Hs 129 B-2 - Revision history

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 == Description ==
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-The '''Henschel Hs 129''' is a ground attack aircraft deployed by the Luftwaffe during World War II. The Hs 129 was originally designed in 1937 per specification for a heavily-armoured, twin-engined ground attack aircraft that would utilize an engine that is not used on any aircraft in mainline production, so that it would not disrupt the production of the more proven design. Originally, the Hs 129 was powered by two Argus As 410 engines - a lightweight engine designed for light aircraft such as the [[Fw 189 A-1|Fw 189]] recon plane with 465 hp. However, the Argus engine proved to be severely underpowered for the Hs 129's airframe, resulting into it being very difficult to fly. The "saving grace" for the Hs 129 came in 1940 after the fall of France in the form of a stockpile of French Gnome-Rhône 14M radial engines with 690 hp that, while still underpowered, is just powerful enough to keep the plane in the air should it not be damaged.
+The '''Henschel Hs 129''' is a ground attack aircraft deployed by the Luftwaffe during World War II. The Hs 129 was originally designed in 1937 to a specification for a heavily armoured, twin-engined ground attack aircraft that would utilise an engine not used on any aircraft in mainline production, so as not to disrupt the production of more proven designs. Originally, the Hs 129 was powered by two Argus As 410 engines - a lightweight engine designed for light aircraft such as the [[Fw 189 A-1|Fw 189]] reconnaissance plane, with 465 hp each. However, the Argus engine proved to be severely underpowered for the Hs 129's airframe, resulting in it being very difficult to fly. The "saving grace" for the Hs 129 came in 1940 after the fall of France, in the form of a stockpile of French Gnome-Rhône 14M radial engines with 690 hp each. While still underpowered, these were just powerful enough to keep the plane in the air should it not be damaged.
-Despite these shortcoming, the Hs 129 were proven to be a dependable design when used correctly. The type was used extensively in the Eastern Front, while some also saw combat in Tunisia. With some of the main production B-2 variant [[Hs_129_B-2_(Romania)_(Italy)|being sold to Romania]] and Hungary in 1943. Some variant of the Hs 129 including a version modified to [[Hs_129_B-3|mount a huge 75 mm anti-tank cannon]] in an attempt to counter heavier Soviet tanks.
+Despite these shortcomings, the Hs 129 proved to be a dependable design. The type was used extensively on the Eastern Front, while some also saw combat in Tunisia. Some of the main production B-2 variant were sold to [[Hs_129_B-2_(Romania)_(Italy)|Romania]] and Hungary in 1943. Various variants of the Hs 129 were produced, including one modified to [[Hs_129_B-3|mount a huge 75 mm anti-tank cannon]] in an attempt to counter heavier Soviet tanks.
-Being in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. The '''Henschel Hs 129 B-2''' is a ground attack aircraft, designed mostly to take out tanks and armoured vehicles and fulfil other roles associated with CAS. Both the 30 mm MK 103 and 37 mm BK 3.7 are capable of knocking out medium tanks, light tanks, and light pillboxes while the 20 mm cannons can easily destroy armoured cars, mobile AAAs, and other lightly armoured equipment. The plane is both slow and sluggish, meaning that it practically has to go after ground targets, but the armament and armour somewhat compensate for that and enable the plane to take out nearly all ground targets except for pillboxes and heavy tanks, while also capable of shredding any enemy plane that dare to face it head-on.
+In the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27, the Henschel Hs 129 B-2 is a ground attack aircraft, designed primarily to take out tanks and armoured vehicles and fulfil other roles associated with CAS. Both the 30 mm MK 103 and 37 mm BK 3.7 cannons are capable of knocking out medium tanks, light tanks, and light pillboxes, while the 20 mm cannons can easily destroy armoured cars, mobile AAAs, and other lightly armoured equipment. The plane is both slow and sluggish, meaning that it practically has to go after ground targets, but the armament and armour somewhat compensate for this, enabling it to take out nearly all ground targets except for pillboxes and heavy tanks. It is also capable of shredding any enemy aircraft that dares to face it head-on.
