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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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The '''Nimrod Mk I''' is a got an inadequate speed, but makes up with an excellent climb rate that will get it above most other biplanes it is also a highly manouverable that makes up the lack of speed. But being slow makes it a easy prey to faster fighters. But thats where the manouverbility can come in play to avoid being a easy prey for superior fighters and make them bleed their energy.
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Like [[Fury Mk I]], [[Fury Mk II]] and [[Nimrod Mk II]] the '''Nimrod Mk I''' are lacking in firepower, only armed with the two [[Vickers E (7.7 mm)]] machine guns. Lacking in Firepower doesn't mean it's useless, most aircrafts at 1.0-2.0 are lightly or not armoured at all which makes even the Vickers be able to shoot down engaged aircrafts with some ease, but not as efficent as [[I-15 (Family)|I-15]] with its four machine guns.
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Enemies to be aware of is aircrafts like [[I-15 (Family)| I-15]] and [[Ki-10 (Family)| Ki-10]] which are able to out turn the Nimrod and incase of the I-15 being able to outgun it. Another aircraft to be wary of is [[He 100 D-1]] being able to out run and out gun the Nimrod, Mostly will use its superior speed to make passes on the slower aircrafts.
  
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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* Highly Manouverable
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* Efficent turn fighter
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* Excellent climb rate
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* Noteable endurance
  
 
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* Inefficent firepower
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* Inadequate speed
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* Frail durability
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==

Revision as of 23:43, 31 July 2020

Rank 6 USA
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Nimrod Mk I
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Nimrod Mk I
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This page is about the British naval fighter Nimrod Mk I. For other version, see Nimrod Mk II.

Description

GarageImage Nimrod Mk I.jpg


The Nimrod Mk I is a rank I British fighter with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.

General info

Flight performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 4,100 m)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
387 376 8100 16.2 16.9 13.3 13.3 232
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 4,100 m)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
404 394 8100 15.8 16.0 19.5 15.7 232

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X X X X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h)
Gear limit
(km/h)
Combat flaps
(km/h)
Max Static G
+ -
600 600 520 ~11 ~5
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h)
Rudder
(km/h)
Elevators
(km/h)
Radiator
(km/h)
< 260 < 280 < 300 > 200
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
609 m 630 hp N/A

Survivability and armour

  • No armour protection
  • Self-sealing fuel tanks

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: Vickers E (7.7 mm)

The Nimrod Mk I is armed with:

  • 2 x 7.7 mm Vickers E machine guns, nose-mounted (600 rpg = 1,200 total)

Usage in battles

The Nimrod Mk I is a got an inadequate speed, but makes up with an excellent climb rate that will get it above most other biplanes it is also a highly manouverable that makes up the lack of speed. But being slow makes it a easy prey to faster fighters. But thats where the manouverbility can come in play to avoid being a easy prey for superior fighters and make them bleed their energy.

Like Fury Mk I, Fury Mk II and Nimrod Mk II the Nimrod Mk I are lacking in firepower, only armed with the two Vickers E (7.7 mm) machine guns. Lacking in Firepower doesn't mean it's useless, most aircrafts at 1.0-2.0 are lightly or not armoured at all which makes even the Vickers be able to shoot down engaged aircrafts with some ease, but not as efficent as I-15 with its four machine guns.

Enemies to be aware of is aircrafts like I-15 and Ki-10 which are able to out turn the Nimrod and incase of the I-15 being able to outgun it. Another aircraft to be wary of is He 100 D-1 being able to out run and out gun the Nimrod, Mostly will use its superior speed to make passes on the slower aircrafts.

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

Modules

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

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Highly Manouverable
  • Efficent turn fighter
  • Excellent climb rate
  • Noteable endurance

Cons:

  • Inefficent firepower
  • Inadequate speed
  • Frail durability

History

In-game description

A single-seat, carrier-borne biplane fighter of composite structure, this aircraft was created by Hawker Aircraft Ltd and based on the Hawker Fury land-based fighter. In early 1930, Hawker Aircraft Ltd built two prototypes, which initially had the unofficial name of "Norn", at their own expense. In serial production, the aircraft came to be designated the Hawker Nimrod.

