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| − | The ''' | + | The '''Breda Ba.88 (P.XI)''' ''"Lince"'' (Ital. Lynx) is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian attacker {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]].<br> |
| + | Being developed in the mid 30's the design goal was alike to many other bombers of the period: Use the bigger frame to mount even bigger engines to outrun any fighter. Setting up multiple records the ''Prototype'' Ba.88 exceeded its expectations.<br> | ||
| + | But that is NOT the aircraft the Italians got and NOT the one in War Thunder... For the crucial mistake was mounting military instruments, self-sealing fuel tanks, pylons, a second pilot, oh and armament. The additional weight turns the Lince into a brick, a non flying one. In fact the same ranked [[S.M.79 serie 1|SM 79 ''Sparviero'' medium bomber]] is a better [[:Category:Attackers|attacker]]. While the high weight and streamlined fuselage lends itself to [[Bnz|Boom 'n Zoom]], getting to this point is a chore. Fortunately the Breda 88 is so low tiered that it will indeed often face fighters slower fighter craft. At the very least the three nose mounted heavy machine guns are decent with plenty of ammo. | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
=== Flight performance === | === Flight performance === | ||
| − | ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' | + | <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' --> |
| + | ''Ever seen a brick fly? Then prepare for an Italian magic trick!'' And sadly this joke cannot be left aside. The Breda 88 is hopelessly overloaded (137 kg/m² wing-load) and drains any advantage the streamlined design and strong engines grant. In fact on first glance the Lince appears to be quite responsive, featuring late control lock-up speeds and decent roll-rate once spinning. But in this lies the crux of the matter. The aircraft is too heavy, any maneuver pulled must change the momentum of the aircraft, hence any steering and course correction is linked to a loss in speed and/or altitude to compensate. It bleeds speed everywhere thus seriously hampening its ability to Boom and Zoom which one would think the Breda is destined for. Crawling to its ground top speed of 410 km/h IAS [[BnR|Boom 'n Run]] tactics might work against biplanes...<br> | ||
| + | Take off ''on empty'' is @ 150 km/h IAS (136 f/s) in 18 s, an Immelmann at top speed will stall the aircraft on the zenith and a Split-S should only be performed with +500 m (1650 ft) to spare. Climbing should be done at ~10° loaded and @ 12° empty. These data points were not copied from an Italian medium bomber, but rather are a show of inferiority compared to any other attacker at its battle rating. On the bright side the difference between full and empty payload is miniscule. | ||
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=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
| − | ''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.'' | + | <!-- ''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.'' --> |
| − | + | Designed to outrun any interceptors the designers at Breda opted to forego any kind of armour protection. A shame that the Lince ''cannot'' do that. While the central fuselage tank may shield from a few pursuit shots, any frontal attacks are very likely to take out the entire crew in a single burst. Its manoeuvrability also is not very good. Leading to an overall short service life in real life and game. Though the radial engines are rather resiliant, not that it improves the survivability much. | |
== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
=== Offensive armament === | === Offensive armament === | ||
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* 3 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, nose-mounted (375 rpg top + 425 rpg middle + 450 rpg bottom = 1,250 total) | * 3 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, nose-mounted (375 rpg top + 425 rpg middle + 450 rpg bottom = 1,250 total) | ||
| − | The three machine guns are arranged and located in the nose of the aircraft. Each is armed with different amounts of ammunition, which | + | The three heavy machine guns are arranged and located in the nose of the aircraft. Usually the slow firing Breda HMGs are a lackluster affair, but the addition of a third gun elevates the firepower to just mediocre. Each is armed with different amounts of ammunition, which when firing will run empty at different times. A very handy visual feedback in Simualtor Battles and a neat visual gimmick in other [[:Category:Game modes|game modes]].<br> |
| + | Both "Air Targets" and "Stealth" belts are great against aircraft with their IAI-bullets (high explosive rounds), albeit their fuses may not trigger on the canvas skins of biplanes. Against ground targets the API-T only "Tracer" belt is recommended. | ||
=== Suspended armament === | === Suspended armament === | ||
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* 3 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (300 kg total) | * 3 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (300 kg total) | ||
| + | In Realistic and Simulator battles the outer bomb pair drops first with a second drop available for the central third bomb. Due to the aircraft's slow change of momentum any dive bombing attempt below 600 m (2000 ft) may result in unplanned self-destruction. Unfortunately no bomb sight is available, nor does it feature a floor window for target acquisition. The plane's handling hardly changes with the payloads so the triple 100 kg one is always recommended. | ||
=== Defensive armament === | === Defensive armament === | ||
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* 1 x 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, dorsal turret (500 rpg) | * 1 x 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, dorsal turret (500 rpg) | ||
| + | Exists for the morale support of the pilot and may under lucky circumstances even grant a downed aircraft. The lower rate of fire and limited fire arc do not help it, though. | ||
