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A-4E Early (M)

A-4E Early (M)

AB	RB	SB
9.0	8.7	9.3

Class:

Strike aircraft

Naval aircraft

Research:94 000

Purchase:520 000

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Description

The A-4E Early (M) Skyhawk is a rank VI Israeli strike aircraft with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB), 8.7 (RB), and 9.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Winged Lions".

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 080 km/h

Turn time37 s

Max altitude12 400 m

EnginePratt & Whitney J52-P-6A

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	1,066	1,056	12400	38.3	39.2	34.7	34.7	1,000
Upgraded	1,094	1,080	12400	36.3	37.0	60.4	47.0	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	560	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-6A		1	5,105 kg		313 kg/m²
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)				Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		12m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	40m fuel	Max Takeoff Weight
900 kg	Axial-flow turbojet		5,845 kg	6,311 kg	6,914 kg	7,573 kg	11,113 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	12m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	40m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	3,470 kgf	N/A	0.59	0.55	0.50	0.46	0.31
Optimal	3,470 kgf (0 km/h)	N/A	0.59	0.55	0.50	0.46	0.31

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

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 026 → 4 112

RB8 770 → 11 918

SB9 999 → 13 588

Total cost of modifications168 400

263 200

Talisman cost2 600

Crew training150 000

Experts520 000

Aces2 400

Research Aces950 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

110 / 340 / 600 %

220 / 220 / 220 %

Modifications

Flight performance

Survivability

Weaponry

Compressor

Research:

5 600

Cost:

8 800

310

New boosters

Research:

6 300

Cost:

9 900

350

Wings repair

Research:

7 000

Cost:

11 000

390

Engine

Research:

11 000

Cost:

17 000

610

Fuselage repair

Research:

5 600

Cost:

8 800

310

Airframe

Research:

6 300

Cost:

9 900

350

G-suit

Research:

7 000

Cost:

11 000

390

Cover

Research:

11 000

Cost:

17 000

610

MK 77 Research: 5 600 Cost: 8 800 310	aden_belt_pack Research: 5 600 Cost: 8 800 310	100/50 G.P. Research: 5 600 Cost: 8 800 310	LAU-3/A Research: 5 600 Cost: 8 800 310
Flares/Chaff Research: 6 300 Cost: 9 900 350	aden_new_gun Research: 6 300 Cost: 9 900 350	250/50 G.P. Research: 6 300 Cost: 9 900 350	LAU-10/A Research: 6 300 Cost: 9 900 350
AIM-9B Research: 7 000 Cost: 11 000 390	Gun pod Mk 4 Mod 0 Research: 7 000 Cost: 11 000 390	500/50 G.P. Research: 7 000 Cost: 11 000 390	AGM-62A Research: 7 000 Cost: 11 000 390
	Mk11_belt_pack Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 610	Mk84 Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 610	GBU-8 Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 610

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)

Offensive armament

Main article: DEFA 552 (30 mm)

The A-4E Early (M) (Israel) is armed with:

A choice between two presets:
- 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552 cannons, belly-mounted (150 rpg = 300 total)
- 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552 cannons + 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

Main articles: 100/50 kg G.P. (100 kg), 250/50 kg G.P. (250 kg), 360/50 kg G.P. (360 kg), 500/50 kg G.P. (500 kg), LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)

Main articles: AGM-62A Walleye I (505 kg), GBU-8 (2,000 lb), AIM-9B Sidewinder

Main articles: FFAR Mighty Mouse, Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP, Mk 11 mod 5 (20 mm)

