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* Has access to a large variety of mixed loadouts, including the AGM-65 Mavericks | * Has access to a large variety of mixed loadouts, including the AGM-65 Mavericks | ||
| − | * Has the strongest engine among all Skyhawks in-game | + | * 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 | * 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 | * Hard hitting DEFA 553 cannons with a lot of ammunition | ||
* Excellent roll rate and turn rate | * Excellent roll rate and turn rate | ||
| − | * | + | * Has access to Flares and Chaff as well as RWR. |
| − | * | + | * Has a Tough air frame that can take a surprising amount of punishment for its size and weight. |
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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* DEFA 553 cannon's ammunition is rather low velocity and harder to hit than most guns | * DEFA 553 cannon's ammunition is rather low velocity and harder to hit than most guns | ||
* Aircraft performance can become unresponsive when carrying heavy loadouts | * 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 == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 01:30, 8 May 2022
| This page is about the strike aircraft Ayit. For other versions, see A-4 (Family). |
Contents
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 | ||||||
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| 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 %
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Armaments
| Ballistic Computer | |||
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| CCIP (Guns) | CCIP (Rockets) | CCIP (Bombs) | CCRP (Bombs) |
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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
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:
- 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 Flares and Chaff as well as RWR.
- Has a Tough air frame 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 ammunition is rather low velocity and 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
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).
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
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
| Israel jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Kfir Canard · Kfir C.2 · Kfir C.7 · Nesher | |
| Britain | |
| Meteor | Meteor NF.13 · Meteor F.8 |
| France | |
| Vautour | Vautour IIA · Vautour IIN |
| Super Mystere | Sambad · Sa'ar |
| Mirage III | Shahak |
| Other | M.D.450B Ouragan · Mystere IVA |
| USA | |
| F-84 | F-84F |
| A-4 | A-4H · A-4E Early (M) · A-4E · Ayit |
| F-4 | Kurnass · Kurnass 2000 |
| F-15 | Baz · Baz Meshupar · F-15I Ra’am |
| F-16 | Netz · F-16C Barak II · F-16D Barak II |