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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| − | The Breda Ba.88 (P.XI) should be used to attack ground targets. | + | The Breda Ba.88 (P.XI) should be used to attack ground targets, for aerial maneuvers it simply lacks the grace or flying ability necessary. Yet even ground strafing can be difficult due to sluggishness and even deadly as the pilot is extremely vulnerable. Try to avoid enemy planes if possible, as any enemy that engages on its own accords may prove to be fatal. Also note the Ba.88 can carry bombs, but does not have air brakes or bomb sights, so one must manually slow down and estimate the payload release on target.<br> |
| + | Few viable ways of engaging enemy aircraft exist and all rely on surprising the hostile vehicle. Gaining altitude and diving on the enemy ("Boom") and then either climbing ("[[BnZ|Zoom]]") or [[BnR|running away]] in level flight are recommended. Albeit this heavy fighter will greatly lose speed in any maneuver hence any correction for leading the target should be avoided. Or else, one becomes a sitting duck... ''no, ducks can fly,'' falling brick in the air. Bombers and other arcraft with defensive armament should be avoided entirely. | ||
=== Manual Engine Control === | === Manual Engine Control === | ||
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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| + | Nicknamed Lynx (Lince) the only resembles to this name is in the fact that you've been linked upon purchase. Which is a pun as bad as this plane can fly, and that in itself is a miracle as bricks usually cannot. Atleast it looks stylish. | ||
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * Tremendous fuel load (33 minutes of fuel is the minimum) | + | * Tremendous fuel load (33 minutes of fuel is the minimum) |
| − | * Reasonable armament with a high chance of igniting fuel tanks | + | * Reasonable armament with a high chance of igniting fuel tanks |
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Flying brick of an attacker |
| − | * Poor roll rate, turn time, rate of climb | + | ** Poor roll rate, turn time, rate of climb, top speed and anything really |
| − | * Will absolutely get murdered in a turn fight | + | ** Will absolutely get murdered in a turn fight |
| − | * Plane is prone to pilot snipe | + | * Lack of any armour for protection |
| − | * Poor defensive armament | + | * Plane is prone to pilot snipe |
| − | * Does not have bomb sight | + | * Poor defensive armament |
| + | * Does not have bomb sight | ||
| + | * Dead weight in the line up | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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| − | The Breda Ba.88 was | + | The Breda Ba.88 was an Italian heavy fighter bomber that was made for the Regia Aeronautica's 1936 requirement for a twin engine heavy fighter capable of 329 mph, 2000 km range, and capable of carrying 20 mm cannons. It made its debut around late 1936 to 1937 and during its evaluation it was a promising design. Standard firepower of the plane was three 12.7 mm Breda SAFAT machine guns in the nose and a gunner in the dorsal turret with a 7.7 mm Breda SAFAT machine gun. The prototype aircraft flew with two Isotta-Fraschini K14 series while production models of the plane had two Piaggio P.XI RC.40 "Stella" 14-cylinder air-cooled radial engines capable of 1,000 hp each, setting several new world speed records in 1937, with speeds in the 550 km/h range. By 1938-39 the Breda Ba.88 came into production but it would be retired in 1941 with only 149 made, after only brief service in Libya in the summer of 1940. The plane was found to perform much more poorly with an operational bombload and unsuitable for the designated role of heavy fighter/assault. |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
| − | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' | + | <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' |
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| + | {{Youtube-gallery|ry8QOqpVzFs|'''"War Thunder Realistic: Breda 88 (P.XI) <nowiki>[</nowiki>Fun Times<nowiki>]</nowiki>"''' by ''Jengar''|yVnlvK4kcJI|'''"Breda Ba.88 - <<The Sky Police!>>"''' by ''Bo Time Gaming''}} | ||
| + | * [https://live.warthunder.com/post/714836/en/ Skin: Semi-historical 7° Stormo camouflage - by ''_IronSun_''] | ||
| + | * [https://live.warthunder.com/post/718856/en/ Skin: Fictional Navy camouflage - ''_IronSun_''] | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | + | <!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' |
| − | |||
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;'' | * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;'' | ||
| − | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | + | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' --> |
| + | * [[Ba.65 (K.14) L]] | ||
| + | * [[Yak-2 KABB]] | ||
| + | * [[Br.693AB2]] | ||
| + | * [[J1N1]] | ||
| + | * [[Do 17 Z-7]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | + | <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' |
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;'' | * ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;'' | ||
| − | * ''other literature.'' | + | * ''other literature.'' --> |
| + | * [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/363495-breda-ba88-lince/ <nowiki>[</nowiki>WT Forum<nowiki>]</nowiki> Breda Ba.88 discussion thread] | ||
| + | * [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/364960-breda-88-pxi/ <nowiki>[</nowiki>WT Forum<nowiki>]</nowiki> Breda Ba.88 Flight Model thread] | ||
| + | * [[wikipedia:Breda_Ba.88|<nowiki>[</nowiki>Wikipedia<nowiki>]</nowiki> Breda Ba.88]] | ||
| + | * [https://warthunder.com/en/news/4696-development-ba-88-lince-a-wild-spirit-en <nowiki>[</nowiki>WT Mainpage<nowiki>]</nowiki> Development announcement: ''"Breda Ba.88 Lince: A Wild Spirit"''] | ||
{{Italy attackers}} | {{Italy attackers}} | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 2 November 2019
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Description
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The Breda Ba.88 (P.XI) "Lince" (Ital. Lynx) is a rank I Italian attacker
with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB/RB) and 2.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica".
