Meet the M.B.151C.1 French fighter, one of the aircraft rewards in the Winter Tales event!
M.B.151C.1: A Premium Fighter for France at Rank I
At a glance:
- Good top speed!
- Robust construction.
- Easy to control.
- Weak forward armament.
Vehicle History
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The Marcel-Bloch M.B.151C.1 fighter was considered by the French Air Force as a temporary solution until the more advanced Dewoitine fighters were adopted. During the testing phase, its characteristics proved to be insufficiently effective and the MB.151C.1 was almost immediately transferred to training units. Nevertheless, these aircraft still took part in World War II — they were used until they switched to the more modern Dewoitine D.520. German pilots also used some captured MB.151C.1 aircraft for training. Greece ordered 25 MB.151C.1s, but only nine aircraft were delivered, from which the 24th Squadron of the Greek Air Force was formed. These fighters took part in the defense of Greece during the Italian invasion (October 1940 to April 1941).
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Introducing the M.B.151C.1!
One of the aircraft rewards in the Winter Tales event is the M.B.151C.1 fighter, a premium rank I French aircraft! A cool classic that’s sure to win the hearts of propeller driven plane fans, let’s take a closer look.
The M.B.151C.1 is a classic, pre-war monoplane with a good maximum speed, retractable landing gear and a fairly strong hull compared to biplanes. However, it’s weakly armed, featuring only four rifle-caliber machine guns in the wings, meaning it might be a little trickier to destroy enemy fighters in one pass and attacks on bombers might take a while longer to destroy. Definitely use the Universal belts for the MAC 1934 machine guns which contain an equal number of rounds with armor-piercing and incendiary belts.
The M.B.151C.1 premium aircraft is a good choice to quickly start mastering French aircraft and will help to research ranks I and II of the French aviation tree. Take a look at the full list of rewards in the Winter Tales event through the link below!
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