CaS Form 20:

PBJ-1C/D Mitchell

Medium Bomber USA

by Larry Bond



BASIC AIRCRAFT DATA
Gun Attack: 0.4 (.4)
Maneuver Rating: 2.0/1.0
Damage Value: 10

PERFORMANCE
AltitudeRng CruiseCbt CruiseFull Mil.
VLow:140180230
Med:150203245
Ceiling: 6401 meters

Endurance
Cruise Range: 1305 nm
Internal Fuel: 4932 kg
IOC: March 1944

REMARKS

US Navy equivalent of B-25C/D. US Navy ordered 50 Cs and 152 Ds. Entered service in Mar 44.

WEAPONS LOADS
Max Payload: 2359 kg
Offensive Guns: 1 .50 cal fired by the pilot
Defensive Guns: Powered twin .50 cal in dorsal and retractable ventral turrets, flex .50 cal in nose.
Hardpoint Location: Int UW1
Rating (kg): 1361 454

Ordnance Weight
MK13 torpedo 1000 (carried externally under fuselage)
M57 250 lb bombs 118 OOOO [underwing] (GP, 12 dp, armor penetration Level: 3/3, Dive: 3/3/3)
M43 500 lb bombs 239 OOOO [interior] (GP, 24 dp, armor penetration Level: 4/4, Dive: 4/4/4)
M44 1000 lb bombs 450 OOO [interior] (GP, 51 dp, armor penetration Level: 5/3, Dive: 5/5/5)
Mk1 1600 lb bomb 723 OO [interior] (AP, 33 dp, armor penetration Level: 10/12, Dive: 10/17/21)
M34 2000 lb bomb 955 O [interior] (GP, 64 dp, armor penetration Level: 6/6, Dive: 6/6/6)
215 USG aux tank 555 O [interior] (147 nm range add)

RADARS

NameLarge Small VSmall Function
ASD radar502512.5SS

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