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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Dance of Dragons"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 
<!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
 
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''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
  
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
 
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
 
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 0 m - sea level)
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! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at 0 m - sea level)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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|-
 
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! Stock
 
! Stock
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| 1,151 || 1,145 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 32.2 || 33.1 || 81.7 || 75.2 || rowspan="2" | 550
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| 1,126 || 1,119 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 31.5 || 32.1 || 82.7 || 82.7 || rowspan="2" | 550
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Upgraded
 
! Upgraded
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| 1,164 || 1,156 || 31.7 || 32.0 || 102.7 || 87.0
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| ___ || ___ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
 
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|}
 
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
 
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
 
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|-
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| X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X     <!-- ✓ -->
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| X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X <!-- ✓ -->
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
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|-
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| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 828 || 556 || ~14 || ~6
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| 1,137 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || - || ___ || ___ || ~__ || ~__
 
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|}
 
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
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|-
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| < 648 || < 950 || < 790 || N/A
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| < ___ || < ___ || < ___ || -
 
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|-
 
|}
 
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|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
 
! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
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! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot, engine oil, and full water tank; but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
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! 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)
 
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|-
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| colspan="2" | Rolls-Royce F402-RR-401 || 1
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| colspan="2" | Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 || 1
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| colspan="2" | 5,918 kg || colspan="3" | 439 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
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| colspan="2" | 6,679 kg || colspan="3" | 472 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
 
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|-
 
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
 
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
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! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff<br>Weight
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! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross<br>Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
 
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|-
 
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
 
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
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! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 34m fuel
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! 13m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 45m fuel
 
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| 1,687 kg || colspan="2" | Vectored-thrust low-bypass turbofan
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| 1,796 kg || colspan="2" | Vectored-thrust low-bypass turbofan
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| 6,605 kg || 7,292 kg || 7,978 kg || 8,253 kg || 12,679 kg
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| 7,735 kg || 8,215 kg || 8,984 kg || 10,199 kg || 13,007 kg
 
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|-
 
! 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="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.}}
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! Condition || 100% || WEP
 
! Condition || 100% || WEP
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! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 34m fuel || MTOW
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! 13m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 45m fuel || MGW
 
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| ''Stationary'' || 9,071 kgf || 9,625 kgf
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| ''Stationary'' || 10,024 kgf || 10,840 kgf
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| 1.46 || 1.32 || 1.21 || 1.17 || 0.76
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| 1.40 || 1.32 || 1.21 || 1.06 || 0.83
 
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|-
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| ''Optimal'' || 9,071 kgf<br>(0 km/h) || 9,625 kgf<br>(0 km/h)
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| ''Optimal'' || 10,024 kgf<br>(0 km/h) || 10,840 kgf<br>(0 km/h)
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| 1.46 || 1.32 || 1.21 || 1.17 || 0.76
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| 1.40 || 1.32 || 1.21 || 1.06 || 0.83
 
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{{Notice|The F402-RR-401 engine loses a significant amount of thrust as your speed increases}}
 
  
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
 
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=== Modifications and economy ===
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
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! colspan="4" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
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! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs)
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! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs) !! EEGS
 
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| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}}
 
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{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}
 
<!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' -->
 
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{{main|ADEN Mk.4 (30 mm)}}
 
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
  
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=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
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! [[GAU-12/U (25 mm)|25 mm GAU-12/U]] cannons (300 rpg)
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| || || || || 1 || || ||
 
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! [[LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb)|250 lb LDGP Mk 81]] bombs
 
! [[LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb)|250 lb LDGP Mk 81]] bombs
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| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
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| 1 || 3 || 3 || 2 || || 3 || 3 || 1
 
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! [[Mk 81 Snakeye (250 lb)|250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye]] bombs
 
! [[Mk 81 Snakeye (250 lb)|250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye]] bombs
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| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
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| 1 || 3 || 3 || 2 || || 3 || 3 || 1
 
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|-
 
! [[LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|500 lb LDGP Mk 82]] bombs
 
! [[LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|500 lb LDGP Mk 82]] bombs
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| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
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| 1 || 3 || 3 || 2 || || 3 || 3 || 1
 
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|-
 
! [[Mk 82 Snakeye (500 lb)|500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye]] bombs
 
