SD2:HS 129 B-2/R3 Tank Buster

 is a German Air unit in Steel Division II.

Strategy
With good resilience and a very good cannon, this is best deployed in an early or mid game against light to medium vehicles. The Blast rating on the heavy cannon allows for good suppression and the occasional splash kill or cook off when assaulting light vehicles or entrenched infantry (such as in buildings or trenches) and can be used very effectively when combined with good reconnaissance to keep a unit well sighted for the plane. It will not accomplish a 'fire at area' order due to a lack of real AOE capability, but is fantastic when actually targeting most vehicles. A few things are key to using this aircraft:

1.) The high resilience means that you have little to fear from most ground fire. almost all light AAA such as quad .50 calibers or Maxims are ignorable by the plane. Even the smaller AAA cannons like bofors or 20mm will have trouble downing this aircraft unless grouped or overlapping. Since most of these heavier guns are Phase B or later, it can pay off well to call this in earlier, rather than later. Beware the late game 85mm, or any of the larger autocannons. These will shred this plane, since no amount of resilience will bounce a round that large.

2.) The HS 129 cannot dogfight! Though it has been known to get a lucky shot off in an aerial joust (a head-to-head approach) with enemy fighters, if it comes down to a turning battle, you will almost always be shot down. Even bi-planes can out fly this attacker, and as such all enemy air-to-air contacts should be avoided. Remember to evac this plane early as it can be somewhat slow climbing out, and will be run down easily by most Allied fighters. Unlike some of the other Air-to-Ground planes, this one cannot do double duty. it is dedicated for air-to-ground and excels at this mission.

3.) Take this plane at a decent veterancy. Since the plane is quite tough, it will shrug off most hits, however the rookie pilot can still suffer from effects that cost you the plane. Getting stunned or scared will be the death of your HS if the pilot panics. When flak starts exploding around you it is best to keep a cool head, and only a veteran pilot will be able to do so. While this trades skill for numbers, it is usually worth this trade since a veteran pilot can be more accurate as well, making the cannon more effective on whatever target you call in on. Keep your finger near the 'evac' button when microing this plane on a rookie pilot, it is better to scuttle the air-support mission, than lose the plane. Dead pilots cant regroup and return again!