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{{Specs-Card|code=venom_fb4}} | {{Specs-Card|code=venom_fb4}} | ||
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+ | | about = British jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}''' | ||
+ | | usage = the naval variant | ||
+ | | link = Sea Venom FAW 20 | ||
+ | }} | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]] | [[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]] | ||
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− | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a | + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.43]]. |
Naturally, the Venom follows the basic principles of jet combat. It must keep its speed, turn when necessary, the pilot should avoid speed costly manoeuvres and prefer lag-displacement manoeuvres to any sort of deceleration manoeuvre, unless in critical situations in which the method of energy loss should never be shutting the engine off - instead, utilize the Venom's air brakes. | Naturally, the Venom follows the basic principles of jet combat. It must keep its speed, turn when necessary, the pilot should avoid speed costly manoeuvres and prefer lag-displacement manoeuvres to any sort of deceleration manoeuvre, unless in critical situations in which the method of energy loss should never be shutting the engine off - instead, utilize the Venom's air brakes. | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
=== Flight Performance === | === 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.'' | |
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ||
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second) | ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second) | ||
− | ! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters) | + | ! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters) |
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! RB | ! RB | ||
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− | | 1,013 || 999 || | + | | 1,013 || 999 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 22.2 || 23.5 || 28.2 || 26.1 || 850 |
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! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded'' | ! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded'' | ||
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 0 m - sea level) | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 0 m - sea level) | ||
− | ! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters) | + | ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters) |
− | ! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds) | + | ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) |
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second) | ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second) | ||
− | ! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters) | + | ! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters) |
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! AB | ! AB | ||
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! RB | ! RB | ||
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− | | ??? || ??? || | + | | ??? || ??? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || 850 |
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! colspan="5" | Features | ! colspan="5" | Features | ||
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− | ! Combat | + | ! Combat flaps |
− | ! Take-off | + | ! Take-off flaps |
− | ! Landing | + | ! Landing flaps |
! Air brakes | ! Air brakes | ||
! Arrestor gear | ! Arrestor gear | ||
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! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h) | ! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h) | ||
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h) | ! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h) | ||
− | ! rowspan="2" | Combat | + | ! rowspan="2" | Combat flaps<br> (km/h) |
! colspan="2" | Max Static G | ! colspan="2" | Max Static G | ||
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! - | ! - | ||
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− | | | + | | {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 520 || ~10 || ~5 |
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! Radiator<br>(km/h) | ! Radiator<br>(km/h) | ||
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− | | < 650 || < 640 || < 640 || | + | | < 650 || < 640 || < 640 || N/A |
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! WEP Engine power | ! WEP Engine power | ||
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=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
− | <!--''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured. Describe the armour, if there is any, also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''--> | + | <!-- ''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.'' --> |
* 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen | * 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen | ||
* 12.7 mm Steel - Armored plate behind the pilot | * 12.7 mm Steel - Armored plate behind the pilot | ||
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== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
=== Offensive armament === | === Offensive armament === | ||
− | <!--''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.''--> | + | <!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' --> |
{{main|Hispano Mk.V (20 mm)}} | {{main|Hispano Mk.V (20 mm)}} | ||
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | ||
+ | * 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons, chin-mounted (150 rpg = 600 total) | ||
− | + | === Suspended armament === | |
+ | <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' --> | ||
+ | {{main|G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV (500 lb)|G.P. 1,000 lb Mk.I (1,000 lb)|RP-3}} | ||
− | + | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance: | |
− | + | * 2 x 1,000 lb G.P. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs (2,000 lb total) | |
− | + | * 2 x 500 lb G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total) | |
+ | * 8 x RP-3 rockets | ||
+ | * 2 x 500 lb G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs + 8 x RP-3 rockets (1,000 lb total) | ||
− | + | == Usage in battles == | |
+ | <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using vehicles 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).'' --> | ||
+ | The Venom's play style should be a healthy mix of the two dominating ways of flying jet fighters. The Venom is a fast aircraft, and keeping it fast is important in order to keep up with enemies and to have enough energy to sustain manoeuvres - it should be noted that the Venom is impossible to rip from G's, at least without a very strong effort to do so, so the Venom is indeed a good high-speed performer. However, it does not best either the [[MiG-15bis]] or the [[F-86F-2]] in level flight. Therefore, speed alone cannot be relied on for fighting top-tier jets. | ||
