A-4E Early

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A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
A-4E Early
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A-4E Early
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Description

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The A-4E Skyhawk Early is a rank VI American jet attacker with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB), 8.7 (RB), and 9.3 (SB). This jet is one of the best attackers in the game along side with it's brother the A-4B Skyhawk.

General Info

Flight performance

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 0 m)
Max altitude
(metres)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(metres/second)
Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 1,067 1,057 12500 37.9 39.0 29.4 26.7 899
Upgraded 1,097 1,083 35.7 37.0 51.0 48.3

Details

The wing slats on the A-4E extend in turns, losing energy, in exception for good turn time.
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 + -
1167 437 743 625 489 ~11 ~4
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Basic Mass Wing loading (full fuel)
General Electric J79-GE-17 2 14,115 kg 406 kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Takeoff
Weight
Weight (each) Type 8m fuel 20m fuel 26m fuel
1,750 kg Afterburning axial-flow turbojet 15,919 kg 18,626 kg 19,979 kg 24,000 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition 100% WEP 8m fuel 20m fuel 26m fuel MTOW
Stationary 5,200 kgf 8,008 kgf 1.01 0.86 0.80 0.67
Optimal 5,200 kgf
(0 km/h)
9,610 kgf
(1,200 km/h)
1.21 1.03 0.96 0.80