N.C.223.3 - Revision history

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Added the fact that it and F.222 carry the most bombs out of every aircraft in the game.

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 The N.C.223.3, as a derivative of the Farman F.220 plane model, looks strikingly similar to the [[F.222.2]] bomber, yet different as well. The biggest difference in the design was the twin rudder on the tail that helped improve stability and yaw control. The plane's overall design was also made more aerodynamic as part of the improvement, the nose section was made shorter, and the plane introduced improved Hispano-Suiza 12Y-29 engines that replaced the previous Gnome Rhone model engines. Defensive armaments were also improved with two Hispano cannons as the rear ventral and dorsal turret armament. In 1940, with the capitulation of France, these bombers were transferred to North Africa to work as transport aircraft, to later be replaced by other cargo aircraft, such as the C-47 Skytrain.
-It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' works like many other bombers around its BR, being slow and relying on its altitude to stay alive in battles. It has access to a big payload even when compared to other heavy bombers, with 52 x 50 kg bombs it's tied with the F.222 for the most amount of bombs an aircraft can carry. That's enough to destroy a base or even destroy the enemy airfield in coordination with allied bombers. It features a strong airframe, capable of withstanding heavy damage without being destroyed, while also having a strong defensive armament in the rear in the form of 20 mm cannons. However the defensive armament only covers a few areas of the plane, and there are multiple blind spots, especially in the tail and vertical sections.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' works like many other bombers around its BR, being slow and relying on its altitude to stay alive in battles. It has access to a big payload even when compared to other heavy bombers, with 52 x 50 kg bombs that are enough to destroy a base or even destroy the enemy airfield in coordination with allied bombers. It features a strong airframe, capable of withstanding heavy damage without being destroyed, while also having a strong defensive armament in the rear in the form of 20 mm cannons. However the defensive armament only covers a few areas of the plane, and there are multiple blind spots, especially in the tail and vertical sections.
 == General info ==

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 The N.C.223.3, as a derivative of the Farman F.220 plane model, looks strikingly similar to the [[F.222.2]] bomber, yet different as well. The biggest difference in the design was the twin rudder on the tail that helped improve stability and yaw control. The plane's overall design was also made more aerodynamic as part of the improvement, the nose section was made shorter, and the plane introduced improved Hispano-Suiza 12Y-29 engines that replaced the previous Gnome Rhone model engines. Defensive armaments were also improved with two Hispano cannons as the rear ventral and dorsal turret armament. In 1940, with the capitulation of France, these bombers were transferred to North Africa to work as transport aircraft, to later be replaced by other cargo aircraft, such as the C-47 Skytrain.
-It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' works like many other bombers around its BR, being slow and relying on its altitude to stay alive in battles. It has access to a big payload even when compared to other heavy bombers, with 52 x 50 kg bombs that are enough to destroy a base or even destroy the enemy airfield in coordination with allied bombers. It features a strong airframe, capable of withstanding heavy damage without being destroyed, while also having a strong defensive armament in the rear in the form of 20 mm cannons. However the defensive armament only covers a few areas of the plane, and there are multiple blind spots, especially in the tail and vertical sections.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' works like many other bombers around its BR, being slow and relying on its altitude to stay alive in battles. It has access to a big payload even when compared to other heavy bombers, with 52 x 50 kg bombs it's tied with the F.222 for the most amount of bombs an aircraft can carry. That's enough to destroy a base or even destroy the enemy airfield in coordination with allied bombers. It features a strong airframe, capable of withstanding heavy damage without being destroyed, while also having a strong defensive armament in the rear in the form of 20 mm cannons. However the defensive armament only covers a few areas of the plane, and there are multiple blind spots, especially in the tail and vertical sections.
 == General info ==

