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◌Hunter F.58
VI
Rank
AB
9.3
RB
9.7
SB
9.7
Battle rating
Germany
Game nation
Fighter
Main role
480,000
Research
660,000
SL
Purchase
Squadron vehicle
Status
Switzerland
Origin country
General information

The Hunter F.58 (Germany) with a tail number of J-4020, was one of the Hawker Hunters in Swiss Air Force service and a member of the Patrouille Suisse ("Swiss Patrol") Aerobatic Team. This aircraft with factory code 41H-691768 was first flown on 4th February 1958, and subsequently joined the Swiss Air Force during the 1960s alongside another 87 F.58 (exported F.6). These jets were further upgraded under the KAWEST (Kampfwertsteigerung; Increased Operational Performance) in 1964 with RWR, an ECM pod, and chaff dispensers,as well as capabilities to launch AIM-9 and AGM-65B, turning it into a multi-role fighter for the Swiss until they were replaced by the F-5E. The remaining fleet of Hunters with the special livery of the Patrouille Suisse eventually retired in 1994 and the jet represented in-game is currently displayed at the northern corner of Dübendorf Airfield on the outskirts of Zurich.

The jet was introduced in Update "Sky Guardians" as a squadron vehicle in the German aviation tech tree and introduced Switzerland into the game. Unlike the FGA.9 or F.6 in the British tech tree, the F.58 has access to more advanced missile options including the AIM-9P and AGM-65B, as well as RWR and countermeasures to fend against enemy acquisition. Although it will face more advanced supersonic jets which sometimes have radar-guided missiles or all-aspect AAMs, if picking enemies which has depleted their energy or lacking situation awareness, the ADEN autocannons and missiles will make very short work of them, while the Hunter can fly away from the battlefield with its good energy retention and countermeasures onboard.


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Flight performance
Max speed
at 0 m 1,1481,1321,1591,138 km/h
Rate of Climb 7046.489.153.4 m/s
Turn time 2527.123.226.6 s
Max altitude 15,500 m
Takeoff Run 820 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 1 person
Gross weight 9 t
Engine Rolls-Royce Avon Mk.207
Length 12.8 m
Wingspan 10.3 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 1,225 km/h
Mach Number Limit 2
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 465 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 450 km/h
Offensive armament
4 × 30 mm ADEN cannon
Ammunition 600 rounds
Fire rate 1,200 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/HEI-T3734221385
AP/HEI-T/AP3734221385
HEF-I/HEI-T444444
AP/HEF-I3734221385
Suspended armament
Max weight 2,000 kg

NameWeightSlot
2 × 37.7 kg
76.9 kg
219.5 kg
200 kg
2 × 413 kg
400 kg
400 kg
446.8 kg
Drop tank (150 gal.)73 kg
4 × 66.4 kg
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 3,020 → 4,424 SL
RB 10,016 → 14,673 SL
SB 9,367 → 13,723 SL
Crew training 175,000 SL
Experts 1,010,000 SL
Aces 2,600 GE
Research Aces 620,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
130 / 380 / 600 % SL
226 % RP
Total cost of modifications 196,000 RP
304,000 SL
Talisman cost 2,700 GE

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