by J.D. Webster
Country: Italy Service Entry Date: May 1939 Class: F
A/C Type: Short Range Day Fighter
A/C Crew: Pilot
Engine(s): One Fiat A.74 R1C.38
Eng. Pwr: 740-840HP Radial, Air Cooled, No F.I.
Maximum Speed: 312 MPH at 14,800
Maximum Ceiling: 33,500 / 27,500 / NA Feet
Defense Factor: 5 Size Modifier: +0 Damage Factor: 6 / 9
Endurance: 120 Cockpit View: Fair Blind Area: Rear Low
Protection: Cockpit +0 Fuel +0 Engine +0
Climb Decel / Dive Accel: 3.0/1.0
Weight and Load Limit: 440/2-NA Victory Points: 2 - 5
Wpn. Stations: | Weight: | Allowed Loads: |
---|---|---|
1,2 | 220 | Bomb, Search Light |
AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE CHART
Altitude | Minimum Speed | Maximum Speed | Maximum Dive Speed | Min TT (1) | Min HT (1) | Min BT (2) | Min ET (2) |
Average Rate of Climb | |
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Levels | Band | ||||||||
43+ | UH | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
37-42 | EH | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
31-36 | VH | 2.0 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 500 |
25-30 | HI | 2.0 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 1000 |
19-24 | MH | 2.0 | 5.0 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 1700 |
13-18 | ML | 1.5 | 5.5 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 2300 |
7-12 | LO | 1.5 | 5.0 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 2300 |
1-6 | VL | 1.5 | 4.5 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 2400 |
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NOTES AND VARIANTS: All Fiat C.R.42s: The Falco's max attainable level speed -1.0 is aiways its combat cruise speed regardless of altitude or load. Structurally robust, stressed to 14G, therefore no risk of wing spar damage for ET turns (unless spar damaged by combat, then normal rules apply). No radios. No landing flaps. Fire extinguisher in engine which may be discharged once in event of engine fire (+3 to next "fire" die roll). Some 1939 models delivered with one 12.7mm and one 7.7mm gun. Use N2 in ( ) and firepower totals after slash. Fiat C.R.42C.B.: Spring 1942 fighter-bomber variant having stations 1 and 2 for a 1101b. or 2201b. bomb each (most converted from existing C.R.42s). Fiat C.R.42C.N.: October 1941 night-fighter variant with exhaust dampers, a radio, and search lights on stations 1 and 2 (see scenario rules for effects). |
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