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 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 * [[Hornet Mk.III]]
-'''Aircraft of similar configuration or role'''
+;Aircraft of similar configuration or role
+* [[F7F-1]]
 * [[Ki-83]]
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 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+'''Related development'''
-* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
+* [[Hornet Mk.III]]
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 == External links ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The De Havilland Hornet was a twin engine fighter developed by De Havilland Company as a high altitude long range interceptor at the end of  WWII. The Hornet saw most of it's action in the colonies of the Pacific, it's long range allowed it to cover large areas of sea and land in areas without proper infrastructure or services to maintain large fleets of aircrafts. The Hornet Mk.I was the first variant of the Hornet with 60 units built. A total of 383 Hornets were built between all variants in the spam of 5 years (1945-1950). It served in the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy from 1946 to 1956
+The de Havilland Hornet was a twin engine fighter developed by the de Havilland Company as a high altitude long range interceptor at the end of WWII. The Hornet saw most of its action in the colonies of the Pacific, its long range allowed it to cover large areas of sea and land in areas without proper infrastructure or services to maintain large fleets of aircraft. The Hornet Mk.I was the first variant of the Hornet with 60 units built. A total of 383 Hornets were built between all variants in the span of 5 years (1945-1950). It served in the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy from 1946 to 1956.
-It was introduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]]. The Hornet Mk.I represents the beginning of the end of British propeller aircraft. An earlier model of the tech tree [[Hornet Mk.III]] with a lighter airframe and the same engines, but lacking the "150 octane fuel" of the Mk.III. The Mk.I attains slightly more agility than its successor alongside its premium bonuses. With four fearsome 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons all mounted under the nose of the aircraft, it possesses the ability to shred apart whatever is unfortunate enough to fall within its sights. Able to climb and fight at high altitudes with a focus on energy fighting with only a lightly noticeable reduction in power that the Mk.III possesses. For any pilot willing to put the time in this aircraft will provide a terrifying force in any battle, even ground scenarios with its ability to carry suspended armaments and armour piercing 20 mm rounds.
+It was introduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]]. The Hornet Mk.I represents the beginning of the end of British propeller aircraft. An earlier model of the tech tree [[Hornet Mk.III]] with a lighter airframe and the same engines, but lacking the "150 octane fuel" of the Mk.III, the Mk.I attains slightly more agility than its successor. With four fearsome 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons all mounted under the nose of the aircraft, it possesses the ability to shred apart whatever is unfortunate enough to fall within its sights. Able to climb and fight at high altitudes with a focus on energy fighting with only a lightly noticeable reduction in power that the Mk.III possesses. For any pilot willing to put the time in, this aircraft will provide a terrifying force in any battle, even ground scenarios with its ability to carry suspended armaments and armour piercing 20 mm rounds.
 == General info ==
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 == History ==
-<!-- ''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 long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->[[File:HornetPhoto.jpg|thumb|Hornet Mk.III in flight]]
+<!-- ''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 long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-The Hornet was developed by De Havilland after their success with the DH.98 Mosquito, also a twin engine aircraft but for strike missions. The development of the Hornet was a private venture of the company rather than a contract or an interest of the military in the concept. The development of the Hornet started after 1941 and concentrated in producing a long range fighter, this was designated DH.103. The aircraft was meant to be operated against the Japanese Empire in the Pacific Theatre.
+[[File:HornetPhoto.jpg|thumb|Hornet Mk.III in flight]]
-The first prototype was ready in 1944 and that same year it conducted it's first flight piloted by Geoffrey de Havilland Jr. A second prototype was built after that, being more similar to what would be the final version of the aircraft having provision for a pair of 200-gallon drop tanks and a pair of 1,000 lbs bombs on hard points underneath the wings. The RAF was interested in this new long range fighter, and once the production line for the Hornet was set and done, an order for 60 units was placed of the F.1 variant. These units were delivered by February 28, 1945.
+The first prototype was ready in 1944 and that same year it conducted its first flight piloted by Geoffrey de Havilland Jr. A second prototype was built after that, being more similar to what would be the final version of the aircraft having provision for a pair of 200-gallon drop tanks and a pair of 1,000 lbs bombs on hard points underneath the wings. The RAF was interested in this new long range fighter, and once the production line for the Hornet was set and done, an order for 60 units was placed of the F.1 variant. These units were delivered by February 28, 1945.
