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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} French attacker {{Battle-rating}}. This aircraft was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} French attacker {{Battle-rating}}. This aircraft was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
=== Flight Performance === | === Flight Performance === | ||
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=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
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* 40 mm Bulletproof glass in front of pilot. | * 40 mm Bulletproof glass in front of pilot. | ||
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* 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 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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* Increased payload weight decreases speed and maneouverability | * Increased payload weight decreases speed and maneouverability | ||
| − | * Has a chance of | + | * Has a chance of encountering early fighter jets |
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== History == | == History == | ||
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{{France bombers}} | {{France bombers}} | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 19 March 2019
Contents
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This page is about the aircraft AD-4 (France) in the French tree. For the American version, see AD-4 |
Description
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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
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 20 mm 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 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 encountering early fighter jets
- Difficult to fly in stock configuration
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 big, 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>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's devblog entry (if applicable) and the ingame encyclopedia description (under === Encyclopedia Info ===, also if applicable).
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
- other literature.
| France bombers | |
|---|---|
| Farman | F.222.2 · N.C.223.3 |
| Latécoère | Late 298D |
| Potez | Potez 633 |
| Liore et Olivier | LeO 451 early · LeO 451 late |
| Bloch | M.B.174A-3 · M.B.162 · M.B.175T |
| American | V-156-F · Martin 167-A3 · ▄A-35B · ▄SB2C-5 · B-26C · ▄PBY-5A Late · ▄PB4Y-2 |
| British | Lancaster MR.7 |
