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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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− | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' | + | By the Vietnam War, the AD Skyraiders had an extensive combat record with the USA since the Korean War. Seven major variants of the aircraft was produced, numbered AD-1 to AD-7. As part of the 1962 Tri-service designation system, the Skyraider was redesigned into "A-1", with letters A-J to represent each variant. The AD-6, now known as the A-1H, would be the most numerous produced at 712 units and would serve as an essential ground support aircraft for the US throughout the Vietnam War. The A-1H's had one of its most memorable moment come in October 1965 when Commander Clarence J. Stoddard of the US Navy, to commemorate the 6 millionth pound of ordnance dropped, included a mounted toilet in his munitions load and dropped it in combat operations. |
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+ | The '''{{Specs|name}}''', introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]] as a reward for [[Battle Pass: Season IX, "Smell of Victory"]], has a familiar feel to the preceding Skyraider variants present in the game. However, the amount of ordnance the A-1H can carry compared to its predecessor is on another level. This can allow the A-1H to lay havoc to any target it finds in the field. The large number of hard points on the aircraft and the ordnance variety means the aircraft can be suited up with ordnance that is best suited to the battlefield conditions. If up to it, players can reenact Commander Stoddard's claim to fame in 1965 and equip the "Special Weapon" to the aircraft and drop that into the battlefield. | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
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! rowspan="2" | Characteristics | ! rowspan="2" | Characteristics | ||
− | ! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at | + | ! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at 5,822 m) |
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres) | ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres) | ||
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ||
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! Stock | ! Stock | ||
− | | | + | | 561 || 542 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 24.1 || 24.8 || 11.7 || 11.7 || rowspan="2" | 600 |
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! Upgraded | ! Upgraded | ||
− | | | + | | 618 || 587 || 22.0 || 23.0 || 20.6 || 15.5 |
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! - | ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! - | ||
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− | | 797 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 364 || 346 || 252 || ~ | + | | 797 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 364 || 346 || 252 || ~12 || ~6 |
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator | ! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator | ||
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− | | < | + | | < 460 || < 480 || < 410 || > 350 |
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{{Specs-Avia-Armour}} | {{Specs-Avia-Armour}} | ||
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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. | + | 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 === | === Modifications and economy === | ||
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== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
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{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}} | {{Specs-Avia-Armaments}} | ||
=== Offensive armament === | === Offensive armament === | ||
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | ||
− | + | * 4 x 20 mm M3 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total) | |
− | + | * 60 x countermeasures | |
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=== Suspended armament === | === Suspended armament === | ||
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}} | {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}} | ||
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! !! width="5%" | 1 !! width="5%" | 2 !! width="5%" | 3 !! width="5%" | 4 !! width="5%" | 5 !! width="5%" | 6 !! width="5%" | 7 !! width="5%" | 8 !! width="5%" | 9 !! width="5%" | 10 !! width="5%" | 11 !! width="5%" | 12 !! width="5%" | 13 !! width="5%" | 14 !! width="5%" | 15 | ! !! width="5%" | 1 !! width="5%" | 2 !! width="5%" | 3 !! width="5%" | 4 !! width="5%" | 5 !! width="5%" | 6 !! width="5%" | 7 !! width="5%" | 8 !! width="5%" | 9 !! width="5%" | 10 !! width="5%" | 11 !! width="5%" | 12 !! width="5%" | 13 !! width="5%" | 14 !! width="5%" | 15 | ||
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− | ! 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (1,500 rpg) | + | ! [[M134 Minigun (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm M134 Minigun]] machine guns (1,500 rpg) |
| || 1 || || 1 || || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || || 1 || || 1 || | | || 1 || || 1 || || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || || 1 || || 1 || | ||
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− | ! 250 lb AN-M57 bombs | + | ! [[AN-M57 (250 lb)|250 lb AN-M57]] bombs |
+ | | 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 | ||
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+ | ! [[LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb)|250 lb LDGP Mk 81]] bombs | ||
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 | | 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 | ||
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− | ! 250 lb | + | ! [[Mk 81 Snakeye (250 lb)|250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye]] bombs |
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 | | 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 | ||
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− | ! 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs | + | ! [[AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|500 lb AN-M64A1]] bombs |
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 || | | || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 || | ||
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− | ! 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs | + | ! [[LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|500 lb LDGP Mk 82]] bombs |
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 || | | || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 || | ||
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− | ! 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs | + | ! [[Mk 82 Snakeye (500 lb)|500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye]] bombs |
+ | | || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 || | ||
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+ | ! [[M117 cone 45 (750 lb)|750 lb M117 cone 45]] bombs | ||
| || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || || | | || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || || | ||
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− | ! 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs | + | ! [[LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83]] bombs |
| || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || || | | || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || || | ||
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− | ! 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs | + | ! [[LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84]] bombs |
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− | ! BLU-1 incendiary bombs | + | ! [[BLU-1 incendiary]] bombs |
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− | ! | + | ! [[Mk 77 mod 2 incendiary]] bombs |
