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! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,791 m)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
 
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
 
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! ABN1K2-J
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! AB
 
! RB
 
! RB
 
! AB
 
! AB
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! RB
 
! RB
 
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|-
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| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???
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|716||698|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||26.8||27.5||19.2||19.2||500
 
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|-
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
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|-
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,791 m)
 
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
 
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
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! RB
 
! RB
 
|-
 
|-
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| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???
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| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? ||500
 
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|-
 
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! Arrestor gear
 
! Arrestor gear
 
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|-
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| X || X || X || X || X    <!-- ✓ -->
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| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X    <!-- ✓ -->
 
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|-
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
|-
 
|-
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| ?,??? m || ??? hp || ?,??? hp  
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| 2,000 m || ??? hp || ?,??? hp  
 
|-
 
|-
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<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 2
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! colspan="3" | Setting 2
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Optimal altitude
 
! Optimal altitude
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp  
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| 4,300 m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp  
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="3" | Setting 3
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<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 3
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Optimal altitude
 
! Optimal altitude
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
<!--''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured. Describe the armour, if there is any, also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''-->
 
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* No armour plating
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* 38 mm Bulletproof glass in front of pilot.
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* No armour glazing
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* 12.7 mm Steel plate behind the pilot.
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* Two 3 mm Steel boxes behind pilot in the fuselage.
 
* Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
 
* Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
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* More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage
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* Lots of fuel tanks in the wings
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
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<!--''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.''
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{{main|MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)}}
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{{main|Hispano Mk.V (20 mm)}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
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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* 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannon, chin-mounted (190 RPG = 760 total)
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-->
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−
<!--=== Suspended armament ===
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=== Suspended armament ===
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''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''-->
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<!--''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''-->
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;''Main article:&nbsp;'''[[:Category:Suspended armaments|Bombs]]'''''-->
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{{main|:Category:Suspended armaments|l1=Suspended armaments}}
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<!--
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=== Defensive armament ===
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance"
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* Without load
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* 2 x 500 lb bombs
 +
* 2 x M.C. 1000 lb Mk.I bombs
 +
* 8 x AP Mk I rockets
 +
* 8 x AP Mk II rockets
 +
* 8 x RP-3 rockets
 +
* 4 x AP Mk I rockets + 2 x 500 lb bombs
 +
* 4 x AP Mk II rockets + 2 x 500 lb bombs
 +
* 4 x RP-3 rockets + 2 x 500 lb bombs
 +
* 4 x RP-3 rockets + 2 x M.C. 1000 lb Mk.I bombs
 +
* 4 x AP Mk I rockets + 2 x M.C. 1000 lb Mk.I bombs
 +
* 4 x AP Mk II rockets + 2 x M.C. 1000 lb Mk.I bombs
 +
* 4 x RP-3 rockets + 2 x M.C. 1000 lb Mk.I bombs
 +
 
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<!--=== Defensive armament ===
 
''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available, remove this subsection.''
 
''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available, remove this subsection.''
 
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! Type  
 
! Type  
 
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| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not ontrollable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
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| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Combined || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable
 
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===Modules===
 
===Modules===
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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!colspan = "1"| Tier
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! colspan="1" | Tier
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!colspan = "2"| Flight performance
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! colspan="2" | Flight performance
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!colspan = "1"| Survivability
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! colspan="1" | Survivability
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!colspan = "2"| Weaponry
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! colspan="2" | Weaponry
 
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| I
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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*
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* Excellent armament. The Hispano Mk. V has a high rate of fire and causes a lot of fragmentation damage.
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* Fast. Can compete with some early bombers.
 +
* Has some excellent payload options. Several varieties of rockets and up to 2000 lb in bombs.
 +
* Good amount of ammo for the cannons
 +
* Quite maneuverable for a twin engined fighter
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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*
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* Not great at killing heavy bombers like the He 177 which shares your BR. You are not durable enough to take hits from defensive gunners. You will lose an engine or worse.
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* Matchmaking will pit you against some serious foes.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ historical reference" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/Name-vehicles/historical reference) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to include links to sources at the end of the article.''
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The de Havilland first started out as a private venture by the de Havilland company. Having built the extremely successful Mosquito multi-role fighter, the company wants to improve on the design to make a faster and longer ranged heavy fighter. The project was soon developed to meet the Air Ministry specification F.12/43, which called for a fast, long-range fighter that operated in the Far East, in fact the design was drawn around the Hornet. The first prototype was a more streamlined, smaller Mosquito with more powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin engines. The wings were designed for adaptation for naval uses and could fold. Pilot comfort and stability had very high priority. According to accounts by test pilots, the Hornet is easily capable of taking on single engine fighters. It entered Squadron service in mid-1946. However it was rarely used as World War Two was drawing to a close. Instead the plane saw combat operations during the Malayan Emergency, and continued to serve the RAF until 1956.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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== Read also ==
 
