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War thunder bombing chart9/23/2023 ![]() ![]() NEVER head straight to the enemy base because the enemy player will trace your flight path from your spawn point to their base and easily intercept you. Since they are all heavily armoured, while possessing the ability to rip your wings off with a few 20 mm cannon shots or one shot you with the 30 mm from 1.5 km away, it is better to just avoid them all together by side climbing and using cloud cover when heading to the enemy base. However, the armour and defensive armaments typically won't save you from the high tier interceptors and cannon-armed fighters (especially german heavy fighters/interceptors that are armed with 30 mm cannons and get air spawns) you will face. This crucial precaution will guarantee more lethal firepower coming from your defensive armament, since not only are you penetrating armour, but you are also setting components ablaze. Some great advice for novice bombardiers is to include incendiary ammunition in your turret belts. The B-17E is not designed to execute sharp defensive manoeuvres (turns, dives, and rolls) unlike its predecessor the B-25, but rather designed to use its defensive armament provided (consisting of 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm turrets) to fight back against harassing enemy fighters. Speaking of armour protection, in order to ensure the greatest chance of survival during an interception, you must not move. The armour ranges from 6.35 mm sheets to a single 38 mm glass plate protecting the tail gunner. The bomber itself provides plenty of armour along the fuselage and tail except for the nose, which is the only area that's not protected by any form of protection. The B-17E is designed specifically to withstand the harshest punishment during combat. NEVER fly directly toward the enemy base interceptors will trace your path and shoot you down. If you are flying alone, side climb then fly along the edge of the map to the enemy base. When using the B-17E, it is best to fly with another friendly bomber or fighter (if possible) to ensure maximum protection. Despite its large bomb load, it's not recommended to target moving ground units, such as tanks or armoured cars, especially when they are travelling in tight columns due to the inaccuracy of your bombs at high altitudes and the ability for the AI on the ground to perform evasive manoeuvres when bombs are falling onto their position. The B-17E Flying Fortress is intended to be used as a high-altitude level bomber in order to target airfields, bases, and land fortifications. 2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, tail turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total).2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, ventral turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total).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, rear dorsal turret (500 rpg).2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, front dorsal turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total).1 x 7.62 mm Browning machine gun, nose turret (500 rpg).Main articles: M2 Browning (12.7 mm), Browning (7.62 mm) However, the B-17's wings are very fragile, so caution is advised when turning so as not to overload them. The legendary Flying Fortress features excellent defensive armament consisting of over 10 x 12.7 mm machine guns spread across multiple turrets, paired with decent bomb load of up to 8,000 lb of ordnance, which is enough to destroy two bombing points. In the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27, the B-17E is the first USAF heavy bomber that pilots will come across in the US tree. All these modifications also increased the aircraft's weight by about 20%, so a more powerful version of Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9 engines were used. A new tail gunner position was made in the new fuselage, dorsal and remotely operated ventral turret made by Sperry were also added. Unlike previous versions, the B-17E had larger and extended fuselage by 3m, as well as a vertical tailfin, rudder, and horizontal stabilizer added. The B-17E was the first version of the Flying Fortress produced in large numbers, with 512 delivered. The B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most iconic USAF bombers of WWII. ![]()
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