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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| + | To combat the imminent threat from insurgents in Algeria, France purchased 100+ AD-4s in 1959. Five of the AD-4s were AD-4NAs but all 113 AD-4/Ns were converted to NA configuration by SFERMA. This resulted in the removal of radar equipment and 3-seater AD-4s were reconverted to single-seater versions. The AD-4NAs were deployed in Algerian to fight off the Algerian National Liberation Front. They also saw action in Chad with French mercenaries piloting them. France later sent the AD-4NAs to other countries as they were phased out in the 1970s. | ||
| − | + | Introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a very strong ground attacker with a multitude of ordnance options. The 20 mm cannons are also incredibly effective against ground targets like light pillboxes and can penetrate the engine decks of some medium tanks. With the addition of custom loadouts, players have a lot of options for making loadouts, since the AD-4NA has access to five unique bombs and four types of rockets. Players can use this as a fighter but should beware of partaking in prolonged dogfights. Enemy fighters can easily exploit the AD-4s immense weight which makes it struggle in vertical manoeuvres. | |
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * Multitude of ground | + | * Multitude of ground ordnance |
* Strong guns with sufficient velocity | * Strong guns with sufficient velocity | ||
* Can turn tightly | * Can turn tightly | ||
* Airspawn in Air Realistic Battles | * Airspawn in Air Realistic Battles | ||
| − | * Engine is well | + | * Engine is well armoured from ground fire |
* Self-sealing fuel tank | * Self-sealing fuel tank | ||
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* Very heavy | * Very heavy | ||
* Guns are mounted on the wings | * Guns are mounted on the wings | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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| + | [[File:French AD-4NA Serial Number 125716.jpg|thumb|French AD-4NA (BuAer 125716 "F-AZFN")]] | ||
In 1959, France bought 118 AD-4s with some being different variants. 88 AD-4Ns, 20 AD-4s, and 5 AD-4NAs were acquired by France. The AD-4Ns and AD-4s were converted to AD-4NA standard by SFERMA (Société Française d'Entretien et de Réparation de Matériel Aéronautique), a subsidiary of SNCASO to repair and/or overhaul military and civil aircraft. Immediately, the AD-4NAs were sent to Algeria to fight against the Algerian National Liberation Front. The Skyraiders saw massive success in the counter-insurgency role and fought from 1960 till the Independence of Algeria in 1963. | In 1959, France bought 118 AD-4s with some being different variants. 88 AD-4Ns, 20 AD-4s, and 5 AD-4NAs were acquired by France. The AD-4Ns and AD-4s were converted to AD-4NA standard by SFERMA (Société Française d'Entretien et de Réparation de Matériel Aéronautique), a subsidiary of SNCASO to repair and/or overhaul military and civil aircraft. Immediately, the AD-4NAs were sent to Algeria to fight against the Algerian National Liberation Front. The Skyraiders saw massive success in the counter-insurgency role and fought from 1960 till the Independence of Algeria in 1963. | ||
| − | Some of the AD-4s were sent to Chad and were flown by French mercenaries against the Libyan army. A few more AD-4s went to Gabon and were also flown by French pilots. The AD-4s flown by the mercenaries fought till 1982 when they were left abandoned at | + | Some of the AD-4s were sent to Chad and were flown by French mercenaries against the Libyan army. A few more AD-4s went to Gabon and were also flown by French pilots. The AD-4s flown by the mercenaries fought till 1982 when they were left abandoned at N'Djamena airport. In 1986, these parked AD-4s were discovered by the AMPAA and two were allowed to be sent back to France. BuAer 125716 was restored in Niamey and took off with its final destination in Melun and redesignated "F-AZFN". BuAer 126959 had carburettor issues and later underwent a ferry flight from Niger to France. After, 126959 was transported via ship to California and was redesignated "N2088V". |
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== Media == | == Media == | ||
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| − | [[File:Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider 127002.jpg|thumb|French AD-4NA | + | [[File:Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider 127002.jpg|thumb|French AD-4NA S/N 127002, the inspiration for the in-game livery of the aircraft.]] |
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Revision as of 10:15, 26 August 2023
| This page is about the strike aircraft AD-4NA (France). For other versions, see AD Skyraider (Family). |
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Contents
Description
To combat the imminent threat from insurgents in Algeria, France purchased 100+ AD-4s in 1959. Five of the AD-4s were AD-4NAs but all 113 AD-4/Ns were converted to NA configuration by SFERMA. This resulted in the removal of radar equipment and 3-seater AD-4s were reconverted to single-seater versions. The AD-4NAs were deployed in Algerian to fight off the Algerian National Liberation Front. They also saw action in Chad with French mercenaries piloting them. France later sent the AD-4NAs to other countries as they were phased out in the 1970s.
