A-10A Late
| This page is about the American strike aircraft A-10A Late. For the premium version, see A-10A. |
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Description
The A-10A Thunderbolt II (Late) is a rank VII American strike aircraft with a battle rating of 10.3 (AB) and 10.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Wind of Change".
General info
Flight performance
The A-10A Late has a low top speed but retains its manoeuvrability, even with a heavy weapon loadout. The A-10A's low speed means that it will have trouble dogfighting with enemy aircraft.
| Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - sea level) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 624 | 609 | 12497 | 30.2 | 30.8 | 21.0 | 19.9 | 700 |
| Upgraded | 662 | 642 | 28.5 | 29.0 | 30.3 | 25.3 | ||
Details
| Features | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 0 | 370.4 | ___ | ___ | ___ | ~__ | ~__ |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < ___ | < ___ | < ___ | N/A |
Engine performance
| Engine | Aircraft mass | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | |||
| _____ | _ | _,___ kg | ___ kg/m2 | |||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Takeoff Weight | ||||
| Weight (each) | Type | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | ||
| ___ kg | ___ | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | |
| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP) | |||||
| Condition | 100% | ___%/WEP | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | MTOW |
| Stationary | ___ kgf | ___ kgf | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
| Optimal | ___ kgf (_ km/h) |
___ kgf (_ km/h) |
_.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
Survivability and armour
The A-10A has substantial armour around the cockpit, fuel tanks, and transmission. This armour is mostly effective toward autocannons up to 25 mm calibre. Engagements with missile-armed opponents will often end poorly due to the A10's slow speed and lack of armour around the engines.
- 38mm Titanium alloy - around the bottom of the cockpit
- 44mm bulletproof glass (54°) - windshield infront of pilot
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
| Ballistic Computer | |||
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| CCIP (Guns) | CCIP (Rockets) | CCIP (Bombs) | CCRP (Bombs) |
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Offensive armament
The A-10A Late is armed with:
- A choice between two presets:
- 1 x 30 mm GAU-8/A cannon, chin-mounted (1,174 rpg)
- 1 x 30 mm GAU-8/A cannon + 480 x countermeasures
Suspended armament
The A-10A Late can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- Without load
- 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
- 42 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
- 84 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
- 84 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
- 10 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (5,000 lb total)
- 12 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (6,000 lb total)
- 12 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles (6,000 lb total)
- 6 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (12,000 lb total)
- 6 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs + 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
- 6 x AGM-65D missiles
- 6 x AGM-65D missiles + 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
- 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
Usage in battles
The A-10A Late is specifically designed to attack ground targets. The AGM-65Ds and Mk 84s provide substantial firepower against armoured ground units. When within range, the 30 mm GAU-8 cannon can be used: the gun may lack penetration power against armour, but is excellent at destroying exterior modules and inflicting damage by overpressure.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Good manoeuvrability
- Good armor protection around the cockpit area that will protect the pilot
- 480 countermeasures are extremely effective against the common heat-seeking missile
- Devastating cannon with a large ammo pool
- Great payload options for ground attack
- Access to a maximum of four “all aspect” AIM-9L Sidewinder air-to-air missiles
Cons:
- Extremely poor top speed and engine power, outclassed even by WW2-era early jets
- Difficult to reach enemy ground units and bases without being intercepted
- Especially vulnerable to SAMs
- Difficult to evade an attacking aircraft
- Very easy to get energy trapped by much faster aircraft
- In air battles, the AIM-9Ls are the only weapon that makes the A-10 somewhat viable against enemy aircraft; after they run out, the A-10’s air combat abilities degrade significantly
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Media
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See also
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External links
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