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 || | | || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 || | ||
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− | ! FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets | + | ! [[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 | | 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 | ||
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− | ! HVAR rockets | + | ! [[HVAR]] rockets |
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 | | 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 | ||
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− | ! Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets | + | ! [[Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP]] rockets |
| || 4 || 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4 || 4 || | | || 4 || 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4 || 4 || | ||
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− | | colspan="16" | Maximum permissible loadout weight: 4, | + | | colspan="16" | Maximum permissible loadout weight: 4,575 kg<br>Maximum permissible wing load: 2,200 kg<br>Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,300 kg |
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+ | {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}} | ||
+ | {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}} | ||
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+ | * 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) | ||
+ | * 30 x 250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye 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) | ||
+ | * 18 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye 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) | ||
+ | {{Navigation-End}} | ||
== Usage in battles == | == 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 | + | 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 === | === Manual Engine Control === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
− | * Huge and varied payload options, including napalms and rockets | + | * Huge and varied payload options, including napalms and rockets, as well as retarded bombs |
* Access to custom loadout options | * Access to custom loadout options | ||
* Can mount up to 8 miniguns with plenty of ammunition, capable of destroying any planes with a short burst | * Can mount up to 8 miniguns with plenty of ammunition, capable of destroying any planes with a short burst | ||
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* Can face jet aircraft that can easily hunt down and destroy the plane | * Can face jet aircraft that can easily hunt down and destroy the plane | ||
* Mighty Mouse Rockets are ineffective, requiring a direct hit even against SPAA | * Mighty Mouse Rockets are ineffective, requiring a direct hit even against SPAA | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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;Skins | ;Skins | ||
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=douglas_a_1h Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.] | * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=douglas_a_1h Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.] | ||
;Videos | ;Videos | ||
− | {{Youtube-gallery|NxhYLDgeMOE|'''Battle Pass: Smell of Victory''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 02:23 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|cIV-3ekwmq8|'''The Shooting Range #327''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:27 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}} | + | {{Youtube-gallery|6OkWySAZEw0|'''The Shooting Range #354''' - ''Arsenal'' section at 07:12 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|R3ZIU3VGkOE|'''A-1H Skyraider: A Basic Review''' - ''Tims Variety''|NxhYLDgeMOE|'''Battle Pass: Smell of Victory''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 02:23 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|cIV-3ekwmq8|'''The Shooting Range #327''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:27 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}} |
== See also == | == See also == |
Latest revision as of 21:41, 20 September 2023
Contents
Description
By the Vietnam War, the AD Skyraiders had an extensive combat record with the USA since the Korean War. Seven major variants of the aircraft was produced, numbered AD-1 to AD-7. As part of the 1962 Tri-service designation system, the Skyraider was redesigned into "A-1", with letters A-J to represent each variant. The AD-6, now known as the A-1H, would be the most numerous produced at 712 units and would serve as an essential ground support aircraft for the US throughout the Vietnam War. The A-1H's had one of its most memorable moment come in October 1965 when Commander Clarence J. Stoddard of the US Navy, to commemorate the 6 millionth pound of ordnance dropped, included a mounted toilet in his munitions load and dropped it in combat operations.
The A-1H Skyraider, introduced in Update "Fire and Ice" as a reward for Battle Pass: Season IX, "Smell of Victory", has a familiar feel to the preceding Skyraider variants present in the game. However, the amount of ordnance the A-1H can carry compared to its predecessor is on another level. This can allow the A-1H to lay havoc to any target it finds in the field. The large number of hard points on the aircraft and the ordnance variety means the aircraft can be suited up with ordnance that is best suited to the battlefield conditions. If up to it, players can reenact Commander Stoddard's claim to fame in 1965 and equip the "Special Weapon" to the aircraft and drop that into the battlefield.
General info
Flight performance
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 5,822 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
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AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
Stock | 561 | 542 | 8900 | 24.1 | 24.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 600 |
Upgraded | 618 | 587 | 22.0 | 23.0 | 20.6 | 15.5 |
Details
Features | ||||
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Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Limits | ||||||
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Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
797 | 680 | 364 | 346 | 252 | ~12 | ~6 |
Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
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Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
< 460 | < 480 | < 410 | > 350 |
Survivability and armour
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
Armaments
Offensive armament
The A-1H is armed with:
- 4 x 20 mm M3 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)
- 60 x countermeasures
Suspended armament
The A-1H can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
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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 |
250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye 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 | ||||
500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye 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: 4,575 kg Maximum permissible wing load: 2,200 kg Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,300 kg |
Default weapon presets | |
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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
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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, as well as retarded bombs
- 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
- Sturdy and armoured enough to tank on machine gun and cannon rounds
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
- Mighty Mouse Rockets are ineffective, requiring a direct hit even against SPAA
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
- Skins
- Videos
See also
External links
Douglas Aircraft Company | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 |