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{{About | {{About | ||
− | | about = | + | | about = French attacker '''{{PAGENAME}}''' |
− | | usage = | + | | usage = the American version |
− | | link = AD | + | | link = AD-4 |
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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− | + | [[File:GarageImage_AD-4(France).jpg|420px|thumb|left]] | |
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− | + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French attacker {{Battle-rating}}. This aircraft was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. | |
== General info == | == General info == | ||
− | === Flight | + | === Flight Performance === |
− | + | Considering the size, weight, and engine of the aircraft, the AD-4 still maintains a good top-end speed and gets there in a reasonable time, though nowhere as fast as comparable fighters get to theirs. Skyraider pilots will find their plane able pull a great instantaneous turn rate to keep up with fighters or other aircraft that end up on the unfortunate end of the AD-4's cannons, though their plane will very quickly lose a lot of speed thanks to the incredibly high weight of the AD-4. Sustained turns are not a strength of the AD-4 by any means, and the introduction of any verticality into maneuvers will emphasis this weakness even further. | |
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− | Considering the size, weight, and engine of the aircraft, the AD-4 still maintains a good top-end speed and gets there in a reasonable time, though nowhere as fast as comparable fighters get to theirs. Skyraider pilots will find their plane able pull a great instantaneous turn rate to keep up with fighters or other aircraft that end up on the | ||
− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
− | ! | + | |- |
− | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at | + | ! colspan="8" | Characteristics |
− | ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>( | + | |- |
+ | ! colspan="8" | ''Stock'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m) | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters) | ||
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds) | ||
− | ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>( | + | ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second) |
− | ! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>( | + | ! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters) |
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! AB | ||
+ | ! RB | ||
+ | ! AB | ||
+ | ! RB | ||
+ | ! AB | ||
+ | ! RB | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 557 || 542 || 8,900 || 24.3 || 24.6 || 11.5 || 11.5 || 600 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! | + | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,822 m) |
+ | ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (meters) | ||
+ | ! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds) | ||
+ | ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second) | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (meters) | ||
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− | ! | + | ! AB |
− | + | ! RB | |
+ | ! AB | ||
+ | ! RB | ||
+ | ! AB | ||
+ | ! RB | ||
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− | + | | ? || ? || 8,900 || ??.? || ??.? || ?.? || ?.? || 600 | |
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− | ==== Details ==== | + | ====Details==== |
− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
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! colspan="5" | Features | ! colspan="5" | Features | ||
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− | ! Combat | + | ! Combat flap |
+ | ! Take-off flap | ||
+ | ! Landing flap | ||
+ | ! Air brakes | ||
+ | ! Arrestor gear | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || | + | | ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X <!-- ✓ --> |
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− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
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− | ! colspan=" | + | ! colspan="5" | Limits |
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− | ! rowspan="2" | | + | ! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h) |
− | ! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h) | + | ! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h) |
− | ! | + | ! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h) |
! colspan="2" | Max Static G | ! colspan="2" | Max Static G | ||
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+ | ! - | ||
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− | | 797 | + | | 797 || 680 || 378 || ~10.5 || ~4.5 |
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− | ! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities | + | ! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! Ailerons | + | ! Ailerons<br>(km/h) |
+ | ! Rudder<br>(km/h) | ||
+ | ! Elevators<br>(km/h) | ||
+ | ! Radiator<br>(km/h) | ||
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| < 460 || < 480 || < 410 || > 300 | | < 460 || < 480 || < 410 || > 300 | ||
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+ | |} | ||
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+ | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" | Setting 1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Optimal altitude | ||
+ | ! 100% Engine power | ||
+ | ! WEP Engine power | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 1,128 m || 2,700 hp || 2,679 hp | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" | Setting 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Optimal altitude | ||
+ | ! 100% Engine power | ||
+ | ! WEP Engine power | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 4,920 m || 2,170 hp || ?,??? hp | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | <!--! colspan="3" | Setting 3 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Optimal altitude | ||
+ | ! 100% Engine power | ||
+ | ! WEP Engine power | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp | ||
+ | |- --> | ||
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=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
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− | + | * 40 mm Bulletproof glass in front of pilot. | |
