FIREFLY FR MK5: EXPLODING LIGHTNING BUGS! (Cinematic/Gameplay War Thunder #shorts) *INTEL HD4400*
3The Firefly F Mk I is a rank III British strike aircraft with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/RB) and 4.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory".
Within War Thunder, the Firefly F Mk I is a Rank III aircraft situated early on in the Fleet Air Arm line. The distinctive feature of the Firefly Mk I is its characteristic chin radiator that supports the powerful Rolls-Royce Griffon engine, later variants of which can also be seen on the late model Spitfires and Seafire. The aircraft is one of the first examples of a 4 cannon fighter aircraft available to pilots and boasts an impressive array of external weaponry to complement this.
Its 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk II cannons carry 160 rounds per gun for a total capacity of 640 rounds. This allows pilots of the Firefly to have more opportunities to attack enemy aircraft or ground targets with its guns. However, trigger discipline should still be practised in order to get the most out of it when it is being operated solely as a fighter. The Firefly can also mount 2 x 250 lb, 2 x 500 lb or 2 x 1,000 lb bombs with one under each wing. The final weapon upgrade, "HRC mk.8", allows for the installation of 8 x 76mm RP-3 rockets, further boosting its ground attack capabilities.
The Firefly often struggles in initial climbing due to the heavy weight and large size of the aircraft. Once engaged, however, the Firefly's "Ace" combat advantage is its exceptional two stage combat flaps. Unlike most aircraft where the flap simply deploys from the wing, the Firefly's flaps actually swing back to enlarge the wing surface as a whole and create much more lift. This allows it to turn exceptionally well at low speeds without external ordnance attached and makes landings very simple to perform even on carriers. Coupled with a wide track and durable undercarriage, the Firefly rounds off to be a very forgiving aircraft to fly.
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Pros and cons
Pros:
Faster than the Firefly Mk I with a better roll rate thanks to its more powerful engine and clipped wings
One of the earliest planes with Hispano Mk.V cannons. Much larger ammo load with much less of a tendency to overheat than the Mk.II
Same good bomb load but double the amount of rockets available to the pilot
Has an interceptor spawn, which can be useful
Cons:
Less manoeuvrable overall than the Firefly Mk I aside from the roll rate
Somewhat large target for a single-engine fighter
Still rather slow in comparison to other fighters at its rank
Below average climb rate compared to Spitfires
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MUSIC CREDIT
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YouTube Channel Name: Owl City
Track Title: Owl City - Fireflies (Official Music Video)
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psuRGfAaju4
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MUSIC CREDIT
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YouTube Channel Name: Owl City
Track Title: Owl City - Fireflies (Official Music Video)
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psuRGfAaju4
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VIDEO CREDITS
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YouTube Channel Name: BBC Earth
Video Title: Meet The Lightning Bug Lady of Tennessee | BBC Earth Podcast
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkU5kiVGryI
YouTube Channel Name: Dylan's Entertainment channel
Video Title: Submarine X- 1 (1968)
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y09fz42GTzw
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PC SPECIFICATIONS
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System Model: HP EliteBook Folio 9480m
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4310U CPU @ 2.00GHz, 2601 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
Installed Physical Memory (RAM): 16.0 GB
Video Card: Intel Graphics Family: Intel HD-4400
Adapter RAM: 1.00 GB (1,073,741,824 bytes)
Hard Disk (Storage): 237 GB Solid State Drive
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