M.B.175T
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Description
The M.B.175T is a rank II French bomber with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB) and 3.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea".
Although called a "bomber", with its hard-hitting armament of two 20mm MG 151/20 cannons, this plane should be used in a more aggressive role as an attacker, or even a bomber interceptor. The HVAR rockets and the MG 151/20s make it a perfect counter to the much-feared BV 238.
General info
Flight performance
| Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 3,780) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 425 | 410 | 8000 | 27.0 | 27.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 650 |
| Upgraded | 479 | 450 | 25.2 | 26.0 | 12.4 | 7.9 | ||
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 680 | 280 | 330 | 317 | 260 | ~11 | ~5 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 325 | < 200 | < 480 | > 180 |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 2,900 m | 970 hp | 1,227 hp |
Survivability and armour
- 10 mm steel plate: pilot headset
- Self-sealing fuel tanks: inner & middle wings
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The M.B.175T is armed with:
- 2 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)
Suspended armament
The M.B.175T can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- 12 x HVAR rockets
- 1 x F5W torpedo
Defensive armament
The M.B.175T is defended by:
- 1 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, dorsal turret (250 rpg)
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 Not auto controlled |
Combined | Not controllable 1 gear |
Not controllable |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Has air brakes
- Quite maneuverable for its size
- 12 x HVAR rockets as basic payload
- Rockets can do damage to the bases (around a quarter, for 12 HVARS)
- Armed with two powerful 20 mm MG 151s with a large ammo pool for each
- One 20 mm MG 151/20 defensive turret to easily deal with enemies in its shooting range
Cons:
- MG 151/20 is mounted in the wings far off the fuselage, requires adjustment of convergence for accurate hits on enemy
- Turret is only good for enemies above the aircraft; large blindside due to plane's twin rudders
- Flaps have a rather low speed limit before they tear off
- Gunner is unarmored and exposed
- Would be a great naval aircraft, armed with 2 x 20 mms along with 12 x HVARS or a torpedo, but France does not have a navel tech tree (yet)
- Slower than its predecessor, the M.B.174A-3 thanks to heavier defensive and offensive armament
- Does not have a ventral gunner, unlike its predecessor, making it more vulnerable
History
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Media
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See also
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External links
Template:AirManufacturer Bloch
| France bombers | |
|---|---|
| Farman | F.222.2 · N.C.223.3 |
| Latécoère | Late 298D |
| Potez | Potez 633 |
| Liore et Olivier | LeO 451 early · LeO 451 late |
| Bloch | M.B.174A-3 · M.B.162 · M.B.175T |
| American | V-156-F · Martin 167-A3 · ▄A-35B · ▄SB2C-5 · B-26C · ▄PBY-5A Late · ▄PB4Y-2 |
| British | Lancaster MR.7 |
