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== 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.''
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As an early monoplane fighter, the D. 500 handles quite well for a plane of it's era. The aircraft's acceleration and climb rate are all quite satisfactory for a reserve fighter, though it should be noted that the sea-level top speed is quite low, at just over 300 kph in level flight. The plane has a decent turn rate, but will not be able to out-turn manuveurable biplane fighters such as the [[I-15 (Family)|I-15]]. It should also be noted that the aircraft's engine doesn't have a WEP setting in Realistic Battles, and can overheat if left on 100% throttle for too long. The plane's elevators and rudder are all quite responsive, but the roll rate is also a bit weak when compared to it's counterparts.
 
 
 
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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In 1930, the French Air Ministry issued a new specification, ''C1'', for a new fighter to replace the obselete NiD-62 fighters then in service with the French Air force. Several companies rushed to develop an aircraft for the specification, including the French manufacturer Dewoitine. They designed an all-metal interceptor with fixed landing gear, and submitted their proposal, named ''D. 500'', to the Air Ministry. The aircraft performed it's first flight on June 18th of 1932, and in November of 1933, the Air Ministry ordered an initial batch of 60 fighters.
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The first models of the D. 500 were inducted into the French Air Force at the beginning of 1935. At the time, the aircraft was one of the most advanced fighters available, featuring a variety of innovative features. The aircraft operated as the primary French fighter from 1935 to 1939, even though the design was rapidly becoming obselete due the advent of new technologies. In 1939, the aircraft were replaced in front-line duty by the more capable [[M.S.406C1|M.S.406]], and remaining D. 500''s'' were relegated to training and regional defence squadrons.
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At the start of the Second World War, the bulk of France's air force consisted of aircraft from the D. 500 family, including about 80 D. 500s. Due to it's oblescence, the aircraft did not see active service during the Battle of France, and the majority were broken up by the Germans after the French Armstice. The aircraft's technological advances were inherited by it's direct successor, the [[D.520|D. 520]]. In total, 102 D. 500s airframes were manufactured, including a prototype and three aircraft sold to Venezuela. A total of 381 D. 500 family aircraft were built, most of which had been retired by the early days of the Second World War.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==

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D.500
AB RB SB
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Description

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The D.500 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".

The D.500 is an all-metal mono-wing French aircraft with an open cockpit and fixed landing gear being built all through the mid-1930s. This fighter was France’s primary fighter aircraft until the Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 fighter replaced it in 1939. When playing Simulator Battles (or Arcade and Realistic Battles in cockpit view), this aircraft offers excellent visibility only really limiting visibility where the wings protrude out of the fuselage. This aircraft boasts 1,200 rounds of ammunition split between four machine guns which can do severe damage especially when gun convergence is between 150 and 350 meters.

General info

Flight performance

As an early monoplane fighter, the D. 500 handles quite well for a plane of it's era. The aircraft's acceleration and climb rate are all quite satisfactory for a reserve fighter, though it should be noted that the sea-level top speed is quite low, at just over 300 kph in level flight. The plane has a decent turn rate, but will not be able to out-turn manuveurable biplane fighters such as the I-15. It should also be noted that the aircraft's engine doesn't have a WEP setting in Realistic Battles, and can overheat if left on 100% throttle for too long. The plane's elevators and rudder are all quite responsive, but the roll rate is also a bit weak when compared to it's counterparts.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 5,000 m)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
355 349 9000 15.7 16.3 10.4 10.4 150
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 5,000 m)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
378 366 9000 14.4 15.0 14.7 12.5 150

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X X X X X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h)
Gear limit
(km/h)
Combat flaps
(km/h)
Max Static G
+ -
0 577  410 ~13 ~8
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h)
Rudder
(km/h)
Elevators
(km/h)
Radiator
(km/h)
< 320 < 330 < 360 > 280
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
3,800 m 690 hp N/A

Survivability and armour

  • 3 mm Steel plate behind engine.
  • 3 mm Steel plate on pilot's seat.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The D.500 is armed with:

  • 2 x 7.5 mm Darne 1933 machine guns, nose-mounted (300 rpg = 600 total)
  • 2 x 7.5 mm MAC 1934 machine guns, wing-mounted (300 rpg = 600 total)

The four machine guns are arranged with the two Darne 1933 guns mounted in the nose and the two MAC 1934 guns mounted on the underside of each wing. Each are armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire together until empty.

Usage in battles

The D.500 is a good beginner aircraft for newer pilots. This airplane in the French tech tree is only one of two non-biplane aircraft offered as a reserve aircraft; the P-26 Peashooter being the other. This aircraft is an excellent aircraft for in-close fighting. Bringing in the gun convergence between 150 and 350 meters and then targeting an enemy fighter/bomber aircraft within that range or closer will allow for all four guns to do the most damage along with potentially setting alight the enemy vehicle. This aircraft can switch between attacking aircraft and ground vehicles with no problems as it is still quite manoeuvrable at lower speeds and altitudes. Long continued bursts from the guns can quickly lead to the machine guns jamming: instead, utilise short controlled bursts which should allow you to avoid that. In Arcade Battle, the relatively short ammunition reload rate (~10 seconds) will have you back in action fairly quickly.

Manual Engine Control

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

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Radiator Offensive 7 mm
II Compressor Airframe
III Wings repair Engine New 7 mm MGs
IV Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Very manoeuvrable
  • Speed is adequate
  • Guns are powerful at the rank
  • Short gun convergence (150 - 350 m) chews up aircraft at short ranges

Cons:

  • Low speed limit
  • While not the fastest, usually not an issue
  • No flaps and gear permanently extended
  • Open cockpit means enemy rounds can potentially snipe the pilot

History

In 1930, the French Air Ministry issued a new specification, C1, for a new fighter to replace the obselete NiD-62 fighters then in service with the French Air force. Several companies rushed to develop an aircraft for the specification, including the French manufacturer Dewoitine. They designed an all-metal interceptor with fixed landing gear, and submitted their proposal, named D. 500, to the Air Ministry. The aircraft performed it's first flight on June 18th of 1932, and in November of 1933, the Air Ministry ordered an initial batch of 60 fighters.

The first models of the D. 500 were inducted into the French Air Force at the beginning of 1935. At the time, the aircraft was one of the most advanced fighters available, featuring a variety of innovative features. The aircraft operated as the primary French fighter from 1935 to 1939, even though the design was rapidly becoming obselete due the advent of new technologies. In 1939, the aircraft were replaced in front-line duty by the more capable M.S.406, and remaining D. 500s were relegated to training and regional defence squadrons.

At the start of the Second World War, the bulk of France's air force consisted of aircraft from the D. 500 family, including about 80 D. 500s. Due to it's oblescence, the aircraft did not see active service during the Battle of France, and the majority were broken up by the Germans after the French Armstice. The aircraft's technological advances were inherited by it's direct successor, the D. 520. In total, 102 D. 500s airframes were manufactured, including a prototype and three aircraft sold to Venezuela. A total of 381 D. 500 family aircraft were built, most of which had been retired by the early days of the Second World War.

Media

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See also

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Dewoitine (SNCAM/SNCASE)
Fighters 
D.37  D.371 · D.371 H.S.9 · D.373
D.500  D.500 · D.501 · Pallier's D.510
D.520  D.520 · ▄D.520 · ▄D.521
Export  ␗D.510C

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