Vautour IIA IDF/AF

Vautour IIA IDF/AF

Vautour IIA IDF/AF

France

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.7	9.0	9.0

Class:

PREMIUM

Bomber

Jet bomber

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This page is about the jet bomber Vautour IIA IDF/AF. For other versions, see S.O.4050 Vautour IIA and S.O.4050 Vautour IIB.

Description

The Vautour IIA IDF/AF is a bundle rank VI French jet bomber with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB) and 9.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.87 "Locked On".

General info

Flight Performance

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Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - sea level)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
1,093	1,091	15000	32.6	33.2	43.6	41.7	900
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - sea level)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
???	???	15000	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	900

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
		600	~7	~3

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 480	< 620	< 590	N/A

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
6,000 m	1,200 hp	N/A

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Offensive armament

The Vautour IIA IDF/AF is armed with:

• 4 x 30 mm DEFA 551 cannons, nose-mounted (100 rpg = 400 total)

Suspended armament

The Vautour IIA IDF/AF can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 10 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (2,500 lb total)
• 10 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (5,000 lb total)
• 8 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x 750 lb M117 cone 90 bombs (7,500 lb total)
• 6 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs (6,000 lb total)
• 24 x T10 121 rockets
• 24 x T10 151 rockets
• 76 x SNEB type 23 rockets
• 6 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs + 24 x T10 140 rockets (1,500 lb total)
• 6 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 24 x T10 140 rockets (3,000 lb total)
• 4 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x 750 lb M117 cone 90 bombs + 24 x T10 140 rockets (4,500 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs + 24 x T10 140 rockets (2,000 lb total)
• 6 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs + 24 x T10 151 rockets (1,500 lb total)
• 6 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 24 x T10 151 rockets (3,000 lb total)
• 4 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x 750 lb M117 cone 90 bombs + 24 x T10 151 rockets (4,500 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs + 24 x T10 151 rockets (2,000 lb total)
• 6 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs + 76 x SNEB type 23 rockets (1,500 lb total)
• 6 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 76 x SNEB type 23 rockets (3,000 lb total)
• 4 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x 750 lb M117 cone 90 bombs + 76 x SNEB type 23 rockets (4,500 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs + 76 x SNEB type 23 rockets (2,000 lb total)
• 4 x Shafrir air-to-air missiles

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair			Offensive 30 mm	Matra T10 140	SBC-17
II	New boosters	Compressor	Airframe		Matra T10 151	M117
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 30 mm cannons	Matra SNEB	LBC-25
IV	G-suit		Cover		Shafrir

Pros and cons

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History

The Sud-Ouest Aviation (SNCASO) S.O. 4050 Vautour II (French for vulture) was a French jet-poweredbomber, interceptor, and attack aircraft developed and manufactured by aircraft company Sud Aviation.

The Vautour was operated by France's Armée de l'Air, having been originally developed by Sud Aviation in response to a French requirement for a jet aircraft for bombing, low-level attack and all-weather interception operations. The Vautour was used in the Force de frappe under the Commandement des Forces Aériennes Stratégiques; each aircraft was suitable for the carriage of a nuclear weapon. The shortcomings of the type as a bomber, such as its lack of radar or other advanced navigation/attack systems, led to the type being replaced by the more capable Dassault Mirage IV. The Vautour never saw combat use with the French Air Force.

The only other customer for the Vautour was Israel. During its service with the Israeli Air Force (IAF), the type undertook various mission and roles and was quickly used in combat. Vautours were used during the wars between Israel and its neighbors, including the Six-Day War and the War of Attrition. Only one air-to-air kill was recorded by a Vautour; the type was used more for bombing and ground strafing and was reportedly considered by Israel to be a contemporary of the Soviet-built Ilyushin Il-28 medium bombers used by its regional adversaries. During the early 1970s, the Vautour was replaced by the American Douglas A-4 Skyhawk.

Media

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See also

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