selling the Fiat C.R.42 the Air force placed an order of 120 planes and named the aircraft "J11". While the plane was mainly used as a fighter, it could also serve as a scout/recon vehicle. During the war the J11 was already outdated and could not withstand the superior german fighters and it was made with poor quality forcing most of the aircraft to become scrap metal. Today, few stand unharmed or restored and are located in aircraft museums around Sweden.
Media
- Skins
- Videos
See also
- Related development
External links
Fiat Aviation (Fiat Aviazione) | |
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Fighters | CR.32 · CR.32 bis · CR.32 quater |
CR.42 · Marcolin's C.R.42 CN · ▀Marcolin's C.R.42 CN | |
G.50 serie 2 · G.50 AS serie 7 | |
G.55 sottoserie 0 · G.55 serie 1 · G.55S | |
G.56 | |
Jet fighters | G.91 pre-serie · G.91 R/1 · G.91 Y · G.91 YS |
▄F-86K* | |
▄F-104G* · F-104S* · F-104S.ASA* · ▄F-104S TAF* | |
Strike aircraft | F.C.20 Bis |
Bombers | B.R.20DR · B.R.20M M1 |
Export/Captured | J11 · ▀CR.42 |
▀G.50 serie 2 · ▀G.50 AS serie 7 | |
◄G.91 R/3 · ◄G.91 R/4 · G.91 R/4 | |
*Licensed | |
See also | North American Aviation · Lockheed Martin |
Sweden fighters | |
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ASJA | J6B |
Saab | J21A-1 · J21A-2 · A21A-3 |
FFVS | J22-A · J22-B |
Foreign Import | J8A · Iacobi's J8A · J9 Early · J11 · J20 · J26 David · J26 |
Finland | |
VL | Mörkö-Morane · VL Myrsky II · VL Pyörremyrsky |
(NL) Fokker | ▄Fokker D.XXI-3 · ▄Fokker D.XXI |
(DE) Messerschmitt | ▄Bf 109 G-2 · ▄Bf 109 G-6 Erla · ▄Bf 109 G-6 |
Other | ▄B-239 · ▄Hurricane Mk I/L |