J26 David
| This page is about the premium Swedish fighter J26 David. For the regular version, see J26. |
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Description
The J26 David was one of the 4 earliest examples of the P-51s the Swedish got their hands on. Initially, P-51B-7 nicknamed "Hub", crash-landed in neutral Sweden after engaging in German airspace and like the other 3 P-51s that crash-landed in Sweden, got bought by the Swedish and were evaluated for potential Swedish service.
It was introduced during Update "Sky Guardians" as a rank III reward for Battle Pass: Season XI, "Her Majesty's Hussar". Being a P-51B model, it only comes with 4 x .50 cals and the possibility to load 2 bombs under the wings.
General info
Flight performance
| Characteristics | Max speed (km/h at 7,300 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 687 | 665 | 12800 | 22.0 | 22.7 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 300 |
| Upgraded | 734 | 708 | 20.5 | 21.0 | 20.2 | 16.2 | ||
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Limits | ||||||
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| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 853 | 287 | 676 | 676 | 433 | ~11 | ~5 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 500 | < 300 | < 550 | > 400 |
Survivability and armour
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Modifications and economy
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The J26 David is armed with:
- 4 x 12.7 mm Akan m/45 machine guns, wing-mounted (280 rpg outer + 350 rpg inner = 1,260 total)
Suspended armament
The J26 David can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- Without load
- 2 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (200 lb total)
- 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (500 lb total)
- 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb total)
Usage in battles
The J26 David is an early model P-51 which is similar to the P-51C-10 in performance, sharing similar firepower capabilities and characteristics. P-51 early models lacks compared to the later war models 2x 12.7mm M2 Browning to the P-51D and H model giving them a bit less firepower than the late war models which can make it a bit tougher to deal with the larger aircrafts and the more heavily armored ones.
Air Battles: P-51 are known to be great at "Boom n Zoom" tactics, which indulge in maintaining its speed over the opponent where it dives to gain speed on the opponent then using the gain speed to get into an position of advantage over the target again to either do a second pass or find a new alternative target that may pose a threat to the P-51. Having 4x hard hitting M2 Browning machineguns and 1260 rounds means it does not lack in any firepower or ammunition to deal with most aircrafts it will face. Though more heavily armored airplanes like IL-2 can be a bit harder to neutralize with only the 4 machineguns if not dealing good crippling shots to the IL-2, Some larger bombers can also be a though nut to crack if not taking care and properly aim at weakspots due to hitting the main fuselage could end up with the P-51 depleting its ammo fast and not doing much damage. The P-51 shine when it have the altitude advantage and can play to its strengths of diving on the target. It will have a hard time dealing with opponents in a dogfight, where it can bleed its speed and be easily out manouvered by planes like Yak-3 or Spitfire Mk Vb/trop that will have the manouverbility at low speed over the P-51.
Ground Battles:
J26 David is best to maintain air superiority over the enemy team, protecting its own team from being attacked from the air. J26 David got its 4x 12.7mm M2 Browning that can with ease deal with most enemy air units that could be sent in, The M2 Brownings can also be used to give allied ground units assistance by hit light armored targets from above or any open top vehicle to either disable or neutralize the enemy target. In a supporting role the J26 David can also used 2x ordinance bombs to bring with into battle incase of any more heavily armored vehicles will appear. Be noted that the P-51 got a synchronized bomb drop, making it able to only do one bomb run before needing to return to airfield to gather a new pair of bombs. So lacking in ground supporting capabilites its best suited to maintain an air superiorty over the battlefield, protecting allied ground attackers and bombers and supress enemy fighters or SPAA.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Not controllable | Controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Auto control available |
Controllable Auto control available |
Separate | Not controllable 2 gears |
Not controllable |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Great Boom n Zoom aircraft
- Great acceleration
- large fuel capacity
- Good high altitude performance
Cons:
- Limited two bombs
- less M2 Browning's than late war models
- Mediocre medium to low speed manouverbility
- High stall speed
History
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See also
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External links
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| Sweden fighters | |
|---|---|
| ASJA | J6B |
| Saab | J21A-1 · J21A-2 · A21A-3 |
| FFVS | J22-A · J22-B |
| Foreign Import | J8A · Iacobi's J8A · J9 Early · J11 · J20 · J26 David · J26 |
| Finland | |
| VL | Mörkö-Morane · VL Myrsky II · VL Pyörremyrsky |
| (NL) Fokker | ▄Fokker D.XXI-3 · ▄Fokker D.XXI |
| (DE) Messerschmitt | ▄Bf 109 G-2 · ▄Bf 109 G-6 Erla · ▄Bf 109 G-6 |
| Other | ▄B-239 · ▄Hurricane Mk I/L |
| Sweden premium aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | Iacobi's J8A · ▄Fokker D.XXI · Mörkö-Morane · VL Myrsky II · J9 Early · J26 David · VL Pyörremyrsky · ▄Bf 109 G-6 |
| Jet fighters | J29D · J35A · Saab J35XS |
| Strike aircraft | SAAB-105OE · A32A Röd Adam |
| Bomber | ▄Ar 196 A-5 |
