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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} British naval fighter {{Battle-rating}}. 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]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} British fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]]. It is a British licensed and slightly modified version of the American Grumman [[F4F-4|F4F-4 Wildcat]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Flight Performance ===
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=== 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.''
 
''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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! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
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! colspan="8" | Characteristics
 
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! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 4,900 m)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 4,900 m)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(metres/second)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(metres)
 
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! AB
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! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
 
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| 494 || 478 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 21.0 || 21.8 || 9.8 || 9.8 || 300
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! Stock
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| 494 || 478 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 21.0 || 21.8 || colspan="2" | 9.8 || rowspan="2" | 300
 
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| 534 || 513 || 19.1 || 20.0 || 15.1 || 12.2
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 4,900 m)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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| 534 || 513 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 19.1 || 20.0 || 15.1 || 12.2 || 300
 
 
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! colspan="5" | Features
 
! colspan="5" | Features
 
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! Combat flaps
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear
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! Take-off flaps
 
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! Landing flaps
 
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! Air brakes
 
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! Arrestor gear
 
 
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! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Combat flaps<br>(km/h)
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! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
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! -
 
 
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| >810 || >320 || 420 || ~12 || ~4
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| 826 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} --> || 320 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} --> || 420 || 420 || 420 || ~12 || ~4
 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
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! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities
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! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
 
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! Ailerons<br>(km/h)
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
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! Rudder<br>(km/h)
 
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! Elevators<br>(km/h)
 
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
 
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| < 300 || < 330 || < 350 || > 335
 
| < 300 || < 330 || < 350 || > 335
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! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)
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! colspan="3" | Setting 1
 
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! Optimal altitude
 
! Optimal altitude
 
! 100% Engine power
 
! 100% Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
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| 1,860 m || 1,115 hp || 1,209 hp
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! Setting 1
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| 1,860 m || 1,115 hp || 1,210 hp
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! colspan="3" | Setting 2
 
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! Optimal altitude
 
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! 100% Engine power
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
 
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| 3,810 m || 1,014 hp || 1,100 hp
 
| 3,810 m || 1,014 hp || 1,100 hp
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
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* 38 mm bulletproof glass - armoured windscreen
 
* 38 mm bulletproof glass - armoured windscreen
 
* 8 mm steel behind pilot's head
 
* 8 mm steel behind pilot's head
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=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
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* 6 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (240 rpg = 1,440 total)
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* 6 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, wing-mounted (240 rpg = 1,440 total)
 
  
 
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=== Manual Engine Control ===
 
=== Manual Engine Control ===
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! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger
 
! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger
 
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! Oil !! Water !! Type
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! Water
 
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| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Auto control available || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Controllable<br>2 gears || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
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| Controllable || Controllable<br>Auto control available || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Separate || Controllable<br>2 gears || Not controllable
 
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=== Modules ===
 
=== Modules ===
 
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! Weaponry
 
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As a premium aircraft grinding for upgrades is '''not''' necessary. Only the "Mark of excellence" can be unlocked. It will grant the ability to place and show four decals without having a premium account.
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As a premium aircraft, grinding for upgrades is '''not''' necessary. Only the "Mark of distinction" can be unlocked, which grants the ability to place and show four decals without having a premium account.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Good manoeuvrability
 
* Good manoeuvrability
 
* Fair roll rate
 
* Fair roll rate
 
* Dense and hard hitting firepower
 
* Dense and hard hitting firepower
 
* Good pilot protection
 
* Good pilot protection
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* High Vne(Never exceed speed)
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* High Vne (never exceed speed)
 
* Superb elevator authority at all speeds
 
* Superb elevator authority at all speeds
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Low ammunition pool
 
* Low ammunition pool
 
* Bad cockpit rear visibility (SB)
 
* Bad cockpit rear visibility (SB)
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== 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.
 
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.
  
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
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== External links ==
 
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Revision as of 17:11, 23 January 2020

▄Martlet Mk IV
f4f-4_martlet_mk4.png
▄Martlet Mk IV
Britain flag.png Britain
II Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
3.0 2.7 3.0
Class:
PREMIUM
Purchase:Bundle or Gift
Show in game
MARKET
This page is about the British fighter Martlet Mk IV (Great Britain). For other uses, see F4F (Family).

Description

GarageImage Martlet Mk IV (Great Britain).jpg


The ▄Martlet Mk IV is a gift rank II British 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 the American Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat.

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 Max Speed
(km/h at 4,900 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 494 478 8500 21.0 21.8 9.8 300
Upgraded 534 513 19.1 20.0 15.1 12.2

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ X ✓
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
826 320 420 420 420 ~12 ~4
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 300 < 330 < 350 > 335
Compressor Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
Setting 1 1,860 m 1,115 hp 1,210 hp
Setting 2 3,810 m 1,014 hp 1,100 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

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: M2 Browning (12.7 mm)

The Martlet Mk IV (Great Britain) is armed with:

  • 6 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (240 rpg = 1,440 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).