! [[Mk 82 Snakeye (500 lb)|500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye]] bombs
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| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
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| 1 || 3 || 3 || 2 || || 3 || 3 || 1
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83]] bombs
 
! [[LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83]] bombs
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| || 1 || || 1 ||
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! [[GBU-12 Paveway II (277 kg)|277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II]] bombs
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! [[GBU-16 Paveway II (1,092 lb)|1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II]] bombs
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| || 1* || 1* || || || 1* || 1* ||
 
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! [[Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary]] bombs
 
! [[Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary]] bombs
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| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
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| 1 || 2 || 2 || || || 2 || 2 || 1
 
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! [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets
 
! [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets
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| 7, 19 || 7, 19 || || 7, 19 || 7, 19
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| || 38 || 57 || || || 57 || 38 ||
 
|-
 
|-
 
! [[Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP]] rockets
 
! [[Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP]] rockets
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| 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4
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| || 8 || 12 || || || 12 || 8 ||
 
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|-
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! [[AIM-9G Sidewinder]] missiles
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! [[AGM-65D]] missiles
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| 1 || || || || 1
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| || 1 || 1 || || || 1 || 1 ||
 
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|-
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! Countermeasures
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! [[AGM-65G]] missiles
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| || || 240 || ||
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| || 1 || 1 || || || 1 || 1 ||
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|-
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! [[AIM-9L Sidewinder]] missiles
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| 1 || 1 || || || || || 1 || 1
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! [[AIM-9M Sidewinder]] missiles
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| 1 || 1 || || || || || 1 || 1
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! [[AIM-120A]] missiles
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| || 1 || 1 || || || 1 || 1 ||
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! LITENING II targeting pod
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| || || || 1* || || || ||
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| colspan="10" | * The LITENING II pod must be equipped when carrying guided bombs
 
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{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 
{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
  
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* Without load
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* 1 x 25 mm GAU-12/U cannon (300 rpg)
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* 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
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* 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles + 2 x AIM-120A missiles
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* 28 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
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* 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
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* 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
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* 4 x AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles
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* 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
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* 190 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
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* 5 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (1,250 lb total)
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* 40 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
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* 5 x 250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs (1,250 lb total)
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* 16 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (4,000 lb total)
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* 5 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (2,500 lb total)
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* 16 x 250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs (4,000 lb total)
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* 5 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (2,500 lb total)
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* 16 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (8,000 lb total)
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* 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (2,000 lb total)
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* 16 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (8,000 lb total)
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* 5 x Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs
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* 6 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (6,000 lb total)
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* 240 x countermeasures
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* 10 x 277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs (2,770 kg total)
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* 4 x 1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bombs (4,368 lb total)
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* 4 x AGM-65D missiles
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* 10 x Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs
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* 4 x AGM-65G missiles
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* 4 x AIM-120A missiles
 
{{Navigation-End}}
 
{{Navigation-End}}
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Thrust vectoring capabilities
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* VTOL capability
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** Can be used during combat to temporarily boost turn rate
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* Large number of payload options
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** Can land and rearm on the helicopter bases in combined battles
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* Hard-hitting gun, with SAPHEI, HVAP, and HEI rounds
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* Heavy airframe loses significant speed in turns
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* Subsonic, cannot exceed Mach 1 in level flight
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* Limited WEP and lack of afterburner
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* Extremely limited ammo count for the autocannon
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* Engine overheats very quickly above 90% throttle
 
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* Using thrust vectoring in combat bleeds speed and leaves you vulnerable
 
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* Stiffens up in dives; this can be fatal during ground attack missions
 
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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The US military had been paying close attention to the development of British VTOL aircraft through the 1950s / 60s, taking part in the testing and evaluation of the Hawker Siddeley P.1127 / Kestrel FGA.1 (prototypes that would eventually develop into the Harrier) in the mid-1960s. At the 1968 Farnborough air show two United States Marine Corps (USMC) pilots, Col. Thomas H. Miller (eventually promoted to Lieutenant General) and Lt. Col. Bud Baker unexpectedly arrived at the Hawker Siddeley Aviation (HSA) chalet and announced they had been sent to test fly the new Harrier GR.1 aircraft. Within 2 weeks of the show both pilots had flown the Harrier and shortly after returned to the US with a very positive report of the aircraft.<ref name="HarrierCaseStudy">Fozard 1978</ref>
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Within three months of the report a team of US test pilots were in the UK evaluating the Harrier and within a further five months the US had declared its intention to buy 110 Harriers by the mid 1970s. The US congress originally insisted that the Harriers should be built in the US, leading to HSA signing a 15 year agreement with McDonnell-Douglas, where McDonnell-Douglas would build the aircraft in the US and both parties would share data and designs of any aircraft related to the Harrier.<ref name="HarrierCaseStudy" /> However later, after realizing the cost increase that would come from shifting production to the US, it was instead decided all 110 aircraft would be built by HSA in the UK. The aircraft would be purchased as "off the shelf" products with only limited modifications made from the Harrier GR.1. The US Harriers would have the more powerful Pegasus Mk 103 engine, the ability to carry two Sidewinder missiles, and other minor changes such as US radio equipment.<ref name="HarrierCaseStudy" />
 
