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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]].
 
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight performance ===
 
=== Flight performance ===
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''The plane behaves almost the same as other Interwar-period designed fighter biplanes, relatively slow but highgly maneuverable aircrafts, this in particular being somewhat slower and with a lower climb rate, because of its payload.''
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The Hs 123 behaves very similarly to other Interwar-period designed fighter biplanes, relatively slow but highly manoeuvrable aircraft, this in particular being somewhat slower and with a lower climb rate because of its payload.
  
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 4,000 m)
 
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! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
 
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
 
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| 293 || 289 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 15.8 || 16.5 || 8.2 || 8.2 || 294
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| 293 || 288 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 15.8 || 16.5 || 8.1 || 8.1 || rowspan="2" | 294
 
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| 325 || 310 || 14.4 || 15.0 || 16.8 || 12.0
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
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! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
 
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|325||310|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||14.4||15.0||16.8||12.0|| 294
 
 
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==== Details ====
 
==== Details ====
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! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
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| {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 320 || ~12 || ~8
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| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 320 || 240 || 190 || ~11 || ~7
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! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities
 
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! Optimal altitude
 
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! 100% Engine power
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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''As most of Interwar-period designed biplanes, the Hs 123 A-1 has no armour and offers no protection to its pilot nor its critical components (engine, not self-sealing fuel tanks, oil-cooling systems, so the survivability depends on the pilot's skills. Being a metallic-frame, cloth-covered construction and not having self-sealing fuel tanks, regular Ball and AP rounds won't damage it a lot (unless they directly hit the pilot), but it's specially susceptible to Incendiary and Tracer rounds, which can ignite it if hit the fuel tanks or the cloth cover itself.''
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As with most Interwar-period designed biplanes, the Hs 123 A-1 has no armour and offers no protection to its pilot nor its critical components (engine, not self-sealing fuel tanks, oil-cooling systems), so the survivability depends on the pilot's skills. Being a metallic-frame, cloth-covered construction and not having self-sealing fuel tanks, regular Ball and AP rounds won't damage it a lot (unless they directly hit the pilot), but it's specially susceptible to Incendiary and Tracer rounds, which can ignite it if they hit the fuel tanks or the cloth cover itself.
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It is recomended to carry the maximum fuel load possible, cause a full tank of liquid fuel will have little to no space to gassified fuel, reducing the fire hazard (incendiary sources ignite the gassified fuel, but liquid fuel in a confined space is not inherently flammable).  
 
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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* 2 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, nose-mounted (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
 
* 2 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, nose-mounted (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
  
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* Without load
 
 
* 4 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (200 kg total)
 
* 4 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (200 kg total)
 
* 1 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb + 4 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (450 kg total)
 
* 1 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb + 4 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (450 kg total)
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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''Being a dive-bomber oriented plane, its main role it´s self explained. Anyway, its frontal armament -like other fighters of its BR- makes it useful to be used in a Fighter role, specially after dropping its bombs, which leaves a lighter and in consequence faster and more maneuverable plane.''
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Being a dive-bomber, its main role is rather self-explanatory. However, its frontal armament makes it feasible to be used in a fighter role, especially after dropping its bombs, which leaves a lighter and in consequence faster and more manoeuvrable plane.
  
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''Stealth rounds'' are recommended for ground attack, being Armour Piercing and Incendiary, while Tracers are better suited for air targets (being Armour Piercing and Incendiary thanks to its Tracer component).  
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The ''Stealth'' belt is recommended for ground attack, being made up of Armour Piercing and Incendiary rounds, while ''Tracers'' are better suited for air targets (being Armour Piercing and Incendiary thanks to its Tracer component).
  
 
=== Manual Engine Control ===
 
=== Manual Engine Control ===
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:''' Highly maneuverable, good payload for its BR, MG 17 machine guns are reliable and useful either against ground targets (Stealth rounds) and air targets (Tracer rounds).
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'''Cons:''' Slow, has a lower max altitude compared with monoplane dive-bombers such as British, American and Soviet dive-bombers, no defensive armament makes it vulnerable while diving, has no armour protection and lacks of self-sealing fuel tanks, its rifle-caliber machine guns are useless against fortified artillery pieces, bunkers and tanks, and less effective against armored planes (even on its BR, like the soviet I-153).
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'''Pros:'''
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* Highly manoeuvrable
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* Good payload for its BR
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* MG 17 machine guns are reliable and useful against both ground targets and air targets
  
