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'''Armour plates'''
 
'''Armour plates'''
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* 9.5 mm steel pilot seats
 
* 9.5 mm steel pilot seats
 
* 6.35 mm steel behind tail gunner
 
* 6.35 mm steel behind tail gunner
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'''Critical component protection'''
 
'''Critical component protection'''
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* 2 self-sealing fuel tanks in the wings
 
* 2 self-sealing fuel tanks in the wings
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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=== Offensive armament ===
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=== Suspended armament ===
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{{main|MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)}}
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{{main|AN-M30A1 (100 lb)|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb)|Mk.13|Mk.13/44}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is able to be equipped with:
  
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* 16 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs
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* 4 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
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* 4 x 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
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* 2 x 2,216 lb Mk.13 torpedoes
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* 2 x 2,216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedoes
  
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* 4 x 7.5 mm [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)|MAC 1934]] machine guns (300 rpg = 1,200 total)
 
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;''Main article:&nbsp;'''[[:Category:Suspended armaments|Bombs]]'''''-->
 
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=== Defensive armament ===
 
=== Defensive armament ===
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''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.''
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{{main|Browning (7.62 mm)|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended with:
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* 1 x 7.62 mm Browning machine gun, nose turret (1,000 rpg)
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* 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, 2 x beam turret (400 rpg = 800 total)
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* 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, ventral turret (500 rpg)
 
== Usage in the battles ==
 
== Usage in the battles ==
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<!--''Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using vehicles in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''-->Although technically a medium bomber, the PBY-5's strategies are much like that of heavy bombers in higher tiers such as the B-17. It is best to fly high, as flying low will make you an easy target for fighters and AA. The best tactic for fending off enemy fighters is to use the rudders to direct one of the side gunners towards the attacking plane. It is also smart to use the guns manually in this situation, as the AI is often very inaccurate and will refuse to fire beyond a certain distance. In the worst case scenarios, a dive can be used to greatly increase the plane's speed to get to attack a ground target before a pursuing enemy fighter shoots it down.
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Although the PBY-5a Catalina is slow and clunky, it offers a heavy payload that is sure to be a game changer if used properly. It also has a very good defensive armament for its tier, which can occasionally be a savior against an enemy fighter.
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The plane is quite unmanuaverable, and its wings are very weak, being able to snap just by turning just a little too tight at higher speeds in a realistic battle. Unlike its predecessor, this version has landing gear, Allowing it to land on airfields as well as in water, allowing it to repair and respawn at airfields in Realistic Mode without belly landing, and enabling it to capture bases in Airfield Domination mode in Arcade Battles.
  
 
===Manual Engine Control===
 
===Manual Engine Control===
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* Good bomb load
 
* Good bomb load
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* Good defensive weaponry.
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* Can land on airfields compared to other flying boats.
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* Can land on water.
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* Has wheel so can land on land
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* Slow
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* Very slow, not a plane for the impatient.
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* Humble engine power and bad rate of climb.
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* Poor energy retention.
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* Susceptible to ripping wings.
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* Poor downward facing armament.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==

Revision as of 20:47, 7 April 2019

Rank 6 USA
F-5C Pack
PBY-5A Catalina
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PBY-5A Catalina
USA flag.png USA
I Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
1.7 1.7 2.0
Class:
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Msg-info.png This page is about the aircraft PBY-5A Catalina. For other uses, see PBY-5 (Disambiguation)

Description

GarageImage PBY-5A Catalina.jpg


The PBY-5A Catalina is a Rank I American bomber with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB/RB) and 2.0 (SB).

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 2,135 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
259 249 4420 31.3 32.0 2.6 2.6 364
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at ?,000 m) 		Max altitude (meters) Turn time (seconds) Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run (meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
 ?  ? 4420  ??.?  ??.?  ??.?  ??.?  ???