− | * 40 mm Bulletproof glass in front of | ||
* 9.5 mm Steel plates under the engine. | * 9.5 mm Steel plates under the engine. | ||
* 9.5 mm Steel plate behind pilot. | * 9.5 mm Steel plate behind pilot. | ||
− | The AD-4 also has a single, large self-sealing fuel tank placed behind the pilot's steel plate. The oil cooling systems are found behind the engine, protected from ground fire by the same steel plates. Both of the steel plates are capable of preventing the penetration of HE shells | + | The AD-4 also has a single, large self-sealing fuel tank placed behind the pilot's steel plate. The oil cooling systems are found behind the engine, protected from ground fire by the same steel plates. Both of the steel plates are capable of preventing the penetration of HE shells, as well as thick enough to block AP shells from 7.92mm machine guns at longer ranges, and 7.62mm machine guns at all but point blank ranges, giving the AD-4's engine and pilot excellent survivability from rifle-calibre ground fire. |
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== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
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=== Offensive armament === | === Offensive armament === | ||
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− | {{main|M3 (20 mm)}} | + | {{main|AN/M3 (20 mm)}} |
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' 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 has an identical store of 200 rounds, and all fire simultaneously, causing all guns to exhaust their supply at the same time. | |
− | The | + | The AN/M3 is an excellent all-rounder cannon, dealing consistently lethal damage to enemy aircraft with both API-T and HEF-I shells, but also able to pierce lightly armoured tanks with API-T shells, which can penetrate 27mm of RHA at 500m, enough to deal with nearly every light tank the AD-4 will encounter. |
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+ | The AN/M3's accuracy without the New 20 mm cannons modification, however, is exceptionally poor, with hit probabilities outside of 500-600m becoming very low. | ||
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=== Suspended armament === | === Suspended armament === | ||
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance: | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance: | ||
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* Without load | * Without load | ||
* 12 x HVAR rockets | * 12 x HVAR rockets | ||
− | * 2 x Tiny Tim 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 |
− | * 2 x | + | * 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 |
− | * 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb | + | * 24 x T10 140 rockets + 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedo |
− | * 1 x 2, | + | * 24 x T10 140 rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs |
− | * 2 x | + | * 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 == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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− | The AD-4 is a well-suited aircraft for its primary | + | The AD-4 is a well-suited aircraft for its primary role—Ground Attack—and provides the pilot with a large variety of highly effective options for dealing with different types of targets. Depending on the pilot's preference, the French AD-4 has access to over twenty options for suspended armaments, consisting mostly of different types of bomb/rocket hybrid loadouts. |
− | There are three primary rocket selections available to the French AD-4; twelve HVAR rockets, twenty-four T10 151 AP rockets, | + | There are three primary rocket selections available to the French AD-4; twelve HVAR rockets, twenty-four T10 151 AP rockets, or twenty-four T10 140 HE rockets. Each rocket type can be used with the full range of hybrid loadouts, which includes a Mk.13/44 torpedo, two Tiny Tim rockets, or a selection of bomb set-ups including 2000lb bombs, 1000lb bombs, 500lb bombs, or combinations of the three as listed above. Your choices will vary based on your expected target type and gamemode. T10 T151 rockets plus two Tiny Tims, for instance, may be the best option for dealing with enemy anti-air during Combined Battles. |
− | The AD-4's biggest enemy is | + | The AD-4's biggest enemy is enemy fighters; the Skyraider is a massive, heavy, and immaneuverable target, and fighters will have no trouble sticking to one like glue. AD-4 pilots will need to take this into consideration when entering the combat area. The AD-4 is quite survivable, so it can take head-ons in spite of its wing-mounted guns, and deal considerable damage with the AN/M3s, though it may often be better to wait for friendly fighter cover or retreat immediately to allied anti-air once the threat of enemy air arises. |
− | === Manual Engine Control === | + | ===Manual Engine Control=== |
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! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger | ! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger | ||
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− | ! Oil !! | + | ! Oil |
+ | ! Water | ||
+ | ! Type | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Not controllable || Controllable<br>Automatic pitch || Controllable || Not controllable || Combined || Controllable || Not controllable | ||
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+ | |} | ||
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+ | ===Modules=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | ! colspan="1" | Tier | ||
+ | ! colspan="2" | Flight performance | ||
+ | ! colspan="1" | Survivability | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" | Weaponry | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | I | ||
+ | | Fuselage Repair | ||
+ | | Radiator | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Offensive 20 mm | ||
+ | | SBC mk.I | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | II | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Compressor | ||
+ | | Airframe | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | TC mk.I | ||
+ | | LFRC mk.12 | ||
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− | | | + | | III |
+ | | Wing Repair | ||
+ | | Engine | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | New 20 mm Cannons | ||
