Nesher
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Description
The Nesher is a rank VII Israeli jet fighter with a battle rating of 10.3 (AB) and 10.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Winged Lions".
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 | Max Speed (km/h at _,___ m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | ___ | ___ | 16000 | 29.5 | 30.6 | __._ | __._ | 750 |
| Upgraded | ___ | ___ | 26.7 | 28.0 | __._ | __._ | ||
Details
| Features | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
| X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 0 | 426 | ___ | ___ | ___ | ~__ | ~__ |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 920 | < 750 | < 650 | N/A |
Engine performance
| Engine | Aircraft mass | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | |||||
| SNECMA Atar 9C | 1 | _,___ kg | ___ kg/m2 | |||||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Takeoff Weight | ||||||
| Weight (each) | Type | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | ||||
| 1,450 kg |
|
_,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | |||
| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP) | |||||||
| Condition | 100% | ___%/WEP | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | MTOW | ||
| Stationary | ___ kgf | ___ kgf | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ | ||
| Optimal | ___ kgf (_ km/h) |
___ kgf (_ km/h) |
_.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ | ||
Survivability and armour
The Nesher has no armor and can be critically damaged with just one shot burst of an enemy aircraft fire. If the aircraft has survived the enemy gunfire, it will be very highly damaged and even some major components like the elevator, and or aileron controls can get destroyed. The Nesher has self-sealing fuel tanks located on the rear and front part of the wings, and the forward fuselage.
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The Nesher is armed with:
- 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, belly-mounted (125 rpg = 250 total)
Suspended armament
The Nesher can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- Without load
- 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
- 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
- 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
- 14 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (7,000 lb total)
- 14 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (7,000 lb total)
- 14 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (7,000 lb total)
- 14 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (7,000 lb total)
- 7 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (7,000 lb total)
- 7 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (7,000 lb total)
- 7 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (7,000 lb total)
- 7 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (7,000 lb total)
- 8 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (6,000 lb total)
- 8 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (6,000 lb total)
- 8 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (6,000 lb total)
- 8 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (6,000 lb total)
- 2 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (4,000 lb total)
- 2 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (4,000 lb total)
- 2 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)
- 2 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)
- 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total)
- 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total) + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
- 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total) + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
- 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total) + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
- 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
- 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
- 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
- 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
- 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
- 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
- 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
- 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
- 2 x 500 kg 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 6 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,500 kg total)
- 2 x 500 kg 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 6 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (2,500 kg total)
- 2 x 500 kg 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 6 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (2,500 kg total)
- 2 x 500 kg 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 6 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (2,500 kg total)
- 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets (4,000 lb total)
- 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (4,000 lb total)
- 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)
- 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)
- 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets (4,000 lb total)
- 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (4,000 lb total)
- 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)
- 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)
Usage in battles
The Nesher is a good multi-role ground striking aircraft, making it formattable in both ground battles, and air battles due to its large ground striking ornaments with a large variate of bombs, rockets, and even air to air missiles. You can also bring a payload of bombs in an Air Battle match to destroy enemy bases, vehicles, and airfields.
Attacking with the DEFA 30mm
The twin 30mm are a great tool to use for intercepting close range enemy aircraft. The 30mm are also mounted on the nose of the Nesher, making it easier to aim without having to level out your wings to fire. The DEFA 30mm will do short work of any aircraft attempting to dogfight. The stock grind to the Shafrir
Attacking with the Shafrir 2, AIM-9D, and AIM-9G
Shafrir 2
Starting off with the Shafrir 2, you will have to play it like an AIM-9B as it has short range, and low G overload. You do not get any stock missiles to start off, and you will have to get 1 modification for Tier I in order to research the Shafrir. You can fly around the map and behind enemy aircraft lines to fire at unexpected aircraft not knowing your position.
AIM-9D
Congratulations! You made it out from the suffer zone, and got the AIM-9D. The AIM-9D is a much better missile compared to the Shafrir 2. Not only does the newer AIM-9D have more range, it also turns better, it has a higher G overload. Now with the AIM-9D you can start playing more aggressive into ground-zero where most of the enemies will be. Flying with the AIM-9D gives you more flexibility to get more kills and getting the top missile for the Nesher, but it is highly attractive to flares.
AIM-9G
Welcome to the top modifications of the Nesher. The AIM-9G lets you do more. Although less explosive mass, it has an upgraded seeker. Some even see the AIM-9G as a downgrade from the AIM-9D of its low explosive mass, and sometimes not even shooting down the enemy aircraft in one shot. The AIM-9G also has Improved acquisition seeker making target tracking easier, and a bigger firing circle making it easy to aim at enemy aircraft at a sharp angle from you.
All in all, the stock grind with the Nesher will go by quickly if you know how the Mirage works and flies.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Decent variety of ground capable ornaments
- Upgraded engine to other Mirage variants
- Good turn rate making it very maneuverable
- 2x Nose mounted 30mm making it easier to aim
- Additional 2x 20mm M61 Vulcan canons
Cons:
- No armor
- No countermeasures or RWR
- Bleeds a lot of speed in turn fighting, or high angles of attack
- Only 2 AAM at high tier
History
The IAI Nesher is a multi-role jet aircraft made and produced by Israeli Aircraft Industries as a modified Dassault Mirage 5. After suffering air losses during the Six-Day War, and the War of Attrition in the late 1960s, Israel was seeking to develop a new multi-role capable jet aircraft. Before the war, Israel began co-development with Dassault Aviation in France to build the Mirage 5, and it was eventually built by Israel and named Nesher (Hebrew: נשר). In January 1969, the French authorities hands embargo on Israel due to the raid on Lebanon avoided the first 30 Mirage 5 aircraft which have been already paid for by Israel. The raid also caused the French to stop aiding the Israelis on their current Mirage IIICJ fleet. This was a setback for Israel prompting them to continue development on the Nesher on their own with the help of some Swiss engineers who had the technical specifications of the Mirage 5.
Production started in 1969 on the first empty airframes with no weapons, electronics, seat, or engine included, delivered without delay from Dassault Aviation. The first 'Raam A' was once delivered in May 1971. In November of 1971, the newly modified aircraft was renamed Nesher. The new Nesher's airframe was almost identical to the Mirage 5, but fitted with Israeli avionics, improved range and a wider range of AAMs, and an ejection seat. The much simpler avionics made it somewhat easier to fly for many new aviators. The Nesher was slightly less maneuverable than the Mirage IIICJ, but it had a larger payload and longer range. The reduced maneuverability did not stop the Nesher from exceeding in the Yom Kippur War of 1973 downing more than 100 enemy aircraft in the war proving the Nesher a true killer aircraft.
51 Nesher's were built, and 10 two-seat trainer aircraft were also built. Production stopped in 1974, for the Israelis to build their next air superiority fighter, the Kifir (Lion Cub) or Kifir C.7. The Nesher was later retired from the Israeli Air Force in 1977. After a good lifetime serving the Israeli Air Force, many Nesher's were refurbished, and sold to Argentina, and operate in their air force, later renaming it the "Dagger" and not retiring them until 2015.
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See also
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