A-4E Early (M) (Israel)
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Description
The A-4E Early (A4D-5) was part of the revision that improved the previous Skyhawk variants. It featured the J52-P-6A engine, which had better fuel consumption while also providing much more thrust. Other improvements included more hardpoints and new computers for navigation, bomb dropping, and more. The A-4E also marked the beginning of the new naming system for the Skyhawk. The "Early" versions of the A-4E lack the iconic "humpback" behind the cockpit, which houses more electronics. It also lacks the improved J52-P-8 engine. During the Yom Kippur War, Israel was losing Skyhawks at an astonishing rate, which led to 25+ A-4E Skyhawks being transferred over.
The A-4E Early (M) Skyhawk Skyhawk was introduced in Update "Winged Lions" and can be seen as a worse version of the premium A-4E. The A-4E Early most importantly, lacks the J52-P-8A engine found in the A-4E, which provides an 8% increase in thrust. Other than that, it is very similar to the regular A-4E. The A-4E Early comes armed with the standard two 30 mm DEFA cannons mounted in the chin as well as two AIM-9B Sidewinders. The Sidewinders are quite useful for forcing opponents to lose energy/speed and picking off slow targets. The A-4E Early also has 60 countermeasures, which allow for 30 drops. It's very useful against Sea Vixens, and in uptiers where missiles like the AIM-9G and R-60 are prevalent.
General info
Flight performance
| 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||
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| 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
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Modifications and economy
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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 presets:
- Without load
- 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
- 171 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
- 36 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
- 20 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,000 kg total)
- 14 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (3,500 kg total)
- 3 x 360/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,080 kg total)
- 3 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,500 kg total)
- 1 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb (2,000 lb total)
- 14 x 500 lb SAMP Mk 82 250 Snakeye bombs (7,000 lb total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs (1,010 kg total)
- 1 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bomb (2,000 lb total)
- 9 x Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs
- 3 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg = 2,250 total)
Custom loadout options
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |  | |
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| 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg) | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 100/50 kg G.P. bombs | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | |
| 250 lb SAMP Mk 81 bombs | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | |
| 500 lb SAMP Mk 82 bombs | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |
| 500 lb SAMP Mk 82 250 Snakeye bombs | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |
| 250/50 kg G.P. bombs | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |
| 360/50 kg G.P. bombs | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1,000 lb SAMP Mk 83 bombs | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 500/50 kg G.P. bombs | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs | 1 | |||||
| 2,000 lb GBU-8 bombs | 1 | |||||
| Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets | 19 | 38 | 57 | 38 | 19 | |
| Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 4 | |
| AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Maximum permissible loadout weight: 3,720 kg Maximum permissible wing load: 1,860 kg | ||||||
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
- Skins
See also
- Related development
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 |
