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== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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=== Accidents ===
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'''The 1965 Philippine Sea Incident'''
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It was December 5, 1965. This was the time of the Cold War and Vietnam War. Sailing 70 miles from the nearest island, 200 miles from Okinawa, was the USS Ticonderoga, carrying Attack Squadron 56 (VA-56) consisting of A-4E attack jets that were carrying nuclear bombs. Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Douglas M. Webster , pilot of Douglas A-4E BuNo 151022 was performing a training exercise in his jet, rolling from hangar 2 to elevator 2. The jet was carrying a one megaton B43 thermonuclear bomb. An unspecified accident occurred, and the jet rolled off the deck. After a search, neither the pilot, nor the jet, nor the bomb was ever found, they sunk 16,000 ft (4,900m) to the ocean floor. This was just one of the many broken arrow incidents during the Cold War.
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The incident was acknowledged in 1981, but was misleading and it was fully revealed in 1989 due to a diplomatic inquiry by Japan. Lt. Cmdr. James Culda said on May 8, 1989 that "The environmental impact is expected to be nil," as the bomb was not armed and poses no threat at 4,900m under the sea.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==

Revision as of 16:25, 11 December 2020

Rank IV USSR | Premium | Golden Eagles
Tu-1 Pack
A-4E Early
a_4e_early.png
A-4E Early
USA flag.png USA
VI Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
9.0 8.7 9.3
Class:
SQUADRON
Research:400 000 Specs-Card-Activity.png
Purchase:450 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The A-4E Skyhawk Early is a squadron rank VI American jet attacker with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB), 8.7 (RB), and 9.3 (SB). It was introduced during Update "New Power".

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 1,057 12500 37.9 39.0 29.5 26.7 900
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 + -
1167 437 615 615 410 ~8 ~2
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-64A 1 4,679 kg 296 kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Takeoff
Weight
Weight (each) Type 12m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 40m fuel
900 kg Axial-flow turbojet 5,419 kg 5,913 kg 6,530 kg 7,147 kg 11,113 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition 100% WEP 12m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 40m fuel MTOW
Stationary 3,470 kgf N/A 0.64 0.59 0.53 0.49 0.31
Optimal 3,470 kgf
(0 km/h) 		N/A 0.64 0.59 0.53 0.49 0.31

Survivability and armour

  • 2.54mm steel surrounding bottom half of the pilot
  • 50mm bulletproof glass in front of the cockpit

The front half of the plane holds the pilot and a self-sealing fuel tank. The wings hold non self-sealing fuel tanks, and the back half of the plane holds the engine.

One single well-placed round from a ADEN (30 mm) cannon can completely cripple the plane by taking out the pilot or an engine. It is completely open to attack from the side and front although it can be armed with flares.

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 3 (20 mm)

The A-4E Early is armed with:

  • 2 x 20 mm Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 3 cannons, wing-mounted (100 rpg = 200 total)

Suspended armament

Main articles: LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb), LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb), M117 cone 45 (750 lb), LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb), LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)
Main articles: AGM-12B Bullpup, AGM-12C Bullpup, AIM-9B Sidewinder
Main articles: FFAR Mighty Mouse, Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP, Mk 11 mod 5 (20 mm)

The A-4E Early can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 3 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg = 2,250 total)
  • 20 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (5,000 lb total)
  • 14 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (7,000 lb total)
  • 3 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (2,250 lb total)
  • 1 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bomb (750 lb total) + 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 1 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bomb (750 lb total) + 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
  • 1 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bomb (750 lb total) + 4 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles
  • 1 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bomb (750 lb total) + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
  • 5 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (5,000 lb total)
  • 1 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb (2,000 lb total)
  • 5 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles
  • 2 x AGM-12C Bullpup missiles
  • 171 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 36 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
  • 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
  • 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 6 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (1,500 lb total)
  • 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (3,000 lb total)
  • 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 6 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (1,500 lb total)
  • 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (3,000 lb total)
  • 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 133 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 28 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
  • 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 18 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (4,500 lb total)
  • 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 12 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (6,000 lb total)
  • 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (3,000 lb total)
  • 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 8 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (2,000 lb total)
  • 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (4,000 lb total)
  • 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (3,000 lb total)
  • 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 1 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb (2,000 lb total)
  • 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 3 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles
  • 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 95 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 20 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
  • 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 1 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannon (750 rpg)

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).

