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F2A

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Totals
137000 Price
200 Survivability
2351 kgWeight
81.1 Damage
Speed
1068.9 Airspeed
460 km/hTop Speed at Sea Level
460 km/hTop Speed at Best Altitude
800 mOptimum Altitude
580 km/hMaximum Dive Speed
86.7 m/sRate of Climb
120 km/hStall Speed
255 km/hOptimum Airspeed
Mobility
83.3 Controllability
10.5 sAverage Time to Turn 360 deg
120 °/sRate of Roll
1255.7 Maneuverability
F3F
F2A
F4F
IV
Brewster F2A Buffalo
137000
Exported to the Royal Air Force, Royal Netherlands Air Force, and Finnish Air Force. Used in the initial period of the Pacific War.

Tech Tree

Engine
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EngineXR-1820-G1
Specifications:
Engine Power, hp850
Typeair-cooled
Weight, kg500
Applicability:Brewster F2A Buffalo
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XR-1820-G1
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1080
EngineR-1820-34
Specifications:
Engine Power, hp950
Typeair-cooled
Weight, kg520
Price:
Research cost1080
Purchase price15500
Applicability:Brewster F2A Buffalo
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1080
R-1820-34
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1550
EngineR-1820-40
Specifications:
Engine Power, hp1200
Typeair-cooled
Weight, kg600
Price:
Research cost1550
Purchase price33500
Applicability:Brewster F2A Buffalo
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1550
R-1820-40
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0
Engine
Specifications:
Engine Power, hp1200
Typeair-cooled
Weight, kg600
Applicability:Brewster F2A Buffalo
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Airframe
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AirframeF2A-1
Specifications:
Survivability200
Weight, kg1731
Applicability:Brewster F2A Buffalo
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F2A-1
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1000
AirframeF2A-2
Specifications:
Survivability220
Weight, kg1780
Price:
Research cost1000
Purchase price23900
Applicability:Brewster F2A Buffalo
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1000
F2A-2
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0
Airframe
Specifications:
Survivability220
Weight, kg1780
Applicability:Brewster F2A Buffalo
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Wing-mounted weapon
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No weapons
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850
Machine gun12.7 mm M2 (W)
Specifications:
Caliber12.7
Muzzle Velocity, m/s1040
Damage38
Rate of Fire, rounds/min700
Weight, kg60
Price:
Research cost850
Purchase price15600
Applicability:Seversky P-35, Brewster F2A Buffalo, Republic P-43 Lancer, Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, Grumman F4F Wildcat, Republic XP-44 Rocket
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850
2x12.7 mm M2 (W)
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0
Machine gun
Specifications:
Caliber12.7
Muzzle Velocity, m/s1040
Damage38
Rate of Fire, rounds/min700
Weight, kg60
Price:
Purchase price15600
Applicability:Brewster F2A Buffalo
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2x
Synchronized machine gun
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0
Machine gun12.7 mm M2 (S)
Specifications:
Caliber12.7
Muzzle Velocity, m/s1040
Damage38
Rate of Fire, rounds/min700
Weight, kg60
Applicability:Curtiss Hawk 75M, Grumman F3F, Curtiss P-36 Hawk, Brewster F2A Buffalo, Republic P-43 Lancer, Republic XP-44 Rocket
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2x12.7 mm M2 (S)
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0
Machine gun
Specifications:
Caliber12.7
Muzzle Velocity, m/s1040
Damage38
Rate of Fire, rounds/min700
Weight, kg60
Price:
Purchase price17600
Applicability:Brewster F2A Buffalo
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2x
Outboard weapon
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No weapons
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400
Bombs100 lb AN-M30A1
Specifications:
Damage Radius, m50
Damage1500
Weight, kg45
Price:
Research cost400
Purchase price400
Applicability:Brewster F2A Buffalo, Grumman F4F Wildcat
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400
2x100 lb AN-M30A1
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Bombs
Specifications:
Damage Radius, m50
Damage1500
Weight, kg45
Price:
Purchase price400
Applicability:Brewster F2A Buffalo
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2x
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No weapons
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No weapons
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No weapons


Modules

Engine

Engine

Tier Engine Engine Power, hp / Thrust Type Weight, kg Price,
III XR-1820-G1 850 air-cooled 500 7500
IV R-1820-34 950 air-cooled 520 15500
V R-1820-40 1200 air-cooled 600 33500
Airframe

Airframe

Tier Airframe Survivability Weight, kg Price,
III F2A-1 200 1731 12500
IV F2A-2 220 1780 23900
Wing-mounted weapon

Wing-mounted weapon

Tier Machine gun Caliber Muzzle Velocity, m/s Damage Rate of Fire, rounds/min Weight, kg Price,
IV 12.7 mm M2 (W) 12.7 1040 38 700 60 15600
Synchronized machine gun

Synchronized machine gun

Tier Machine gun Caliber Muzzle Velocity, m/s Damage Rate of Fire, rounds/min Weight, kg Price,
IV 12.7 mm M2 (S) 12.7 1040 38 700 60 17600
Outboard weapon

Outboard weapon

Tier Bombs Damage Radius, m Damage Weight, kg Price,
III 100 lb AN-M30A1 50 1500 45 400


Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:


  • Superb firepower
  • decent maneuverability
  • Good durability for its tier


Cons:


  • Performance suffers greatly if equipped with bombs.
  • stock grind is a pain
  • somewhat fragile wings and tail
  • low optimal altitude for an American plane


Performance

As a fighter-bomber, the F2A Buffalo does better against planes than when hitting ground targets. The bombs simply aren't worth the performance penalty, and to make the grind easier ignore them altogether. The four 12.7 MGs are nice but they feels slow. The best way to use them is to start firing as soon as you get in range, because you need to pile in as much damage as possible before your target gets closer. This is particularly important when engaging Japanese or Soviet fighters. You want them crippled or at low health by the time they're close enough to out-turn you. The F2A Buffalo has a notoriously low optimal altitude (for an American plane that is) and will need to face down more agile fighters, without the option of outrunning them. Thankfully it is maneuverable enough to stay alive in tight dogfights. Stick with and support low altitude fighters on your team and you'll find the F2A Buffalo isn't that bad a fighter. Just avoid equipping the bombs.


History for this plane not found

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Attack Aircraft
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Germany IArado Ar 65 • IVArado Ar 197 • VFocke-Wulf Fw 190 A-1 • VIFocke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5 • VIIFocke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8/R2 • VIIFocke-Wulf Fw 190 D • VIIIMesserschmitt Me 109 TL • VIIIBlohm und Voss P.210 • IXBlohm und Voss P.212.03 • XBlohm und Voss P.215.02
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