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Aviation
N.C.223.3
II
Rank
AB
2.7
RB
3.0
SB
2.3
Battle rating
France
Game nation
Bomber
Main role
7,900
RP
Research
10,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The N.C.223.3, as a derivative of the Farman F.220 plane model, looks strikingly similar to the F.222.2 bomber, yet different as well. The biggest difference in the design was the twin rudder on the tail that helped improve stability and yaw control. The plane's overall design was also made more aerodynamic as part of the improvement, the nose section was made shorter, and the plane introduced improved Hispano-Suiza 12Y-29 engines that replaced the previous Gnome Rhone model engines. Defensive armaments were also improved with two Hispano cannons as the rear ventral and dorsal turret armament. In 1940, with the capitulation of France, these bombers were transferred to North Africa to work as transport aircraft, to later be replaced by other cargo aircraft, such as the C-47 Skytrain.

It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France". The N.C.223.3 works like many other bombers around its BR, being slow and relying on its altitude to stay alive in battles. It has access to a big payload even when compared to other heavy bombers, with 52 x 50 kg bombs that are enough to destroy a base or even destroy the enemy airfield in coordination with allied bombers. It features a strong airframe, capable of withstanding heavy damage without being destroyed, while also having a strong defensive armament in the rear in the form of 20 mm cannons. However the defensive armament only covers a few areas of the plane, and there are multiple blind spots, especially in the tail and vertical sections.


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Flight performance
Max speed
at 4,000 m 400370417384 km/h
Rate of Climb 6.44.494.4 m/s
Turn time 2930.428.329.8 s
Max altitude 8,000 m
Takeoff Run 520 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 5 persons
Gross weight 15.8 t
Engine 4 x Hispano-Suiza 12Y-29
Length 21.8 m
Wingspan 33.6 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 450 km/h
Mach Number Limit 1
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 260 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 320 km/h
Defensive armament
2 × Turret — 20 mm Hispano 404 cannon
Ammunition 480 rounds
Fire rate 700 shots/min

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Turret — 7.5 mm MAC 1934 machine gun
Ammunition 1,000 rounds
Fire rate 1,350 shots/min

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Suspended armament
Setup 1 52 × 50 kg G.A. MMN. 50
Setup 2 5 × 200 kg No.1
7 × 100 kg No.1
Setup 3 15 × 200 kg No.1
7 × 100 kg No.1
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 495 → 627 SL
RB 797 → 1,009 SL
SB 1,194 → 1,512 SL
Crew training 3,000 SL
Experts 10,000 SL
Aces 125 GE
Research Aces 160,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
40 / 70 / 150 % SL
112 % RP
Total cost of modifications 6,930 RP
6,760 SL
Talisman cost 530 GE

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Survivability
Weaponry
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