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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 == | ||
| − | + | Like the other nations that participated in World War II, Japan initially armed their planes with magazine fed auto-cannons. 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 20mm 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 on both the wings and in the 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.'' | ||
Revision as of 15:32, 17 September 2022
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
| Penetration statistics | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belt | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | |
| Default | 27 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| Universal | 27 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| Ground targets | 27 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| Tracers | 27 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| Stealth | 16 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
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 auto-cannons. 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 20mm 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 on both the wings and in the engine cowlings and was retrofitted to be used in the flexible mounts of Japanese bombers.
Media
- Videos
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) |