Being developed in the mid 30's the design goal was alike to many other bombers of the period: Use the bigger frame to mount even bigger engines to outrun any fighter. Setting up multiple records the Prototype Ba.88 exceeded its expectations.
But that is NOT the aircraft the Italians got and NOT the one in War Thunder... For the crucial mistake was mounting military instruments, self-sealing fuel tanks, pylons, a second pilot, oh and armament. The additional weight turns the Lince into a brick, a non flying one. In fact the same ranked SM 79 Sparviero medium bomber is a better attacker. While the high weight and streamlined fuselage lends itself to Boom 'n Zoom, getting to this point is a chore. Fortunately the Breda 88 is so low tiered that it will indeed often face fighters slower fighter craft. At the very least the three nose mounted heavy machine guns are decent with plenty of ammo.
General info
Flight performance
Ever seen a brick fly? Then prepare for an Italian magic trick! And sadly this joke cannot be left aside. The Breda 88 is hopelessly overloaded (137 kg/m² wing-load) and drains any advantage the streamlined design and strong engines grant. In fact on first glance the Lince appears to be quite responsive, featuring late control lock-up speeds and decent roll-rate once spinning. But in this lies the crux of the matter. The aircraft is too heavy, any maneuver pulled must change the momentum of the aircraft, hence any steering and course correction is linked to a loss in speed and/or altitude to compensate. It bleeds speed everywhere thus seriously hampening its ability to Boom and Zoom which one would think the Breda is destined for. Crawling to its ground top speed of 410 km/h IAS Boom 'n Run tactics might work against biplanes...
Take off on empty is @ 150 km/h IAS (136 f/s) in 18 s, an Immelmann at top speed will stall the aircraft on the zenith and a Split-S should only be performed with +500 m (1650 ft) to spare. Climbing should be done at ~10° loaded and @ 12° empty. These data points were not copied from an Italian medium bomber, but rather are a show of inferiority compared to any other attacker at its battle rating. On the bright side the difference between full and empty payload is miniscule.
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,600 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 476 | 463 | 9800 | 29.9 | 30.9 | 6 | 5.9 | 730 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,600 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 504 | 490 | 9800 | 28.1 | 29.0 | 9.3 | 7.6 | 730 |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| X | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flaps (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
| + | - | |||
| 425 | ~9 | ~5 | ||
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < 360 | < 320 | < 400 | > 200 |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 4,000 m | 1,000 hp | N/A |
Survivability and armour
Designed to outrun any interceptors the designers at Breda opted to forego any kind of armour protection. A shame that the Lince cannot do that. While the central fuselage tank may shield from a few pursuit shots, any frontal attacks are very likely to take out the entire crew in a single burst. Its manoeuvrability also is not very good. Leading to an overall short service life in real life and game. Though the radial engines are rather resiliant, not that it improves the survivability much.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Breda 88 (P.XI) is armed with:
- 3 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, nose-mounted (375 rpg top + 425 rpg middle + 450 rpg bottom = 1,250 total)
The three heavy machine guns are arranged and located in the nose of the aircraft. Usually the slow firing Breda HMGs are a lackluster affair, but the addition of a third gun elevates the firepower to just mediocre. Each is armed with different amounts of ammunition, which when firing will run empty at different times. A very handy visual feedback in Simualtor Battles and a neat visual gimmick in other game modes.
Both "Air Targets" and "Stealth" belts are great against aircraft with their IAI-bullets (high explosive rounds), albeit their fuses may not trigger on the canvas skins of biplanes. Against ground targets the API-T only "Tracer" belt is recommended.
