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== Description ==
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<abbr class="newpage" title="Size of the full map">'''Size:'''</abbr> 65km x 65km
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} British bomber {{Battle-rating|3}}. This aircraft was introduced in [[Update 1.59 "Flaming Arrows"]].
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|<abbr class="newpage" title="Real-world location of the map">'''Location:'''</abbr> Berlin, Germany
 
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<div style="margin-top:2px; text-align:center; font-size:20px; font-weight: bold; height:30px; border-style:double"> Game Modes </div>
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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.
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== General info ==
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=== Flight Performance ===
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====Details====
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==Overview==
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'''Berlin''' is an air forces map available in Arcade and Realistic battles. A slightly modified version of the map is used as an air battle area for the [[Berlin_(Ground Forces)|Berlin Ground Forces map]]. The Map is (as the name suggests) based around Berlin, the capital city of Germany. Although the details of the map are not completely accurate in some areas, dimensionally the map is a 1:1 scale recreation of the area surrounding Berlin.
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The City of Berlin itself is located in the centre north of map. The biggest landmark in the City is Tempelhof Airport, with its three runways, each nearly 2km long. The Reichstag (German Parliament) building, and Brandenburg Gate are both modelled in their correct locations in the city. To the south of the City there is a more open area, with a few towns and airfields.
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===Historical Background===
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Being the capital of Germany, Berlin was a target of Allied bombing from early on in the war. At the start of the war Berlin, being 950km (590 miles) from London, was at the very limit of the maximum range of Britain's bombers at the time, meaning it could only be reached in ideal conditions. The first RAF raid on Berlin occurred on the night of 25 August 1940; when 95 aircraft were dispatched to bomb Tempelhof Airport, in retaliation after a group of German Bombers dropped bombs on London (reportedly by mistake). The bombing raid on Berlin prompted Hitler to order the shift of the Luftwaffe's target from British airfields and air defences to British cities, ordering the bombing of London on the 5th September starting the Blitz.
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Small Raids continued on berlin throughout 1940 - 1943, with new bombers such as the Avro Lancaster becoming available. On the 18th November 1943 the Battle of Berlin, a British bombing campaign on Berlin, started with 440 Avro Lancaster’s carrying out a raid on the city. The regular bombing of Berlin as part of the operation continued until 31st March 1944. On the 4th March 1944, the US Air Force started bombing Berlin, launching the first of several large bombing attacks, with B-17s escorted by fighters, 69 B-17s were lost on March 6 but the Luftwaffe lost 160 aircraft. The biggest raid came on the 3rd February 1945, when nearly 1,000 B-17s, escorted by 575 P-51s attacked the Berlin railway system. The intense bombing caused a city fire spreading eastwards, driven by the wind. The fire lasted for four days until it had burnt everything combustible in its range to ashes. Due to the exhaustion of German supplies the German anti-aircraft defence was under-equipped and weaker than it had previously been; of the 1,600 US aircraft involved in the raid, only 36 were shot down.
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From the start of the war, until the end of March 1945 there were a total of 314 air raids on Berlin. Half of all houses in the city were damaged and around a third uninhabitable, as much as 16 km² of the city was reduced to rubble. In total over 68,000 tons of bombs were dropped on Berlin, by the RAF and USAF.
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A slightly modified version of this map is used as the Air Forces location of the [[Berlin_(Ground Forces)|Berlin Ground Forces map]]. The ground forces location replaces the area around the Reichstag with the more detailed tank area. The Allied team spawn to the south of the area, over Tempelhof Airport (which acts as their airfield). The Axis team spawns in the north, slightly further away from the tank battle area than the Allies. The axis have a fictional airfield, located just outside the built up city area.
 
