AD-4 (France)
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Description
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The AD-4 is a Rank IV French attacker with a battle rating of 5.7 (AB) and 6.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".
General info
Flight Performance
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| ? | ? | ?,000 | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??? |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| ? | ? | ?,000 | ??.? | ??.? | ?.? | ?.? | ? |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flap | Take-off flap | Landing flap | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| X | X | X | X | X |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flap (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
| + | - | |||
| ??? | ??? | ??? | ~?? | ~? |
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < ??? | < ??? | < ??? | > ??? |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| ?,??? m | ??? hp | ?,??? hp |
Survivability and armour
- 40 mm Bulletproof glass in front of pilot.
- 9.5 mm Steel plates under the engine.
- 9.5 mm Steel plate behind pilot.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The AD-4 (France) is armed with:
- 4 x 20mm AN/M3 cannons (200 rpg = 800 total)
The four cannons are arranged in bundles of two mounted in each wing. Each are armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty.
Suspended armament
The AD-4 (France) can be loaded with:
- Without load
- 12 x HVAR rockets
- 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedo
- 2 x Tiny Tim rockets + 12 x HVAR rockets
- 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
- 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
- 2 x Tiny Tim + 12 x HVAR rockets + 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs
- 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb
- 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x Tiny Tim rockets
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedo
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x Tiny Tim rockets
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedo
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb
- 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs
- 24 x T10 140]] rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
- 24 x T10 140]] rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
Usage in the battles
The AD-4 is well suited for ground attack. All of the suspended payload options provide high damage output whether from rockets or bombs. The wing mounted cannons also will aid in dealing out damage, especially if turned on other aircraft.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Not controllable | Controllable Automatic pitch |
Controllable | Not controllable | Combined | Controllable | Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | |||
| II | |||
| III | |||
| IV |
Pros and cons
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Pros:
- Large variety of payload options
Cons:
- Increased payload weight decreases speed and maneouverability
History
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