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
+The '''Henschel Hs 129''' is a ground attack aircraft deployed by the Luftwaffe during World War II. The Hs 129 was originally designed in 1937 per specification for a heavily-armoured, twin-engined ground attack aircraft that would utilize an engine that is not used on any aircraft in mainline production, so that it would not disrupt the production of the more proven design. Originally, the Hs 129 was powered by two Argus As 410 engines - a lightweight engine designed for light aircraft such as the [[Fw 189 A-1|Fw 189]] recon plane with 465 hp. However, the Argus engine proved to be severely underpowered for the Hs 129's airframe, resulting into it being very difficult to fly. The "saving grace" for the Hs 129 came in 1940 after the fall of France in the form of a stockpile of French Gnome-Rhône 14M radial engines with 690 hp that, while still underpowered, is just powerful enough to keep the plane in the air should it not be damaged.
-The Hs 129 is a ground attack aircraft, designed mostly to take out tanks and armoured vehicles and fulfil other roles associated with CAS. Both the 30 mm MK 103 and 37 mm BK 3.7 are capable of knocking out medium tanks, light tanks, and light pillboxes while the 20 mm cannons can easily destroy armoured cars, mobile AAAs, and other lightly armoured equipment. The plane is both slow and sluggish, meaning that it practically has to go after ground targets, but the armament and armour somewhat compensate for that and enable the plane to take out nearly all ground targets except for pillboxes and heavy tanks.
+Despite these shortcoming, the Hs 129 were proven to be a dependable design when used correctly. The type was used extensively in the Eastern Front, while some also saw combat in Tunisia. With some of the main production B-2 variant [[Hs_129_B-2_(Romania)_(Italy)|being sold to Romania]] and Hungary in 1943. Some variant of the Hs 129 including a version modified to [[Hs_129_B-3|mount a huge 75 mm anti-tank cannon]] in an attempt to counter heavier Soviet tanks.
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 ** [[Hs 129 B-2 (Romania)]]
 ** [[Hs 129 B-2 (Romania) (Italy)]]
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 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
+;Related development
-* [[Hs 129 B-3]]
+* [[Hs 129 (Family)]]
-* [[Hs 129 B-2 (Romania)|Hs 129 B-2 (Romania) in German premium tech tree]]
+** [[Hs 129 B-2 (Romania)]]
-* [[Hs 129 B-2 (Romania) (Italy)|Hs 129 B-2 (Romania) in Italian premium tech tree]]
+** [[Hs 129 B-2 (Romania) (Italy)]]
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-=== In-game description ===
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 The German Henschel Hs 129 was a single-seater twin-engine attack aircraft built for combat with tanks.
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 All in all, 878 Hs 129s were produced.
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 [[File:Cockpit_Hs129B.jpg|thumbnail|right|The Hs 129 B's instrument panel.]]
-The plane is very heavy, which makes it nearly impossible to take out fighters (unless the fighters come to the {{PAGENAME}}, see below), even most medium bombers are more maneuverable, however the plane is heavily armoured, so it can last a while even under heavy fire, even to such a degree that some planes run out of ammunition before taking out a Henschel. That combined with the heavy armament makes it ideal to attack B-17 formations, even though it requires time and effort to climb and match the speed of the formation. The armour around the cockpit makes it nearly immune to 7.92 mm rounds and could also fly with one engine, albeit with great difficulty. The planes incredibly stable flight behaviour makes aiming even for joystick pilots very easy and accurate thus not wasting too much ammunition.
+The plane is very heavy, which makes it nearly impossible to take out fighters (unless the fighters come to the {{PAGENAME}}, see below), even most medium bombers are more manoeuvrable, however the plane is heavily armoured, so it can last a while even under heavy fire, even to such a degree that some planes run out of ammunition before taking out a Henschel. That combined with the heavy armament makes it ideal to attack B-17 formations, even though it requires time and effort to climb and match the speed of the formation. The armour around the cockpit makes it nearly immune to 7.92 mm rounds and could also fly with one engine, albeit with great difficulty. The planes incredibly stable flight behaviour makes aiming even for joystick pilots very easy and accurate thus not wasting too much ammunition.
 Once the 30 mm additional gun with its impressive 100-round belt has been researched (the 37 mm with its smaller belt and low rate of fire should be avoided), the plane has very heavy firepower. In combination with the great stability and thus firing accuracy, this makes it an ideal heads-on fighter. With a bit of experience, it's relatively easy to finish off enemy fighters with one or two short bursts before they are even in range for the target indicator to appear. In situations where enemy planes coming at 0.5 to 1.0 km interval from the same direction, the {{PAGENAME}} can easily achieve triple or even quadruple air victories before needing to turn around for reloading.