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'''Cons:'''
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* Slow
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* Has a lower max altitude than its monoplane contemporaries
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* Lack of defensive armament makes it vulnerable while diving
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* Has no armour protection and lacks self-sealing fuel tanks
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* Rifle-calibre machine guns are useless against armoured targets
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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''Chinese Nationalist Air Force received twelve of its planes acquired from Germany, which were used it against Imperial Japanese Navy warships in the Yangtze River, during the Second Sino-Japanese War.''
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The Chinese Nationalist Air Force received twelve of these planes from Germany, which were used against Imperial Japanese Navy warships in the Yangtze River during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
  
 
== Media ==
 
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
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* [[wikipedia:Henschel_Hs_123|[Wikipedia] Henschel Hs 123]]
  
 
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Revision as of 09:54, 13 April 2020

Rank VI USA | Premium | Golden Eagles
A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
␗Hs 123 A-1
hs-123a-1_china.png
␗Hs 123 A-1
China flag.png China
I Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
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This page is about the bomber Hs 123 A-1 (China). For the German version, see Hs 123 A-1.

Description

GarageImage Hs 123 A-1 (China).jpg


The ␗Hs 123 A-1 is a rank I Chinese bomber with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB) and 1.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".

General info

Flight performance

The Hs 123 behaves very similarly to other Interwar-period designed fighter biplanes, relatively slow but highly manoeuvrable aircraft, this in particular being somewhat slower and with a lower climb rate because of its payload.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 4,000 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 293 288 8000 15.8 16.5 8.1 8.1 294
Upgraded 325 310 14.4 15.0 16.8 12.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ X ✓
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
577 590 320 240 190 ~11 ~7

Survivability and armour

As with most Interwar-period designed biplanes, the Hs 123 A-1 has no armour and offers no protection to its pilot nor its critical components (engine, not self-sealing fuel tanks, oil-cooling systems), so the survivability depends on the pilot's skills. Being a metallic-frame, cloth-covered construction and not having self-sealing fuel tanks, regular Ball and AP rounds won't damage it a lot (unless they directly hit the pilot), but it's specially susceptible to Incendiary and Tracer rounds, which can ignite it if they hit the fuel tanks or the cloth cover itself.

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: MG 17 (7.92 mm)

The Hs 123 A-1 (China) is armed with:

  • 2 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, nose-mounted (500 rpg = 1,000 total)

Suspended armament

Main articles: SC50JA (50 kg), SC250JA (250 kg)

The Hs 123 A-1 (China) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 4 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (200 kg total)
  • 1 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb + 4 x 50 kg SC50JA bombs (450 kg total)

Usage in battles

Being a dive-bomber, its main role is rather self-explanatory. However, its frontal armament makes it feasible to be used in a fighter role, especially after dropping its bombs, which leaves a lighter and in consequence faster and more manoeuvrable plane.

The Stealth belt is recommended for ground attack, being made up of Armour Piercing and Incendiary rounds, while Tracers are better suited for air targets (being Armour Piercing and Incendiary thanks to its Tracer component).

Manual Engine Control

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

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Radiator Offensive 7 mm
II Compressor ETC 250/IV
III Wings repair Engine Airframe New 7 mm MGs
IV Engine injection Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Highly manoeuvrable
  • Good payload for its BR
  • MG 17 machine guns are reliable and useful against both ground targets and air targets

Cons:

  • Slow
  • Has a lower max altitude than its monoplane contemporaries
  • Lack of defensive armament makes it vulnerable while diving
  • Has no armour protection and lacks self-sealing fuel tanks
  • Rifle-calibre machine guns are useless against armoured targets

History

The Chinese Nationalist Air Force received twelve of these planes from Germany, which were used against Imperial Japanese Navy warships in the Yangtze River during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

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


Henschel & Son Corporation (Henschel und Sohn Aktiengesellschaft)
Attackers  Hs 129 B-2 · Hs 129 B-3
Bombers  Hs 123 A-1
Export  ␗Hs 123 A-1
  Hs 129 B-2 (Romania) · Hs 129 B-2 (Romania)

China bombers
American  Martin 139WC*(␗B-10B) · ␗A-29 · ␗B-25J-30 · ␗PB4Y-2
German  ␗Hs 123 A-1
Soviet  ␗SB 2M-103U · ␗DB-3A · ␗Tu-2S-44 · ␗Tu-4
Japanese  ␗P1Y1 mod. 11
  *Export Name

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