AD-4 (France)

▄AD-4

▄SB2C-5

F4U-7

▄AD-4

▄SB2C-5

F4U-7

France

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.3	6.0	5.7

Class:

Strike aircraft

Torpedo bomber

Research:46 000

Purchase:155 000

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This page is about the French attacker AD-4 (France). For the American version, see AD-4.

Description

The ▄AD-4 Skyraider is a rank IV French attacker with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB), 6.0 (RB), and 5.7 (SB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".

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 ?,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
557	542	8,900	24.3	24.6	11.5	11.5	600
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 5,822 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	8,900	??.?	??.?	?.?	?.?	600

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
797	680	378	~10.5	~4.5

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 460	< 480	< 410	> 300

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
1,128 m	2,700 hp	2,679 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
4,920 m	2,170 hp	?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

• 40 mm Bulletproof glass in front of pilot.
• 9.5 mm Steel plates under the engine.
• 9.5 mm Steel plate behind pilot.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The AD-4 (France) is armed with:

• 4 x 20 mm AN/M3 cannons (200 rpg = 800 total)

The four cannons are arranged in bundles of two mounted in each wing. Each is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty.

Suspended armament

The AD-4 (France) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 12 x HVAR rockets
• 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedo
• 2 x Tiny Tim rockets + 12 x HVAR rockets
• 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
• 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
• 2 x Tiny Tim + 12 x HVAR rockets + 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs
• 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb
• 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
• 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x Tiny Tim rockets
• 24 x T10 140 rockets + 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedo
• 24 x T10 140 rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
• 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb
• 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs
• 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
• 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
• 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x Tiny Tim rockets
• 24 x T10 140 rockets + 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedo
• 24 x T10 140 rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
• 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb
• 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs
• 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
• 24 x T10 140 rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs

Usage in battles

The AD-4 is well suited for ground attack. All of the suspended payload options provide high damage output whether from rockets or bombs. The wing mounted cannons also will aid in dealing out damage, especially if turned on other aircraft.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Controllable Automatic pitch	Controllable	Not controllable	Combined	Controllable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator		Offensive 20 mm	SBC mk.I
II		Compressor	Airframe		TC mk.I	LFRC mk.12
III	Wing Repair	Engine		New 20 mm Cannons	MBC mk.1	Matra T10 140
IV		Engine Injection	Cover		LBC mk.1	Matra T10 151

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Large variety of payload options
• Has 4x 20mm cannons for use against light ground targets (or even against enemy aircraft, if the need arises)

Cons:

• Increased payload weight decreases speed and maneouverability
• Has a chance of encountering early fighter jets
• Difficult to fly in stock configuration

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