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 '''Enemies worth noting:'''
-[[Yak-2 KABB]]: Do not think that the {{PAGENAME}} can confidently out maneuver this plane just because it is twin-engined. The Yak-2 has an amazing turn rate for a heavy fighter, thus the {{PAGENAME}} must avoid turning with it, if not dogfighting with it in general. It bears a pair of ShVAK cannons that can easily damage vital parts like engine or cooling systems. It has green camo, greatly resembling an Me 410 but with an H-tail like a Bf 110's.
+[[Yak-2 KABB]] - Do not think that the {{PAGENAME}} can confidently outmanoeuvre this plane just because it is twin-engined. The Yak-2 has an amazing turn rate for a heavy fighter, thus the {{PAGENAME}} must avoid turning with it, if not dogfighting with it in general. It bears a pair of ShVAK cannons that can easily damage vital parts like engine or cooling systems. It has green camouflage, greatly resembling an Me 410 but with an H-tail like a Bf 110's.
-[[ZSD63]]: A deadly enemy to face in Tank Realistic Battles. Though it is hard to identify specific SPAA vehicles on the ground (especially when they are shooting tracers at the plane), if a ZSD63 is identified, avoid it at all costs and '''do not''' attempt head-ons with it, ever. It can easily snap a wing off by causally putting a short burst in the {{PAGENAME}}'s flight path. Don't even get close to it unless it is occupied with another friendly or if the {{PAGENAME}} is equipped with a bomb that it can use. The {{PAGENAME}}'s 30mm / 37mm cannons in the secondary armaments cannot effectively damage it as its hull is overall quite empty, causing your shells to do little to no damage. Some identifying features of the ZSD63 is its rather boxy and tall hull with a geometric turret sitting at the back, slightly similar to a Wirbelwind's. The firing manner is also distinctive: the sound and green tracers are very rapid, much like a buzz saw, but then it will remain silent for half a minute reloading. Note that an experienced ZSD player will hold its fire or shoot in single salvos with long halts between, making it look like that it's reloading. Armor piercing belt is recommended since their high penetration can tear through the ZSD's armor with ease and knock out its crews.
+[[ZSD63]] - A deadly enemy to face in Tank Realistic Battles. Though it is hard to identify specific SPAA vehicles on the ground (especially when they are shooting tracers at the plane), if a ZSD63 is identified, avoid it at all costs and do not attempt head-ons with it, ever. It can easily snap a wing off by causally putting a short burst in the {{PAGENAME}}'s flight path. Don't even get close to it unless it is occupied with another friendly or if the {{PAGENAME}} is equipped with a bomb that it can use. The {{PAGENAME}}'s 30 mm or 37 mm cannons in the secondary armaments cannot effectively damage it as its hull is overall quite empty, causing your shells to do little to no damage. Some identifying features of the ZSD63 is its rather boxy and tall hull with a geometric turret sitting at the back, slightly similar to a Wirbelwind's. The firing manner is also distinctive: the sound and green tracers are very rapid, much like a buzz saw, but then it will remain silent for half a minute reloading. Note that an experienced ZSD player will hold its fire or shoot in single salvoes with long halts between, making it look like that it's reloading. The armour-piercing belt is recommended since its high penetration can tear through the ZSD's armour with ease and knock out its crews.
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Resistant to light machine guns and Russian heavy machineguns
+* Resistant to light machine guns and Soviet heavy machine guns
 * Very good firepower when carrying either the 30 mm or 37 mm cannon pods
 * 30 mm MK 103 is a high-velocity cannon with a decent rate of fire, which allows for versatility in targets, and is especially devastating against armoured vehicles
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 === In-game description ===
-The German Henschel Hs-129 was a single-seater twin-engine attack aircraft built for combat with tanks.
+The German Henschel Hs 129 was a single-seater twin-engine attack aircraft built for combat with tanks.
-For the designers of the Henschel firm, which specialized in the manufacture of armored vehicles for the Army, the most difficult challenge was aircraft survivability. They sought to protect the pilot and the most vulnerable components of the aircraft. Their desire to keep mass as low as possible led them to build a cockpit encased in 75 millimeters of glass. The design was very cramped and poorly regarded. Among other inconveniences were the tiny control panel and short control stick.
