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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]], along with the Italian aviation tree as a pre-order [[wt:en/news/4671-italian-aircraft-in-war-thunder-update-1-69-regia-aeronautica-en|premium pack]] prior to the update that also allowed access into the Italian Closed Beta Test. It was removed after the [[wt:en/news/5079-special-hurry-up-and-get-rare-packs-en|5th Anniversary sale]] but came back in the Warbond shop in the trophy chest in [[wt:en/news/5432-news-how-can-you-get-premium-vehicles-warbonds-en|April 2018]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]], along with the Italian aviation tree as a pre-order [[wt:en/news/4671-italian-aircraft-in-war-thunder-update-1-69-regia-aeronautica-en|premium pack]] prior to the update that also allowed access into the Italian Closed Beta Test. It was removed after the [[wt:en/news/5079-special-hurry-up-and-get-rare-packs-en|5th Anniversary sale]] but came back in the [[Warbonds]] shop in the trophy chest in [[wt:en/news/5432-news-how-can-you-get-premium-vehicles-warbonds-en|April 2018]], [[wt:en/news/6605-news-premium-vehicles-for-warbonds-until-the-31st-of-march-en|March 2020]] and [[Battle Pass: Season I, 75th Anniversary of the Great Victory|December 2020 Battle Pass Season I]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==

Revision as of 20:21, 29 November 2021

This page is about the Italian fighter CR.32 bis. For other versions, see CR.32 (Family).
CR.32 bis
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GarageImage CR.32 bis.jpg
CR.32 bis
AB RB SB
1.7 1.7 1.7
Show in game
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Description

The CR.32 bis is a premium gift rank I Italian fighter with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica", along with the Italian aviation tree as a pre-order premium pack prior to the update that also allowed access into the Italian Closed Beta Test. It was removed after the 5th Anniversary sale but came back in the Warbonds shop in the trophy chest in April 2018, March 2020 and December 2020 Battle Pass Season I.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed
at 3 100 m356 km/h
Turn time14 s
Max altitude8 500 m
EngineFiat A30 Bis
TypeInline
Cooling systemWater
Take-off weight2 t

Being essentially an upgunned reserve plane, the CR.32 bis' flight performance leaves much to be desired. While it can outturn most monoplane fighters, the CR.32 bis will occasionally struggle to dogfight against most of biplanes (especially the I-15 series). Its slow top speed and very poor energy retention also restricting its dogfight capabilities.

On the plus side, the CR.32 bis retain its great diving speed of its reserve counterparts, coupled with increased performance at higher speed, this makes it very excel at boom-and-zoom tactics, capable of strafing enemy from above before retreating.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 3,100 m)
Max altitude
(metres)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(metres/second)
Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 337 324 8500 14.9 15.5 4.9 4.9 150
Upgraded 365 356 13.6 14.0 14.9 9.2

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X X X X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
590 590 N/A N/A N/A ~15 ~7
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 200 < 300 < 300 > 190
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
2,600 m 591 hp 788 hp

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural590 km/h
Gear590 km/h
  • No armour plates or bulletproof glass
  • Self-sealing fuel tanks located between engine and pilot

Modifications and economy

Repair cost
AB491 Sl icon.png
RB198 Sl icon.png
SB239 Sl icon.png
Crew training450 Sl icon.png
Experts3 000 Sl icon.png
Aces45 Ge icon.png
Research Aces220 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 20 / 30 / 70 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 100 / 100 / 100 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Mods radiator.png
Radiator
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Mods compressor.png
Compressor
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Mods new engine.png
Engine
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Mods metanol.png
Engine injection
Mods engine extinguisher.png
EFS
Mods ammo.png
safat7_belt_pack
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods weapon.png
safat7_new_gun
Mods ammo.png
safat12_belt_pack
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods weapon.png
safat12_new_gun

Armaments

Offensive armament

Ammunition700 rounds
Fire rate700 shots/min
Ammunition1 000 rounds
Fire rate900 shots/min

The CR.32 bis is armed with:

  • 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, nose-mounted (350 rpg = 700 total)
  • 2 x 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, wing-mounted (500 rpg = 1,000 total)

The main (and only) difference between the CR.32 bis and its reserve counterparts is the addition of two 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns mounted on the wings. These guns provided extra firepower at close range, thought you might need to set convergence due to wing-mounted setup.