== Read also ==
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,''
 
''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;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''page on aircraft encyclopedia;''
 
* ''page on aircraft encyclopedia;''

Revision as of 10:48, 10 February 2019

Rank VI USA | Premium | Golden Eagles
A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
Hornet Mk.III
hornet_mk3.png
Hornet Mk.III
Britain flag.png Britain
IV Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
5.3 6.0 5.7
Class:
Research:46 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:155 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The Hornet Mk.III in the garage


The Hornet Mk.III is a Rank IV British strike fighter with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB), 6.0 (RB), and 5.7 (SB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.71 "New E.R.A".

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 5,791 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
716 698 11500 26.8 27.5 19.2 19.2 500
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 5,791 m) 		Max altitude (meters) Turn time (seconds) Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run (meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
 ?  ? 11500  ??.?  ??.?  ??.?  ??.? 500

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
+ -
0 324  ??? ~?? ~?
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

  • 38 mm Bulletproof glass in front of pilot.
  • 12.7 mm Steel plate behind the pilot.
  • Two 3 mm Steel boxes behind pilot in the fuselage.
  • Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
  • Lots of fuel tanks in the wings

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: Hispano Mk.V (20 mm)

The Hornet Mk.III is armed with:

  • 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannon, chin-mounted (190 RPG = 760 total)

Suspended armament

Main article: Suspended armaments

The Hornet Mk.III can be outfitted with the following ordinance"

  • Without load
  • 2 x 500 lb bombs
  • 2 x M.C. 1000 lb Mk.I bombs
  • 8 x AP Mk I rockets
  • 8 x AP Mk II rockets
  • 8 x RP-3 rockets
  • 4 x AP Mk I rockets + 2 x 500 lb bombs
  • 4 x AP Mk II rockets + 2 x 500 lb bombs
  • 4 x RP-3 rockets + 2 x 500 lb bombs
  • 4 x RP-3 rockets + 2 x M.C. 1000 lb Mk.I bombs
  • 4 x AP Mk I rockets + 2 x M.C. 1000 lb Mk.I bombs
  • 4 x AP Mk II rockets + 2 x M.C. 1000 lb Mk.I bombs
  • 4 x RP-3 rockets + 2 x M.C. 1000 lb Mk.I bombs

Usage in the battles

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Controllable Not controllable Controllable Combined Controllable 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:

  • Excellent armament. The Hispano Mk. V has a high rate of fire and causes a lot of fragmentation damage.
  • Fast. Can compete with some early bombers.
  • Has some excellent payload options. Several varieties of rockets and up to 2000 lb in bombs.
  • Good amount of ammo for the cannons
  • Quite maneuverable for a twin engined fighter

Cons:

  • Not great at killing heavy bombers like the He 177 which shares your BR. You are not durable enough to take hits from defensive gunners. You will lose an engine or worse.
  • Matchmaking will pit you against some serious foes.

History

The de Havilland first started out as a private venture by the de Havilland company. Having built the extremely successful Mosquito multi-role fighter, the company wants to improve on the design to make a faster and longer ranged heavy fighter. The project was soon developed to meet the Air Ministry specification F.12/43, which called for a fast, long-range fighter that operated in the Far East, in fact the design was drawn around the Hornet. The first prototype was a more streamlined, smaller Mosquito with more powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin engines. The wings were designed for adaptation for naval uses and could fold. Pilot comfort and stability had very high priority. According to accounts by test pilots, the Hornet is easily capable of taking on single engine fighters. It entered Squadron service in mid-1946. However it was rarely used as World War Two was drawing to a close. Instead the plane saw combat operations during the Malayan Emergency, and continued to serve the RAF until 1956.

Media

An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.

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

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

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


Britain strike aircraft
Blackburn  Firebrand TF Mk IV · Firecrest
Bristol  Beaufighter Mk I (40-mm) · Beaufighter Mk VIc · Beaufighter Mk X · Beaufighter Mk 21
CAC  ▄Wirraway
Fairey  Firefly F Mk I · Firefly FR Mk V
de Havilland  Mosquito FB Mk VI · Mosquito FB Mk XVIII
Hawker  Hurricane Mk IV · Tempest Mk V (Vickers P)
Westland  Wyvern S4

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