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Revision as of 12:39, 19 March 2019
Contents
This page is about the aircraft AD-4 (France) in the French tree. For the American version, see AD-4 |
Description
The ▄AD-4 Skyraider is a Rank IV French attacker
with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB), 6.0 (RB), and 5.7 (SB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".
General info
Flight Performance
Characteristics | |||||||
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Stock | |||||||
Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
557 | 542 | 8,900 | 24.3 | 24.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 600 |
Upgraded | |||||||
Max Speed (km/h at 5,822 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
? | ? | 8,900 | ??.? | ??.? | ?.? | ?.? | 600 |
Details
Features | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Combat flap | Take-off flap | Landing flap | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
Limits | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flap (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
+ | - | |||
797 | 680 | 378 | ~10.5 | ~4.5 |
Optimal velocities | |||
---|---|---|---|
Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
< 460 | < 480 | < 410 | > 300 |
Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
---|---|---|
Setting 1 | ||
Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
1,128 m | 2,700 hp | 2,679 hp |
Setting 2 | ||
Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
4,920 m | 2,170 hp | ?,??? hp |
Survivability and armour
- 40 mm Bulletproof glass in front of pilot.
- 9.5 mm Steel plates under the engine.
- 9.5 mm Steel plate behind pilot.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The AD-4 (France) is armed with:
- 4 x 20mm AN/M3 cannons (200 rpg = 800 total)
The four cannons are arranged in bundles of two mounted in each wing. Each is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty.
Suspended armament
The AD-4 (France) can be loaded with:
- Without load
- 12 x HVAR rockets
- 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedo
- 2 x Tiny Tim rockets + 12 x HVAR rockets
- 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
- 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
- 2 x Tiny Tim + 12 x HVAR rockets + 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs
- 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb
- 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x Tiny Tim rockets
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedo
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x Tiny Tim rockets
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedo
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs
- 24 x T10 140]] rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
- 24 x T10 140]] rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
Usage in the battles
The AD-4 is well suited for ground attack. All of the suspended payload options provide high damage output whether from rockets or bombs. The wing mounted cannons also will aid in dealing out damage, especially if turned on other aircraft.
Manual Engine Control
MEC elements | ||||||
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Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
Oil | Water | Type | ||||
Not controllable | Controllable Automatic pitch |
Controllable | Not controllable | Combined | Controllable | Not controllable |
Modules
Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry |
---|---|---|---|
I | Fuselage Repair, Radiator | Offensive 20 mm, SBC mk.1 | |
II | Compressor | Airframe | TC mk.1, LFRC mk.12 |
III | Wing Repair, Engine | New 20 mm Cannons, MBC mk.1, Matra T10 140 | |
IV | Engine Injection | Cover | LBC mk.1, Matra T10 151 |
Pros and cons
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Pros:
- Large variety of payload options
- Has 4x 20mm cannons for use against light ground targets (or even against enemy aircraft, if the need arises)
Cons:
- Increased payload weight decreases speed and maneouverability
- Has a chance of bumping into early fighter jets.
- Not a very good stock aircraft.
History
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Media
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Read also
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- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
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Sources
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- topic on the official game forum;
- page on aircraft encyclopedia;
- other literature.
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