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Aviation
B-57A
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Rank
AB
8.0
RB
8.3
SB
7.7
Battle rating
USA
Game nation
Bomber
Main role
105,000
RP
Research
300,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The B-57A is a American jet bomber. It was introduced in Update 1.43.

The B-57A is an unarmed plane so survivability depends on the speed. Luckily the two Wright Aeronautical J65 turbojet engines provide enough thrust to out-speed many fighters. Maximum speed is 950 km/h for a fully upgraded variant and 902 km/h for a stock variant. As was mentioned manoeuvrability is the key, but be aware of pulling your nose down, because the airframe can survive only -6G. However, +12G is almost unreachable value for the vast majority of your opponents. These attributes allow doing very sharp and high-G turns. The payload is adequate. Of course, it's not a B-29, but 9 x 500 lb bombs or 6 x 1,000 lb bombs can do a really nice job.


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Flight performance
Max speed
at 0 m 946901960927 km/h
Rate of Climb 322340.224.8 m/s
Turn time 586056.959.2 s
Max altitude 13,716 m
Takeoff Run 850 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 3 persons
Gross weight 18.1 t
Engine 2 x Wright J65-W-5
Length 20 m
Wingspan 19.5 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 990 km/h
Mach Number Limit 1
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 320 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 450 km/h
Suspended armament
Setup 1 9 × 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb
Setup 2 6 × 1000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bomb
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 3,024 → 4,240 SL
RB 10,643 → 14,921 SL
SB 15,690 → 21,997 SL
Crew training 86,000 SL
Experts 720,000 SL
Aces 1,700 GE
Research Aces 300,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
100 / 300 / 600 % SL
196 % RP
Total cost of modifications 90,000 RP
145,400 SL
Talisman cost 2,100 GE

Research order:

Flight performance
Survivability
Weaponry
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