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| − | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} gift British naval fighter {{Battle-rating|4}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]]. | + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} gift British naval fighter {{Battle-rating|4}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]]. It is a British licensed and slightly modified version of American Grumman [[F4F-4|F4F-4 Wildcat]]. |
== General info == | == General info == | ||
=== Flight Performance === | === Flight Performance === | ||
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! colspan="8" | ''Stock'' | ! colspan="8" | ''Stock'' | ||
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| − | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at | + | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,600 m) |
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters) | ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters) | ||
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ||
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters) | ! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters) | ||
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! RB | ! RB | ||
! AB | ! AB | ||
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! RB | ! RB | ||
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| − | | | + | |495||480|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||21.2||21.7||10.3|| 11.6 ||258 |
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! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded'' | ! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded'' | ||
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| − | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at | + | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,600 m) |
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! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds) | ! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds) | ||
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! RB | ! RB | ||
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| − | | | + | |539||517|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||18.6||19.9||19.4||14.0||258 |
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=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
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| − | * | + | * 38 mm bulletproof glass - armoured windscreen |
| + | * 8 mm steel behind pilot's head | ||
| + | * 6.35 mm steel behind pilot's body | ||
* Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls) | * Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls) | ||
* More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage | * More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage | ||
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== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
=== Offensive armament === | === Offensive armament === | ||
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| − | {{main| | + | |
| + | {{main|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)}} | ||
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | ||
| + | * 6 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, wing-mounted (240 rpg = 1,440 total) | ||
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| − | === Defensive armament === | ||
''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available, remove this subsection.'' | ''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available, remove this subsection.'' | ||
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===Modules=== | ===Modules=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| − | !colspan = "1"| Tier | + | ! colspan="1" | Tier |
| − | !colspan = "2"| Flight performance | + | ! colspan="2" | Flight performance |
| − | !colspan = "1"| Survivability | + | ! colspan="1" | Survivability |
| − | !colspan = "2"| Weaponry | + | ! colspan="2" | Weaponry |
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| I | | I | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * | + | |
| + | * Good manoeuvrability. | ||
| + | * Good roll rate. | ||
| + | * Can take some damage. | ||
| + | * Good pilot protection. | ||
| + | * Good dive speed and characteristic. | ||
| + | * Outturns most opponents | ||
| + | * Outdives most opponents | ||
| + | * Outruns some opponents | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * | + | |
| + | * Outran easily by most opponents. | ||
| + | * Low ammo count of only 240 rounds per gun. | ||
| + | * Bad cockpit rear visibility(SB). | ||
| + | * Cannot carry extra ordnance (ie. bombs) | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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| + | 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 == | == Media == | ||
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== Read also == | == Read also == | ||
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;'' | * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;'' | ||
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''page on aircraft encyclopedia;'' | * ''page on aircraft encyclopedia;'' | ||
Revision as of 19:07, 16 February 2019
Contents
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This page is about the aircraft Martlet Mk IV (Great Britain). For other uses, see F4F (Disambiguation) |
Description
The ▄Martlet Mk IV is a Rank II gift British naval 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 American Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat.
General info
Flight Performance
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,600 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 495 | 480 | 8500 | 21.2 | 21.7 | 10.3 | 11.6 | 258 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,600 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 539 | 517 | 8500 | 18.6 | 19.9 | 19.4 | 14.0 | 258 |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flap | Take-off flap | Landing flap | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flap (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
| + | - | |||
| 0 | 320 | ??? | ~?? | ~? |
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < ??? | < ??? | < ??? | > ??? |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| ?,??? m | ??? hp | ?,??? 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
- Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
- More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Martlet Mk IV (Great Britain) is armed with:
- 6 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, wing-mounted (240 rpg = 1,440 total)
Usage in the battles
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Controllable | Not controllable | Not controllable | Not controllable | Separate | Not ontrollable | Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage Repair | Radiator | |||
| II | Compressor | Airframe | |||
| III | Wings Repair | Engine | |||
| IV | Engine Injection | Cover | |||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Good manoeuvrability.
- Good roll rate.
- Can take some damage.
- Good pilot protection.
- Good dive speed and characteristic.
- Outturns most opponents
- Outdives most opponents
- Outruns some opponents
Cons:
- Outran easily by most opponents.
- Low ammo count of only 240 rounds per gun.
- Bad cockpit rear visibility(SB).
- Cannot carry extra ordnance (ie. bombs)
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
An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
Read 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.
Sources
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- page on aircraft encyclopedia;
- other literature.
