H.C Mk.I (12,000 lb)

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== The H.C Mk.I (12,000lb) "Blockbuster bomb", not to be confused with the 12,000lb "Tall Boy" ground-penetrating "earthquake bomb", was added to War Thunder in update 2.25 Sky Guardians. The name "Blockbuster" was originally a term coined by the press and refered the bomb's explosive power which was enough to destroy an entire street or large building through the effect of blast in conjunction with incendiary bombs.<ref name=":0">Page name: Blockbuster bomb

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Date of last revision: 6 September 2023 21:09 UTC

Date retrieved: 24 September 2023 15:03 UTC

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=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|lancaster_mk1}}
* {{Specs-Link|lancaster_mk3}}

== General info ==
The Blockbuster family of bombs had espcially thin casings that allowed them to contain approximately three-quarters of their weight in explosive.<ref name=":0" />
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |'''Bomb characteristics'''
|-
|'''Mass'''
|5,740.7 kg (12,656lbs)
|-
|'''Explosive mass'''
|3,973.5 kg
|-
|'''Explosive type'''
|Torpex
|-
|'''TNT equivalent'''
|6357.6 kg
|-
|'''HE max. penetration'''
|365 mm
|-
|'''Armour destruction radius'''
|114 m
|-
|'''Fragment dispersion radius'''
|374 m
|}

=== Effective damage ===
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=== Comparison with analogues ===

== Usage in battles ==
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=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Extremely large destruction radius

'''Cons:'''

* Significantly hinders flight performance

== History ==
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