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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 N.C.223.3, as a derivative of the Farman F.220 plane model, looks strikingly similar to the [[F.222.2]] bomber, yet different as well. The biggest difference in the design was the twin rudder on the tail that helped improve stability and yaw control. The plane's overall design was also made more aerodynamic as part of the improvement, the nose section was made a tad shorter, and the plane introduced improved Hispano-Suiza 12Y-29 engines that replaced the previous Gnome Rhone model engines. Defensive armaments were also improved with two Hispano cannons as the rear ventral and dorsal turret armament. In 1940, with the capitulation of France, this bombers were transferred to North Africa to work as transport aircrafts, to later be replaced by other cargo aircrafts, such as the C-47 Skytrain.
+<!-- ''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.'' -->
-It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' works like many other bombers around its BR, being slow and relying on its altitude to stay alive in battles. It has access to a big payload even when compared to other heavy bombers, with 52 x 50kg bombs that are enough to destroy a base or even destroy the enemy airfield in coordination with allied bombers. It features a strong airframe, capable of withstanding heavy damage without being destroyed, while also having a strong defensive armament in the rear in the form of 20mm cannons. However the defensive armament only covers a few areas of the plane, and there are multiple blind spots, specially in the tail and vertical sections.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' works like many other bombers around its BR, being slow and relying on its altitude to stay alive in battles. It has access to a big payload even when compared to other heavy bombers, with 52 x 50 kg bombs that are enough to destroy a base or even destroy the enemy airfield in coordination with allied bombers. It features a strong airframe, capable of withstanding heavy damage without being destroyed, while also having a strong defensive armament in the rear in the form of 20 mm cannons. However the defensive armament only covers a few areas of the plane, and there are multiple blind spots, especially in the tail and vertical sections.
 == General info ==

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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.'' -->
+<!-- ''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 N.C.223.3, as a derivative of the Farman F.220 plane model, looks strikingly similar to the [[F.222.2]] bomber, yet different as well. The biggest difference in the design was the twin rudder on the tail that helped improve stability and yaw control. The plane's overall design was also made more aerodynamic as part of the improvement, the nose section was made a tad shorter, and the plane introduced improved Hispano-Suiza 12Y-29 engines that replaced the previous Gnome Rhone model engines. Defensive armaments were also improved with two Hispano cannons as the rear ventral and dorsal turret armament. In 1940, with the capitulation of France, this bombers were transferred to North Africa to work as transport aircrafts, to later be replaced by other cargo aircrafts, such as the C-47 Skytrain.
-The N.C.223.3, as a derivative of the Farman F.220 plane model, looks strikingly similar to the [[F.222.2]] bomber, yet different as well. The biggest difference is the twin rudder on the tail that helps improve stability and yaw control. The plane's overall design was also made more aerodynamic as part of the improvement, the nose section is made a tad shorter, and the plane uses Hispano-Suiza 12Y-29 engines rather than the previous Gnome Rhone model. Defensive armaments were also improved with two Hispano cannons as the rear ventral and dorsal turret armament.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' works like many other bombers around its BR, being slow and relying on its altitude to stay alive in battles. It has access to a big payload even when compared to other heavy bombers, with 52 x 50kg bombs that are enough to destroy a base or even destroy the enemy airfield in coordination with allied bombers. It features a strong airframe, capable of withstanding heavy damage without being destroyed, while also having a strong defensive armament in the rear in the form of 20mm cannons. However the defensive armament only covers a few areas of the plane, and there are multiple blind spots, specially in the tail and vertical sections.
 == General info ==
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 '''Pros:'''
 * Huge payload, the stock payload of 52 x 50 kg bombs are highly efficient even in uptiers
 * Strong defensive firepower at the rear
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 '''Cons:'''
 * Huge size with lack of armour made the plane easy to spot and were prone to pilot snipes
 * Low overall top speed, manoeuvrability stiffens at high speeds
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=nc_223_3 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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 * [[wt:en/news/5095-development-nc-223-3-let-nobody-leave-unsatisfied-en|[Devblog] NC.223.3: let nobody leave unsatisfied!]]
 * [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/385686-nc-2233/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]
-* [[wikipedia:Farman F.220|<nowiki>[Wikipedia]</nowiki> Farman F.220]]
+* [[wikipedia:Farman_F.220|[Wikipedia] Farman F.220]]
 {{AirManufacturer Farman}}
 {{France bombers}}