 Further variants of the Hornet were developed, but the most iconic one was the Sea Hornet. This variant was created with the idea of serving in aircraft carriers. This idea was possible thanks to the Hornet having good low speed handling and visibility for landings. Several modifications were made to the design, including a reinforcement of the lower rear fuselage, slotted flaps for better flaps down performance, catapult assisted takeoff compatibility with one forged steel catapult bridle hooks fitted below each wing close to the fuselage. However the most important modifications were the foldable wings, this was essential since the Hornet was a large fighter, and occupied a lot of space in storage.
-Other variants were also produced, with some experimental ones fitting a search radar in the nose of the aircraft. However several reconnaissance versions were produced, some of which included photo-reconnaissance.
+Other variants were also produced, with some experimental ones fitting a search radar in the nose of the aircraft. However several reconnaissance versions were produced, some of which included photo-reconnaissance.
 == Media ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} British twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]].
+The De Havilland Hornet was a twin engine fighter developed by De Havilland Company as a high altitude long range interceptor at the end of  WWII. The Hornet saw most of it's action in the colonies of the Pacific, it's long range allowed it to cover large areas of sea and land in areas without proper infrastructure or services to maintain large fleets of aircrafts. The Hornet Mk.I was the first variant of the Hornet with 60 units built. A total of 383 Hornets were built between all variants in the spam of 5 years (1945-1950). It served in the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy from 1946 to 1956
-The Hornet Mk.I represents the beginning of the end of British propeller aircraft. An earlier model of the tech tree [[Hornet Mk.III]] with a lighter airframe and the same engines, but lacking the "150 octane fuel" of the Mk.III. The Mk.I attains slightly more agility than its successor alongside its premium bonuses. With four fearsome 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons all mounted under the nose of the aircraft, it possesses the ability to shred apart whatever is unfortunate enough to fall within its sights.
+It was introduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]]. The Hornet Mk.I represents the beginning of the end of British propeller aircraft. An earlier model of the tech tree [[Hornet Mk.III]] with a lighter airframe and the same engines, but lacking the "150 octane fuel" of the Mk.III. The Mk.I attains slightly more agility than its successor alongside its premium bonuses. With four fearsome 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons all mounted under the nose of the aircraft, it possesses the ability to shred apart whatever is unfortunate enough to fall within its sights. Able to climb and fight at high altitudes with a focus on energy fighting with only a lightly noticeable reduction in power that the Mk.III possesses. For any pilot willing to put the time in this aircraft will provide a terrifying force in any battle, even ground scenarios with its ability to carry suspended armaments and armour piercing 20 mm rounds.
 == General info ==
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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * Without load
 * 8 x AP Mk I rockets
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 == History ==
-<!-- ''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 long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
+<!-- ''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 long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->[[File:HornetPhoto.jpg|thumb|Hornet Mk.III in flight]]
-''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 long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
+The Hornet was developed by De Havilland after their success with the DH.98 Mosquito, also a twin engine aircraft but for strike missions. The development of the Hornet was a private venture of the company rather than a contract or an interest of the military in the concept. The development of the Hornet started after 1941 and concentrated in producing a long range fighter, this was designated DH.103. The aircraft was meant to be operated against the Japanese Empire in the Pacific Theatre.
 == Media ==

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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''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.'' -->
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 * Without load
 * 8 x AP Mk I rockets
 * 8 x AP Mk II rockets
 * 8 x RP-3 rockets
-* 2 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs + 4 x AP Mk I rockets (1,000 lb total)
+* 2 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)
-* 2 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs + 4 x AP Mk II rockets (1,000 lb total)
+* 2 x 1,000 lb M.C. Mk.I bombs (2,000 lb total)
-* 2 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs + 4 x RP-3 rockets (1,000 lb total)
+{{Navigation-End}}
 The secondary loadout is very standard fare for the British aviation tree, a mid of 500 and 1000 lb 'dumb' bombs made available with AP and RP-3 rockets which experienced British pilots will have had many encounters with at this point. A mixture can be taken as the pilot wishes; owing to the role of the Hornet Mk.I it is not advisable to carry such in an air battle setting due to the performance impact and the presence of dedicated bomber craft. However, in ground RB the Hornet can strike at errant ground vehicles to assist its team before turn to maintain air superiority once its payload is spent.

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} British twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]].
