A-4E Early (M) (Israel)
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Contents
Description
The A-4E Early (M) Skyhawk is a rank VI Israeli strike aircraft with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB), 8.7 (RB), and 9.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Winged Lions".
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
Drogue parachute
Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway
Max speed
at 0 m1 080 km/h
Turn time37 s
Max altitude12 400 m
EnginePratt & Whitney J52-P-6A
TypeJet
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight11 t
| 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 | 1,066 | 1,056 | 12400 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 34.7 | 34.7 | 1,000 |
| Upgraded | 1,094 | 1,080 | 36.3 | 37.0 | 60.4 | 47.0 | ||
Details
| Features | |||||
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| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Limits | ||||||
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| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 1,167 | 437 | 592 | 560 | 410 | ~8 | ~3 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 450 | < 700 | < 490 | N/A |
Engine performance
| Engine | Aircraft mass | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | ||||
| Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A | 1 | 5,024 kg | 310 kg/m2 | ||||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Takeoff Weight | |||||
| Weight (each) | Type | 12m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 40m fuel | ||
| 900 kg | Axial-flow turbojet | 5,764 kg | 6,230 kg | 6,833 kg | 7,492 kg | 11,113 kg | |
| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%) | ||||||
| Condition | 100% | WEP | 12m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 40m fuel | MTOW |
| Stationary | 3,470 kgf | N/A | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.31 |
| Optimal | 3,470 kgf (0 km/h) |
N/A | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.31 |
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
Gear437 km/h
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.
Modifications and economy
Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 026 → 4 112 
RB8 770 → 11 918
SB9 999 → 13 588
Total cost of modifications168 400 
263 200
Talisman cost2 600 
Crew training150 000
Experts520 000
Aces2 400
Research Aces950 000
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
110 / 340 / 600 %
220 / 220 / 220 %
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Armaments
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| CCIP (Guns) | CCIP (Rockets) | CCIP (Bombs) | CCRP (Bombs) |
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Offensive armament
The A-4E Early (M) (Israel) is armed with:
- A choice between two presets:
- 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552 cannons, belly-mounted (150 rpg = 300 total)
- 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552 cannons + 60 x countermeasures
Suspended armament
The A-4E Early (M) (Israel) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- Without load
- 20 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,000 kg total)
- 18 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,800 kg total)
- 14 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (3,500 kg total)
- 12 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (3,000 kg total)
- 3 x 360/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,080 kg total)
- 3 x 360/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,080 kg total)
- 5 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,500 kg total)
- 3 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,500 kg total)
- 1 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb (2,000 lb total)
- 1 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (2,000 lb total)
- 36 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
- 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 6 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (600 kg total)
- 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 6 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,500 kg total)
- 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 1 x 360/50 kg G.P. bomb (360 kg total)
- 28 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
- 171 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
- 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 6 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (600 kg total)
- 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 6 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,500 kg total)
- 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 1 x 360/50 kg G.P. bomb (360 kg total)
- 133 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs (1,010 kg total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 6 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,610 kg total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 6 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,510 kg total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 1 x 360/50 kg G.P. bomb (1,370 kg total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 3 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,510 kg total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,010 kg total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 6 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,610 kg total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 6 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,510 kg total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 1 x 360/50 kg G.P. bomb (1,370 kg total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 3 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,510 kg total)
- 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
- 3 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg = 2,250 total)
- 1 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannon (750 rpg) + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
- 1 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bomb (2,000 lb total)
- 1 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bomb + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (2,000 lb total)
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- Large variety of ground attack ordnance, including TV-guided ground bombs
- Good turn rate at low speeds
- Carries countermeasures to deal with missiles
Cons:
- Wings can rip off at high speed or high negative G manoeuvres
- Sluggish acceleration and underperforming engine for the aircraft
- Bleeds air speed quickly in high G turn
- Can stall out quickly in Sim Battles without SAS (Stability Augmentation System)
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
- Official data sheet - more details about the performance
- Standard Aircraft Characteristics of the A-4E
| Douglas Aircraft Company | |
|---|---|
| Strike Aircraft | A-20G-25 · A-26B-10 · A-26B-50 · AD-2 · AD-4 · A-1H |
| Bombers | TBD-1 · B-18A · SBD-3 · BTD-1 · A-26C-45 · A-26C-45DT |
| Turboprops | A2D-1 |
| Jet Aircraft | F3D-1 · F4D-1 |
| A-4 Skyhawk | A-4B · A-4E Early |
| Export | ▄Havoc Mk I · ▄Boston Mk I · ▄DB-7 · ▂A-20G-30 · ▄AD-4 · ▄AD-4NA |
| A-4 Skyhawk | A-4H · A-4E Early (M) · Ayit · A-4E |
| The Douglas Aircraft Company merged with McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas. | |
| Israel jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Kfir Canard · Kfir C.2 · Kfir C.7 · Nesher | |
| Britain | |
| Meteor | Meteor NF.13 · Meteor F.8 |
| France | |
| Vautour | Vautour IIA · Vautour IIN |
| Super Mystere | Sambad · Sa'ar |
| Mirage III | Shahak |
| Other | M.D.450B Ouragan · Mystere IVA |
| USA | |
| F-84 | F-84F |
| A-4 | A-4H · A-4E Early (M) · A-4E · Ayit |
| F-4 | Kurnass · Kurnass 2000 |
| F-15 | Baz · Baz Meshupar · F-15I Ra’am |
| F-16 | Netz · F-16C Barak II · F-16D Barak II |
