A-4E Early (M) (Israel)
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Contents
Description
The A-4E Early (M) Skyhawk is a rank VI Israeli strike aircraft with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB), 8.7 (RB), and 9.3 (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 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 | ___ | ___ | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | ||
Details
| 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 | + | - | ||
| 0 | 437 | 592 | 560 | 410 | ~8 | ~3 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 450 | < 700 | < 490 | N/A |
Engine performance
| Engine | Aircraft mass | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | |||
| Pratt & Whitney J52 P-6A | 1 | _,___ kg | ___ kg/m2 | |||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Takeoff Weight | ||||
| Weight (each) | Type | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | ||
| 900 kg | Axial-flow turbojet | _,___ 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) |
_.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
| Booster (_____ - ___) | Aircraft mass | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Booster weight (each) |
Fuel weight (each) |
Burn time |
Can be shutdown |
Jettisoned after use |
Mass with full booster fuel (no weapons load) | ||
| _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | ||||||
| 2 | ___ kg | 40 kg | ___ s | ___ | ___ | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg |
| Condition | Maximum booster thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) |
Combined engine & booster thrust @ 0 m |
Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP with booster) | |||||
| _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | ||||||
| Stationary | ___ kgf | ___ kgf | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ | |||
| Optimal | ___ kgf (_ km/h) |
___ kgf (_ km/h) |
_.__ | _.__ | _.__ | |||
Survivability and armour
Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
| Ballistic Computer | |||
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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:
- Without load
- 20 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,000 kg total)
- 18 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,800 kg total)
- 14 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (3,500 kg total)
- 12 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (3,000 kg total)
- 3 x 360/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,080 kg total)
- 3 x 360/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,080 kg total)
- 5 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,500 kg total)
- 3 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,500 kg total)
- 1 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb (2,000 lb total)
- 1 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (2,000 lb total)
- 36 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
- 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 6 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (600 kg total)
- 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 6 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,500 kg total)
- 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 1 x 360/50 kg G.P. bomb (360 kg total)
- 28 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
- 171 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
- 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 6 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (600 kg total)
- 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 6 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,500 kg total)
- 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 1 x 360/50 kg G.P. bomb (360 kg total)
- 133 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs (1,010 kg total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 6 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,610 kg total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 6 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,510 kg total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 1 x 360/50 kg G.P. bomb (1,370 kg total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 3 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,510 kg total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,010 kg total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 6 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,610 kg total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 6 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,510 kg total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 1 x 360/50 kg G.P. bomb (1,370 kg total)
- 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 3 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,510 kg total)
- 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
- 3 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg = 2,250 total)
- 1 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannon (750 rpg) + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
- 1 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bomb (2,000 lb total)
- 1 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bomb + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (2,000 lb total)
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
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
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
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 |
