Ho-301 (40 mm) - Revision history

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U38088265: U38088265 moved page Ho-301 army (40 mm) to Ho-301 (40 mm): Renamed to match in-game name

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U38088265 moved page Ho-301 army (40 mm) to Ho-301 (40 mm): Renamed to match in-game name

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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 {{Youtube-gallery|Q3vR2Vn4xaM|'''The slowest guns in War Thunder {{!}} Ki-44 II Otsu''' - ''Joob''}}

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-* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}
+* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|HEF}}
 [[File:Ho-301 firing, Ki-44-II otsu.png|alt=Ho-301 firing, Ki-44-II otsu|thumb|400x400px|Ho-301s firing, displaying very large muzzle blasts]]

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	== Description ==		== Description ==

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-[[File:Ho-301 mounted on Ki-44-II otsu.png|alt=40mm Ho-301 cannon in the left wing of the Ki-44-II otsu|center|thumb|700x700px|Ho-301 cannon in the left wing of the Ki-44-II otsu, painted in red]]
+[[File:Ho-301 mounted on Ki-44-II otsu.png|alt=40mm Ho-301 cannon in the left wing of the Ki-44-II otsu|left|thumb|500px|Ho-301 cannon in the left wing of the Ki-44-II otsu, painted in red]]
 == Description ==
 The Ho-301 is a Japanese 40 mm aircraft cannon intended for the anti-bomber role. It is unusual as it uses low velocity caseless ammunition and is solely mounted on the Ki-44-II otsu in-game.
 [[File:Ki-44-II otsu cockpit.png|alt=Cockpit of the Ki-44-II otsu|thumb|400x400px|Two Ho-301 cannons on the Ki-44-II otsu]]
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 == General info ==
-The Ho-301 has a relatively low firerate and its rounds have very low velocity. Due to the design of the weapon and its ammunition, accuracy is poor at any range. The low ammunition count will cause this weapon to run dry in slightly less than two seconds of firing time.
+<!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' -->
 === Available ammunition ===
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 === Comparison with analogues ===
-Due to this weapon's unique properties, it has very few true analogues in game. In fact, because of its low velocity rounds and high explosive mass, it is almost more similar to grenade launchers like the helicopter-mounted 40 mm [[M129 (40 mm)|M129]] than it is to other large caliber aircraft cannons.
+<!-- ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
-Compared to the rest of its class of bomber destroying weapons, the Ho-301 has one of the lowest velocity rounds, largest bullet spread, and has some of the smallest ammunition count of its type.
+Compared to the rest of its class of bomber-destroying weapons, the Ho-301 has one of the lowest velocity rounds, largest bullet spread, and has some of the smallest ammunition count of its type.
 == Usage in battles ==
-When using the Ho-301, it is recommended to maneuver very close behind the enemy aircraft to increase the chances of shells hitting the target. On the [[Ki-44-II otsu]], these cannons act like secondary weapons as backup to the twin 12.7 mm [[Ho-103 (12.7 mm)|Ho-103]] machine guns. This weapon requires a significant amount of lead, even if the target is in straight and level flight. It is recommended to utilize the Ki-44-II otsu's agility to maneuver the rounds on target. As the Ho-301 was intended to be used against bombers, it is advised to use it as such if the pilot is intending to use this cannon as their main weapon.
+<!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' -->
-It is not recommended to use the Ho-301 to attack ground or naval targets due to its very limited ammunition pool and poor accuracy. Its high explosive rounds, while having a great explosive filler, will only be able to damage unarmored or open top targets.
+It is not recommended to use the Ho-301 to attack ground or naval targets due to its very limited ammunition pool and poor accuracy. Its high explosive rounds, while having a great explosive filler, will only be able to damage unarmoured or open top targets.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Very limited ammunition count
 * Unusual performance may make it difficult to learn how to use
-* No armor piercing ammunition for use against armored targets
+* No armour piercing ammunition for use against armoured targets
 == History ==
 [[File:Ho-301 cannon on Tojo fighter, (1945).jpg|alt=Ho-301 cannon on Tojo fighter, (1945)|thumb|400x400px|Photo of captured "40 mm Wing Gun" on "Tojo", February 14, 1945]]
 Intended as an anti-bomber weapon, the Ho-301 is an unusual cannon that uses caseless ammunition. It saw limited use, mounted on specialized Ki-44 and Ki-45 aircraft variants and deployed against Allied forces in defense of the Japanese home islands.
 The rounds use an aluminum cup to carry the projectile along with a silk bag holding the propellant and primer. When the primer is struck, the bag of propellant is ignited but the projectile is not launched from the chamber until the pressure causes the cup to burst through exhaust holes in the base.
 The Ho-301 suffered from a low velocity and was only effective against bombers close ranges within 150 meters which would cause the aircraft to adopt a position well within range of enemy defensive weapons.
 Despite its drawbacks, the Ho-301 became one of the few caseless ammunition weapons to see service with any nation.
 [[File:Ho-301 40 mm caseless projectile.jpg|alt=Diagram of 40 mm projectile for Ho-301 aircraft cannon|thumb|376x376px|Diagram of the 40 mm caseless ammunition]]
 == Media ==
-{{Youtube-gallery|https://youtu.be/Q3vR2Vn4xaM?si=MLNBb8px-AmPaLm5=}}
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
-[[File:Ki-44-II otsu.jpg|alt=Official screenshot of the Ki-44-II otsu|none|thumb|400x400px|Official screenshot of the Ki-44-II otsu]]
+== See also ==
-[[File:Aircraft destroyed by Ho-301 cannons on Ki-44-II otsu.png|alt=Aircraft destroyed by Ho-301 cannons on Ki-44-II otsu|none|thumb|400x400px|Aircraft destroyed after Ho-301 cannons impacted and sheared off its wing]]
+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-== See also ==
+'''Weapons of the same calibre and similar role'''
 * [[Rolls-Royce Type BH (40 mm)|Rolls-Royce Type BH]]
 * [[Vickers S (40 mm)|Vickers S]]
-Weapons of a similar role
+'''Weapons of a similar role'''
 * [[Ho-203 (37 mm)]]
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 == External links ==
 * [[wikipedia:Ho-301_cannon|[Wikipedia] Ho-301]]

