Martlet Mk IV (Great Britain)

▄Martlet Mk IV

▄Martlet Mk IV

Britain

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.0	2.7	3.0

Class:

PREMIUM

Fighter

Naval aircraft

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This page is about the British fighter Martlet Mk IV (Great Britain). For other uses, see F4F (Family).

Description

The ▄Martlet Mk IV is a gift rank II British fighter with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB/SB) and 2.7 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X". It is a British licensed and slightly modified version of the American Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat.

General info

Flight performance

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 4,900 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	494	478	8500	21.0	21.8	9.8		300
Upgraded	534	513		19.1	20.0	15.1	12.2

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
826	320	420	420	420	~12	~4

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 300	< 330	< 350	> 335

Compressor	Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
Setting 1	1,860 m	1,115 hp	1,210 hp
Setting 2	3,810 m	1,014 hp	1,100 hp

Survivability and armour

• 38 mm bulletproof glass - armoured windscreen
• 8 mm steel behind pilot's head
• 6.35 mm steel behind pilot's body

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Martlet Mk IV (Great Britain) is armed with:

• 6 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (240 rpg = 1,440 total)

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
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable Auto control available	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Controllable 2 gears	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Offensive 12 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 12 mm MGs
IV		Engine injection	Cover
This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase

Only the "Mark of distinction" can be researched and unlocked, which grants the ability to place and show four decals without having a premium account.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Good manoeuvrability
• Fair roll rate
• Dense and hard hitting firepower
• Good pilot protection
• High Vne (never exceed speed)
• Superb elevator authority at all speeds

Cons:

• Low ammunition pool
• Bad cockpit rear visibility (SB)
• Cannot carry extra ordnance (i.e. bombs)
• Horrible energy retention
• Awfully slow
• Abysmal climb rate
• Poor performance at altitude

History

The Royal Navy purchased 220 F4F-4s adapted to British requirements. The main difference was the use of a Wright R-1820-40B Cyclone in a distinctly more rounded and compact cowling, with a single double-wide flap on each side of the rear and no lip intake. These machines were named Martlet Mk IV.

Media

The Shooting Range #118 - Pages of History section at 04:06 discusses the Martlet.

See also

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• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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