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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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− | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' | + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a prototype variant of the H8K family of flying bombers, being this one the successor to the H8K2, the most produced and praised variant of this family. The H8K3 as mentioned, was a prototype, of which only 2 where ever made. The aircraft had retractable floaters which greatly reduced drag and thus improved top speed, range and fuel efficiency, a retractable dorsal turret, Fowler slaps and sliding hatches replacing the blisters housing the side guns. |
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+ | It was introduced in [[Update 1.57 "Battle March"]]. The H8K3 is and should be used as a heavy bomber, but even classified as this, the aircraft is decently fast for its size and features a good climb rate. This combined with its decent defensive armament makes it a hard bomber to engage by fighters and even some interceptors. Still with this, the H8K3 is quite large and can be easily engaged from long distances or hit by AA. This is specially problematic in naval battles because enemy ships AA is more effective. To deal with this you could either engage from really high altitude and drop bombs or engage at low altitude with torpedoes which is more accurate but carries more risk. By using floaters the H8K3 can also capture points by landing on them but this is specially dangerous. | ||
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Revision as of 06:06, 7 October 2024
This page is about the premium aircraft H8K3. For the other H8K plane, see H8K2. |
Contents
Description
The H8K3 was a prototype variant of the H8K family of flying bombers, being this one the successor to the H8K2, the most produced and praised variant of this family. The H8K3 as mentioned, was a prototype, of which only 2 where ever made. The aircraft had retractable floaters which greatly reduced drag and thus improved top speed, range and fuel efficiency, a retractable dorsal turret, Fowler slaps and sliding hatches replacing the blisters housing the side guns.
It was introduced in Update 1.57 "Battle March". The H8K3 is and should be used as a heavy bomber, but even classified as this, the aircraft is decently fast for its size and features a good climb rate. This combined with its decent defensive armament makes it a hard bomber to engage by fighters and even some interceptors. Still with this, the H8K3 is quite large and can be easily engaged from long distances or hit by AA. This is specially problematic in naval battles because enemy ships AA is more effective. To deal with this you could either engage from really high altitude and drop bombs or engage at low altitude with torpedoes which is more accurate but carries more risk. By using floaters the H8K3 can also capture points by landing on them but this is specially dangerous.
General info
Flight performance
Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 6,000 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
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AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
Stock | 514 | 503 | 9500 | 33.9 | 34.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 750 |
Upgraded | 570 | 541 | 32.1 | 33.0 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
Details
Features | ||||
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Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
Limits | ||||||
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Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
560 | 450 | 402 | 379 | 260 | ~4 | ~3 |
Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
< 360 | < 360 | < 360 | > 341 |
Survivability and armour
- 20 mm steel plates protecting rear gunner
- 5 mm steel behind pilots
- 5 mm protecting dorsal gunner
- 5 mm behind hull fuel tanks
- Self-sealing fuel tanks (6 in mid-fuselage, 1 in each wingroot, 3 in each wing)
Modifications and economy
Armaments
Suspended armament
The H8K3 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- 2 x 835 kg Type 91 Model 2 torpedoes
