A-1H

A-1H

A-1H

USA

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.7	6.3	6.3

Class:

PREMIUM

Strike aircraft

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Description

By the Vietnam War, the AD Skyraiders had an extensive combat record with the USA since the Korean War. Seven major variants of the aircraft was produced, numbered AD-1 to AD-7. As part of the 1962 Tri-service designation system, the Skyraider was redesigned into "A-1", with letters A-J to represent each variant. The AD-6, now known as the A-1H, would be the most numerous produced at 712 units and would serve as an essential ground support aircraft for the US throughout the Vietnam War. The A-1H's had one of its most memorable moment come in October 1965 when Commander Clarence J. Stoddard of the US Navy, to commemorate the 6 millionth pound of ordnance dropped, included a mounted toilet in his munitions load and dropped it in combat operations.

The A-1H Skyraider, introduced in Update "Fire and Ice" as a reward for Battle Pass: Season IX, "Smell of Victory", has a familiar feel to the preceding Skyraider variants present in the game. However, the amount of ordnance the A-1H can carry compared to its predecessor is on another level. This can allow the A-1H to lay havoc to any target it finds in the field. The large number of hard points on the aircraft and the ordnance variety means the aircraft can be suited up with ordnance that is best suited to the battlefield conditions. If up to it, players can reenact Commander Stoddard's claim to fame in 1965 and equip the "Special Weapon" to the aircraft and drop that into the battlefield.

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

Max speed

at 5 821 m587 km/h

Turn time23 s

Max altitude8 900 m

EngineWright R-3350-26WD

TypeRadial

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight12 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 5,822 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	561	542	8900	24.1	24.8	11.7	11.7	600
Upgraded	618	587		22.0	23.0	20.6	15.5

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
797	680	364	346	252	~12	~6

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 460	< 480	< 410	> 350

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

Gear680 km/h

The A-1H only has 2 15 mm steel plates on the side and 40 mm of bulletproof glass. The side armour can easily be penetrated with 20 mm rounds.

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB2 285

RB3 652

SB5 651

Crew training10 000

Experts340 000

Aces1 200

Research Aces1 180 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 110 / 210 / 600 %

2 × 184 / 184 / 184 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Radiator Compressor Wings repair Engine Engine injection	Airframe Cover	anm3_belt_pack AERO-6 Mk81 Flares/Chaff anm3_new_gun AERO-7 Mk82 MK 77 MK 77 M163_Minigun_new_gun LAU-10/A M117 BLU-1 Mk83 Mk84

Armaments

Offensive armament

The A-1H is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • 4 x 20 mm M3 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)
  • 4 x 20 mm M3 cannons + 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The A-1H can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (1,500 rpg)		1		1		1	1		1	1		1		1
250 lb AN-M57 bombs	1	1	1	1	1	1	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6	1	1	1	1	1	1
250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs	1	1	1	1	1	1	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6	1	1	1	1	1	1
250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs	1	1	1	1	1	1	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6	1	1	1	1	1	1
500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs		1	1	1		1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs		1	1	1		1	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6	1		1	1
500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs		1	1	1		1	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6	1		1	1	1
750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs							1	1	1
1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs							1	1	1
2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs							1	1	1
BLU-1 incendiary bombs							1		1
Mk 77 mod 2 incendiary bombs		1	1	1		1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets	7, 19	7, 19	7, 19	7, 19	7	7, 19	7, 19		7, 19	7, 19	7	7, 19	7, 19	7, 19	7, 19
HVAR rockets	1	1	1	1	1	1				1	1	1	1	1	1
Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets		4	4	4		4	4		4	4		4	4	4
"Special weapon"	1
Maximum permissible loadout weight: 4,575 kg Maximum permissible wing load: 2,200 kg Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,300 kg

Default weapon presets

Without load 12 x HVAR rockets 98 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets 228 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets 40 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets 30 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (7,500 lb total) 30 x 250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs (7,500 lb total) 11 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (5,500 lb total) 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (9,000 lb total) 18 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (9,000 lb total) 3 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (2,250 lb total) 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (3,000 lb total) 3 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (6,000 lb total) 11 x Mk 77 mod 2 incendiary bombs 2 x BLU-1 incendiary bombs 8 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (1,500 rpg = 12,000 total)

Usage in battles

The A-1H can perform well in battles at its BR, either in a CAS role with 30 x 250 lb bomb capacity, 228 x FFAR rockets and 11 x Mk 77 mod 2 incendiary bombs. Once the ordnance is expended, it can also perform decently as a fighter since it has flares, which allows for it to be used in higher tier battles.

Manual Engine Control

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

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Huge and varied payload options, including napalms and rockets, as well as retarded bombs
• Access to custom loadout options
• Can mount up to 8 miniguns with plenty of ammunition, capable of destroying any planes with a short burst
• Access to countermeasures, making it an ideal CAS in ground battles
• Four 20 mm cannons are good for ground targets and plane
• Sturdy and armoured enough to tank on machine gun and cannon rounds

Cons:

• Mediocre manoeuvrability that worsens with a payload you carry
• 20 mm cannons and miniguns have different ballistic properties, can make lining up shot somewhat tricky
• Can face jet aircraft that can easily hunt down and destroy the plane
• Mighty Mouse Rockets are ineffective, requiring a direct hit even against SPAA

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the A-1H from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

The Shooting Range #354 - Arsenal section at 07:12 discusses the A-1H.

A-1H Skyraider: A Basic Review - Tims Variety

Battle Pass: Smell of Victory discusses the A-1H at 02:23 - War Thunder Official Channel

The Shooting Range #327 - Metal Beasts section at 00:27 discusses the A-1H.

See also

• AD Skyraider (Family)

External links

• [Devblog] Battle Pass vehicles: A-1H Skyraider

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