+For the designers of the Henschel firm, which specialized in the manufacture of armoured vehicles for the Army, the most difficult challenge was aircraft survivability. They sought to protect the pilot and the most vulnerable components of the aircraft. Their desire to keep mass as low as possible led them to build a cockpit encased in 75 millimeters of glass. The design was very cramped and poorly regarded. Among other inconveniences were the tiny control panel and short control stick.
-During flight testing, it was found that the aircraft could not dive, since any angle greater than 30 degrees resulted in the pilot being unable to control the aircraft. In addition, it was found that the Hs-129 could not fly well on one engine. This fact, combined with the reasoning that the plane could land using the other engine should its partner fail, led to the plane's twin-engine design.
+During flight testing, it was found that the aircraft could not dive, since any angle greater than 30 degrees resulted in the pilot being unable to control the aircraft. In addition, it was found that the Hs 129 could not fly well on one engine. This fact, combined with the reasoning that the plane could land using the other engine should its partner fail, led to the plane's twin-engine design.
-Despite the plane's shortcomings, the Luftwaffe desperately needed aircraft for the assault of 1940, and in the winter of 1940, Henschel received an order for a series of Hs-129 planes. With the occupation of France, a large number of Gnome-Rhone 14M engines were confiscated, each running at 700 hp. Experiments with installing more powerful (albeit unreliable) engines led to the creation of the Hs-129B, which had superior specs to the original Hs-129 and could return all the way to base if forced to fly with only one engine.
+Despite the plane's shortcomings, the Luftwaffe desperately needed aircraft for the assault of 1940, and in the winter of 1940, Henschel received an order for a series of Hs 129 planes. With the occupation of France, a large number of Gnome-Rhone 14M engines were confiscated, each running at 700 hp. Experiments with installing more powerful (albeit unreliable) engines led to the creation of the Hs 129B, which had superior specs to the original Hs 129 and could return all the way to base if forced to fly with only one engine.
-Serial production of the Hs-129B-1 began in 1941, and May of the following year saw the launch of the modified Hs-129B-2, which had a modified fuel system (along with several other minor changes).
+Serial production of the Hs 129B-1 began in 1941, and May of the following year saw the launch of the modified Hs 129 B-2, which had a modified fuel system (along with several other minor changes).
-All in all, 878 Hs-129s were produced.
+All in all, 878 Hs 129s were produced.
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 * 5 mm Steel - Oil cooler covers
 * 5 mm Steel - Lower engine cowl protection
-* 2 mm Steel - Cockpit side plates
+* 6 mm Steel - Cockpit side plates
 * 12 mm Steel - Cockpit back plate, floor, and front plates
 * 75 mm Bulletproof glass
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 * 30 mm HE-I/HEI-T Minengeschoß in the default belts means grinding once the 30 mm is available isn't that difficult
 * 30 mm has a reasonable ammo pool of 100 rounds and the low fire rate combined with hit success allows it more than enough to obtain down five planes before running out
-* Cockpit has 70 mm of armoured glass at the front, reasonable all-round protection for the pilot
+* Cockpit has 75 mm of armoured glass at the front, reasonable all-round protection for the pilot
 * Great at head-on passes in all game modes (shoot and duck/roll away)
 * Centrally mounted armament, need for gun harmonisation minimalized
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 == Media ==
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=hs-129b-2 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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 {{About
-| about = German attacker '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
+| about = German strike aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 | usage = other versions
 | link = Hs 129 (Family)
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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 '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German attacker {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
 The Hs 129 is a ground attack aircraft, designed mostly to take out tanks and armoured vehicles and fulfil other roles associated with CAS. Both the 30 mm MK 103 and 37 mm BK 3.7 are capable of knocking out medium tanks, light tanks, and light pillboxes while the 20 mm cannons can easily destroy armoured cars, mobile AAAs, and other lightly armoured equipment. The plane is both slow and sluggish, meaning that it practically has to go after ground targets, but the armament and armour somewhat compensate for that and enable the plane to take out nearly all ground targets except for pillboxes and heavy tanks.
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 {{AirManufacturer Henschel}}
-{{Germany attackers}}
+{{Germany strike aircraft}}

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-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 310 || 250 || 190 || ~10 || ~6
+| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 287 || 252 || 190 || ~10 || ~6
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