Suspended armament
The Breda 88 (P.XI) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- Without load
- 3 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (150 kg total)
- 3 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (300 kg total)
In Realistic and Simulator battles the outer bomb pair drops first with a second drop available for the central third bomb. Due to the aircraft's slow change of momentum any dive bombing attempt below 600 m (2000 ft) may result in unplanned self-destruction. Unfortunately no bomb sight is available, nor does it feature a floor window for target acquisition. The plane's handling hardly changes with the payloads so the triple 100 kg one is always recommended.
Defensive armament
The Breda 88 (P.XI) is defended by:
- 1 x 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun, dorsal turret (500 rpg)
Exists for the morale support of the pilot and may under lucky circumstances even grant a downed aircraft. The lower rate of fire and limited fire arc do not help it, though.
Usage in battles
The Breda Ba.88 (P.XI) should be used to attack ground targets, for aerial maneuvers it simply lacks the grace or flying ability necessary. Yet even ground strafing can be difficult due to sluggishness and even deadly as the pilot is extremely vulnerable. Try to avoid enemy planes if possible, as any enemy that engages on its own accords may prove to be fatal. Also note the Ba.88 can carry bombs, but does not have air brakes or bomb sights, so one must manually slow down and estimate the payload release on target.
Few viable ways of engaging enemy aircraft exist and all rely on surprising the hostile vehicle. Gaining altitude and diving on the enemy ("Boom") and then either climbing ("Zoom") or running away in level flight are recommended. Albeit this heavy fighter will greatly lose speed in any maneuver hence any correction for leading the target should be avoided. Or else, one becomes a sitting duck... no, ducks can fly, falling brick in the air. Bombers and other arcraft with defensive armament should be avoided entirely.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Controllable | Controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Separate | Not controllable 1 gear |
Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage repair | Radiator | Offensive 12 mm | MCGP50 | |
| II | Compressor | Airframe | New 12 mm MGs | ||
| III | Wings repair | Engine | Turret 7 mm | MCSAP100 | |
| IV | Cover | New 7 mm MGs (turret) | |||
Pros and cons
Nicknamed Lynx (Lince) the only resembles to this name is in the fact that you've been linked upon purchase. Which is a pun as bad as this plane can fly, and that in itself is a miracle as bricks usually cannot. Atleast it looks stylish.
Pros:
- Tremendous fuel load (33 minutes of fuel is the minimum)
- Reasonable armament with a high chance of igniting fuel tanks
Cons:
- Flying brick of an attacker
- Poor roll rate, turn time, rate of climb, top speed and anything really
- Will absolutely get murdered in a turn fight
- Lack of any armour for protection
- Plane is prone to pilot snipe
- Poor defensive armament
- Does not have bomb sight
- Dead weight in the line up
History
The Breda Ba.88 was an Italian heavy fighter bomber that was made for the Regia Aeronautica's 1936 requirement for a twin engine heavy fighter capable of 329 mph, 2000 km range, and capable of carrying 20 mm cannons. It made its debut around late 1936 to 1937 and during its evaluation it was a promising design. Standard firepower of the plane was three 12.7 mm Breda SAFAT machine guns in the nose and a gunner in the dorsal turret with a 7.7 mm Breda SAFAT machine gun. The prototype aircraft flew with two Isotta-Fraschini K14 series while production models of the plane had two Piaggio P.XI RC.40 "Stella" 14-cylinder air-cooled radial engines capable of 1,000 hp each, setting several new world speed records in 1937, with speeds in the 550 km/h range. By 1938-39 the Breda Ba.88 came into production but it would be retired in 1941 with only 149 made, after only brief service in Libya in the summer of 1940. The plane was found to perform much more poorly with an operational bombload and unsuitable for the designated role of heavy fighter/assault.
Media
- Skin: Semi-historical 7° Stormo camouflage - by _IronSun_
- Skin: Fictional Navy camouflage - _IronSun_
See also
External links
- [WT Forum] Breda Ba.88 discussion thread
- [WT Forum] Breda Ba.88 Flight Model thread
- [Wikipedia] Breda Ba.88
- [WT Mainpage] Development announcement: "Breda Ba.88 Lince: A Wild Spirit"
| Italy strike aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Ba.65 (K.14) L · Breda 88 (P.XI) · F.C.20 Bis · P.108A serie 2 | |
| Ro.57 Quadriarma · SM.91 · SM.92 | |
| Hungary | ◐Bf 110 G-4 · ◔IL-10 |
| Romania | Hs 129 B-2 (Romania) |
