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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Can carry an overwhelming '''12,000 lb''' of bombs, giving it the heaviest payload at tiers 2 and 3 and outclasses many tier 4 bombers.
 
* Can carry an overwhelming '''12,000 lb''' of bombs, giving it the heaviest payload at tiers 2 and 3 and outclasses many tier 4 bombers.
 
* Game changer if left unchecked
 
* Game changer if left unchecked
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'''Cons:'''
 
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* Large target
 
* Large target
 
* '''Priority target'''(Arcade battle). Smart players flying fighters will aim for you first  
 
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== Read also ==
 
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Revision as of 21:58, 12 February 2019

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Halifax B Mk IIIa
halifax_mk3.png
Halifax B Mk IIIa
Britain flag.png Britain
III Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
4.0 4.0 4.3
Class:
Research:18 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:47 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The Halifax B Mk IIIa in the garage


The Halifax B Mk IIIa is a Rank III British bomber with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB/RB) and 4.3 (SB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.59 "Flaming Arrows".

The Halifax is an interesting member of the British bomber line. It is the first true British heavy bomber, a big change from its predecessors, which are all either flying boats, medium, or light bombers. With the transition to heavy bombers, comes a change in tactics. The Halifax will out class almost every tier 2 and 3 bomber in terms of payload. It will also generally beat every same BR bomber in payload as well. However, being a heavy bomber has its draw backs. Compared to nearly all previous British bombers, this one is slower, and has a noticeably slow climb rate. While the payload upgrade is nice, the Halifax is not very durable. Worse, the Halifax lacks effective defensive weapons, a flaw of nearly all British bombers. The main priority, as a result, should be targeting bases, and avoiding opposing pilots as much as possible. Use high altitude and less direct travel routes to get to your targets. If you are engaged, your defensive guns can save you, but they are not very reliable. In addition, you have no ventral turret, leaving a massive defensive gap. If you can keep safe, and deliver your payload, you will find this to be a very effective bomber.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 4,115 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
432 418 7620 35.3 35.8 2.3 3.8 750
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 4,115 m) 		Max altitude (meters) Turn time (seconds) Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run (meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
 ?  ? 7620  ??.?  ??.?  ??.?  ??.? 750

Details

Features
Combat flap Take-off flap Landing flap Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h) 		Gear limit
(km/h) 		Combat flap
(km/h) 		Max Static G
+ -
0 260  ??? ~?? ~?
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h) 		Rudder
(km/h) 		Elevators
(km/h) 		Radiator
(km/h)
< ??? < ??? < ??? > ???
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
2,000 m  ??? hp  ?,??? hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
4,300 m  ?,??? hp  ?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

  • 6.35 mm steel in front and floor of cockpit
  • 8 mm steel behind pilot and in rear fuselage bulkhead
  • No armour glazing
  • Critical components located in the wings of aircraft (fuel, engine, controls)

Armaments

Offensive armament

      Main article: Bombs-->

Usage in the battles

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Not controllable Not controllable Not controllable Separate Not ontrollable Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage Repair Radiator
II Compressor Airframe
III Wings Repair Engine
IV Engine Injection Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Can carry an overwhelming 12,000 lb of bombs, giving it the heaviest payload at tiers 2 and 3 and outclasses many tier 4 bombers.
  • Game changer if left unchecked
  • (Realistic Battle) Full payload lets it take out all three bases in one pass with two 1,000 lb bombs to spare (first base : 6 x 500 lb + 1 x 1,000 lb / second base : 3 x 1,000 lb / third base : 3 x 1,000 lb / airfield : 2 x 1,000 lb.
  • Defensive armament is decent for a British bomber
  • Internal payload options, doesn't create any drag
  • Performance is almost unaffected by payload options
  • Low Battle Rating means it faces planes less deadly than the ones later British bombers face
  • Fantastic climb rate with WEP; can easily reach 6,000 m with full payload just by side climbing (which is heavily advised to minimize interception).
  • Fast and fairly manoeuvrable for a heavy bomber
  • Can fly with two engines if needed
  • Easy Silver Lion and Research Points grinder
  • Incredibly cheap repair cost
  • Has no problem playing at higher ranks and battle ratings
  • Arguably outclasses the Stirling in most aspects
  • Being at Rank II, it requires little RP to grind modules, especially when the final payload option is unlocked
  • Tail gunner has a lot of ammunition (4 x 7.7 mm machine guns with 1,700 rounds per gun)

Cons:

  • Large target
  • Priority target(Arcade battle). Smart players flying fighters will aim for you first
  • Stock payload is useless for base bombing
  • Nose is defended by a single 7.7 mm gun and the belly has no machine gun coverage
  • Being attacked from the front is usually lethal for the bomber
  • 7.7 mm turrets are overall not very effective
  • Only one pilot, no copilot like other bombers
  • WEP causes overheating unless manual engine control is used to force radiators open
  • Fragile compared to most competing bombers, and previous British bombers
  • Severe lack of armour
  • Lack of armour for crew leaves them vulnerable

History

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Media

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Read also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,

  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

Sources

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • page on aircraft encyclopedia;
  • other literature.


Britain bombers
Torpedo  Swordfish Mk I · Swordfish Mk II · ▄Avenger Mk II
Dive  V-156-B1
Hydroplanes  ▄Catalina Mk IIIa · Sunderland Mk IIIa · Sunderland Mk V
Light  Blenheim Mk IV · Beaufort Mk VIII · ▄Hudson Mk V · Brigand B 1
Based on A20  ▄Havoc Mk I · ▄Boston Mk I · ▄DB-7
Hampden  Hampden Mk I · Hampden TB Mk I
Wellington  Wellington Mk Ic · Wellington Mk Ic/L · Wellington Mk III · Wellington Mk X
Halifax  Halifax B Mk IIIa
Stirling  Stirling B Mk I · Stirling B Mk III
Lancaster  Lancaster B Mk I · Lancaster B Mk III
Lincoln  Lincoln B Mk II
Shackleton  Shackleton MR.Mk.2

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