Ayit

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Ayit

A-4E Early (M)

Kurnass

Ayit

A-4E Early (M)

Kurnass

Israel

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.7	9.3	9.7

Class:

Strike aircraft

Naval aircraft

Research:220 000

Purchase:620 000

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Description

The A-4N Skyhawk II (Ayit) is a rank VI Israeli strike aircraft with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/SB) and 9.3 (RB). 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 1 524 m1 105 km/h

Turn time32 s

Max altitude12 500 m

EnginePratt & Whitney J52-P-408

TypeJet

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight11 t

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 1,524 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	1,092	1,083	12500	32.5	33.8	51.4	50.7	1,000
Upgraded	1,117	1,105		31.5	32.0	83.8	67.0

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
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1,167	437	592	563	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-408		1	5,055 kg		311 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)				Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		10m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	36m fuel
1,052 kg	Axial-flow turbojet		5,795 kg	6,421 kg	7,104 kg	7,523 kg	11,113 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	10m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	36m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	4,516 kgf	N/A	0.78	0.70	0.64	0.60	0.41
Optimal	4,516 kgf (0 km/h)	N/A	0.78	0.70	0.64	0.60	0.41

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

AB2 972 → 4 038

RB9 190 → 12 489

SB10 319 → 14 023

Total cost of modifications198 000

306 600

Talisman cost2 700

Crew training175 000

Experts620 000

Aces2 600

Research Aces1 010 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

110 / 330 / 600 %

226 / 226 / 226 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 5 600 Cost: 8 800 320 New boosters Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 420 Wings repair Research: 7 000 Cost: 11 000 400 Engine Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 630	Fuselage repair Research: 5 600 Cost: 8 800 320 Airframe Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 420 G-suit Research: 7 000 Cost: 11 000 400 Cover Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 630	aden_belt_pack Research: 5 600 Cost: 8 800 320 LAU-3/A Research: 5 600 Cost: 8 800 320 AGM-12B Bullpup Research: 5 600 Cost: 8 800 320 BLU-27/B Research: 5 600 Cost: 8 800 320 Mk82 Research: 5 600 Cost: 8 800 320 aden_new_gun Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 420 AGM-62A Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 420 Flares/Chaff Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 420 M117 Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 420 Gun pod Mk 4 Mod 0 Research: 7 000 Cost: 11 000 400 LAU-10/A Research: 7 000 Cost: 11 000 400 40px AGM-65A Research: 7 000 Cost: 11 000 400 Shafrir 2 Research: 7 000 Cost: 11 000 400 Mk83 Research: 7 000 Cost: 11 000 400 Mk11_belt_pack Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 630 GBU-8 Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 630 AIM-9D Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 630 Mk84 Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 630

Armaments

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

Offensive armament

The Ayit is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons, belly-mounted (150 rpg = 300 total)
  • 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons (150 rpg = 300 total) + 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The Ayit can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 18 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (4,500 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 4 x Shafrir 2 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-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 1 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannon (750 rpg) + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 36 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
• 28 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 28 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (3,000 lb total)
• 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 1 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bomb (750 lb total)
• 171 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 133 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 133 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 6 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (1,500 lb total)
• 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (3,000 lb total)
• 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 1 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bomb (750 lb total)
• 6 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs + 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets (1,500 lb total)
• 18 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (4,500 lb total)
• 18 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (4,500 lb total)
• 14 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (7,000 lb total)
• 12 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (6,000 lb total)
• 12 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (6,000 lb total)
• 3 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (2,250 lb total)
• 3 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (2,250 lb total)
• 3 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (2,250 lb total)
• 5 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (5,000 lb total)
• 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (3,000 lb total)
• 5 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (5,000 lb 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-9D Sidewinder missiles (2,000 lb total)
• 1 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (2,000 lb total)
• 1 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bomb (2,000 lb total)
• 1 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bomb + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (2,000 lb total)
• 1 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bomb + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (2,000 lb total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs (1,020 kg total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (1,020 kg total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (1,020 kg total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (5,249 lb total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 1 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bomb (2,999 lb total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (5,249 lb total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (5,249 lb total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (5,249 lb total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 1 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bomb + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (2,999 lb total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 1 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bomb + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (2,999 lb total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (5,249 lb total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (5,249 lb total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 4 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 2 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (1,500 lb total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (3,000 lb total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (3,000 lb total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 2 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (1,500 lb total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 2 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (1,500 lb total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (2,000 lb total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (2,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Has access to a large variety of mixed loadouts, including the AGM-65 Mavericks
• Has the strongest engine among all Skyhawks in-game which gives allows it to accelerate very well
• Can carry the AIM-9D when most aircraft it faces have only AIM-9B or equivalent missiles
• Hard hitting DEFA 553 cannons with a lot of ammunition
• Excellent roll rate and turn rate
• Has access to RWR, flares, and chaff.
• Has a tough airframe that can take a surprising amount of punishment for its size and weight

Cons:

• Wings tend to rip easily during High-G turns
• No CCIP for any weapon
• DEFA 553 cannon's rather low muzzle velocity makes it harder to hit than most guns
• Aircraft performance can become unresponsive when carrying heavy loadouts
• The top speed of the aircraft can be a limiting factor in up-tiers as other opponents can outrun you with relative ease

History

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See also

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