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 Despite having the appearance of a flying barn, the N.C.223.3 is a surprisingly smooth flyer. While the overall top speed is still low at only 400 km/h, in a level flight, the plane is capable of reaching a speed above 300 km/h relatively quickly and maintain its energy and climb rate quite well. Combined with its high-altitude heavy bomber spawn, this results in the plane being quite hard to catch by most planes it will have to face, even in uptiers, and allows you to travel far enough to drop your payload before the enemy reaches you.
-In case some enemy pilot manages to reach your altitude, however, the N.C.223.3 still has a trick up its sleeves; manoverability. Thanks to the redesigned wings and the addition of flaps, the plane has a better turn rate than the other heavy or even some medium bombers at its rank. This will allow you to face your powerful defensive armaments at the enemy and either deter them from pursuing further, or to get your guns on the target easier.
+In case some enemy pilot manages to reach your altitude, however, the N.C.223.3 still has a trick up its sleeves; manoeuvrability. Thanks to the redesigned wings and the addition of flaps, the plane has a better turn rate than the other heavy or even some medium bombers at its rank. This will allow you to face your powerful defensive armaments at the enemy and either deter them from pursuing further, or to get your guns on the target easier.
-It should be remembered that, while the plane is quite agile for its size, the N.C.223.3 is still a heavy bomber. This means the usual limitations such as poor manoverability at high speed, poor roll rate, and bad sustained energy retention still applies to the plane itself. Keep that in mind and you will be able to push this lumbering plane to its fullest.
+It should be remembered that, while the plane is quite agile for its size, the N.C.223.3 is still a heavy bomber. This means the usual limitations such as poor manoeuvrability at high speed, poor roll rate, and bad sustained energy retention still applies to the plane itself. Keep that in mind and you will be able to push this lumbering plane to its fullest.
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 {{Specs-Economy}}
-As the stock payload is highly effective, one may start at upgrading the plane's flight performance to improve the plane's manoverability and speed. Then unlock the ammo belt and turret upgrade for the Hispano cannons to increase their effectiveness. The extra bombload is optional but can be considered. Due to its poor firepower, upgrades for the frontal machine gun turret can be skipped.
+As the stock payload is highly effective, one may start at upgrading the plane's flight performance to improve the plane's manoeuvrability and speed. Then unlock the ammo belt and turret upgrade for the Hispano cannons to increase their effectiveness. The extra bombload is optional but can be considered. Due to its poor firepower, upgrades for the frontal machine gun turret can be skipped.
 == Armaments ==
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 * Huge size with lack of armour made the plane easy to spot and were prone to pilot snipes
 * Low overall top speed, manoeuvrability stiffens at high speeds
-* While the plane can do some sharp turns, in doing so will bleed a considerable amount of energy, especially with vertical manovers
+* While the plane can do some sharp turns, in doing so will bleed a considerable amount of energy, especially with vertical manoeuvres
 * Poor frontal defensive firepower, highly vulnerable in head-on engagements
 * Low ammunition count for the 20 mm turrets, with very long reload time

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 * Strong defensive firepower at the rear
 * Resilient airframe capable of taking numerous damage
-* Surprisingly good energy retention and manoverable at medium speed, despite its size
+* Surprisingly good energy retention and manoeuvrable at medium speed, despite its size
 * Can potentially win games by outright destroying the airfields with good coordination
 * Spawn at a very high altitude making it almost impossible for planes to get up to it before it drops the bombs

