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He 111 H-3
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Rank
AB
1.7
RB
2.0
SB
2.3
Battle rating
Germany
Research country
Bomber
Main role
5,900
RP
Research
6,300
SL
Purchase
General information

The He 111 H-3 "Doppel Blitz" (German for "Double Lightning") was a German front-line bomber used during World War II. Along with its other variants, it was the second most numerous bomber in Germany at the time. Production of the H-3 variant began in November 1939 and ended in early 1940. The differences between the H-2 and H-3 variants were minor; the H-3's engines were upgraded from Jumo 211 A-3 to Jumo 211 D-1. Compared to the H-1, the H-3 introduced cockpit armor, external bomb racks, and three additional MG 15 machine guns. Some aircraft in field conditions had their rear turrets replaced with MG FF autocannons using special kits. A total of 504 H-3s were built, making it a fairly common version. These aircraft saw action in the Spanish Civil War against Republican forces, primarily serving as a test bed for combat conditions.

The He 111 H-3 has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Its main roles are delivering bombing strikes on enemy bases in air battles and providing close support to ground forces in mixed battles. Key features include a decent bomb load, large cockpit glazing, solid defensive armament, and a respectable top speed. However, the aircraft has low survivability and only moderate flight characteristics for a bomber.



Flight performance
Max speed
at 6,000 m 435401457415 km/h
Rate of Climb 6.33.6103.6 m/s
Turn time 3334.732.134 s
Max altitude 8,500 m
Takeoff Run 510 m

Landing
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Combat
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 5 persons
Engine
Length 16.4 m
Wingspan 22.6 m
Wing Loading 108 kg/m²

Weight:
Base weight 7.37.527.127.49 t
Fuel in main tanks 2.05 t (3h 54m)

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 480 km/h
Mach Number Limit 0.6 M
G limit ≈ -3/4 G
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) L / T / C
260 / 379 / 402 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 350 km/h
Defensive armament
7 × Turret — 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun
Ammunition 3,375 rounds
Fire rate 1,000 shots/min
One-second Burst Mass 0.17 kg

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP-T/Ball/Ball/AP-I/AI986300
AP/AP/AP/AP-T13127320
AP-I/AP-T/AP-I/AP-T986300
Suspended armament
Setup 1 32 × 50 kg SC50JA bomb
Setup 2 8 × 250 kg SC250JA bomb
Setup 3 8 × Flam C 250 incendiary bomb
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 342 → 428 SL
RB 622 → 778 SL
SB 886 → 1,108 SL
Crew training 1,800 SL
Experts 6,300 SL
Aces 80 GE
Research Aces 135,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
30 / 60 / 110 % SL
106 % RP
Total cost of modifications 5,990 RP
4,540 SL
Talisman cost 410 GE

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