M.B.162
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Description
The M.B.162 is a Rank III French frontline bombers with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".
General info
Flight Performance
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| ? | ? | ?,000 | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??? |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| ? | ? | ?,000 | ??.? | ??.? | ?.? | ?.? | ? |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flap | Take-off flap | Landing flap | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| X | X | X | X | X |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flap (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
| + | - | |||
| ??? | ??? | ??? | ~?? | ~? |
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < ??? | < ??? | < ??? | > ??? |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| ?,??? m | ??? hp | ?,??? hp |
Survivability and armour
- No armour plating
- No armour glazing
- Six total self-sealing fuel tanks located in wings
Armaments
Suspended armament
The M.B.162 can be configured with the following payloads:
- 6 x 100 kg №.1 bombs + 6 x 200 kg №.1 bombs
- 4 x 500 kg №.2 bombs
Defensive armament
The M.B.162 is armed with:
- 1 x 7.5 mm MAC 1934 machine gun, 2 x beam turrets (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
- 1 x 20 mm Hispano 404 cannon, dorsal turret (120 rpg)
- 1 x 20 mm Hispano 404 cannon, ventral turret (120 rpg)
Usage in the battles
The M.B. 162 is a heavy bomber, and therefore should be flown as such. When you start a match, you will want to climb to 5-6 km in altitude, to protect yourself from German fighters that will climb to intercept you, and mark out a bomb target to your team. With both of the payload options, all bombs are needed to destroy a bombing base.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Not controllable | Controllable Automatic pitch |
Controllable | Not controllable | Combined | Controllable | Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry |
|---|---|---|---|
| IA | |||
| II | |||
| III | |||
| IV |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Powerful Hispano 404 cannons in dorsal and ventral turrets
- Effective bomb payload for its BR
- Respectable speed for a heavy bomber
- Good max altitude
Cons:
- Turrets cannot turn 360 degrees
- HS.404 cannons have low ammunition count
- No turrets protecting the front, perpendicular sides, or directly vertical.
History
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Read also
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