H.C. Mk.II (4,000 lb)
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Description
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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
- Canberra B Mk 2
- Lancaster B Mk I
- Lancaster B Mk III
- Wellington Mk Ic
- Wellington Mk Ic/L
- Wellington Mk III
- Wellington Mk X
General info
| Bomb characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 1,782.6 kg (3,930 lbs) |
| Explosive mass | 1,339 kg |
| Explosive type | Amatol |
| TNT equivalent | 1,339 kg |
| HE max penetration | 178 mm |
| Armour destruction radius | 39 m |
| Fragment dispersion radius | 251 m |
Effective damage
Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)
Comparison with analogues
.SC2500(Germany)
Usage in battles
Air battles:
The 4000lb "cookie" bomb can be used to destroy a singular base at its first appearance (2.3) in later appearances of this weapon such as 5.0 on the Lancaster, it can destroy a normal base but may struggle on maps with re-spawning bases. It can be used for airfield bombing although multiple bombs will be required. It can also be used to bomb vehicle columns although this is not advised unless at low altitude to assure a more direct hit.
Ground battles:
This bomb can be used s a budget version of the infamous FAB5000 found on the PE8, and in a similar way to the SC2500 found on the HE111. that being the large scale destruction of clustered armored targets. if used at it's minimum battle rating of 2.3 it will face mostly light vehicles, increasing its potency.
Pros and cons
Pros:
.Large explosive radius
.Large capability against Armour
.Versatile
.Multiple can be attached to one heavy bomber for the clearing of multiple capture points.
Cons:
.Only dropped from poor performing medium bombers or relatively large/badly defended heavy bombers.
.Cannot take out a higher BR re-spawning base
.Poor performance in Air battles
History
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Media
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See also
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- reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
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