Po-2 Night Witch

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RANK 6 BRITAIN
Rooikat 105 PACK
Po-2 Night Witch
po-2_nw.png
Po-2 Night Witch
AB RB SB
1.0 1.0 1.0
Class:
Show in game

Description

The Po-2 Night Witch, is a special race event variant. It is used only special in-game race events. This is a non obtainable version of the legendary of the ingame Po-2, which is a gift I Soviet light biplane bomber with a with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB).

General info

Flight Performance

Stat card

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at sea level)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
130 126 1,500 30.5 31.4 0.5 0.4 258
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at sea level)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
138 134 1,500 29.6 30.0 1.5 1.0 258

Details

Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h)
Gear limit
(km/h)
Combat flap
(km/h)
Max Static G
+ -
190 450 N/A ~4 ~2
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h)
Rudder
(km/h)
Elevators
(km/h)
Radiator
(km/h)
< 200 < 200 < 200 > 95
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power
700 m 114 hp

Engine performance

Engine
Engine Name Number present
Shvetsov M-11D 5-cylinder 1
Engine characteristics
Weight (each) Type Cooling
170 kg Radial Air
Engine power (Stock)
Mode Take-off
Arcade 117 hp
Realistic/Simulator 116 hp
Engine power (Upgraded)
Mode Take-off
Arcade 123 hp
Realistic/Simulator 120 hp
WEP Duration
Arcade Realistic/Simulator
25 seconds Infinite

Survivability and armour

The Po-2 has a 13 mm steel plate in the nose, which is something but not useful as if you are attacked from the front you cannot retaliate. In Air RB, the Po-2's airframe is surprisingly reliable and is perfectly controllable even with serious damage, however, past a certain amount of damage (yellow all over and worse) you will not have enough power to keep airborne for much longer. At this point, you can make an emergency landing and act as an anti-aircraft gun for the rest of the match.

It also has a small, self-sealing fuel tank, as well as a tiny oil tank in from of it, both just behind the engine. This leads to a low chance of catching on fire, however, if you are set on fire you have very little chance of putting it out due to your slow speed.

  • 13 mm Steel plate in the nose.
  • Small, single, self-sealing fuel tank.

Armaments

Defensive armament

Main article: ShKAS (7.62 mm)

The Po-2 Night Witch is armed with:

  • 1 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun, dorsal turret (200 RPG) but can be reloaded by the rear gunner, making the ammo count practically infinite.

Usage in battles

You can't fly this plane in battles as it is dedicated to a race event.

Manual Engine Control

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

Pros and cons

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Pros:

  • A race variant of the Po-2
  • Alot of fun to fly in the Halloween race events.


Cons:

  • No Bombs
  • Only can be used during the Halloween race event

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