He 111 H-3

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This page is about the German bomber He 111 H-3. For other versions, see He 111 H-6 and He 111 H-16.

Description

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The He 111 H-3 is a rank I German bomber with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB), 2.0 (RB), and 2.3 (SB). It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.

The He 111 H-3 will often find itself in light vehicle battles due to its battle rating. The sole purpose of the He 111 H-3 is to destroy as many ground targets as it possibly can to win the battle.

General info

Flight Performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 6,000 m)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
416 402 8500 34.0 34.7 3.7 3.7 510
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 6,000 m)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
463 435 8500 32.1 33.0 9.9 6.3 510

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h)
Gear limit
(km/h)
Combat flaps
(km/h)
Max Static G
+ -
420 ~3 ~2
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h)
Rudder
(km/h)
Elevators
(km/h)
Radiator
(km/h)
< 310 < 300 < 270 > 332
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
6,300 m 930 hp 1,190 hp

Survivability and armour

  • 10 mm Steel plate in the pilot's seat
  • 5 mm Steel plate under nose gunner
  • 6 mm Steel plate under ventral gunner
  • 8 mm Steel plate in front of dorsal gunner
  • 8 mm Steel plates in fuselage
  • 8.5 mm Steel plate angled in the fuselage

Armaments

Suspended armament

The He 111 H-3 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 32 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (1,600 kg total)
  • 8 x 250 kg SC250JA bombs (2,000 kg total)

Defensive armament

Main article: MG 15 (7.92 mm)

The He 111 H-3 is defended by:

  • 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, 2 x nose turret (375 rpg)
  • 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, dorsal turret (750 rpg)
  • 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, 2 x beam turret (375 rpg)
  • 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, 2 x ventral turret (375 rpg front-facing + 750 rpg rear-facing)

Usage in battles

Upon spawning, you should put the plane into a slight climb, so it gains speed and altitude. Head immediately to nearest key ground targets. You can ask your teammates to provide escort, but the He 111 H-3 is quite durable and can absorb a lot of damage before falling. Next, drop your payload into the targets. Here, it is better to use the 32 x 50 kg bombs, as the 8 x 250 kg will be better suited for bombing bases and isn't needed to destroy vehicles.

In battles without bases, it would be wise to immediately head toward and carpet bomb targets after spawning, either until you are dead or have destroyed all key targets in an area. Most of your adversaries won't be equipped with cannons, so if enemy fighters decide to attack you, you can act as a distraction while your teammates eliminate key targets.

In ground strike maps with tanks, equip the 8 x 250 kg bombs and either do high altitude base bombing or go for their tanks, ships or pillboxes. A 2x bombing run with the 8 x 250 kg will be enough to destroy a bombing point, and a single direct hit from a 250kg bomb will surely destroy any ground targets like pillboxes and heavy tanks. Lead the targets before dropping your bombs; it's not easy but becomes easier with practice. If you're not used to bombing moving targets, hit static ones like pillboxes.

You can do the same thing as stated for Arcade mode, which also works well in Realistic/Simulator Battles, or just go for bases with the 8 x 250 kg loadout. 2000 kg will be enough to destroy a bombing point. Just ensure that you stay alive during your trip back to the base.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Not controllable Controllable
Not auto controlled
Controllable
Not auto controlled
Controllable
Not auto controlled
Separate Not controllable
1 gear
Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Radiator Turret 7 mm
II Compressor Airframe ITC 250/VIIIb
III Wings repair Engine New 7 mm MGs (turret)
IV Engine injection Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Resilient against small arms fire, which is common at the rank
  • Amazing stock bomb load of 32 x 50 kg bombs
  • Good roll and turn rate for a bomber
  • Decent speed
  • Can carry an efficient maximum 2000 kg of payload
  • Can perform well in Rank II battles despite being a Rank I aircraft
  • New flight model after 1.65 and a newly designed cockpit
  • Defensive armament is decent against biplanes
  • Favourable matchmaking for what it's capable of
  • All payload options are internal
  • Provides a very good learning curve to the next H-6 and H-16 models

Cons:

  • Defensive armament is inadequate against planes when uptiered
  • Like all He 111 models, it suffers from poor gunner placements
  • Cannot dive bomb like the Ju 88 A-4
  • Has a cockpit made almost entirely of glass, which provides almost no protection for the pilot
  • Tail controls can be easily damaged
  • Cannons with high explosive filler are a threat

History

First appearing in November 1939, the He 111 H3 was intended for level bombing as well as anti-shipping work. The type was supplied to Romania and also license-built in that country. The subsequent H-4 and 5 variants were powered by improved engines and featured increased bomb loads.[1]

In-game description

The Heinkel He 111 was a German monoplane medium bomber (also torpedo bomber and attack bomber). The Hе 111 H-3 entered production in November 1939 and could also be used in a naval bomber role. However, its defensive armament was not particularly effective, with limited defensive arcs and a very low rate of fire of only 540 rounds per minute.

The He 111 H-3 had a crew of five, but when used in a maritime role, this would usually be increased to six. The bomber was powered by Jumo 211 D-1 engines with a takeoff power of 1,200 HP. Up to 2,000 kg of bombs could be housed in the bomb bay; the left section of the bay could also house extra fuel tanks.

Media

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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.

References

  1. Green, William. Warplanes of the Third Reich. New York: Galahad Books, 1990

External links

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


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