Martlet Mk IV (Great Britain)

▄Martlet Mk IV

▄Martlet Mk IV

Britain

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.0	2.7	3.0

Class:

PREMIUM

Fighter

Naval aircraft

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This page is about the British fighter Martlet Mk IV (Great Britain). For other uses, see F4F (Family).

Description

The ▄Martlet Mk IV is a gift rank II British naval fighter with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB/SB) and 2.7 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X". It is a British licensed and slightly modified version of American Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat.

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
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 4,900 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
494	478	8500	21.0	21.8	9.8	9.8	300
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 4,900 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
534	513	8500	19.1	20.0	15.1	12.2	300

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	✓

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
		420	~12	~4

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 300	< 330	< 350	> 335

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
1,860 m	1,115 hp	1,209 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
3,810 m	1,014 hp	1,100 hp

Survivability and armour

• 38 mm bulletproof glass - armoured windscreen
• 8 mm steel behind pilot's head
• 6.35 mm steel behind pilot's body

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Martlet Mk IV (Great Britain) is armed with:

• 6 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, wing-mounted (240 rpg = 1,440 total)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable Auto control available	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Controllable 2 gears	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Offensive 12 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 12 mm MGs
IV		Engine injection	Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Good manoeuvrability
• Good roll rate
• Can take some damage
• Good pilot protection
• Good dive speed and characteristics
• Outturns most opponents
• Outdives most opponents
• Outruns some opponents

Cons:

• Outrun easily by most opponents
• Low ammo count of only 240 rounds per gun
• Bad cockpit rear visibility (SB)
• Cannot carry extra ordnance (i.e. bombs)

History

The Royal Navy purchased 220 F4F-4s adapted to British requirements. The main difference was the use of a Wright R-1820-40B Cyclone in a distinctly more rounded and compact cowling, with a single double-wide flap on each side of the rear and no lip intake. These machines were named Martlet Mk IV.

Media

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See also

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External links

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