Usage in battles

The CR.32 bis is virtually similar to its reserve counterpart, the CR.32 with the exception of 2 additional 7.7 mm machine guns. While these machine guns provided extra kick to the opponents, the CR.32 bis will have to face much faster and stronger opponents: monoplane fighers and bombers. Furthermore, its already mediocre top speed is now considered terrible at its BR. This means you have to be more careful when engaging targets.

With a top level speed of only 380 km/h, the CR.32 bis will be usually outrun by most opponents it face. Instead, climb to higher altitude, then use its surprisingly fast dive speed to execute boom-and-zoom attack to kill an unsuspecting opponents. While it can dogfight against monoplanes to some extent, the CR.32 bis' poor energy retention will eventually catch up and slow down the plane significantly, be decisive and strike at enemy weak points (engines, pilot, etc.) to finish them off as fast as possible.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Not controllable
Not auto controlled
Not controllable
Not auto controlled
Controllable
Not auto controlled
Combined Not controllable
1 gear
Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Good offensive capabilities
    • 12.7 mm MGs are great for knocking out pilots and penetrating enemy armour plates
    • 7.7 mm MGs provided extra firepower at close range and can be used to strafe soft targets
  • Excellent dive speed
    • Excellent high-speed performance
  • Surprisingly good turning against monoplane fighters
  • Fixed gear makes it easy to land
  • Durable airframe for a biplane
    • Effective self-sealing fuel tanks
  • In Simulator it almost never spins, allowing some really tight manoeuvres to be performed without danger

Cons:

  • Overall mediocre flight performance
    • Sluggish top speed
    • Turns worse than some biplanes it faces
    • Poor roll rate for a biplane
    • Terrible energy retention, will lose a lot of energy while turning
    • Fixed gear increases drag
  • No protection for the pilot
  • Uses a telescopic gunsight which is extremely hard to use in Simulator
  • Upper wing greatly obstructs the upward-forward view, a disadvantage in a Simulator dogfight

History

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Media

Skins
Videos

See also

Other CR.32s

External links


Fiat Aviation (Fiat Aviazione)
Fighters  CR.32 · CR.32 bis · CR.32 quater
  CR.42 · Marcolin's C.R.42 CN · ▀Marcolin's C.R.42 CN
  G.50 serie 2 · G.50 AS serie 7
  G.55 sottoserie 0 · G.55 serie 1 · G.55S
  G.56
Jet fighters  G.91 pre-serie · G.91 R/1 · G.91 Y · G.91 YS
  ▄F-86K*
  ▄F-104G* · F-104S* · F-104S.ASA* · ▄F-104S TAF*
Strike aircraft  F.C.20 Bis
Bombers  B.R.20DR · B.R.20M M1
Export/Captured  J11 · ▀CR.42
  ▀G.50 serie 2 · ▀G.50 AS serie 7
  ◄G.91 R/3 · ◄G.91 R/4 · G.91 R/4
  *Licensed
See also  North American Aviation · Lockheed Martin

Italy fighters
Fiat  CR.32 · CR.32 bis · CR.32 quater · CR.42 · Marcolin's C.R.42 CN
  G.50 serie 2 · G.50 AS serie 7
  G.55 sottoserie 0 · G.55 serie 1 · G.55S · G.56
Reggiane  Re.2000 G.A. · Re.2000 serie 1
  Re.2001 serie 1 · Re.2001 gruppo 22 · Re.2001 CB · Re.2001 CN
  Re.2002 Early
  Re.2005 serie 0
Macchi  C. 200 serie 3 · C. 200 serie 7
  C. 202 · C. 202D · C. 202EC
  C. 205 serie 1 · C. 205 serie 3 · C. 205N2
IMAM  Ro.44
  Foreign:
Germany  ▄Bf 109 G-14/AS
USA  ▄P-47D-30
Britain  ▄Spitfire Mk Vb/trop
Hungary  ◐Bf 109 F-4 · ◐Bf 109 G-2 · ◔Yak-9P
Romania  He 112 B-1/U2 · IAR-81C

Italy premium aircraft
Fighters  CR.32 bis · Marcolin's C.R.42 CN · He 112 B-1/U2 · Re.2001 gruppo 22
  C. 202D · IAR-81C · ▄Spitfire Mk Vb/trop · ◐Bf 109 F-4 · ◐Bf 109 G-2 · G.55S
Jet fighters  Ariete · G.91 R/4 · ▄F-104S TAF
Strike aircraft  ◐Bf 110 G-4 · Hs 129 B-2 (Romania) · Ro.57 Quadriarma