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|[[File:MapLayout AirGround Berlin.jpg|x300px|thumbnail|right|The Ground Forces layout]]
 
 
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===Arcade Battles===
 
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====[Domination] Berlin====
 
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The battle area for this configuration is in the south of the map of the map, near the town of Rangsdorf. The Allies spawn in the south, and the Axis team spawn in the north. There are two airfields, one in the east and one in the west of the map. Each Team has 26 ground targets which will move in to capture the airfield. Destroying an enemy ground target will lower the enemy team's score by 100 tickets.
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In Airfields Domination, the main goal is to capture and hold the ground zone. When one of the teams captures the zone, the opposite team starts to lose its points. The team will lose when it runs out of points.
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The battle area for this configuration is in the west of the map, near Kladow. The Allies spawn in the north and the Axis in the south. Each team has a mixture of 62 static and moving ground targets, destroying an enemy ground target will lower the enemy team's score by 100 tickets. Victory is achieved by destroying all 62 ground targets. Each team also has an airfield surrounded by AA, killing these does not count towards the mission objective. It is also worth noting that only the central artillery in each group of trenches counts towards the objective, killing the AA and artillery surrounding the central one will still award RP / SL, but will not progress the mission objective. 
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Berlin is a tough nut to crack, but its suburbs are much simpler targets, and their capturing can ease assault on the capital city of Germany.
 
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The battle area for this configuration is in the west of the map, near Kladow. The Allies spawn in the north and the Axis in the south. Each team has a mixture of 62 static and moving ground targets, destroying an enemy ground target will lower the enemy team's score by 100 tickets. Victory is achieved by destroying all 62 ground targets. Each team has 24 ground targets and three bases, destroying an enemy ground target will lower the enemy team's score by 100 tickets and a base by 120 tickets. Once all three of the bases are destroyed the team's main airfield can be destroyed, ending the game. Each team also has a number of light vehicles and AAA, the destruction of which does not count towards the mission objective.
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
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Berlin is a tough nut to crack, but its suburbs are much simpler targets, and their capturing can ease assault on the capital city of Germany.
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* 6.35 mm steel in front and floor of cockpit
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* 8 mm steel behind pilot and in rear fuselage bulkhead
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* No armour glazing
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* Critical components located in the wings of aircraft (fuel, engine, controls)
  
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|[[File:MapLayout GroundStrike Berlin.jpg|x300px|thumbnail|right|The Berlin Suburbs layout]]
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{{main|MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)}}
  
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
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* 4 x 7.5 mm [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)|MAC 1934]] machine guns (300 rpg = 1,200 total)
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The battle area for this configuration is a large area in the middle of the map containing Berlin in the north and a large section of the more open area in the south. The Allies spawn on a (fictional) airfield in the southeast of the map, while ther Axis spawn in the north at Tempelhof Airport. Allied ground targets spawn in the south and move north to capture three capture points; an airfield, and the towns of Blankenfelde and Grunau. Axis ground forces consist of light pillboxes protecting these points. Destroying an enemy ground target will lower the enemy team's score by 140 tickets and a base by 145 tickets. Each team also has a number of light vehicles and AAA, the destruction of which does not count towards the mission objective.
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{{main|:Category:Suspended armaments|l1=Suspended armaments}}
  
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance"
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The Soviet 3rd Guards Tank Army is breaking to Berlin from the south. They've overpassed the Notte canal and reached German army defensive positions.
 
  
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* 15 x G.P 250 lb Mk.IV bombs
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The Soviet 3rd Guards Tank Army broke through German positions at the Seelow Heights on the 19th April 1945, and began their advance towards Berlin. On the 26th of April they were involved in an assault through the suburbs of Berlin, to attack Tempelhof Airport. For more info on the ground battle in Berlin, see the [[Berlin_GF|Berlin Ground Forces map]] article.
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* 15 x G.P 500 lb Mk.IV bombs
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* 9 x M.C. 1000 lb Mk.I bombs + 6 x G.P 500 lb Mk.IV bombs
  
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{{main|Browning .303 (7.7 mm)|Vickers K (7.7 mm)}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
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The battle area for this configuration is a large area in the middle of the map containing Berlin in the north and a large section of the more open area in the south. The "Allies" (Soviet Union) spawn on a fictional airfield north of Berlin, but also have the option to land and repair at Tempelhof. The "Axis" team (Western Allies) spawn in the southwest of the map, on a fictional airfield. "Axis" ground targets spawn in the south and move north to capture a single capture point in the south of Berlin. "Allied" ground forces consist of light pillboxes protecting the point. Destroying an enemy ground target will lower the enemy team's score by 140 tickets and a base by 145 tickets. Each team also has a number of light vehicles and AAA, the destruction of which does not count towards the mission objective.
 
