Vautour IIA IDF/AF
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This page is about the jet bomber Vautour IIA IDF/AF. For other versions, see S.O.4050 Vautour IIA and S.O.4050 Vautour IIB. |
Description
The Vautour IIA IDF/AF is a bundle rank VI French jet bomber
with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB) and 9.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.87 "Locked On".
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 | ||
1,093 | 1,091 | 15000 | 32.6 | 33.2 | 43.6 | 41.7 | 900 |
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 | ||
??? | ??? | 15000 | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | 900 |
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 | |
+ | - | |||
600 | ~7 | ~3 |
Optimal velocities | |||
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Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
< 480 | < 620 | < 590 | N/A |
Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
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Setting 1 | ||
Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
6,000 m | 1,200 hp | N/A |
Survivability and armour
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The Vautour IIA IDF/AF is armed with:
- 4 x 30 mm DEFA 551 cannons, nose-mounted (100 rpg = 400 total)
Suspended armament
The Vautour IIA IDF/AF can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- 10 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (2,500 lb total)
- 10 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (5,000 lb total)
- 8 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x 750 lb M117 cone 90 bombs (7,500 lb total)
- 6 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs (6,000 lb total)
- 24 x T10 121 rockets
- 24 x T10 151 rockets
- 76 x SNEB type 23 rockets
- 6 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs + 24 x T10 140 rockets (1,500 lb total)
- 6 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 24 x T10 140 rockets (3,000 lb total)
- 4 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x 750 lb M117 cone 90 bombs + 24 x T10 140 rockets (4,500 lb total)
- 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs + 24 x T10 140 rockets (2,000 lb total)
- 6 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs + 24 x T10 151 rockets (1,500 lb total)
- 6 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 24 x T10 151 rockets (3,000 lb total)
- 4 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x 750 lb M117 cone 90 bombs + 24 x T10 151 rockets (4,500 lb total)
- 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs + 24 x T10 151 rockets (2,000 lb total)
- 6 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs + 76 x SNEB type 23 rockets (1,500 lb total)
- 6 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 76 x SNEB type 23 rockets (3,000 lb total)
- 4 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x 750 lb M117 cone 90 bombs + 76 x SNEB type 23 rockets (4,500 lb total)
- 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs + 76 x SNEB type 23 rockets (2,000 lb total)
- 4 x Shafrir air-to-air missiles
Usage in battles
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Modules
Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | |||
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I | Fuselage repair | Offensive 30 mm | Matra T10 140 | SBC-17 | ||
II | New boosters | Compressor | Airframe | Matra T10 151 | M117 | |
III | Wings repair | Engine | New 30 mm cannons | Matra SNEB | LBC-25 | |
IV | G-suit | Cover | Shafrir |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Normally able to reach bombing points before being intercepted
- Good top speed- able to at least keep up with fighters at its rank, which is rare for bombers
- Versatile bomber/attacker because of large variety of loadouts
Cons:
- Poor manoeuvrability
History
The French Vautour twin-engine bomber had been produced in three variants between 1956 and 1959. In 1960, after four years in service, the French Armee de l'Air divested itself of its 25 surviving Vautour II-A single seat ground attack planes, along with its 40 II-B two-seater bombers, selling them to Israel, which kept them in service until the 1970s.
Media
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See also
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External links
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