+ | | MBC mk.1 | ||
+ | | Matra T10 140 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | IV | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Engine Injection | ||
+ | | Cover | ||
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+ | | LBC mk.1 | ||
+ | | Matra T10 151 | ||
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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* Large variety of suspended armament options | * Large variety of suspended armament options | ||
− | * Four | + | * Four 20mm AN/M3 cannons, effective against all lightly armoured target types |
− | * Survivable against low calibre (7. | + | * Survivable against low calibre (7.62mm to 7.962mm) ground fire |
* Surprisingly high instantaneous turn rate | * Surprisingly high instantaneous turn rate | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
− | + | * High weight, even unladen but especially with suspended armaments | |
− | * High weight, even | + | * Loses energy fast in maneuvers, laden or unladen. |
− | * Loses energy fast in | + | * Has a chance of encountering late-WW2/40s jet aircraft |
− | * Has a chance of encountering late- | ||
* Large difference between stock and spaded flight/gun performance | * Large difference between stock and spaded flight/gun performance | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
− | + | The AD-4 is part of a long line of piston-engined attack aircraft developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company, starting with the A-1 Skyraider, seeing service across the globe in various ground strike. The variant of the French AD-4 represented in War Thunder is the French AD-4NA, a variant of the formerly three-seated AD-4N night attack plane which was converted to a single-seated attacker in American Service before being sold to France, though France did also come into possession of the AD-4N. | |
− | The AD-4 is part of a long line of piston-engined attack aircraft developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company, starting with the A-1 Skyraider, seeing service across the globe in various ground strike | ||
− | Having notably served during the Korean War under the USN and USAF, the Skyraider attracted many potential buyers including France who acquired 40 AD-4NA and 53 AD-4N aircraft from the US Navy Surplus in 1959. The Skyraider saw service in France's Armée de l'Air starting in 1960, during the Algerian War being sent against the Front de Libération Nationale, a movement fighting for the independence of | + | Having notably served during the Korean War under the USN and USAF, the Skyraider attracted many potential buyers including France who acquired 40 AD-4NA and 53 AD-4N aircraft from the US Navy Surplus in 1959. The Skyraider saw service in France's Armée de l'Air starting in 1960, during the Algerian War being sent against the Front de Libération Nationale, a movement fighting for the independence of Alergia from French rule. When the country gained independence in 1962, the AD-4 was relegated to service in Djibouti, then called the French Territory of Afars and the Issas. The French AD-4s last saw combat in Chad, where the French used them to support the government against Islamic guerilla forces in the area. |
− | These French AD-4s were subsequently sold onwards to other countries such as Cambodia and Chad, where they saw further use under those flags.<ref | + | These French AD-4s were subsequently sold onwards to other countries such as Cambodia and Chad, where they saw further use under those flags.<ref>Francillon, René J. McDonnell Douglas Aircraft since 1920. London: Putnam, 1979. ISBN 0-370-00050-1.</ref> |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
− | + | * [[AD-4 (USA)|AD-4]] | |
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
− | + | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | |
* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
− | * ''other literature.'' | + | * ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;'' |
− | + | * ''other literature.'' | |
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− | + | == References == | |
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Revision as of 14:10, 24 June 2019
Contents
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
Considering the size, weight, and engine of the aircraft, the AD-4 still maintains a good top-end speed and gets there in a reasonable time, though nowhere as fast as comparable fighters get to theirs. Skyraider pilots will find their plane able pull a great instantaneous turn rate to keep up with fighters or other aircraft that end up on the unfortunate end of the AD-4's cannons, though their plane will very quickly lose a lot of speed thanks to the incredibly high weight of the AD-4. Sustained turns are not a strength of the AD-4 by any means, and the introduction of any verticality into maneuvers will emphasis this weakness even further.
Characteristics | |||||||
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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 | ||||
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Combat flap | Take-off flap | Landing flap | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
Limits | ||||
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Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flap (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
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797 | 680 | 378 | ~10.5 | ~4.5 |
Optimal velocities | |||
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Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
< 460 | < 480 | < 410 | > 300 |
Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
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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.
The AD-4 also has a single, large self-sealing fuel tank placed behind the pilot's steel plate. The oil cooling systems are found behind the engine, protected from ground fire by the same steel plates. Both of the steel plates are capable of preventing the penetration of HE shells, as well as thick enough to block AP shells from 7.92mm machine guns at longer ranges, and 7.62mm machine guns at all but point blank ranges, giving the AD-4's engine and pilot excellent survivability from rifle-calibre ground fire.
