Year: 1979 Development stage: Mass production

The HSS-2B replaced the HSS-2A and moved away from being a dedicated ASW helicopter. Instead, two of the weapon pylons were removed, reducing its payload from four to two, and in their place a myriad of electronics were added such as RWR, better radar, the ability to help guide ASMs from ships, and be the reconnaissance arm of a fleet. A total of eighty-four HSS-2B would be produced from 1979 to 1986 and would continue service until 2003.

Primary weapon: 2 x - Mark 46, 2 x - Type 67 150 kg

Acoustic homing torpedo with a 44.5 kg warhead, 91 km/h speed, and 7.3 km range. Contact-fuze depth charge.

Other info:

Unarmoured, has two crew, and is capable of 254 km/h on the deck with two turboshafts.

Proposed BR: 5.0

Due to only having torpedoes and depth charges, it would mostly be useful in naval to attack ships and can do so with its torpedo's homing capabilities. It would also be able to attack land targets with the depth charges, but in both of these cases it would be extremely vulnerable.

Compared to the HSS-2, it has a significantly lighter payload (two torpedoes and depth charges versus four) but has radar, making it a sidegrade.

Links:

Mitsubishi HSS-2B Chidori, War Thunder Official Forum


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