  
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* 4 x 7.7mm Browning machine gun, tail turret (1,700 RPG= 6,800 total)
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Summer 1945. Germany was defeated, but the war wasn't over. The conflict flared up between the Soviet Union on the one side, and combined armies of the USA and Great Britain on the other.
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* 4 x 7.7mm Browning machine gun, dorsal turret (600 RPG = 2,400 total)
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* 1 x 7.7mm Vickers K machine gun, nose turret (1000 RPG)
  
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== Usage in the battles ==
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In this scenario Germany has been defeated, but the Western Allies have entered a new conflict against the Soviet Union, presumably over who got to control what parts of Germany, after the war; or due to the distrust between the two parties, which lead to the real life Cold War. In the last days of the War there was a race between the Western Allies and the Soviet Union to capture German technology and scientists, there were cases of each army advancing into areas officially designated for the other; it is possible one of these encounters sparked the battles in this alternate history setting.
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This is a special Arcade game mode, only available during special events on the Berlin map. It is similar to Airfield Domination, but the mechanics are slightly different. The battles area is a small area, just south of Berlin, in the middle of the map. One team spawns in the north of the area, and the other in the south. There are three airfields; each team owns the airfield closest to them and the one in the middle is neutral. At the start of the game only the middle airfield can be captured, once a team captures the middle airfield they unlock the ability to capture the enemy's home airfield winning the game. Once the middle airfield is captured the defending team must balance defending their airfield with trying to capture the middle airfield; blocking the enemy from capturing their airfield, and allow themselves to capture the enemy airfield.
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In order to win in ""Airfield Capture"" mode, the team has to capture the central airfield and then the airfield of the enemy.
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| Wings Repair
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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.
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* Game changer if left unchecked
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* (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.
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* Defensive armament is decent for a British bomber
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* Internal payload options, doesn't create any drag
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* Performance is almost unaffected by payload options
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* Low Battle Rating means it faces planes less deadly than the ones later British bombers face
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* 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).
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* Fast and fairly manoeuvrable for a heavy bomber
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* Can fly with two engines if needed
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* Easy Silver Lion and Research Points grinder
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* Incredibly cheap repair cost
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* Arguably outclasses the Stirling in most aspects
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* Tail gunner has a lot of ammunition (4 x 7.7 mm machine guns with 1,700 rounds per gun)
  
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* Large target
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* Stock payload is useless for base bombing
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* Nose is defended by a single 7.7 mm gun and the belly has no machine gun coverage
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* Being attacked from the front is usually lethal for the bomber
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Revision as of 22:10, 12 February 2019

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

Suspended armament

Main article: Suspended armaments

The Halifax B Mk IIIa can be outfitted with the following ordinance"

  • 15 x G.P 250 lb Mk.IV bombs
  • 15 x G.P 500 lb Mk.IV bombs
  • 9 x M.C. 1000 lb Mk.I bombs + 6 x G.P 500 lb Mk.IV bombs

Defensive armament

Main articles: Browning .303 (7.7 mm), Vickers K (7.7 mm)

The Halifax B Mk IIIa is defended by:

  • 4 x 7.7mm Browning machine gun, tail turret (1,700 RPG= 6,800 total)
  • 4 x 7.7mm Browning machine gun, dorsal turret (600 RPG = 2,400 total)
  • 1 x 7.7mm Vickers K machine gun, nose turret (1000 RPG)

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

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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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