-The Hornet Mk.I represents the beginning of the end of British propeller aircraft. An earlier model of the tech tree Mk.III with a lighter airframe at the expense of the engine power of the Mk.III. The Mk.I attains slightly more agility than it's successor alongside its premium bonuses. With a fearsome x4 20mm Hispano Mk.V cannons all mounted under the nose of the aircraft it possesses the ability to shred apart whatever is unfortunate enough to fall within its sights.
+The Hornet Mk.I represents the beginning of the end of British propeller aircraft. An earlier model of the tech tree [[Hornet Mk.III]] with a lighter airframe and the same engines, but lacking the "150 octane fuel" of the Mk.III. The Mk.I attains slightly more agility than its successor alongside its premium bonuses. With four fearsome 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons all mounted under the nose of the aircraft, it possesses the ability to shred apart whatever is unfortunate enough to fall within its sights.
-Able to climb and fight at high altitudes with a focus on energy fighting with only a lightly noticeable reduction in power that the Mk.III possesses. For any pilot willing to put the time in this aircraft will provide a terrifying force in any battle, even ground scenarios with its ability to carry suspended armaments and armour piercing 20mm rounds.
+Able to climb and fight at high altitudes with a focus on energy fighting with only a lightly noticeable reduction in power that the Mk.III possesses. For any pilot willing to put the time in this aircraft will provide a terrifying force in any battle, even ground scenarios with its ability to carry suspended armaments and armour piercing 20 mm rounds.
 == General info ==
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 <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
-For pilots who loved the Mosquito, the Hornet is a dream come true. As a descendant of the [[Mosquito FB Mk VI]], it maintains many similarities to its older brother, namely an all-wooden construction and the iconic de Havilland tail design. However, the Hornet somehow managed to improve on the already excellent Mosquito platform, increasing speed, manoeuvrability and armament while reducing overall aircraft proportions. From takeoff and into its flight, the Hornet is an overall smooth operator with brutal speed, reaching easily over 600 km/h in level flight at 4,000 m, insane climb rate, and excellent manoeuvrability for a twin-engined fighter. However, it's still a twin-engined fighter which means it can still be outmanoeuvred by most single-engined opponents it faces. Being a predecessor to the regular tech-tree variant Hornet Mk.III, its flight performance is slightly worse but barely noticeable.
+For pilots who loved the Mosquito, the Hornet is a dream come true. As a descendant of the [[Mosquito FB Mk VI]], it maintains many similarities to its older brother, namely an all-wooden construction and the iconic de Havilland tail design. However, the Hornet somehow manages to improve on the already excellent Mosquito platform, increasing speed, manoeuvrability, and armament while reducing overall aircraft proportions. From takeoff and into its flight, the Hornet is an overall smooth operator with brutal speed, reaching easily over 600 km/h in level flight at 4,000 m, insane climb rate, and excellent manoeuvrability for a twin-engined fighter. However, it's still a twin-engined fighter which means it can still be outmanoeuvred by most single-engined opponents it faces. Being a predecessor to the regular tech-tree variant [[Hornet Mk.III]], its flight performance is slightly worse but barely noticeable.
 The consideration in buying this plane should rely on the experience already gathered with other twin-engined fighters, although when flying this plane is mastered, it's excellent at grinding out the British prop-ranks.
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 {{Specs-Avia-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, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.'' -->
-The pilot in the Hornet Mk.I is very well protected as propellor planes go, with armour both in front and behind the pilot providing layered protection to aim to make 'pilot sniping' much more difficult, even having spaced layers of steel behind to insure against penetrating rounds from tailing aircraft.
+The pilot in the Hornet Mk.I is very well protected as propeller planes go, with armour both in front and behind the pilot providing layered protection to aim to make 'pilot sniping' much more difficult, even having spaced layers of steel behind to insure against penetrating rounds from tailing aircraft.
-The Hornet Mk.I is built tough but with critical weaknesses in the layout of its internal components, the tail is almost entirely bereft of vital parts. Only the rudder and tail controls being of significance meaning many rounds that do not break will simply pass through with little damage. However a head-on or strike to the wings will result in a downed or seriously crippled aircraft with Coolers, fuel, spars and engines all packed tightly together. Pilots should exercise caution when engaging enemies that can strike head-on or above/below the hornet during positioning.
+The Hornet Mk.I is built tough but with critical weaknesses in the layout of its internal components, the tail is almost entirely bereft of vital parts, only the rudder and tail controls being of significance meaning many rounds that do not break them will simply pass through with little damage. However a head-on or strike to the wings will result in a downed or seriously crippled aircraft with coolers, fuel, spars, and engines all packed tightly together. Pilots should exercise caution when engaging enemies that can strike head-on or above/below the hornet during positioning.