Manual Engine Control

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

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Radiator Offensive 12 mm
II Compressor Airframe
III Wings repair Engine New 12 mm MGs
IV Engine injection Cover

As a premium aircraft, grinding for upgrades is not necessary. Only the "Mark of distinction" can be unlocked, which grants the ability to place and show four decals without having a premium account.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Good manoeuvrability
  • Fair roll rate
  • Dense and hard hitting firepower
  • Good pilot protection
  • High Vne (never exceed speed)
  • Superb elevator authority at all speeds

Cons:

  • Low ammunition pool
  • Bad cockpit rear visibility (SB)
  • Cannot carry extra ordnance (i.e. bombs)
  • Horrible energy retention
  • Awfully slow
  • Abysmal climb rate
  • Poor performance at altitude

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

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;
  • encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
  • other literature.


Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation
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Export  ▄Martlet Mk IV · ▄F6F-5 · ▄F6F-5N · ▄F8F-1B · ▄Avenger Mk II · ▄Hellcat Mk II
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Fury  Fury Mk I · Fury Mk II
Nimrod  Nimrod Mk I · Nimrod Mk II
Gladiator  Gladiator Mk II · Tuck's Gladiator Mk II · Gladiator Mk IIF · Gladiator Mk IIS
Sea Gladiator  Sea Gladiator Mk I
Hurricane  Hurricane Mk I/L · Hurricane Mk.I/L FAA M · Hurricane Mk IIB/Trop
Sea Hurricane  Sea Hurricane Mk IB · Sea Hurricane Mk IC
Martin-Baker  MB.5
Spitfire (early-Merlin)  Spitfire Mk Ia · Spitfire Mk IIa · Spitfire Mk.IIa Venture I · Spitfire Mk IIb · Spitfire Mk Vb/trop · Spitfire Mk Vb · Spitfire Mk Vc/trop · Spitfire Mk Vc
Spitfire (late-Merlin)  Spitfire F Mk IX · Spitfire LF Mk IX · Spitfire F Mk IXc · Plagis' Spitfire LF Mk IXc · Spitfire F Mk XVI
Spitfire (Griffon)  Spitfire F Mk XIVc · Spitfire F Mk XIVe · Prendergast's Spitfire FR Mk XIVe · Spitfire F Mk XVIIIe · Spitfire F Mk 22 · Spitfire F Mk 24
Seafire  Seafire LF Mk.III · Seafire F Mk XVII · Seafire FR 47
Typhoon  Typhoon Mk Ia · Typhoon Mk Ib · Typhoon Mk Ib/L
Tempest  Tempest Mk II · Tempest Mk V
Sea Fury  Sea Fury FB 11
Twin-engine fighters  Hornet Mk.I · Hornet Mk.III · Whirlwind Mk I · Whirlwind P.9
  Foreign:
Australia  ▄Boomerang Mk I · ▄Boomerang Mk II
France  ▄D.520 · ▄D.521
USA  ▄Martlet Mk IV · ▄Corsair F Mk II · ▄Hellcat Mk II · ▄Thunderbolt Mk.1 · ▄Mustang Mk IA

Britain premium aircraft
Fighters  Tuck's Gladiator Mk II · ▄Boomerang Mk I · ▄Boomerang Mk II · ▄D.520
  ▄Martlet Mk IV · ▄Corsair F Mk II · ▄Hellcat Mk II · ▄Thunderbolt Mk.1 · ▄Mustang Mk IA
  Hurricane Mk.I/L FAA M · Spitfire Mk.IIa Venture I · Spitfire F Mk IXc · Plagis' Spitfire LF Mk IXc · Spitfire F Mk XIVc · Prendergast's Spitfire FR Mk XIVe
  Typhoon Mk Ib · MB.5
Twin-engine fighters  Hornet Mk.I · Whirlwind P.9
Jet fighters  Attacker FB.2 · Hunter FGA.9 · Lightning F.53 · Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper · Sea Vixen F.A.W. Mk.2 · F-4J(UK) Phantom II · ▄MiG-21 Bison
Strike aircraft  ▄Wirraway · Beaufighter Mk I (40-mm) · Wyvern S4
  Harrier GR.1 · Strikemaster Mk.88
Bombers  ▄Avenger Mk II · ▄Boston Mk I · ▄Catalina Mk IIIa · ▄DB-7 · ▄Havoc Mk I · ▄Hudson Mk V · Swordfish Mk II

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