- 16 x 60 kg Navy Type 97 Number 6 bombs (960 kg total)
- 8 x 250 kg Navy Type 98 Number 25 bombs (2,000 kg total)
- 2 x 800 kg Navy Type 99 Number 80 AP bombs (1,600 kg total)
- 2 x 800 kg Number 80 Mod. 1 bombs (1,600 kg total)
Defensive armament
The H8K3 is defended by:
- 1 x 20 mm Type 99 Model 1 cannon, nose turret (270 rpg)
- 1 x 20 mm Type 99 Model 1 cannon, dorsal turret (450 rpg)
- 1 x 20 mm Type 99 Model 1 cannon, 2 x beam turrets (270 rpg)
- 1 x 20 mm Type 99 Model 1 cannon, tail turret (540 rpg)
- 1 x 7.7 mm Type 92 machine gun, 2 x cockpit turrets (582 rpg)
- 1 x 7.7 mm Type 92 machine gun, 2 x underwing turrets (582 rpg)
- 1 x 7.7 mm Type 92 machine gun, ventral turret (582 rpg)
Usage in battles
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Manual Engine Control
MEC elements | ||||||
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Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
Oil | Water | Type | ||||
Not controllable | Controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Separate | Controllable 2 gears |
Not controllable |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- H8K for Flying boat:
- Bomber spawn
- Landing floats
- Can capture points in Naval
- Excellent combined defensive armament
- 2 x Type 91 Aerial Torpedo
- Torpedo has the highest drop speed in the game at 580 km/h and is one of the most feared torpedoes in Naval Battles
- 16 x Type 97 No.6 Land Bomb (60 kg)
- Gets 2 x bomb racks of 8 x 60 kg bombs which can be used to hit multiple targets
- 2 No.80 Land Bomb (800 kg)
- Heaviest bomb Japanese Navy can offer
- H8K specific:
- Decent defensive armament for its rank: 20 mm Type 99 Model 1 Cannon
- Quite fast for its size and rank
- Incredible climb rate
- Decently survivable with armour and self-sealing tanks
- H8K3
- Improved aerodynamics due retractable landing gear
- Faster
- Better climb rate
- Improved aerodynamics due retractable landing gear
Cons:
- H8K for Flying boat:
- Huge target
- Lack of land-suitable gear
- Very unreliable to land on regular run-ways
- Bombs drop in series
- Common Navy plane construction:
- Poor defensive armament: 20 mm Type 99 Model 1 Cannon
- Very low muzzle velocity
- Poor defensive armament: 7.7 mm Type 92 MG
- Poor defensive armament: 20 mm Type 99 Model 1 Cannon
History
The H8K3 was a prototype variant of the H8K2. It was modified to allow the dorsal turret and the landing floats to retract, as well as to include fowler flaps, and the blisters which housed the side guns were replaced with sliding hatches. All such changes were made in order to reduce drag and thereby increase speed (Note: None of the turret modifications are currently modeled in game). A total of only 2 were built.
Media
- Skins
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 series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
Kawanishi Aircraft Company (川西航空機) | |
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Fighters | J6K1 |
N1K | N1K1-Ja · N1K2-J · N1K2-Ja |
Bombers | H6K4 · H8K2 · H8K3 |
Hydroplane | N1K1 · E7K2 |
Japan bombers | |
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Navy | |
Carrier-based attack bomber | |
B5N | B5N2 |
B6N | B6N1 · B6N2 · B6N2a |
B7A | B7A2 · B7A2 (Homare 23) |
Carrier-based dive bomber | |
D3A | D3A1 |
D4Y | D4Y1 · D4Y2 · D4Y3 Ko |
Shipboard Observation seaplane | |
F1M | F1M2 |
Land-based Attack bomber | |
G4M | G4M1 |
G5N | G5N1 |
G8N | G8N1 |
Flying boat | |
H6K | H6K4 |
H8K | H8K2 · H8K3 |
Land-based Bomber | |
P1Y | P1Y1 |
Army | |
Light | Ki-32 |
Ki-48-II otsu | |
Heavy | Ki-21-Ia · Ki-21-I hei |
Ki-49-I · Ki-49-IIa · Ki-49-IIb · Ki-49-IIb/L | |
Ki-67-I Ko · Ki-67-I otsu | |
Other countries | ▅B-17E |
Japan premium aircraft | |
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Fighters | Hagiri's A5M4 · A7He1 · Ki-27 otsu Tachiarai |
Ki-44-II otsu · ▅Bf 109 E-7 · ▅F4U-1A · Ki-100-II · Ki-44-I 34 | |
▅Fw 190 A-5 · A7M1 (NK9H) · Tada's Ki-61-I hei · ▅P-51C-11-NT | |
J2M4 Kai · A6M5 Ko · A6M6c · J2M5 · Ki-87 · J6K1 | |
Twin-engine fighters | Ki-96 |
Jet fighters | F-86F-40 JASDF▅ · T-2 Early · F-4EJ ADTW |
Strike aircraft | ▄AV-8S |
Bombers | Ki-21-I hei · Ki-48-II otsu · H8K3 · B7A2 (Homare 23) · ▅B-17E |