Introduced in Update "Ground Breaking", the ▄AD-4NA Skyraider is a very strong ground attacker with a multitude of ordnance options. The 20 mm cannons are also incredibly effective against ground targets like light pillboxes and can penetrate the engine decks of some medium tanks. With the addition of custom loadouts, players have a lot of options for making loadouts, since the AD-4NA has access to five unique bombs and four types of rockets. Players can use this as a fighter but should beware of partaking in prolonged dogfights. Enemy fighters can easily exploit the AD-4s immense weight which makes it struggle in vertical manoeuvres.
General info
Flight performance
Max speed
at 5 821 m587 km/h
Turn time23 s
Max altitude8 900 m
EngineWright R-3350-26WD
TypeRadial
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight10 t
| Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 5,822 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 562 | 542 | 8900 | 24.0 | 24.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 600 |
| Upgraded | 621 | 587 | 22.2 | 23.0 | 20.9 | 15.5 | ||
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| X | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 797 | 680 | N/A | 346 | 252 | ~10 | ~4 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 460 | < 480 | < 410 | > 300 |
Survivability and armour
Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear680 km/h
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Modifications and economy
Repair cost
AB1 929 
RB2 996
SB5 350
Crew training10 000
Experts340 000
Aces1 200 
Research Aces1 140 000 
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
2 × 110 / 190 / 600 % 2 × 178 / 178 / 178 % | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The AD-4NA (France) is armed with:
- 4 x 20 mm M3 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)
Suspended armament
The AD-4NA (France) can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
- Without load
- 12 x HVAR rockets
- 2 x Tiny Tim rockets
- 24 x T10 140 rockets
- 24 x T10 151 rockets
- 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (500 lb total)
- 3 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,500 lb total)
- 3 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (3,000 lb total)
- 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb (2,000 lb total)
- 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13-6 Case torpedo
- 2 x Tiny Tim rockets + 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb (2,000 lb total)
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 3 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (3,000 lb total)
- 24 x T10 151 rockets + 3 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,500 lb total)
- 2 x Mk 78 incendiary bombs
Custom loadout options
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |  | |
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| 250 lb AN-M57 bombs | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Mk 78 incendiary bombs | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| HVAR rockets | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| T10 140 rockets | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| T10 151 rockets | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Tiny Tim rockets | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2,216 lb Mk.13-6 Case torpedoes | 1 |
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
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| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Controllable | Controllable Auto control available |
Controllable Auto control available |
Controllable Auto control available |
Separate | Controllable 2 gears |
Not controllable |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Multitude of ground ordnance
- Strong guns with sufficient velocity
- Can turn tightly
- Airspawn in Air Realistic Battles
- Engine is well armoured from ground fire
- Self-sealing fuel tank
Cons:
- Slow for its BR, especially when facing jets
- No airbrake
- Poor manoeuvring energy retention
- Very heavy
- Guns are mounted on the wings
History
In 1959, France bought 118 AD-4s with some being different variants. 88 AD-4Ns, 20 AD-4s, and 5 AD-4NAs were acquired by France. The AD-4Ns and AD-4s were converted to AD-4NA standard by SFERMA (Société Française d'Entretien et de Réparation de Matériel Aéronautique), a subsidiary of SNCASO to repair and/or overhaul military and civil aircraft. Immediately, the AD-4NAs were sent to Algeria to fight against the Algerian National Liberation Front. The Skyraiders saw massive success in the counter-insurgency role and fought from 1960 till the Independence of Algeria in 1963.
Some of the AD-4s were sent to Chad and were flown by French mercenaries against the Libyan army. A few more AD-4s went to Gabon and were also flown by French pilots. The AD-4s flown by the mercenaries fought till 1982 when they were left abandoned at N'Djamena airport. In 1986, these parked AD-4s were discovered by the AMPAA and two were allowed to be sent back to France. BuAer 125716 was restored in Niamey and took off with its final destination in Melun and redesignated "F-AZFN". BuAer 126959 had carburettor issues and later underwent a ferry flight from Niger to France. After, 126959 was transported via ship to California and was redesignated "N2088V".
Media
- Skins
See also
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
| 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. | |
| France twin-engine fighters and strike aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Twin-engine fighters | Potez 630 · Potez 631 · VB.10C-1 · VB.10-02 |
| Strike aircraft | Br.693AB2 · ▄AD-4 · ▄AD-4NA |
| Netherlands | |
| Twin-engine fighters | ◗Fokker G.IA |
| Strike aircraft | ◘Firefly F.Mk.IV |
| France premium aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | D.371 H.S.9 · Pallier's D.510 · ▄P-39Q-25 · ▄P-40F-5 Lafayette · ▄P-47D-22-RE · F-6C-10-NA |
| M.B.152C1 · ▄Yak-3 · Challe's ▄Yak-9T · NC.900 · S.O.8000 Narval | |
| Jet fighters | ◘Sea Hawk Mk.50 · Milan · Mirage F1C-200 |
| Strike aircraft | ▄AD-4NA · F-84F IAF |
| Bombers | Late 298D · ▄PBY-5A Late |
| Jet bombers | Vautour IIA IDF/AF · S.O.4050 Vautour IIN |
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