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The Harrier entered service with the USMC in 1971, under the designation AV-8A.<ref name="HarrierCaseStudy" />Marine Attack Squadron 513 (VMA-513) was the first squadron to receive its Harriers with VMA-231 and VMA-542 following. Shortly after it entered service the US decided to replace the British Ferranti FE 541 Inertial Navigation and Attack System (INAS) system with an American system known as "baseline". The FE 541 was an advanced system, it was able to use inertial navigation to plot the Harrier's location on a moving map in the cockpit and had various weapons aiming modes to allow for accurate bombing. The US however did not like the FE 541 finding it too complicated and difficult to maintain. In addition the FE 541 required a calibration process to be carried out before use, which could not be completed onboard a ship, severely limiting it's usefulness to the USMC. The baseline system was far simpler than the FE 541 and did not provide navigation functionality; with the removal of the large moving map display the USMC took the opportunity to change the layout of the AV-8A's cockpit making it different to that in British Harriers.<ref name="HarrierCaseStudy" />
 
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=av_8ab_na Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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===References===
 
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* Fozard, J. (1978). The British Aerospace Harrier Case Study in Aircraft Design. American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics.
 
  
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Revision as of 08:38, 11 September 2024

This page is about the American jet fighter AV-8B (NA). For other versions, see Harrier (Family).
AV-8B (NA)
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GarageImage AV-8B (NA).jpg
AV-8B (NA)
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VII Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
11.3 11.3 11.3
Class:
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Description

The AV-8B (NA) Harrier is a rank VII American strike aircraft with a battle rating of 11.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Dance of Dragons".

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Max speed
at 0 m1 125 km/h
Turn time30 s
Max altitude12 192 m
EngineRolls-Royce F402-RR-406
TypeJet
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight14 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

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)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 1,126 1,119 12192 31.5 32.1 82.7 82.7 550
Upgraded ___ ___ __._ __._ __._ __._

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
X ✓ ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
1,137 648 - ___ ___ ~__ ~__
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< ___ < ___ < ___ -

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Basic mass Wing loading (full fuel)
Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 1 6,679 kg 472 kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Gross
Weight
Weight (each) Type 13m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 45m fuel
1,796 kg Vectored-thrust low-bypass turbofan 7,735 kg 8,215 kg 8,984 kg 10,199 kg 13,007 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition 100% WEP 13m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 45m fuel MGW
Stationary 10,024 kgf 10,840 kgf 1.40 1.32 1.21 1.06 0.83
Optimal 10,024 kgf
(0 km/h) 		10,840 kgf
(0 km/h) 		1.40 1.32 1.21 1.06 0.83

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
Gear648 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 cost
AB2 245 Sl icon.png
RB5 627 Sl icon.png
SB7 751 Sl icon.png
Crew training10 000 Sl icon.png
Experts1 560 000 Sl icon.png
Aces3 200 Ge icon.png
Research Aces2 420 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 90 / 340 / 600 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 244 / 244 / 244 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Mods booster.png
New boosters
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Mods heli false thermal targets.png
Flares/Chaff
Mods pilon block rocket.png
LAU-3/A
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods thermal sight.png
LITENING II
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods ammo.png
gau_12_belt_pack
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods napalm fire bomb.png
MK 77
Mods g suit.png
G-suit
Mods pilon block rocket large.png
LAU-10/A
Mods laser guided bomb.png
GBU-12
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods weapon.png
gau_12_new_gun
Mods laser guided bomb.png
Mk82/GBU-38
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods night vision device.png
NVD
Mods air to air missile.png
AIM-9L
Mods laser guided bomb.png
GBU-16
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk83
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk83
Mods jet engine extinguisher.png
EFS
Mods atgm heli preset.png
AGM-65E
Mod arrow right 0.png
Mods atgm heli preset.png
AGM-65G

