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=== Survivability and Armour ===
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The A-1H is not known for its armor, and only has 2 side 15mm steel plates and 40mm of bulletproof glass. The side armor can easily be penetrated with 20mm rounds.  
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The A-1H only has 2 15 mm steel plates on the side and 40 mm of bulletproof glass. The side armour can easily be penetrated with 20 mm rounds.  
  
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
 
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* 2 x BLU-1 incendiary bombs
 
* 2 x BLU-1 incendiary bombs
 
* 8 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (1,500 rpg = 12,000 total)
 
* 8 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (1,500 rpg = 12,000 total)
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* 1 x "Special Weapon" (Code Name: Sani-Flush)
 
  
 
==== Custom loadout options ====
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
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The A-1H can perform well in battles at its BR, either in a CAS role with 30 x 250 lb bomb capacity, 228 x FFAR rockets and 11 x MK 77 mod 2 incendiary bombs. Once the ordnance is expended, it can also perform decently as a fighter since it has flares, which allows for it to be used in higher tier battles.
  
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The A-1H can perform well in battles at its tier, either as CAS with a whopping 30 250 LB bomb capacity, 228 FFAR rockets and 11 Mk. 77 Napalm bombs. It can also preform decently as a fighter due to the fact it has flares, which not only allows it to be used as a fighter, it can be used in higher tier battles.
 
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Huge and varied payload options, including napalms and rockets.
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* Huge and varied payload options, including napalms and rockets
 
* Access to custom loadout options
 
* Access to custom loadout options
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* Can mount up to 8 miniguns with plenty of ammunition, capable of destroying any planes with a short burst.
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* Can mount up to 8 miniguns with plenty of ammunition, capable of destroying any planes with a short burst
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* Access to countermeasures, making it an ideal CAS in ground battles.
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* Access to countermeasures, making it an ideal CAS in ground battles
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* Four 20 mm cannons are good for ground targets and plane.
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* Four 20 mm cannons are good for ground targets and plane
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* Mediocre maneuverability that worsens with a payload you carry
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* Mediocre manoeuvrability that worsens with a payload you carry
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* 20 mm cannons and miniguns have different ballistic properties, can make lining up shot somewhat tricky.
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* 20 mm cannons and miniguns have different ballistic properties, can make lining up shot somewhat tricky
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* Can face jet aircraft that can easily hunt down and destroy the plane.
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* Can face jet aircraft that can easily hunt down and destroy the plane
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==

Revision as of 19:51, 14 January 2023

Rank VII | Premium | Golden Eagles
Challenger DS Pack
A-1H
douglas_a_1h.png
GarageImage A-1H.jpg
A-1H
USA flag.png USA
IV Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
6.7 6.3 6.3
Class:
PREMIUM
Purchase:Bundle or Gift
Show in game

Description

The A-1H Skyraider is a premium gift rank IV American strike aircraft with a battle rating of 6.7 (AB) and 6.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Fire and Ice" as a reward for Battle Pass: Season IX, "Smell of Victory".

General info

Flight performance

Arrestor gear
Accelerates braking by grabbing the brake cable on the deck of the aircraft carrier
Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Max speed
at 5 821 m587 km/h
Turn time23 s
Max altitude8 900 m
EngineWright R-3350-26WD
TypeRadial
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight12 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max speed
(km/h at _,___ m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock ___ ___ 8900 __._ __._ __._ __._ ___
Upgraded ___ ___ __._ __._ __._ __._

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
797 680 364 346 252 ~__ ~__
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< ___ < ___ < ___ > ___

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff
Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar
Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear680 km/h

The A-1H only has 2 15 mm steel plates on the side and 40 mm of bulletproof glass. The side armour can easily be penetrated with 20 mm rounds.

Modifications and economy

Repair cost
AB2 285 Sl icon.png
RB3 652 Sl icon.png
SB5 651 Sl icon.png
Crew training10 000 Sl icon.png
Experts340 000 Sl icon.png
Aces1 200 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 180 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 110 / 210 / 600 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 184 / 184 / 184 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Mods radiator.png
Radiator
Mods compressor.png
Compressor
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Mods new engine.png
Engine
Mods metanol.png
Engine injection
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Mods ammo.png
anm3_belt_pack
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
AERO-6
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk81
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods heli false thermal targets.png
Flares/Chaff
Mods weapon.png
anm3_new_gun
Mods pilon block rocket.png
AERO-7
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk82
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods napalm fire bomb.png
MK 77
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods napalm fire bomb.png
MK 77
Mods weapon.png
M163_Minigun_new_gun
Mods pilon block rocket large.png
LAU-10/A
Mods pilon bomb.png
M117
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods napalm fire bomb.png
BLU-1
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk83
Mod arrow right 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk84

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: M3 (20 mm)

The A-1H is armed with:

  • A choice between two presets:
    • 4 x 20 mm M3 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)
    • 4 x 20 mm M3 cannons + 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