− | + | On the other hand, the impressive thrust-to-weight ratio of the Venom's engine means that pilots should use its sustained rate of climb as an advantage. When fighting Soviet opposition - mostly [[MiG-15]]s, the advantage in rate of climb falls in relevance, since that is one of the MiG's great trump cards. However, Venom pilots should always climb a bit instead of "mowing the lawn". 600 to 800 km/h is a good range of speed to climb into the battlefield, maintaining airspeed, yet gaining altitude and opening the range of opportunities to engage. | |
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− | + | Venom pilots should avoid being alone - in fact, the Venom can excel at baiting enemies and/or making them lose energy, leaving them vulnerable to engagement by allied fighters. The fact that the Venom is not the fastest of top-tier jets means that being alone vs two or more enemies requires a multitude of defensive manoeuvres (the Venom excels at lag displacement rolls aka. barrel rolls) to come out alive. Sometimes, all it takes is a barrel roll to get behind an enemy and shoot it down, but against multiple opponents that think before manoeuvring, being alone can spell disaster. | |
− | + | ===Manual Engine Control=== | |
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="7" | MEC elements | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | Mixer | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | Pitch | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" | Radiator | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | Supercharger | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Oil | ||
+ | ! Water | ||
+ | ! Type | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>Auto control available || rowspan="2" | || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>1 gear || rowspan="2" | Not controllable | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
===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 | ||
− | | Fuselage | + | | Fuselage repair |
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| Offensive 20 mm | | Offensive 20 mm | ||
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| II | | II | ||
− | | New | + | | New boosters |
| Compressor | | Compressor | ||
| Airframe | | Airframe | ||
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| GLBC mk.3 | | GLBC mk.3 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| III | | III | ||
− | | Wings | + | | Wings repair |
| Engine | | Engine | ||
− | | | + | | |
− | | New 20 mm | + | | New 20 mm cannons |
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|- | |- | ||
| IV | | IV | ||
− | | G- | + | | G-suit |
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| Cover | | Cover | ||
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| GRC mk.8 | | GRC mk.8 | ||
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
− | <!--''Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. | + | <!-- ''Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' --> |
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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== History == | == 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 big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to | + | ''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 big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== Encyclopedia Info ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' |
== Media == | == 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 | + | <!-- ''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;'' | * ''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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* [http://warthunder.com/en/devblog/current/657/ [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> Venom FB.Mk.4] | * [http://warthunder.com/en/devblog/current/657/ [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> Venom FB.Mk.4] | ||
− | == | + | == External links == |
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ||
* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
− | * ''page on aircraft | + | * ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;'' |
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
− | {{Britain jet | + | {{Britain jet aircraft}} |
Revision as of 12:57, 10 April 2019
Contents
This page is about the British jet fighter Venom FB.4. For the naval variant, see Sea Venom FAW 20. |
Description
The Venom FB.4 is a rank V British jet fighter
with a battle rating of 8.7 (AB/RB) and 9.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.43.
Naturally, the Venom follows the basic principles of jet combat. It must keep its speed, turn when necessary, the pilot should avoid speed costly manoeuvres and prefer lag-displacement manoeuvres to any sort of deceleration manoeuvre, unless in critical situations in which the method of energy loss should never be shutting the engine off - instead, utilize the Venom's air brakes.
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 | |||||||
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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 | ||
1,013 | 999 | 12192 | 22.2 | 23.5 | 28.2 | 26.1 | 850 |
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 | ||
??? | ??? | 12192 | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | 850 |
Details
Features | ||||
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Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X |
Limits | ||||
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Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flaps (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
+ | - | |||
520 | ~10 | ~5 |
Optimal velocities | |||
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Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
< 650 | < 640 | < 640 | N/A |
Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
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Setting 1 | ||
Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
3,000 m | 1,224 hp | N/A |
Survivability and armour
- 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Armored windscreen
- 12.7 mm Steel - Armored plate behind the pilot
- 3 mm Steel - Armored plate under the engine
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Venom FB.4 is armed with:
- 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons, chin-mounted (150 rpg = 600 total)
Suspended armament
The Venom FB.4 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- 2 x 1,000 lb G.P. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs (2,000 lb total)
- 2 x 500 lb G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)
- 8 x RP-3 rockets
- 2 x 500 lb G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs + 8 x RP-3 rockets (1,000 lb total)
Usage in battles
The Venom's play style should be a healthy mix of the two dominating ways of flying jet fighters. The Venom is a fast aircraft, and keeping it fast is important in order to keep up with enemies and to have enough energy to sustain manoeuvres - it should be noted that the Venom is impossible to rip from G's, at least without a very strong effort to do so, so the Venom is indeed a good high-speed performer. However, it does not best either the MiG-15bis or the F-86F-2 in level flight. Therefore, speed alone cannot be relied on for fighting top-tier jets.
