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Canberra B (I) Mk 6
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Rank
AB
9.0
RB
8.3
SB
8.0
Battle rating
Great Britain
Game nation
Bomber
Main role
61,000
RP
Research
170,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The Canberra B Mk 6 was the second production run of the English Electric Canberra, improving over the original Mk 2 with more powerful engines, fuel tanks in the wings, and a slightly lengthened fuselage. An interdictor variant known as the Canberra B (I) Mk 6 was also created as an interim prior to introduction of the more dedicated Mk 8, featuring a detachable ventrally mounted gun pod enclosing four 20 mm Hispano cannons, two wing hardpoints to make up for the partially occupied bomb bay, and provision for a toss bombing system allowing the use of nuclear weapons. Entering service in 1955, the Canberra B (I) Mk 6 was soon withdrawn from Bomber Command operations in 1961, but maintained operational readiness in the nuclear delivery role until 1972.

Introduced in Update 1.45 "Steel Generals", the Canberra B (I) Mk 6 is an interdiction model of the famous Canberra bomber, thus it is more suited for aggressive ground attack/interdiction roles by comparison to the B Mk.2 or B-57A models. Much like the B-57B, it retains its bomb carrying capabilities, but also features an impressive battery of armament consisting of four 20 mm Hispano Mk V cannons, each with a 500-round capacity, making it a truly formidable attack aircraft and also allowing for air-to-air combat with other aircraft. The Canberra is surprisingly agile for its size, allowing it to catch opposing aircraft off-guard; coupled with its bomber spawn, it can be highly effective in intercepting other jet bombers or dropping in on unsuspecting fighters from behind enemy lines.


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Flight performance
Max speed
at 3,000 m 880830895858 km/h
Rate of Climb 2011.827.413.4 m/s
Turn time 2627.525.126.9 s
Max altitude 12,192 m
Takeoff Run 750 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 3 persons
Gross weight 17.5 t
Engine 2 x Rolls-Royce Avon Mk.109
Length 20 m
Wingspan 19.5 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 990 km/h
Mach Number Limit 1
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 320 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 450 km/h
Offensive armament
4 × 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannon
Ammunition 2,000 rounds
Fire rate 750 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
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Suspended armament
Setup 1 2 × 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bomb
3 × 1000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bomb
Setup 2 2 × 1000 lb M.C. Mk.I bomb
3 × 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bomb
Setup 3 5 × 1000 lb M.C. Mk.I bomb
Setup 4 5 × 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bomb
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 2,800 → 3,786 SL
RB 11,319 → 15,303 SL
SB 16,770 → 22,673 SL
Crew training 98,000 SL
Experts 340,000 SL
Aces 1,800 GE
Research Aces 780,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
90 / 310 / 600 % SL
202 % RP
Total cost of modifications 101,200 RP
162,000 SL
Talisman cost 2,200 GE

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Canberra B (I) Mk 6

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