Main articles: LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb), AN-M57 (250 lb), LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb), AN-M64A1 (500 lb), M117 cone 45 (750 lb)
Main articles: LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb), LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb), BLU-1 incendiary, MK 77 mod 2 incendiary
Main articles: FFAR Mighty Mouse, HVAR, Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP, M134 Minigun (7.62 mm)

The A-1H can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:

Hardpoints A-1H.png
  • Without load
  • 12 x HVAR rockets
  • 98 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 228 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 40 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
  • 30 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (7,500 lb total)
  • 11 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (5,500 lb total)
  • 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (9,000 lb total)
  • 3 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (2,250 lb total)
  • 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (3,000 lb total)
  • 3 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (6,000 lb total)
  • 11 x MK 77 mod 2 incendiary bombs
  • 2 x BLU-1 incendiary bombs
  • 8 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (1,500 rpg = 12,000 total)

Custom loadout options

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (1,500 rpg) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
250 lb AN-M57 bombs 1 1 1 1 1 1 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1 1 1 1 1 1
250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs 1 1 1 1 1 1 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1 1 1 1 1 1
500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs 1 1 1 1 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1 1 1 1
750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs 1 1 1
1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs 1 1 1
2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs 1 1 1
BLU-1 incendiary bombs 1 1
MK 77 mod 2 incendiary bombs 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets 7, 19 7, 19 7, 19 7, 19 7 7, 19 7, 19 7, 19 7, 19 7 7, 19 7, 19 7, 19 7, 19
HVAR rockets 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
"Special weapon" 1
Maximum permissible loadout weight: 4,337 kg
Maximum permissible wing load: 2,000 kg
Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 600 kg

Usage in battles

The A-1H can perform well in battles at its BR, either in a CAS role with 30 x 250 lb bomb capacity, 228 x FFAR rockets and 11 x MK 77 mod 2 incendiary bombs. Once the ordnance is expended, it can also perform decently as a fighter since it has flares, which allows for it to be used in higher tier battles.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Controllable
Auto control available 		Controllable
Auto control available 		Controllable
Auto control available 		Separate Controllable
2 gears 		Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Huge and varied payload options, including napalms and rockets
  • Access to custom loadout options
  • Can mount up to 8 miniguns with plenty of ammunition, capable of destroying any planes with a short burst
  • Access to countermeasures, making it an ideal CAS in ground battles
  • Four 20 mm cannons are good for ground targets and plane

Cons:

  • Mediocre manoeuvrability that worsens with a payload you carry
  • 20 mm cannons and miniguns have different ballistic properties, can make lining up shot somewhat tricky
  • Can face jet aircraft that can easily hunt down and destroy the plane

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: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

Videos
Battle Pass: Smell of Victory discusses the A-1H at 02:23 - War Thunder Official Channel
The Shooting Range #327 - Metal Beasts section at 00:27 discusses the A-1H.

See also

External links


Douglas Aircraft Company
Strike Aircraft  A-20G-25 · A-26B-10 · A-26B-50 · AD-2 · AD-4 · A-1H
Bombers  TBD-1 · B-18A · SBD-3 · BTD-1 · A-26C-45 · A-26C-45DT
Turboprops  A2D-1
Jet Aircraft  F3D-1 · F4D-1
A-4 Skyhawk  A-4B · A-4E Early
Export  ▄Havoc Mk I · ▄Boston Mk I · ▄DB-7 · ▂A-20G-30 · ▄AD-4 · ▄AD-4NA
A-4 Skyhawk  A-4H · A-4E Early (M) · Ayit · A-4E
  The Douglas Aircraft Company merged with McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas.

USA strike aircraft
Douglas  A-20G-25 · A-26B-10 · A-26B-50 · A2D-1 · AD-2 · AD-4 · A-1H
North American  A-36 · PBJ-1H · PBJ-1J
Other  AM-1 · AU-1 · XA-38

USA premium aircraft
Fighters  Thach's F2A-1 · Galer's F3F-2 · F2G-1 · F4U-4B VMF-214 · P-26A-34 · Rasmussen's P-36A · P-40C · P-43A-1
  P-47M-1-RE · ⋠P-47M-1-RE · P-51A · P-51D-10 · P-51D-20-NA · ␠Kingcobra · XP-55
  ▃A6M2 · ▃Ki-43-II · ▃Ki-61-Ib · ▃Bf 109 F-4 · ▃Fw 190 A-8 · ▃Spitfire LF Mk IXc
Twin-engine fighters  XP-38G · Bong's P-38J-15 · P-38K · YP-38 · P-61A-11 · XF5F · XP-50 · F7F-3
Jet fighters  P-59A · F-86F-35 · F-89B · F-89D · F-4S Phantom II · F-5C · F-20A
Strike aircraft  A-1H · A2D-1 · AU-1 · XA-38 · AV-8A · AV-8B (NA) · A-6E TRAM · A-10A
Bombers  A-26C-45DT · B-10B · BTD-1 · PBM-3 "Mariner" · PBM-5A "Mariner" · PV-2D

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