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Compressor Flares Mk81 AGM-12B Bullpup
II New boosters Airframe Offensive 20 mm Mk82 LAU-3/A
III Wings repair Engine New 20 mm cannons Mk83 LAU-10/A
IV G-suit Cover Gun pod Mk 4 Mod 0 Mk84 AIM-9B

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • One of the best CAS plane in the game, can be armed with 6 AGM-12B Bullpup missiles
  • Has loadouts with AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles to either defend itself or play the role of a fighter
  • Researchable flares are a good counter to SRAAM missiles it will face at its BR
  • AGM-12B Bullpup is a tier I modification
  • Can use its airspawn to help play the role of a fighter

Cons:

  • Subsonic status
  • Mediocre climb rate compared to planes it can face
  • Gun pods and AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles are tier IV modifications

History

Accidents

The 1965 Philippine Sea Incident It was December 5, 1965. This was the time of the Cold War and Vietnam War. Sailing 70 miles from the nearest island, 200 miles from Okinawa, was the USS Ticonderoga, carrying Attack Squadron 56 (VA-56) consisting of A-4E attack jets that were carrying nuclear bombs. Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Douglas M. Webster , pilot of Douglas A-4E BuNo 151022 was performing a training exercise in his jet, rolling from hangar 2 to elevator 2. The jet was carrying a one megaton B43 thermonuclear bomb. An unspecified accident occurred, and the jet rolled off the deck. After a search, neither the pilot, nor the jet, nor the bomb was ever found, they sunk 16,000 ft (4,900m) to the ocean floor. This was just one of the many broken arrow incidents during the Cold War. The incident was acknowledged in 1981, but was misleading and it was fully revealed in 1989 due to a diplomatic inquiry by Japan. Lt. Cmdr. James Culda said on May 8, 1989 that "The environmental impact is expected to be nil," as the bomb was not armed and poses no threat at 4,900m under the sea.

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

Related development

External links


USA jet aircraft
  Fighters
F-4  F-4C Phantom II · F-4E Phantom II · F-4J Phantom II · F-4S Phantom II
F-5  F-5A · F-5C · F-5E · F-20A
F-8  F8U-2 · F-8E
F-80  F-80A-5 · F-80C-10
F-84  F-84B-26 · F-84F · F-84G-21-RE
F-86  F-86A-5 · F-86F-25 · F-86F-2 · F-86F-35
F-89  F-89B · F-89D
F-100  F-100D
F-104  F-104A · F-104C
F-14  F-14A Early · F-14B
F-15  F-15A
F-16  F-16A · F-16A ADF · F-16C
F9F  F9F-2 · F9F-5 · F9F-8
Other  P-59A · F2H-2 · F3D-1 · F3H-2 · F4D-1 · F11F-1
  Strike Aircraft
FJ-4  FJ-4B · FJ-4B VMF-232
A-4  A-4B · A-4E Early
A-6  A-6E TRAM
A-7  A-7D · A-7E · A-7K
AV-8  AV-8A · AV-8C
A-10  A-10A · A-10A Late
B-57  B-57A · B-57B
F-105  F-105D
F-111  F-111A

Squadron aircraft
USA  A-4E Early
Germany  Me 262 A-1a/U1 · ◌Hunter F.58
USSR  Su-22M3
Britain  Firecrest · Sea Harrier FRS.1
Japan  ▄F-5E FCU

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