The A-4E Early (M) (Israel) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

Without load
20 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,000 kg total)
18 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,800 kg total)
14 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (3,500 kg total)
12 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (3,000 kg total)
3 x 360/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,080 kg total)
3 x 360/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,080 kg total)
5 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,500 kg total)
3 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,500 kg total)
1 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb (2,000 lb total)
1 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (2,000 lb total)
36 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 6 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (600 kg total)
24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 6 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,500 kg total)
24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 1 x 360/50 kg G.P. bomb (360 kg total)
28 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
171 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 6 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (600 kg total)
114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 6 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,500 kg total)
114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 1 x 360/50 kg G.P. bomb (360 kg total)
133 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs (1,010 kg total)
2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 6 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,610 kg total)
2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 6 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,510 kg total)
2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 1 x 360/50 kg G.P. bomb (1,370 kg total)
2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 3 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,510 kg total)
2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,010 kg total)
2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 6 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,610 kg total)
2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 6 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,510 kg total)
2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 1 x 360/50 kg G.P. bomb (1,370 kg total)
2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 3 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,510 kg total)
2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
3 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg = 2,250 total)
1 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannon (750 rpg) + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
1 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bomb (2,000 lb total)
1 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bomb + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (2,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

Large variety of ground attack ordnance, including TV-guided ground bombs
Good turn rate at low speeds
Carries countermeasures to deal with missiles

Cons:

Wings can rip off at high speed or high negative G manoeuvres
Sluggish acceleration and underperforming engine for the aircraft
Bleeds air speed quickly in high G turn
Can stall out quickly in Sim Battles without SAS (Stability Augmentation System)

History

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Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

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
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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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-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 592 || 560 || 410 || ~8 || ~3
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 ! colspan="3" | Engine
-! colspan="4" | Aircraft mass
+! colspan="5" | Aircraft mass
 |-
 ! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
-! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="2" | Wing loading (full fuel)
+! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
 |-
-| colspan="2" | Pratt & Whitney J52 P-6A || 1
+| colspan="2" | Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A || 1
-| colspan="2" | _,___ kg || colspan="2" | ___ kg/m<sup>2</sup>
+| colspan="2" | 5,105 kg || colspan="3" | 313 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
 |-
 ! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
-! colspan="3" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff<br>Weight
+! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff<br>Weight
 |-
 ! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
-! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel
+! 12m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 40m fuel
 |-
 | 900 kg || colspan="2" | Axial-flow turbojet
-| _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg
+| 5,845 kg || 6,311 kg || 6,914 kg || 7,573 kg || 11,113 kg
 |-
 ! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
-! colspan="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
+! colspan="5" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
 |-
-! Condition || 100% || ___%/WEP
+! Condition || 100% || WEP
-! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel || MTOW
+! 12m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 40m fuel || MTOW
 |-
-| ''Stationary'' || ___ kgf || ___ kgf
+| ''Stationary'' || 3,470 kgf || N/A
-| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
+| 0.59 || 0.55 || 0.50 || 0.46 || 0.31
 |-
-| ''Optimal'' || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h) || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h)
+| ''Optimal'' || 3,470 kgf<br>(0 km/h) || N/A
-| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
+| 0.59 || 0.55 || 0.50 || 0.46 || 0.31
-|-
-|}
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
-|-
-! colspan="6" | Booster (_____ - ___)
-! colspan="3" | Aircraft mass
-|-
-! rowspan="2" | Number || rowspan="2" | Booster<br>weight (each) || rowspan="2" | Fuel<br>weight (each) || rowspan="2" | Burn<br>time || rowspan="2" | Can be<br>shutdown|| rowspan="2" | Jettisoned<br>after use
-! colspan="3" | Mass with full booster fuel (no weapons load)
-|-
-! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel
-|-
-| 2 || ___ kg || 40 kg || ___ s || ___ || ___
-| _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg
-|-
-! colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Condition
-! colspan="2" rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Maximum booster<br>thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each booster, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
-! colspan="2" rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Combined engine<br>& booster thrust @ 0 m|The total thrust produced by all engines and boosters. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
-! colspan="3" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP with booster)
-|-
-! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel
-|-
-| ''Stationary'' || ___ kgf || ___ kgf
-| _.__ || _.__ || _.__
-|-
-| ''Optimal'' || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h) || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h)
-| _.__ || _.__ || _.__
 |-
 |}

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Difference between revisions of "A-4E Early (M) (Israel)"

Revision as of 22:12, 6 April 2022

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