SB2C-5 (France)

▄SB2C-5

M.B.175T

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▄SB2C-5

M.B.175T

▄AD-4

France

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.7	3.7	4.0

Class:

Bomber

Dive bomber

Naval aircraft

Torpedo bomber

Research:18 000

Purchase:47 000

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This page is about the naval bomber SB2C-5 (France). For other uses, see SB2 (Disambiguation).

Description

The ▄SB2C-5 Helldiver is a rank III French dive bomber with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/RB) and 4.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".

General info

Flight performance

The SB2C-1c has surprisingly good manoeuvrability for a dive-bomber (especially at an airspeed of around 300 km/h), although its weight means that acceleration is not outstanding and climb rate is poor, especially when carrying ordinance. Top speed is also below-average. However, as a primarily air-to-ground attacker, these somewhat lacklustre flight characteristics do not overly hinder the vehicle's utility, unless you have a lot of ordinance

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 4,998 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	441	423	8230	24.0	24.8	3.7	3.6	300
Upgraded	482	459		22.1	23.0	9.0	6.1

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
656	333	520	453	250	~10	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 257	< 350	< 380	> 326

Compressor	Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
Setting 1	975 m	1,750 hp	1,878 hp
Setting 2	4,572 m	1,450 hp	N/A

Survivability and armour

• 38 mm Bulletproof glass in front of pilot.
• 11.11 mm Steel plate behind pilot.
• 8.5 mm Steel plate underneath the engine.
• 6.35 mm Steel plate on top of fuselage in front of cockpit.
• 6.35 mm Steel plate on dorsal turret gun.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The SB2C-5 (France) is armed with:

• 2 x 20 mm AN/M2 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)

The two cannons are arranged with one in each wing. Each are armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty.

Suspended armament

The SB2C-5 (France) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (500 lb total)
• 1 x 569 mm Mk.13 torpedo
• 1 x 569 mm Mk.13/44 torpedo
• 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb total)
• 4 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 1 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb (1,000 lb total)
• 1 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bomb + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 8 x HVAR rockets
• 4 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (gunpods) (340 rpg = 1,360 total)

Defensive armament

The SB2C-5 (France) is defended by:

• 2 x 7.62 mm Browning machine guns, dorsal turret (2,000 rpg = 4,000 total)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

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

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		ITC mk.III	DGP-1	Offensive 12 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe	Improved torpedo	Turret 7 mm	New 12 mm MGs
III	Wings repair	Engine		SBC mk.I	New 7 mm MGs (turret)	Offensive 20 mm
IV		Engine injection	Cover	MBC mk.I	FRC mk.2	New 20 mm cannons

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Multi-role capable aircraft both as a dive bomber and bomber hunter
• Has air brakes to keep aircraft stabilized and from accelerating during a dive

Cons:

• Poor manoeuvrability, especially when laden with suspended ordnance
• Aircraft's vertical stabilizer (tail) causes a blind spot for the dorsal gunner

History

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See also

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