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* '''Tracers:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}} | * '''Tracers:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}} | ||
* '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|P|Practice}} | * '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|P|Practice}} | ||
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=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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* Insane rate of fire at 800 RPM to 950 RPM makes the Ho-5 the fastest-firing WWII cannon in the game | * Insane rate of fire at 800 RPM to 950 RPM makes the Ho-5 the fastest-firing WWII cannon in the game | ||
* Excellent accuracy while in prolonged bursts once gun is upgraded | * Excellent accuracy while in prolonged bursts once gun is upgraded | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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* Not the best explosive effect compared to other nations | * Not the best explosive effect compared to other nations | ||
* Low ammo pool and high fire rate require for trigger discipline | * Low ammo pool and high fire rate require for trigger discipline | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' | + | <!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' --> |
| + | Like the other nations that participated in World War II, Japan initially armed their planes with magazine-fed autocannons. However, the limited ammunition supply of magazine-fed cannons was identified as a limiting factor in their effectiveness and so Japan followed the lead of other nations and transitioned to belt-fed cannons during the war. For the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service, the belt-fed cannon of choice was the Ho-5, a scaled-up 20 mm version of the [[Ho-103 (12.7 mm)|Ho-103]] machine gun which was itself a copy of the American [[M2 Browning (12.7 mm)|M2 Browning]] machine gun. The Ho-5 saw use on late war Japanese fighters in both the wings and engine cowlings and was retrofitted to be used in the flexible mounts of Japanese bombers. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ||
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | ||
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
Latest revision as of 13:23, 4 July 2023
Contents
Description
Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
| Vehicles equipped with this weapon | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | |
| Ki-43 | Ki-43-III otsu |
| Ki-61 | Ki-61-I tei · Ki-61-II Otsu Kai |
| Ki-84 | Ki-84 hei · Ki-84 ko · ␗Ki-84 ko · Ki-84 otsu |
| Ki-87 | Ki-87 |
| Ki-94 | Ki-94-II |
| Ki-100 | Ki-100 · Ki-100-II |
| Twin-engine fighters | Ki-45 tei · ␗Ki-45 hei/tei · Ki-83 · Ki-96 · Ki-102 otsu · Ki-108 Kai |
| Bombers | Ki-67-I Ko (Defensive) · Ki-67-I otsu (Defensive) |
General info
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.
Available ammunition
- Default: HEF-I · P · AP-T
- Universal: HEF-I · HEF-I · AP-T
- Ground targets: AP-T · AP-T · HEF-I
- Tracers: AP-T
- Stealth: HEF-I · HEF-I · HEF-I · P
- Armoured targets (turret): AP-T · AP-T · HEF-I
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | ||||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| P | 16 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| AP-T | 26 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | |
| HEF-I | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Shell details | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| P | 740 | 0.08 | - | - | - | 47° | 56° | 65° | ||||
| AP-T | 702 | 0.12 | - | - | - | 47° | 60° | 65° | ||||
| HEF-I | 740 | 0.08 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 6.8 | 79° | 80° | 81° | ||||
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Insane rate of fire at 800 RPM to 950 RPM makes the Ho-5 the fastest-firing WWII cannon in the game
- Excellent accuracy while in prolonged bursts once gun is upgraded
- High explosive (HE) shells have Incendiary (I) element which work better than the Type 99's
Cons:
- Not the best explosive effect compared to other nations
- Low ammo pool and high fire rate require for trigger discipline
- Armour-piercing (AP-T) is bad against planes and armour > 10 mm
- Tracer belt is full of AP-T
- Mediocre muzzle velocity
History
Like the other nations that participated in World War II, Japan initially armed their planes with magazine-fed autocannons. However, the limited ammunition supply of magazine-fed cannons was identified as a limiting factor in their effectiveness and so Japan followed the lead of other nations and transitioned to belt-fed cannons during the war. For the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service, the belt-fed cannon of choice was the Ho-5, a scaled-up 20 mm version of the Ho-103 machine gun which was itself a copy of the American M2 Browning machine gun. The Ho-5 saw use on late war Japanese fighters in both the wings and engine cowlings and was retrofitted to be used in the flexible mounts of Japanese bombers.
Media
- Videos
Top 7 Autocannons discusses the Ho-5 (20 mm) at 01:04 - War Thunder Official Channel
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
| Japan aircraft cannons | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | Ho-1 · Ho-3 · Ho-5 · Type 99 Model 1 · Type 99 Model 2 |
| 30 mm | Ho-155 · Type 5 |
| 37 mm | Ho-203 · Ho-204 · Type 94 |
| 40 mm | Ho-301 |
| 57 mm | Ho-401 |
| 75 mm | Type 88 |
| Foreign: | |
| 20 mm | M39A3 (USA) · M61A1 (USA) · M197 (USA) · MG FF (Germany) · MG FF/M (Germany) · MG 151 (Germany) |
| 30 mm | GAU-13/A (USA) · M230E-1 (USA) |
| China aircraft cannons | |
|---|---|
| 23 mm | Type 23-1 · Type 23-2K · Type 23-3 · Type 23L |
| 30 mm | Type 30-1 |
| Foreign | |
| 20 mm | AN/M2 (USA) · B-20E (USSR) · Hispano 404 (France) · Hispano Mk.II (Britain) · Ho-3 (Japan) · Ho-5 (Japan) |
| M39A1 (USA) · M39A2 (USA) · M39A3 (USA) · M61A1 (USA) · M197 (USA) · ShVAK (USSR) · Type 99 Model 1 (Japan) | |
| 23 mm | NR-23 (USSR) · NS-23 (USSR) · NS-23K (USSR) |
| 30 mm | GAU-13/A (USA) |
| 37 mm | Ho-203 (Japan) · N-37D (USSR) |