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 * 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons, chin-mounted (190 rpg = 760 total)
-The Mk.V Hispanos are a successor to the venerable and fearsome Hispano Mk.II's found on the Spitfires. With a fast fire rate and a comfortable ammunition load of 190 rpg the trigger time afforded to the pilot is enough to allow adjusting for lead or harassing lighter aircraft without worrying overmuch about running dry. The ammunition available has an excellent air belt that is recommended at all times with a mixture of Armour-piercing Incendiary ammunition and High explosive incendiary shells. While a ground belt is available, it only provided up to 36mm of penetration in ideal conditions which will not be adequate for most ground vehicles encountered at its BR. The air belt will reliably still destroy SPAA and light vehicles and be on hand for enemy aircraft who may engage.
+The Mk.V Hispanos are a successor to the venerable and fearsome Hispano Mk.II's found on the Spitfires. With a fast fire rate and a comfortable ammunition load of 190 rpg, the trigger time afforded to the pilot is enough to allow adjusting for lead or harassing lighter aircraft without worrying overmuch about running dry. The ammunition available has an excellent air belt that is recommended at all times with a mixture of Armour-piercing Incendiary ammunition and High explosive incendiary shells. While a ground belt is available, it only provides up to 36 mm of penetration in ideal conditions which will not be adequate for most ground vehicles encountered at its BR. The air belt will still reliably destroy SPAA and light vehicles and be on hand for enemy aircraft who may engage.
 All the guns are mounted beneath the chin of the Hornet Mk.I allowing for accurate and easy to lead fire with little if no need for convergence.
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 * 2 x 1,000 lb M.C. Mk.I bombs + 4 x RP-3 rockets (2,000 lb total)
-The secondary loadout is very standard fare for the GB aviation tree, a mid of 500 and 1000lb 'dumb' bombs made available with AP and RP-3 rockets which experiences GB pilots will have had many encounters with at this point. A mixture can be taken as the pilot wishes, owing to the role of the Hornet Mk.I it is not advisable to carry such in an air battle setting due to the performance impact and the presence of dedicated bomber craft. However in ground RB the Hornet can strike at errant ground vehicles to assist its team before turn to maintain air superiority once its payload is spent.
+The secondary loadout is very standard fare for the British aviation tree, a mid of 500 and 1000 lb 'dumb' bombs made available with AP and RP-3 rockets which experienced British pilots will have had many encounters with at this point. A mixture can be taken as the pilot wishes; owing to the role of the Hornet Mk.I it is not advisable to carry such in an air battle setting due to the performance impact and the presence of dedicated bomber craft. However, in ground RB the Hornet can strike at errant ground vehicles to assist its team before turn to maintain air superiority once its payload is spent.
-The bomb payloads will be ample to knock out most if not all enemy ground vehicles the hornet may encounter, the rockets may struggle greatly at it's BR due to a maximum of only 100mm of armour penetration from the AP Mk II rockets.
+The bomb payloads will be ample to knock out most if not all enemy ground vehicles the Hornet may encounter, the rockets may struggle greatly at its BR due to a maximum of only 100 mm of armour penetration from the AP Mk II rockets.
 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-Being a twin-engine fighter, it handles rather poorly when compared to single-engined fighters. It should not be expected to outmanoeuvre enemies, therefore you should really rely on your speed and try to keep you energy advantage. It might be possible to lure enemies into various manoeuvres where the excellent acceleration can be used to your advantage. If you have any experience from similar fighters like the [[Hornet Mk.III]] or any [[Mosquito (Family)|Mosquito]], you can heavily use that to you advantage. Because the Hornet is an all-wooden construction, its ripping speed and maximum wing overload is rather low compared to other fighters.
+Being a twin-engine fighter, it handles rather poorly when compared to single-engined fighters. It should not be expected to outmanoeuvre enemies, therefore you should really rely on your speed and try to keep your energy advantage. It might be possible to lure enemies into various manoeuvres where the excellent acceleration can be used to your advantage. If you have any experience from similar fighters like the [[Hornet Mk.III]] or any [[Mosquito (Family)|Mosquito]], you can heavily use that to your advantage. Because the Hornet is an all-wooden construction, its ripping speed and maximum wing overload is rather low compared to other fighters.