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 has an identical store of 200 rounds, and all fire simultaneously, causing all guns to exhaust their supply at the same time.
The AN/M3 is an excellent all-rounder cannon, dealing consistently lethal damage to enemy aircraft with both API-T and HEF-I shells, but also able to pierce lightly armoured tanks with API-T shells, which can penetrate 27mm of RHA at 500m, enough to deal with nearly every light tank the AD-4 will encounter.
The AN/M3's accuracy without the New 20 mm cannons modification, however, is exceptionally poor, with hit probabilities outside of 500-600m becoming very low. .
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 a well-suited aircraft for its primary role—Ground Attack—and provides the pilot with a large variety of highly effective options for dealing with different types of targets. Depending on the pilot's preference, the French AD-4 has access to over twenty options for suspended armaments, consisting mostly of different types of bomb/rocket hybrid loadouts.
There are three primary rocket selections available to the French AD-4; twelve HVAR rockets, twenty-four T10 151 AP rockets, or twenty-four T10 140 HE rockets. Each rocket type can be used with the full range of hybrid loadouts, which includes a Mk.13/44 torpedo, two Tiny Tim rockets, or a selection of bomb set-ups including 2000lb bombs, 1000lb bombs, 500lb bombs, or combinations of the three as listed above. Your choices will vary based on your expected target type and gamemode. T10 T151 rockets plus two Tiny Tims, for instance, may be the best option for dealing with enemy anti-air during Combined Battles.
The AD-4's biggest enemy is enemy fighters; the Skyraider is a massive, heavy, and immaneuverable target, and fighters will have no trouble sticking to one like glue. AD-4 pilots will need to take this into consideration when entering the combat area. The AD-4 is quite survivable, so it can take head-ons in spite of its wing-mounted guns, and deal considerable damage with the AN/M3s, though it may often be better to wait for friendly fighter cover or retreat immediately to allied anti-air once the threat of enemy air arises.
Manual Engine Control
MEC elements | ||||||
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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 | |||
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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 suspended armament options
- Four 20mm AN/M3 cannons, effective against all lightly armoured target types
- Survivable against low calibre (7.62mm to 7.962mm) ground fire
- Surprisingly high instantaneous turn rate
Cons:
- High weight, even unladen but especially with suspended armaments
- Loses energy fast in maneuvers, laden or unladen.
- Has a chance of encountering late-WW2/40s jet aircraft
- Large difference between stock and spaded flight/gun performance
History
The AD-4 is part of a long line of piston-engined attack aircraft developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company, starting with the A-1 Skyraider, seeing service across the globe in various ground strike. The variant of the French AD-4 represented in War Thunder is the French AD-4NA, a variant of the formerly three-seated AD-4N night attack plane which was converted to a single-seated attacker in American Service before being sold to France, though France did also come into possession of the AD-4N.
Having notably served during the Korean War under the USN and USAF, the Skyraider attracted many potential buyers including France who acquired 40 AD-4NA and 53 AD-4N aircraft from the US Navy Surplus in 1959. The Skyraider saw service in France's Armée de l'Air starting in 1960, during the Algerian War being sent against the Front de Libération Nationale, a movement fighting for the independence of Alergia from French rule. When the country gained independence in 1962, the AD-4 was relegated to service in Djibouti, then called the French Territory of Afars and the Issas. The French AD-4s last saw combat in Chad, where the French used them to support the government against Islamic guerilla forces in the area.
These French AD-4s were subsequently sold onwards to other countries such as Cambodia and Chad, where they saw further use under those flags.[1]
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
External links
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- encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
- other literature.
France bombers | |
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Farman | F.222.2 · N.C.223.3 |
Latécoère | Late 298D |
Potez | Potez 633 |
Liore et Olivier | LeO 451 early · LeO 451 late |
Bloch | M.B.174A-3 · M.B.162 · M.B.175T |
American | V-156-F · Martin 167-A3 · ▄A-35B · ▄SB2C-5 · B-26C · ▄PBY-5A Late · ▄PB4Y-2 |
British | Lancaster MR.7 |
References
- ↑ Francillon, René J. McDonnell Douglas Aircraft since 1920. London: Putnam, 1979. ISBN 0-370-00050-1.