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This page is about the strike aircraft A-4H (Israel). For other versions, see A-4 (Family).

A-4H

A-4H

AB	RB	SB
8.7	8.3	8.3

Class:

Strike aircraft

Naval aircraft

Research:135 000

Purchase:380 000

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Description

In 1963, Israel proposed an idea to acquire US Navy surplus Skyhawks or have a special one made for Israel. At the time the proposal was rejected as an attempt for America to remain neutral but that changed three years later. The US planned to make a new variant for Israel called the A-4H. The A-4H was intended to be the regular A-4E but better suited for land-based operations. It was powered by the J52-P-8A, the same engine found in the humpback A-4Es. The A-4H would also be fitted with two 30 mm DEFA cannons rather than the standard armament of 20 mm cannons. Israel received around 90 A-4Hs until they were replaced by the vastly superior F-16 Fighting Falcon.

Introduced in Update "Winged Lions", the A-4H Skyhawk is an excellent aircraft for both air-to-air combat and ground striking. For air combat, the A-4H features a relatively light airframe and powerful J52-P-8A engine which provides a respectable thrust-to-weight ratio. The two 30 mm cannons are devastating to enemy aircraft as well as soft ground targets and some medium tanks. Unfortunately, the A-4H lacks any air-to-air missile, so players are relegated to only guns. As for ground striking, the A-4H has a multitude amount of ground ordnance options so players can make many unique loadouts. However, the A-4H lacks guided suspended weaponry.

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

Drogue parachute

Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway

Max speed

at 0 m1 087 km/h

Turn time34 s

Max altitude12 500 m

EnginePratt & Whitney J52-P-8A

TypeJet

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight11 t

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - sea level)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
Characteristics	AB	RB	Max altitude (metres)	AB	RB	AB	RB	Take-off run (metres)
Stock	1,074	1,063	12500	34.7	35.9	40.8	40.3	1,000
Upgraded	1,102	1,087	12500	33.6	34.0	70.2	55.0	1,000

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1,167	437	592	562	410	~8	~3

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 450	< 700	< 490	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Pratt & Whitney J52-P-8A		1	4,749 kg		299 kg/m²
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)				Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		11m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	39m fuel	Max Takeoff Weight
950 kg	Axial-flow turbojet		5,489 kg	5,992 kg	6,613 kg	7,217 kg	11,113 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	11m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	39m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	3,754 kgf	N/A	0.68	0.63	0.57	0.52	0.34
Optimal	3,754 kgf (0 km/h)	N/A	0.68	0.63	0.57	0.52	0.34

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear437 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 007 → 4 086

RB8 455 → 11 490

SB10 628 → 14 443

Total cost of modifications120 200

193 000

Talisman cost2 300

Crew training110 000

Experts380 000

Aces2 000

Research Aces830 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

110 / 310 / 600 %

208 / 208 / 208 %

Modifications

Flight performance

Survivability

Weaponry

Compressor

Research:

4 800

Cost:

7 600

280

New boosters

Research:

5 400

Cost:

8 600

310

Wings repair

Research:

6 000

Cost:

9 600

350

Engine

Research:

9 800

Cost:

16 000

570

Fuselage repair

Research:

4 800

Cost:

7 600

280

Airframe

Research:

5 400

Cost:

8 600

310

G-suit

Research:

6 000

Cost:

9 600

350

Cover

Research:

9 800

Cost:

16 000

570

aden_belt_pack Research: 4 800 Cost: 7 600 280	100/50 G.P. Research: 4 800 Cost: 7 600 280	MK 77 Research: 4 800 Cost: 7 600 280
aden_new_gun Research: 5 400 Cost: 8 600 310	250/50 G.P. Research: 5 400 Cost: 8 600 310	LAU-3/A Research: 5 400 Cost: 8 600 310
Gun pod Mk 4 Mod 0 Research: 6 000 Cost: 9 600 350	500/50 G.P. Research: 6 000 Cost: 9 600 350	LAU-10/A Research: 6 000 Cost: 9 600 350
Mk11_belt_pack Research: 9 800 Cost: 16 000 570	Mk84 Research: 9 800 Cost: 16 000 570

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: DEFA 552 (30 mm)

The A-4H (Israel) is armed with:

