Sea Venom FAW 20

Sea Venom FAW 20

Sea Hawk FGA.6

Scimitar F Mk.1

Sea Venom FAW 20

Sea Hawk FGA.6

Scimitar F Mk.1

Britain

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.0	7.7	8.0

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Naval aircraft

Research:61 000

Purchase:340 000

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This page is about the aircraft Sea Venom FAW 20. For the standard version, see Venom FB.4.

Description

The Sea Venom FAW 20 is a Rank V British naval jet fighter with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB/SB) and 7.7 (RB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.57 "Battle March".

The Sea Venom FAW.20 is a carrier-based jet fighter located in the British naval lineup after the Sea Hawk FGA.6 at the battle rating of 8.0. The Sea Venom has very good diving characteristics, good roll rate making it a notable defensive flyer, and decent speed characteristics for an 8.0 jet. It should be played as a Boom & Zoom aircraft, and it's very important to keep its speed up as the acceleration is somewhat lackluster.

General info

Flight Performance

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Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 3,048 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	936	909	12192	26.1	26.8	23.0	21.6	850
Upgraded	???	???		???	???	???	???

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	420	450	351	320	~13	~6

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 650	< 640	< 640	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Empty mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
de Haviland Ghost-103		1	4,520 kg		239 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)				Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		10m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	33m fuel
1,000 kg	Centrifugal-flow turbojet		5,036 kg	5,545 kg	6,054 kg	6,207 kg	7,080 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	10m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	33m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	2,100 kgf	N/A	0.42	0.39	0.37	0.34	0.30
Optimal	2,100 kgf (0 km/h)	N/A	0.42	0.39	0.37	0.34	0.30

Survivability and armour

• 3 mm Steel plate under the jet engine.

• No armour glazing
• Critical components located at the centre of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
• More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Sea Venom FAW 20 is armed with:

• 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannon, nose-mounted (150 rpg = 600 total)

Usage in battles

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The engine is somewhat underpowered, so it is recommended to research for compressor and engine modifications firsthand for better acceleration and top speed. It is also noted that you will have difficulty engaging combat on your own without a teammate to provide you backup. Otherwise, it is a manoeuvrable aircraft with a fast-sweeping search RADAR which can be used to search for bombers in the clouds.

Radars

The sea venom is equipped with an AI Mk. X search radar, located in the nose of the aircraft.

AI Mk. X
Target Detection Radar
Maximum Detection Range	Guaranteed Detection Range	Max Azimuth Scan Angle	Max Elevation Scan Angle
14,000 m	8,500 m	±75°	-20°/+40°

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair			Offensive 20mm Belts
II	Aerilon Booster	Compressor	Airframe
III	Wings Repair	Engine		New 20mm Cannons
IV	G-Suit		Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Adequate ammo supply of 600 rounds (150 RPG)
• Able to land on carriers in case an airfield is not available
• Good turn time and roll rate
• Good at defensive flying
• Very good at diving with a high rip speed of 1,040 km/h IAS
• Retains energy well
• Low compression at high speeds
• Faster than most aircraft it faces when down-tiered
• Has access to a search RADAR (Max 18km, fast sweep)

Cons:

• G-LOCs easily
• Does not prepare you well for top rank combat (for new top tier pilots in air realistic battles)
• No payload (for tank realistic battles)
• Subpar acceleration
• Rudder effectiveness is inadequate, due to small size

History

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See also

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