On the other hand, the impressive thrust-to-weight ratio of the Venom's engine means that pilots should use its sustained rate of climb as an advantage. When fighting Soviet opposition - mostly MiG-15s, the advantage in rate of climb falls in relevance, since that is one of the MiG's great trump cards. However, Venom pilots should always climb a bit instead of "mowing the lawn". 600 to 800 km/h is a good range of speed to climb into the battlefield, maintaining airspeed, yet gaining altitude and opening the range of opportunities to engage.
Venom pilots should avoid being alone - in fact, the Venom can excel at baiting enemies and/or making them lose energy, leaving them vulnerable to engagement by allied fighters. The fact that the Venom is not the fastest of top-tier jets means that being alone vs two or more enemies requires a multitude of defensive manoeuvres (the Venom excels at lag displacement rolls aka. barrel rolls) to come out alive. Sometimes, all it takes is a barrel roll to get behind an enemy and shoot it down, but against multiple opponents that think before manoeuvring, being alone can spell disaster.
Manual Engine Control
MEC elements | ||||||
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Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
Oil | Water | Type | ||||
Not controllable | Not controllable Not auto controlled |
Not controllable Auto control available |
Separate | Not controllable 1 gear |
Not controllable |
Modules
Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
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I | Fuselage repair | Offensive 20 mm | |||
II | New boosters | Compressor | Airframe | GLBC mk.3 | |
III | Wings repair | Engine | New 20 mm cannons | ||
IV | G-suit | Cover | GRC mk.8 |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Very manoeuvrable for a top jet, comparable to the Meteor Mk 8 with a better roll rate
- Good sustained climb rate, capable of catching up to Me 163s in a sustained climb
- Stable gun platform
- Better cockpit visibility than the Vampire by a bit, depending on your preference it may be the second best to the Hawker Hunter
Cons:
- Inefficient air brakes
- Tail strikes on take-off and landings may be devastating
- Reaches wing-ripping G-forces easily (+12 G)
- Reaches G-LOC easily thanks to manoeuvrability
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 big, 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 === Encyclopedia Info ===
, also if applicable).
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
- other literature.
Britain jet aircraft | |
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Blackburn | Buccaneer S.1 · Buccaneer S.2 · Buccaneer S.2B |
British Aerospace | Harrier GR.7 · Sea Harrier FRS.1 (e) · Sea Harrier FRS.1 · Sea Harrier FA 2 |
British Aircraft Corporation | Strikemaster Mk.88 |
English Electric | Canberra B Mk 2 · Canberra B (I) Mk 6 · Lightning F.6 · Lightning F.53 |
Gloster | Meteor F Mk 3 · Sea Meteor F Mk 3 · Meteor F Mk 4 G.41F · Meteor F Mk 4 G.41G · Meteor F Mk.8 G.41K · Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper |
Javelin F.(A.W.) Mk.9 | |
de Havilland | Vampire F.B.5 · Venom FB.4 · Sea Venom FAW 20 · Sea Vixen F.A.W. Mk.2 |
Hawker | Sea Hawk FGA.6 · Hunter F.1 · Hunter F.6 · Hunter FGA.9 · Harrier GR.1 · Harrier GR.3 |
Panavia | Tornado GR.1 · Tornado F.3 · Tornado F.3 Late |
SEPECAT | Jaguar GR.1 · Jaguar GR.1A · Jaguar IS |
Supermarine | Attacker FB 1 · Attacker FB.2 · Scimitar F Mk.1 · Swift F.1 · Swift F.7 |
Foreign | Phantom FG.1 (USA) · Phantom FGR.2 (USA) · F-4J(UK) Phantom II (USA) |
Australia | F-111C |
India | ▄MiG-21 Bison |
South Africa | ▄JAS39C |