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns) CCIP (Rockets) CCIP (Bombs) CCRP (Bombs) EEGS
Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png

Offensive armament

The AV-8B (NA) is armed with:

  • 180 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The AV-8B (NA) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Hardpoints AV-8B Plus (Italy).png
25 mm GAU-12/U cannons (300 rpg) 1
250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs 1 3 3 2 3 3 1
250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs 1 3 3 2 3 3 1
500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs 1 3 3 2 3 3 1
500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs 1 3 3 2 3 3 1
1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs 1 2 2 1
277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs 2* 3* 3* 2*
1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bombs 1* 1* 1* 1*
Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs 1 2 2 2 2 1
FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets 38 57 57 38
Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets 8 12 12 8
AGM-65D missiles 1 1 1 1
AGM-65G missiles 1 1 1 1
AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles 1 1 1 1
AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles 1 1 1 1
AIM-120A missiles 1 1 1 1
LITENING II targeting pod 1*
* The LITENING II pod must be equipped when carrying guided bombs
Default weapon presets
  • 1 x 25 mm GAU-12/U cannon (300 rpg)
  • 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles + 2 x AIM-120A missiles
  • 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
  • 4 x AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles
  • 190 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 40 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
  • 16 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (4,000 lb total)
  • 16 x 250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs (4,000 lb total)
  • 16 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (8,000 lb total)
  • 16 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (8,000 lb total)
  • 6 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (6,000 lb total)
  • 10 x 277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs (2,770 kg total)
  • 4 x 1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bombs (4,368 lb total)
  • 4 x AGM-65D missiles
  • 10 x Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs
  • 4 x AGM-65G missiles
  • 4 x AIM-120A missiles

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).

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • VTOL capability
  • Large number of payload options
  • Hard-hitting gun, with SAPHEI, HVAP, and HEI rounds

Cons:

  • Subsonic, cannot exceed Mach 1 in level flight
  • Extremely limited ammo count for the autocannon

History

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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

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
Jet Fighters  F2H-2 · F3H-2
  F-4C Phantom II · F-4E Phantom II · F-4J Phantom II · F-4S Phantom II
  F-15A · F-15C MSIP II
Strike Aircraft  AV-8B Plus
Helicopters  AH-6M
Export/Licensed 
Aircraft  ◄F-4F Early · ◄F-4F · ◄F-4F KWS LV · Phantom FG.1 · Phantom FGR.2 · F-4J(UK) Phantom II · F-4EJ Phantom II · F-4EJ ADTW · Kurnass · Kurnass 2000
  F-15J · F-15J(M) · Baz · Baz Meshupar
  ▄AV-8B Plus
Helicopters  Lahatut
  The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation merged with Douglas Aircraft Company in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas Corporation. Later it was merged with The Boeing Company in 1997.
See Also  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

USA jet aircraft
  Fighters
F-4  F-4C Phantom II · F-4E Phantom II · F-4J Phantom II · F-4S Phantom II
F-5  F-5A · F-5C · F-5E · F-20A
F-8  F8U-2 · F-8E
F-80  F-80A-5 · F-80C-10
F-84  F-84B-26 · F-84F · F-84G-21-RE
F-86  F-86A-5 · F-86F-25 · F-86F-2 · F-86F-35
F-89  F-89B · F-89D
F-100  F-100D
F-104  F-104A · F-104C
F-14  F-14A Early · F-14B
F-15  F-15A · F-15C MSIP II
F-16  F-16A · F-16A ADF · F-16C
F9F  F9F-2 · F9F-5 · F9F-8
Other  P-59A · F2H-2 · F3D-1 · F3H-2 · F4D-1 · F11F-1
  Strike Aircraft
FJ-4  FJ-4B · FJ-4B VMF-232
A-4  A-4B · A-4E Early
A-6  A-6E TRAM
A-7  A-7D · A-7E · A-7K
AV-8  AV-8A · AV-8C · AV-8B Plus
A-10  A-10A · A-10A Late
B-57  B-57A · B-57B
F-105  F-105D
F-111  F-111A

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