2 x 30 mm DEFA 552 cannons, belly-mounted (150 rpg = 300 total)

Suspended armament

The A-4H (Israel) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

	1	2	3	4	5
20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg)		1	1	1
100/50 kg G.P. bombs	1	6	6	6	1
250 lb SAMP Mk 81 bombs	1	6	6	6	1
250/50 kg G.P. bombs	1	3	6	3	1
360/50 kg G.P. bombs		1	1	1
500 lb SAMP Mk 82 250 Snakeye bombs	1	3	6	3	1
500 lb SAMP Mk 82 bombs	1	3	6	3	1
500/50 kg G.P. bombs		1	1	1
1,000 lb SAMP Mk 83 bombs		1	3	1
2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs			1
Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs	1	2	3	2	1
FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets	19	38	57	38	19
Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets	4	8	12	8	4
Maximum permissible loadout weight: 3,720 kg Maximum permissible wing load: 1,860 kg

Default weapon presets

Without load
171 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
36 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
20 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,000 kg total)
14 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (3,500 kg total)
3 x 360/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,080 kg total)
3 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,500 kg total)
1 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb (2,000 lb total)
14 x 500 lb SAMP Mk 82 250 Snakeye bombs (7,000 lb total)
9 x Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs
3 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg = 2,250 total)

Usage in battles

The A-4H is a versatile aircraft which fits into a wide range of playstyles. Varying from close air support (CAS) to base bomber or even as an air superiority fighter. Players who yield such a tool as the A-4H Skyhawk have a lot of options when it comes to playstyle choices.

Ground Realistic Battles (RB)

For those interested in its CAS abilities, it comes with a wide range of ordnance and a radar warning receiver (RWR). The best way to utilise the plane in this role is to use the ordnance to aid allied ground units in tight situations and clear a path for them to reach their respective objectives. RWR will help you by making you aware of any enemy or allied anti-air systems that choose to make you their prey.

Air Battles (AB/RB/SB)

For those interested in Air Battles, there are multiple ways you can make yourself an asset to the team. You can use your very respectable bomb and rocket payloads to help allies destroy enemy bases and ground units to bleed tickets.

The A-4H can also go in light as an air superiority fighter. The plane has a good rate of climb and roll rate, meaning you can employ hit and run tactics on your opponents, or go all-in and get personal with the enemy aircraft. The A-4's biggest opponents are the MiG-15/17 and G.91 R series. The A-4H is a very capable plane in the right hands but is hard to fly, especially against a proven aircraft such as the MiG-17. The poor energy retention can put you at a huge disadvantage against such opponents if you are not careful in managing your air speed. This means that you should only engage in tight and personal fights when you are sure you can finish them quickly and escape. For those who are newer, staying close to teammates and helping each other is generally a very effective tactic in the A-4H and generally yields the best chance for survival and success in the Skyhawk. For those more daring, flying solo is very possible but requires and higher level of awareness and tactical knowledge, the unforgiving nature of the plane depends on it.

Pros and cons

Pros:

Excellent acceleration and climb rate
Good roll rate
Good instantaneous turn rate
Good variety of ground attack ordnance
Twin 30 mm DEFA cannons will take down any enemy aircraft
Can carry 3 x additional 20 mm Mk 11 cannons
You can't deploy landing flaps if your flight speed is too high, avoiding accidental destruction

Cons:

Wings rip easily in tight high speed manoeuvres
Low ammo on main guns
Poor energy retention
Wing slats extend only at very low speeds
No air-to-air missiles (AAMs)
Only one fuel tank is self-sealing (the one in the fuselage)
Carrying heavy payload significantly reduces flight performance

History

In the early 1960s, Israel was keen to purchase Skyhawks from the U.S. either from surplus inventory or new planes being built for sale specifically to Israel. At first, the U.S. rejected Israel's request for A-4s in an effort to remain neutral to the Arab world. However, a few years later, the U.S. changed its mind and allowed Israel to purchase Skyhawks. Israel sent out an order of 48 A-4H Skyhawks. The A-4H was an A-4E but with a better engine (J52-P-8A), modified vertical stabilizer with an IFF (AN/APX-46), a drag chute, and didn't have the "humpback" which housed avionics. The A-4Hs arrived in Israel in late 1967 and the Israelis replaced the 20-millimeter cannons with DEFA 30-millimeter cannons.

