British Weapon Systems - Technical data and discussion

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4020

It wasn’t just manuals they managed to nab. From wiki (but reference sourced).

BRIXMIS was also noted for many technical intelligence coups,[11] including:

If you ever wonder why the modern-day RU govt is so eager to blame the perfidious British and their secret services… it is because there is some previous form for Grade A skullduggery… =)

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4021

that is literally su-27m/su-35, su27 with canards and around a 14% increase of thrust (11400 kgf to 13000 kgf)
alright thanks for confirming/clarifying everything i asked

4022

Su-27+ and MiG-29+ are hypothetical improved versions:
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4023

Well the graphs are post German reunification, so MiG-29 data likely came from Germany. Su-27 data was presumably obtained from intelligence sources and / or estimated.

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4024

Its still bad, its better, but still bad.

It would help a lot if we could take less than 46 mins of fuel… most of the fuel weight is in the wings

The new NF Mosquito does benefit by being a few hundred kilograms lighter than the Mosquito we have ingame though.

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4025

I can only assume Gaijin fears the Mozzie

4026

that can be the only reason for them holding off on the bomber variants for so long

I imagine them having an internal 4000lb bomb with 400+mph top speed could be hard to balance in arb

4027

Prior to the Split BRs, it does make sense a bit because how the hell do you balance them?

BR 2.3-2.7 with 4k bomb in GRB?

or 4.7-5.3 with no guns and slower than most in ARB?

But why its taken so long after its introduction is beyond me

4028

At 4.7 - 5.3 the Mosquito bomber variants would be faster than a lot of fighters though. Their top speed is around 415mph (at alt), which can certainly outrun a lot of stuff. The JU288 is significantly lower, and I’ve had troubles catching that even in 6.0 planes.

Due to their lack of guns and better engines, they are actually noticeably faster than any Mosquito we have ingame. Add the airspawn, and they can destroy a single base and rush back to the airfield while being almost impossible to catch.

They’ll basically be a slower British version of the first German arado, but with a much better bombload and acceleration.

4029

I was going largely by the BR of the current Mossies between 3.0-3.7 and figuring theyd probably be lower

4030

Bit worse engines though?

4031

I’ll make a quick comparison from what I know about the variants

Mosquito B.MK.6 (ingame)

Engine type: Merlin 25
Engine power: ~1600 hp WEP
Top speed: ~618 kph
Empty weight: 7.06t
Armament: 4 x 20mm + 4 x 7.7mg + 1000lb of bombs in internal bombay + underwing rockets

Mosquito B.MK.16 (bomber variant likely coming)

Engine type: Merlin 72
Engine power: ~1710 hp WEP
Top speed: ~660-670 kph
Empty Weight: 6.5t (weights number vary)
Armament: No guns + 4000lb of bombs in internal bombay (or one large 4000lb bomb) + underwing rockets (?)

The naval Mosquitos are a bit heavier than the MK.6, while the NF Mosquito’s are a bit lighter. However, the NF Mosquitos don’t have upgraded engines.

So the MK.16 should be faster and more agile than any other Mosquito we have ingame.

4032

I wouldnt put it past them to just add the Mk4 though. But we’ll have to wait and see and hope

4033

I feel like we may get a premium and tech tree variant, but we will see. A premium Mosquito could sell very well.

4034

Yeah, a reply to the fact that the NF2 being lighter but with a slightly worse engine

4035

Yeah Id buy it. If it was low, it would be fairly cheap but be a perfect little grinder

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4036

RAAAAAH THE BEST TOWN IN THE UK MENTIONED!!!

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4037

Shots fired - now watch the rest of the Non-British forumites watch in bemused wonderment as full on County-Wars begins.

Not Middle Wallop? The name that strikes fear into the hearts of the Crown’s Enemies?

4038

AAC museum mentioned!!!

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4039

They don’t have a copy of the Cody flier at Middle Wallop