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* No armour glazing | * No armour glazing | ||
* Open cockpit | * Open cockpit | ||
| − | * Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls) | + | * Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls) |
== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | ||
| − | * 4 x 7.5 mm | + | * 4 x 7.5 mm MAC 1934 machine guns (300 RPG = 1,200 total) |
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| + | Each of the four machine guns is bundled into groups of two and mounted to the underside of the upper wing. Each machine gun is outfitted with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty. | ||
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''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' | ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' | ||
=== Defensive armament === | === Defensive armament === | ||
| − | ''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available remove this subsection.''--> | + | ''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available, remove this subsection.''--> |
== Usage in the battles == | == Usage in the battles == | ||
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| − | Maintaining speed with this aircraft is a must as a slow D.371 is an easy target. Initial spawning into a map should lead a D.371 pilot to climb and gain altitude. | + | Maintaining speed with this aircraft is a must as a slow D.371 is an easy target. Initial spawning into a map should lead a D.371 pilot to climb and gain altitude. Having an altitude advantage will set you up in a position of power over most other pilots upon reaching the combat area as you will select which enemy plane to dive on and attack. With a diving attack, you will gain speed which will allow you to quickly gain on the enemy aircraft fire off a burst of rounds and then climb back up for altitude. If you decide to tail an enemy plane after a dive, you will risk bleeding off your energy. When attacking an enemy plane, attempt to attack when you see the greatest surface area of the fuselage and wings. If tailing a fighter, wait for them to turn or pull-up to expose the most surface area. When turn fighting or looping, utilise your rudder to sharpen your turning ability. |
===Manual Engine Control=== | ===Manual Engine Control=== | ||
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'''Recommendation:'''<br> | '''Recommendation:'''<br> | ||
| − | Upgrading the machine guns will unlock more ammunition options increasing | + | Upgrading the machine guns will unlock more ammunition options increasing lethality of this aircraft. Focusing on engine and engine component upgrades will increase speed and climb rate giving you an advantage over slower or stock aircraft. Survivability upgrades will increase the toughness of your aircraft allowing it to absorb more damage before being critically damaged usually. |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | <!--'' | + | <!--''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Do not use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - they have a substitution in the form of softer "inadequate", "effective".''--> |
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * Very | + | * Very manoeuvrable |
| − | * Difficult to stall | + | * Difficult to stall |
| − | * Fast for an early high-wing monoplane | + | * Fast for an early high-wing monoplane |
| − | * Multi-role: turn fighter, energy fighter, | + | * Multi-role: turn fighter, energy fighter, Boom & Zoom |
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * Weak construction, vital equipment clustered on plane | + | * Weak construction, vital equipment clustered on the plane |
| − | * Open cockpit (easy to be pilot sniped) | + | * Open cockpit (easy to be pilot sniped) |
| − | * Fixed-extended landing gear | + | * Fixed-extended landing gear |
| − | * Fuel tank situated between engine and pilot | + | * Fuel tank situated between engine and pilot |
| − | * Fuel tank is not self sealing | + | * Fuel tank is not self-sealing |
== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 12:35, 6 February 2019
D.371
Contents
Description
The D.371 is a Rank I French fighter
with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".
General info
Flight Performance
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 3,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 374 | 361 | 9000 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 232 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 3,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 412 | 393 | 9000 | 12.7 | 13.0 | 27.4 | 14.2 | 232 |
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 | |
| + | - | |||
| 560 | 560 | X | ~12 | ~6 |
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < 280 | < 360 | < 260 | > 210 |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 3,825 m | 880 hp | 1,023 hp |
Survivability and armour
- No armour plating
- No armour glazing
- Open cockpit
- Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
Armaments
Offensive armament
The D.371 is armed with:
- 4 x 7.5 mm MAC 1934 machine guns (300 RPG = 1,200 total)
Each of the four machine guns is bundled into groups of two and mounted to the underside of the upper wing. Each machine gun is outfitted with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty.
Usage in the battles
Maintaining speed with this aircraft is a must as a slow D.371 is an easy target. Initial spawning into a map should lead a D.371 pilot to climb and gain altitude. Having an altitude advantage will set you up in a position of power over most other pilots upon reaching the combat area as you will select which enemy plane to dive on and attack. With a diving attack, you will gain speed which will allow you to quickly gain on the enemy aircraft fire off a burst of rounds and then climb back up for altitude. If you decide to tail an enemy plane after a dive, you will risk bleeding off your energy. When attacking an enemy plane, attempt to attack when you see the greatest surface area of the fuselage and wings. If tailing a fighter, wait for them to turn or pull-up to expose the most surface area. When turn fighting or looping, utilise your rudder to sharpen your turning ability.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage Repair | Radiator | Offensive 7 mm | |
| II | Compressor | Airframe | New 7mm MGs | |
| III | Wings Repair | Engine | ||
| IV | Engine Injection | Cover | ||
Recommendation:
Upgrading the machine guns will unlock more ammunition options increasing lethality of this aircraft. Focusing on engine and engine component upgrades will increase speed and climb rate giving you an advantage over slower or stock aircraft. Survivability upgrades will increase the toughness of your aircraft allowing it to absorb more damage before being critically damaged usually.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Very manoeuvrable
- Difficult to stall
- Fast for an early high-wing monoplane
- Multi-role: turn fighter, energy fighter, Boom & Zoom
Cons:
- Weak construction, vital equipment clustered on the plane
- Open cockpit (easy to be pilot sniped)
- Fixed-extended landing gear
- Fuel tank situated between engine and pilot
- Fuel tank is not self-sealing
History
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Media
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Read also
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;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
ETC.
Sources
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- topic on the official game forum;
- page on aircraft encyclopedia;
- other literature.
| France fighters | |
|---|---|
| Dewoitine | D.371 · D.371 H.S.9 · D.373 · D.500 · D.501 · Pallier's D.510 · D.520 |
| Morane-Saulnier | M.S.405C1 · M.S.406C1 · M.S.410 |
| Arsenal | V.G.33C-1 |
| Bloch | M.B.152C1 · M.B.157 |
| Caudron | C.R.714 |
| Sud-Ouest | S.O.8000 Narval |
| American | H-75A-1 · H-75A-4 · ▄P-39Q-25 · ▄P-40F-5 Lafayette · ▄P-47D-22-RE · ▄P-63C-5 · F-6C-10-NA |
| ▄F6F-5 · ▄F6F-5N · F4U-7 · ▄F8F-1B | |
| Other countries | ▄Seafire LF Mk.III · ▄Yak-3 · Challe's ▄Yak-9T · NC.900 |
