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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]] as a reward for the Operation Shipyard event. It is currently a rare vehicle and is also obtainable through the [https://trade.gaijin.net/? Gaijin Marketplace].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American attack helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]] as a reward for the Operation Shipyard event. It is currently a rare vehicle and is also obtainable through the [https://trade.gaijin.net/? Gaijin Marketplace].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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! colspan="3" | Characteristics
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! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
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! colspan="3" | ''Stock''
 
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 500 m)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 500 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
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! AB !! RB
 
! AB !! RB
 
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| ??? || ??? || {{Specs|ceiling}}
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! Stock
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! colspan="3" | ''Upgraded''
 
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 500 m)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
 
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! AB !! RB
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! Upgraded
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| 297 || 284 || {{Specs|ceiling}}
 
 
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
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{{main|Browning M3 (12.7 mm)|AN/M3 (20 mm)|Browning (7.62 mm)|Mk 11 (20 mm)}}
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{{main|M3 (20 mm)|Mk 11 (20 mm)|M3 Browning (12.7 mm)|Browning (7.62 mm)}}
{{main|FFAR Mighty Mouse|HVAR|AGM-12B Bullpup}}
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{{main|AGM-12B Bullpup|FFAR Mighty Mouse|HVAR}}
  
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can carry the following ordnance:
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
  
* 4 x 12.7 mm Browning M3 machines guns
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* 4 x 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine guns (500 rpg = 2,000 total) + 32 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
* 4 x 7.62 mm Browning machine guns
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* 2 x 20 mm M3 cannons (200 rpg = 400 total) + 2 x 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine guns (250 rpg = 500 total) + 4 x 7.62 mm Browning machine guns (250 rpg = 1,000 total) + 40 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x HVAR rockets
* 2 x 20 mm AN/M3 autocannons
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* 1 x 20 mm Mk 11 cannon (400 rpg) + 1 x AGM-12B Bullpup missile
* 1 x 20 mm Mk 11 autocannon
 
* 32 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
 
* 2 x HVAR rockets
 
* 1 x AGM-12B Bullpup missile
 
  
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''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available, remove this subsection.''
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the tactics of playing in a helicopter, the features of using helicopter in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
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''Describe the tactics of playing in a helicopter, the features of using the helicopter in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
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=== Modules ===
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! Tier
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! colspan="2" | Flight performance
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! Survivability
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| I
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| Compressor
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| Flak jacket
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| Offensive 7 mm
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| Offensive 20 mm
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| II
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| Helicopter frame
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| New 7 mm MGs
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| New 20 mm cannons
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| FRC mk.2
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| III
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| Engine
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| Replacing helicopter blades
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| NVD
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| Offensive 12 mm
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| Offensive 20 mm
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| IV
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| Cover
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| New 12 mm MGs
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| New 20 mm cannons
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| AGM-12B Bullpup
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! colspan="7" | This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
- Atgm is really useful for it's BR
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* ATGM is really useful for its BR
 
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* Descends quickly, allowing you to dodge AA fire from afar
- It descends really fast which allows you to have the power to dodge AA fire when far away.
 
 
 
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'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
- This thing flies like a brick, ie. is not as maneuverable as the AH-1Z.
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* Poor flight characteristics, not as manoeuvrable as other American helicopters
 
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* Will descend really fast at ~25 km/s if the col is at 0% for too long, which is a death sentence if low to the ground
- The helicopter will descend really fast at ~25km/s if the col is at 0% for too long, which is a death sentence if low to the ground.
 
 
 
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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;Images
 
;Images
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;Videos
 
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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== External links ==
 
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* [[wt:en/news/6403-operation-shipyard-h-34-and-whirlwind-p-9-en|[Development<nowiki>]</nowiki> Operation "Shipyard": H-34 and Whirlwind P.9]]
 
* [[wt:en/news/6403-operation-shipyard-h-34-and-whirlwind-p-9-en|[Development<nowiki>]</nowiki> Operation "Shipyard": H-34 and Whirlwind P.9]]

Revision as of 09:37, 11 October 2020

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This page is about the American utility helicopter H-34. For other version, see H-34 (France).

Description

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The H-34 is a premium gift rank V American attack helicopter with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB), 7.7 (RB), and 8.3 (SB). It was introduced during Update 1.91 "Night Vision" as a reward for the Operation Shipyard event. It is currently a rare vehicle and is also obtainable through the Gaijin Marketplace.

General info

Flight performance

Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 500 m)
Max altitude
(metres)
AB RB
Stock ___ ___ 6,000
Upgraded 214 198

Survivability and armour

Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.

Armaments

Suspended armament

The H-34 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 4 x 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine guns (500 rpg = 2,000 total) + 32 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 2 x 20 mm M3 cannons (200 rpg = 400 total) + 2 x 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine guns (250 rpg = 500 total) + 4 x 7.62 mm Browning machine guns (250 rpg = 1,000 total) + 40 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x HVAR rockets
  • 1 x 20 mm Mk 11 cannon (400 rpg) + 1 x AGM-12B Bullpup missile

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in a helicopter, the features of using the helicopter in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Compressor Flak jacket Offensive 7 mm Offensive 20 mm
II Helicopter frame New 7 mm MGs New 20 mm cannons FRC mk.2
III Engine Replacing helicopter blades NVD Offensive 12 mm Offensive 20 mm
IV Cover New 12 mm MGs New 20 mm cannons AGM-12B Bullpup
This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • ATGM is really useful for its BR
  • Descends quickly, allowing you to dodge AA fire from afar

Cons:

  • Poor flight characteristics, not as manoeuvrable as other American helicopters
  • Will descend really fast at ~25 km/s if the col is at 0% for too long, which is a death sentence if low to the ground

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter 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 vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

Images
Videos

See also

Related aircraft
  • Sikorsky H-34 - 166 manufactured under license by Sud Aviation, for the French Army, Navy and Air Force
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

External links


Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Utility  H-34
Attack  MH-60L DAP
Export  ▄H-34 · AH-60

USA helicopters
Attack 
Black Hawk  MH-60L DAP
Choctaw  H-34
Cobra  AH-1F · AH-1G · AH-1Z
SuperCobra  AH-1W
Kiowa  OH-58D
Little Bird  AH-6M
Apache  YAH-64 · AH-64A · ▃AH-64A Peten · AH-64A (GR) · AH-64D
Utility 
Huey  UH-1B · UH-1C · UH-1C XM-30