A2D-1

A2D-1

A2D-1

USA

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.0	7.0	7.0

Class:

PREMIUM

Strike aircraft

Naval aircraft

Torpedo bomber

Purchase:6 900

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Description

The A2D-1 Skyshark is a premium rank V American attacker with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB) and 7.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy".

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
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 8,534 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
???	???	13200	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	350
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 8,534 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
796	796	13200	19.5	20.0	36.4	34.4	350

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
		600	~9	~4

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 460	< 480	< 460	N/A

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
1,000 m	5,034 hp	N/A

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Offensive armament

The A2D-1 is armed with:

• 4 x 20 mm T31 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)

Suspended armament

The A2D-1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 20 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (5,000 lb total)
• 20 x HVAR rockets
• 10 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (5,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 2 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 2 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs + 8 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (8,000 lb total)
• 2 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs + 20 x HVAR rockets (4,000 lb total)
• 2 x Mk.13/44 torpedoes

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Auto control available	Not controllable Auto control available	Combined	Not controllable 1 gear	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Offensive 20 mm	M64
II		Compressor	Airframe		M65	FRC mk.2
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 20 mm cannons	Mk.13
IV			Cover		M66

Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Tracking and Search Radar
• 20mm Cannons
• Naval Aircraft

Cons:

• Time limit on Radar
• Tracking Radar only works at <1km
• Extremely large target
• Tail of aircraft is fragile

History

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Media

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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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• encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
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