A-4E Early

A-4E Early

A-4E Early

USA

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.0	8.7	9.3

Class:

SQUADRON

Strike aircraft

Naval aircraft

Research:400 000

Purchase:450 000

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Description

The A-4E Skyhawk Early is a rank VI American jet attacker with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB), 8.7 (RB), and 9.3 (SB). This jet is one of the best attackers in the game along side with it's brother the A-4B Skyhawk.

General Info

Flight performance

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 0 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	1,067	1,057	12500	37.9	39.0	29.4	26.7	899
Upgraded	1,097	1,083		35.7	37.0	51.0	48.3

Details

The wing slats on the A-4E extend in turns, losing energy, in exception for good turn time.

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	743	625	489	~11	~4

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic Mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Pratt & Whitney J52-P-64A		1
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		8m fuel	20m fuel	26m fuel
1,750 kg	Axial-Flow Dual-Spool		kg	kg	kg	kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	8m fuel	20m fuel	26m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	3280 kgf	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Optimal	3280 kgf (0 km/h)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

The only armour on the A-4E is found surrounding the cockpit, also with a sheet of bullet proof glass.

Survivability and armour

• 2.54 mm Steel x5 surrounding the cockpit.
• 50 mm bullet proof glass behind of the cockpit gun sight.

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main Article: Browning-Colt Mk.12 Mod 3 cannon (20mm)

The A-4E Early is armed with:

• Browning-Colt Mk.12 Mod 3 cannon (20mm)

The cannon fire rate requires very strict trigger discipline. No more than 1 second of firing or the guns will overheat.