A-4Hs saw action very quickly after procurement in Jordan during the War of Attrition. Israel later increased the order to 90 A-4Hs. During the Yom Kippur War, Israel suffered heavy losses of their A-4Hs and acquired more A-4Es from the US Navy and Marines. In an effort to reduce losses, Israel extended the exhaust tailpipe to reduce losses from heat-seeking missiles by moving the detonation further away from the aircraft. Some A-4Hs also had their J52-P-8A engines replaced with the J-52-P-408N (same engine in the A-4N), which is an increase of over 750 kgf of thrust.

Media

Skins

Skins and camouflages for the A-4H (Israel) from live.warthunder.com.

External links

Official data sheet - more details about the performance | Russian forum only

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.

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Britain
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France
Vautour	Vautour IIA · Vautour IIN
Super Mystere	Sambad · Sa'ar
Mirage III	Shahak
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F-84	F-84F
A-4	A-4H · A-4E Early (M) · A-4E · Ayit
F-4	Kurnass · Kurnass 2000
F-15	Baz · Baz Meshupar · F-15I Ra’am
F-16	Netz · F-16C Barak II · F-16D Barak II

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-* Without load
-* 171 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
-* 36 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
-* 20 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,000 kg total)
-* 14 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (3,500 kg total)
-* 3 x 360/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,080 kg total)
-* 3 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,500 kg total)
-* 1 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb (2,000 lb total)
-* 14 x 500 lb SAMP Mk 82 250 Snakeye bombs (7,000 lb total)
-* 9 x Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs
-* 3 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg = 2,250 total)
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-! 100/50 kg G.P. bombs
+! [[100/50 kg G.P. (100 kg)|100/50 kg G.P.]] bombs
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-! 250 lb SAMP Mk 81 bombs
+! [[SAMP Mk 81 (250 lb)|250 lb SAMP Mk 81]] bombs
 | 1 || 6 || 6 || 6 || 1
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-! 250/50 kg G.P. bombs
+! [[250/50 kg G.P. (250 kg)|250/50 kg G.P.]] bombs
 | 1 || 3 || 6 || 3 || 1
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-! 360/50 kg G.P. bombs
+! [[360/50 kg G.P. (360 kg)|360/50 kg G.P.]] bombs
 | || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
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-! 500 lb SAMP Mk 82 250 Snakeye bombs
+! [[SAMP Mk 82 250 Snakeye (500 lb)|500 lb SAMP Mk 82 250 Snakeye]] bombs
 | 1 || 3 || 6 || 3 || 1
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-! 500 lb SAMP Mk 82 bombs
+! [[SAMP Mk 82 (500 lb)|500 lb SAMP Mk 82]] bombs
 | 1 || 3 || 6 || 3 || 1
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-! 500/50 kg G.P. bombs
+! [[500/50 kg G.P. (500 kg)|500/50 kg G.P.]] bombs
 | || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
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-! 1,000 lb SAMP Mk 83 bombs
+! [[SAMP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb SAMP Mk 83]] bombs
 | || 1 || 3 || 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
 | || || 1 || ||
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-! Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs
+! [[Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary]] bombs
 | 1 || 2 || 3 || 2 || 1
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-! FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
+! [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets
 | 19 || 38 || 57 || 38 || 19
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-! Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
+! [[Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP]] rockets
 | 4 || 8 || 12 || 8 || 4
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+{{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
+{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
+* Without load
+* 171 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
+* 36 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
+* 20 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,000 kg total)
+* 14 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (3,500 kg total)
+* 3 x 360/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,080 kg total)
+* 3 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,500 kg total)
+* 1 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb (2,000 lb total)
+* 14 x 500 lb SAMP Mk 82 250 Snakeye bombs (7,000 lb total)
+* 9 x Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs
+* 3 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg = 2,250 total)
+{{Navigation-End}}
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Difference between revisions of "A-4H (Israel)"

Latest revision as of 09:15, 2 June 2024

Contents

Description

General info

Flight performance

Details

Engine performance

Survivability and armour

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Offensive armament

Suspended armament

Usage in battles

Pros and cons

History

Media

See also

External links