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 == Description ==
-''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''
+The Ho-301 is a Japanese 40 mm aircraft cannon intended for the anti-bomber role. It is unusual as it uses low velocity caseless ammunition and is solely mounted on the Ki-44-II otsu in-game.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 == General info ==
-''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''
+The Ho-301 has a relatively low firerate and its rounds have very low velocity. Due to the design of the weapon and its ammunition, accuracy is poor at any range. The low ammunition count will cause this weapon to run dry in slightly less than two seconds of firing time.
 === Available ammunition ===
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 === Comparison with analogues ===
-''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
+Due to this weapon's unique properties, it has very few true analogues in game. In fact, because of its low velocity rounds and high explosive mass, it is almost more similar to grenade launchers like the helicopter-mounted 40 mm [[M129 (40 mm)|M129]] than it is to other large caliber aircraft cannons.
 == Usage in battles ==
-''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''
+When using the Ho-301, it is recommended to maneuver very close behind the enemy aircraft to increase the chances of shells hitting the target. On the [[Ki-44-II otsu]], these cannons act like secondary weapons as backup to the twin 12.7 mm [[Ho-103 (12.7 mm)|Ho-103]] machine guns. This weapon requires a significant amount of lead, even if the target is in straight and level flight. It is recommended to utilize the Ki-44-II otsu's agility to maneuver the rounds on target. As the Ho-301 was intended to be used against bombers, it is advised to use it as such if the pilot is intending to use this cannon as their main weapon.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''
-* High stopping power
+* Shells have high explosive mass and can obliterate aircraft components
 * Effective versus heavy aircraft
-* Recoil can be used as an airbrake of sorts
+* Due to the [[Ki-44-II otsu]] being rarely encountered and looking nearly identical to other [[Ki-44 (Family)|Ki-44]]<nowiki/>s, enemy players may not expect to be attacked with this weapon
 '''Cons:'''
 * Slow fire rate
-* Poor accuracy, low muzzle velocity
+* Poor accuracy
-* Massive recoil makes aiming incredibly difficult
+* Low muzzle velocity
 == History ==
-Intended as an anti-bomber weapon, the Ho-301 is an unusual cannon that uses caseless ammunition. The rounds use a aluminum cup to carry the projectile along with a silk bag with the propellant, and the primer. When the primer is struck, the bag of propellant is ignited but the projectile is not launched from the chamber until the pressure causes the cup to burst through the exhaust holes on the base. The Ho-301, used on the Ki-44 suffers from a low velocity and is only effective against bombers close range.
+[[File:Ho-301 cannon on Tojo fighter, (1945).jpg|alt=Ho-301 cannon on Tojo fighter, (1945)|thumb|400x400px|Photo of captured "40 mm Wing Gun" on "Tojo", February 14, 1945]]
 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+{{Youtube-gallery|https://youtu.be/Q3vR2Vn4xaM?si=MLNBb8px-AmPaLm5=}}
 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+Weapons of the same caliber and similar role
-* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
+* [[Ho-203 (37 mm)]]
-* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
+* [[NS-45 (45 mm)]]
 == External links ==
-* ''topic on the official game forum;''
+* [[wikipedia:Ho-301_cannon|[Wikipedia] Ho-301]]
-* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
+* [https://www.bulletpicker.com/pdf/TM%209-1985-5,%20Japanese%20Explosive%20Ordnance.pdf TM 9-1985-5, Japanese Explosive Ordnance] (pg.296)
 {{Japan aircraft cannons}}
 [[Category:Aircraft cannons]]

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