In early 1931, the first Hawker Nimrod prototype was sent on the aircraft carrier HMS Eagle to Buenos Aires as part of the British Empire Trade Exhibition. The first production fighter’s maiden flight took place on October 14th 1931. By 1932, Nimrod Mk.I fighters began to replace the Fairey Flycatcher in Great Britain's Fleet Air Arm squadrons, at this point still under the control of the Royal Air Force. The Nimrod first entered service with 408 Flight onboard HMS Glorious in November 1931, followed by 402, 404 and 409 Fleet Fighter Flights in 1932.

The aircraft was equipped with a 590 hp, liquid-cooled, Rolls-Royce Kestrel IIS engine.

The main external differences between it and the Hawker Fury were its strong landing gear legs with longer-stroke shock absorbers, its enlarged fin, increased wingspan and the extended area of its forward fuselage's metal skin. Flotation devices were fitted in the upper wing and the fuselage tail section to help the aircraft to remain afloat in the event of a forced landing on water. Stainless steel parts were incorporated in the wing and engine mount fittings to protect against corrosion. For carrier take off and landings, the cockpit was shifted forward slightly to improve visibility, although the first Nimrods to enter service were not equipped with an arrestor hook. Float-type landing gear could also be installed on the aircraft.

The Nimrod’s armament consisted of two synchronized 0.303 inch Vickers Mk.IV machine guns with 600 rounds each mounted on the forward fuselage. The aircraft was able to carry up to 80 lb (36 kg) of bombs on underwing hardpoints; usually this was made up of four 20 lb (9 kg) bombs.

After the first Nimrods entered service, 19 of the fighters were equipped with arrester hooks, catapult fittings, and a pilot seat headrest fairing to ease catapult strain. Subsequently, some of these modifications were made to aircraft which had been produced earlier.

A total of 57 Hawker Nimrod Mk.I fighters were built.

Media

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See also

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Nimrod  Nimrod Mk I · Nimrod Mk II
Scout plane  Osprey Mk IV
Piston fighters 
Hurricane  Hurricane Mk I/L · Hurricane Mk.I/L FAA M · Sea Hurricane Mk IB · Sea Hurricane Mk IC · Hurricane Mk IIB/Trop · Hurricane Mk IV
Typhoon  Typhoon Mk Ia · Typhoon Mk Ib · Typhoon Mk Ib/L
Tempest  Tempest Mk V · Tempest Mk V (Vickers P) · Tempest Mk II
Fury  Sea Fury FB 11
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Captured  ▀Tempest Mk V

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Fury  Fury Mk I · Fury Mk II
Nimrod  Nimrod Mk I · Nimrod Mk II
Gladiator  Gladiator Mk II · Tuck's Gladiator Mk II · Gladiator Mk IIF · Gladiator Mk IIS
Sea Gladiator  Sea Gladiator Mk I
Hurricane  Hurricane Mk I/L · Hurricane Mk.I/L FAA M · Hurricane Mk IIB/Trop
Sea Hurricane  Sea Hurricane Mk IB · Sea Hurricane Mk IC
Martin-Baker  MB.5
Spitfire (early-Merlin)  Spitfire Mk Ia · Spitfire Mk IIa · Spitfire Mk.IIa Venture I · Spitfire Mk IIb · Spitfire Mk Vb/trop · Spitfire Mk Vb · Spitfire Mk Vc/trop · Spitfire Mk Vc
Spitfire (late-Merlin)  Spitfire F Mk IX · Spitfire LF Mk IX · Spitfire F Mk IXc · Plagis' Spitfire LF Mk IXc · Spitfire F Mk XVI
Spitfire (Griffon)  Spitfire F Mk XIVc · Spitfire F Mk XIVe · Prendergast's Spitfire FR Mk XIVe · Spitfire F Mk XVIIIe · Spitfire F Mk 22 · Spitfire F Mk 24
Seafire  Seafire LF Mk.III · Seafire F Mk XVII · Seafire FR 47
Typhoon  Typhoon Mk Ia · Typhoon Mk Ib · Typhoon Mk Ib/L
Tempest  Tempest Mk II · Tempest Mk V
Sea Fury  Sea Fury FB 11
Twin-engine fighters  Hornet Mk.I · Hornet Mk.III · Whirlwind Mk I · Whirlwind P.9
  Foreign:
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France  ▄D.520 · ▄D.521
USA  ▄Martlet Mk IV · ▄Corsair F Mk II · ▄Hellcat Mk II · ▄Thunderbolt Mk.1 · ▄Mustang Mk IA