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 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
-Despite having an appearance of a flying barn, the N.C.223.3 is surprisingly a smooth flyer. While the overall top speed is still low at only 400 km/h, in a level flight, the plane is capable of reaching a speed above 300 km/h relatively quickly and maintain its energy and climb rate quite well. Combined with its high-altitude heavy bomber spawn, this results into the plane being quite hard to catch by most planes it will have to face, even in uptiers, and allows you to travel far enough to drop your payload before the enemy reaches you.
+Despite having the appearance of a flying barn, the N.C.223.3 is a surprisingly smooth flyer. While the overall top speed is still low at only 400 km/h, in a level flight, the plane is capable of reaching a speed above 300 km/h relatively quickly and maintain its energy and climb rate quite well. Combined with its high-altitude heavy bomber spawn, this results in the plane being quite hard to catch by most planes it will have to face, even in uptiers, and allows you to travel far enough to drop your payload before the enemy reaches you.
-In case if some enemy pilot managed to reach your altitude, however, the N.C.223.3 still have a trick up in its sleeves; manoverability. Thanks to the redesigned wings and the addition of flaps, the plane have better turn rate than the other heavy or even some medium bombers at its rank. This will allow you to face your powerful defensive armaments at the enemy and either deter them from pursuring further, or to get your guns on the target easier.
+In case some enemy pilot manages to reach your altitude, however, the N.C.223.3 still has a trick up its sleeves; manoverability. Thanks to the redesigned wings and the addition of flaps, the plane has a better turn rate than the other heavy or even some medium bombers at its rank. This will allow you to face your powerful defensive armaments at the enemy and either deter them from pursuing further, or to get your guns on the target easier.
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 * Self-sealing fuel tanks (4 in each wing)
-The N.C.223.3 retains its durability from its predecessor. The airflame can take several hits (including some 20 mm rounds) before going down. With the wing redesign and new fuel tank placement, the plane is able to sustain fire damage a bit longer. Despite this, due to the lack of armour plating, the plane is suspecible to pilot snipe, especially from the front.
+The N.C.223.3 retains its durability from its predecessor. The airframe can take several hits (including some 20 mm rounds) before going down. With the wing redesign and new fuel tank placement, the plane is able to sustain fire damage a bit longer. Despite this, due to the lack of armour plating, the plane is susceptible to pilot snipes, especially from the front.
 === Modifications and economy ===
 {{Specs-Economy}}
-As the stock payload is highly effective, one may start at upgrading the plane's flight performance to improve the plane's manoverability and speed. Then unlock the ammo belt and turret upgrade for the Hispano cannon to increase its effectiveness. The extra bombload were optional but can be considered. Due to its poor firepower, upgrades for the frontal machine gun turret can be skipped.
 == Armaments ==
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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
-* 52 x 50 kg G.A. MMN. 50 bombs (2,756 kg total)
+* 52 x 50 kg G.A. MMN. 50 bombs (2,600 kg total)
-* 5 x 200 kg No.1 bombs + 7 x 100 kg No.1 bombs (1,951 kg total)
+* 5 x 200 kg No.1 bombs + 7 x 100 kg No.1 bombs (1,700 kg total)
-* 15 x 200 kg No.1 bombs + 7 x 100 kg No.1 bombs (4,201 kg total)
+* 15 x 200 kg No.1 bombs + 7 x 100 kg No.1 bombs (3,700 kg total)
 === Defensive armament ===
 {{Specs-Avia-Defensive}}
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 * 1 x 7.5 mm MAC 1934 machine gun, nose turret (1,000 rpg)
-The N.C.223.3 is equipped with two 20 mm Hispano cannons mounted in a single turret at the dorsal and ventral position, and a single 7.5 mm MAC machine gun at the nose. Accurate and accurate and hard-hitting, the Hispanos offers a much-needed defensive firepower from the F.222.2., the turret covering most of the horizontal positions save for some blind spot on the tail, but leaves some weakspot directly above and below due to the gun's poor vertical elevation. Additionally, the low ammo count and long reload time for the Hispanos will effectively prevent any "spray and pray" usage, so aim carefully.
+The N.C.223.3 is equipped with two 20 mm Hispano cannons mounted in single turrets at the dorsal and ventral position, and a single 7.5 mm MAC machine gun in the nose. Accurate and hard-hitting, the Hispanos offer a much-needed defensive firepower upgrade from the F.222.2. The turrets cover most of the horizontal positions save for some blind spots around the tail, but leaves some weakspot directly above and below due to the gun's poor vertical elevation. Additionally, the low ammo count and long reload time for the Hispanos will effectively prevent any "spray and pray" usage, so aim carefully.
 == Usage in battles ==
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 * Huge payload, the stock payload of 52 x 50 kg bombs are highly efficient even in uptiers
 * Strong defensive firepower at the rear
-* Resilient airframe capable to taking numerous damage
+* Resilient airframe capable of taking numerous damage
 * Surprisingly good energy retention and manoverable at medium speed, despite its size
 * Can potentially win games by outright destroying the airfields with good coordination
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 * Huge size with lack of armour made the plane easy to spot and were prone to pilot snipes
 * Low overall top speed, manoeuvrability stiffens at high speeds
 * While the plane can do some sharp turns, in doing so will bleed a considerable amount of energy, especially with vertical manovers
 * Poor frontal defensive firepower, highly vulnerable in head-on engagements
 * Low ammunition count for the 20 mm turrets, with very long reload time