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
+ -
0 450 N/A ~1 ~1
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h) 		Rudder
(km/h) 		Elevators
(km/h) 		Radiator
(km/h)
< 220 < 220 < 230 > 200
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
1,886 m 2,100 hp 2,982 hp

Survivability and armour

Armour plates

  • 9.5 mm steel pilot seats
  • 6.35 mm steel behind tail gunner
  • 6.35 mm and 4.7 mm steel plates inside the structural pylon

Critical component protection

  • 2 self-sealing fuel tanks in the wings

Armaments

Suspended armament

Main articles: AN-M30A1 (100 lb), AN-M64A1 (500 lb), AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb), Mk.13, Mk.13/44

The PBY-5A Catalina is able to be equipped with:

  • 16 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs
  • 4 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
  • 4 x 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
  • 2 x 2,216 lb Mk.13 torpedoes
  • 2 x 2,216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedoes

Defensive armament

Main articles: Browning (7.62 mm), Browning M2 (12.7 mm)

The PBY-5A Catalina is defended with:

  • 1 x 7.62 mm Browning machine gun, nose turret (1,000 rpg)
  • 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, 2 x beam turret (400 rpg = 800 total)
  • 1 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, ventral turret (500 rpg)

Usage in the battles

Although technically a medium bomber, the PBY-5's strategies are much like that of heavy bombers in higher tiers such as the B-17. It is best to fly high, as flying low will make you an easy target for fighters and AA. The best tactic for fending off enemy fighters is to use the rudders to direct one of the side gunners towards the attacking plane. It is also smart to use the guns manually in this situation, as the AI is often very inaccurate and will refuse to fire beyond a certain distance. In the worst case scenarios, a dive can be used to greatly increase the plane's speed to get to attack a ground target before a pursuing enemy fighter shoots it down.

Although the PBY-5a Catalina is slow and clunky, it offers a heavy payload that is sure to be a game changer if used properly. It also has a very good defensive armament for its tier, which can occasionally be a savior against an enemy fighter.

The plane is quite unmanuaverable, and its wings are very weak, being able to snap just by turning just a little too tight at higher speeds in a realistic battle. Unlike its predecessor, this version has landing gear, Allowing it to land on airfields as well as in water, allowing it to repair and respawn at airfields in Realistic Mode without belly landing, and enabling it to capture bases in Airfield Domination mode in Arcade Battles.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Not controllable Controllable
Has automatic pitch		 Not controllable Controllable Separate Not controllable Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage Repair Radiator Turret 7.62 mm belts MBC-5
II Compressor Airframe New 7.62 mm MGs (turret) LTC-5
III Wings Repair Engine Turret 12.7 mm belts Improved torpedo
IV Engine Injection Cover New 12.7 mm MGs (turret) LBC-5

The bomb load upgrades allow an increase in total bomb load, from 1600 lb through 2000 lb to 4000 lb so they are a priority, especially that the bigger bombs also allow destroying ships or tanks.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Good bomb load
  • Good defensive weaponry.
  • Can land on airfields compared to other flying boats.
  • Can land on water.
  • Has wheel so can land on land

Cons:

  • Very slow, not a plane for the impatient.
  • Humble engine power and bad rate of climb.
  • Poor energy retention.
  • Susceptible to ripping wings.
  • Poor downward facing armament.

History

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Media

An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.

Read also

Sources


USA bombers
Dive  SB2U-2 · SB2U-3 · SBD-3 · SB2C-1C · SB2C-4
Torpedo  TBD-1 · PBY-5 Catalina · PBY-5A Catalina · TBF-1C · BTD-1
Medium  B-10B · B-18A · B-34 · PV-2D · B-25J-1 · B-25J-20 · A-26C-45 · A-26C-45DT · B-26B
Heavy  B-17E · B-17E/L · B-17G-60-VE · PB4Y-2 · B-24D-25-CO · B-29A-BN
Hydroplanes  OS2U-1 · OS2U-3 · PBM-1 "Mariner" · PBM-3 "Mariner"

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