-When engaging fighters, a BnZ-playstyle should be used. One shouldn't commit to turning with the engaged enemy, because almost every plane, even light bombers will outturn you. The 4x Hispano Mk.Vs mounted in the front of the plane with an ammo pool of 190 rounds per gun, provide excellent firepower. The Hornet should be flown near friendlies because even when it can't get its guns on target, the enemy planes need to evade the bullets, therefore being an easy target to get picked off by allied planes nearby.
+When engaging fighters, a BnZ-playstyle should be used. One shouldn't commit to turning with the engaged enemy, because almost every plane, even light bombers will outturn you. The 4 x Hispano Mk.Vs mounted in the front of the plane with an ammo pool of 190 rounds per gun provide excellent firepower. The Hornet should be flown near friendlies because even when it can't get its guns on target, the enemy planes need to evade the bullets, therefore being an easy target to get picked off by allied planes nearby.
 Because of its excellent climb rate, the Hornet can also be used as a bomber hunter. In his role, the main focus should lie on getting altitude to engage bombers from above, with far more speed than them. Do not try to spray your guns whilst being near the rear of the bomber, instead focus on one wing, then disengage after you've stricken the bomber.

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} British twin-engine fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]].
 == General info ==
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 {{Specs-Avia-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, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.'' -->
 * 38 mm bulletproof glass - armoured windscreen
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 === Modifications and economy ===
 {{Specs-Economy}}
 == Armaments ==
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 * 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons, chin-mounted (190 rpg = 760 total)
 === Suspended armament ===
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 * 2 x 1,000 lb M.C. Mk.I bombs + 4 x AP Mk II rockets (2,000 lb total)
 * 2 x 1,000 lb M.C. Mk.I bombs + 4 x RP-3 rockets (2,000 lb total)
 == Usage in battles ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=hornet_mk1 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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 The consideration in buying this plane should rely on the experience already gathered with other twin-engined fighters, although when flying this plane is mastered, it's excellent at grinding out the British prop-ranks.
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-{{main|G.P. Mk.IV (500 lb)|M.C. 1,000 lb Mk.I (1,000 lb)|AP Mk I|AP Mk II|RP-3}}
+{{main|G.P. Mk.IV (500 lb)|M.C. Mk.I (1,000 lb)|AP Mk I|AP Mk II|RP-3}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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 * Without load
 * 2 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)
-* 2 x M.C. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs (2,000 lb total)
+* 2 x 1,000 lb M.C. Mk.I bombs (2,000 lb total)
 * 8 x AP Mk I rockets
 * 8 x AP Mk II rockets
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 * 2 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs + 4 x AP Mk II rockets (1,000 lb total)
 * 2 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs + 4 x RP-3 rockets (1,000 lb total)
-* 2 x M.C. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs + 4 x AP Mk I rockets (2,000 lb total)
+* 2 x 1,000 lb M.C. Mk.I bombs + 4 x AP Mk I rockets (2,000 lb total)
-* 2 x M.C. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs + 4 x AP Mk II rockets (2,000 lb total)
+* 2 x 1,000 lb M.C. Mk.I bombs + 4 x AP Mk II rockets (2,000 lb total)
-* 2 x M.C. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs + 4 x RP-3 rockets (2,000 lb total)
+* 2 x 1,000 lb M.C. Mk.I bombs + 4 x RP-3 rockets (2,000 lb total)
 == Usage in battles ==
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 Being a twin-engine fighter, it handles rather poorly when compared to single-engined fighters. It should not be expected to outmanoeuvre enemies, therefore you should really rely on your speed and try to keep you energy advantage. It might be possible to lure enemies into various manoeuvres where the excellent acceleration can be used to your advantage. If you have any experience from similar fighters like the [[Hornet Mk.III]] or any [[Mosquito (Family)|Mosquito]], you can heavily use that to you advantage. Because the Hornet is an all-wooden construction, its ripping speed and maximum wing overload is rather low compared to other fighters.
 When engaging fighters, a BnZ-playstyle should be used. One shouldn't commit to turning with the engaged enemy, because almost every plane, even light bombers will outturn you. The 4x Hispano Mk.Vs mounted in the front of the plane with an ammo pool of 190 rounds per gun, provide excellent firepower. The Hornet should be flown near friendlies because even when it can't get its guns on target, the enemy planes need to evade the bullets, therefore being an easy target to get picked off by allied planes nearby.
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 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''
 * Excellent armament

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