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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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− | + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]]. Like all members of the [[Harrier (Family)|Harrier family]], the AV-8C is a [[VTOL]] aircraft with thrust vectoring nozzles, which allow it to take off and land vertically. | |
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
=== Flight performance === | === Flight performance === | ||
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! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 34m fuel | ! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 34m fuel | ||
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=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
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The AV-8C has no armour. The engine and all fuel tanks are packed in a tight cluster in the centre of the fuselage. | The AV-8C has no armour. The engine and all fuel tanks are packed in a tight cluster in the centre of the fuselage. | ||
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{{main|ADEN Mk.4 (30 mm)}} | {{main|ADEN Mk.4 (30 mm)}} | ||
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with: | ||
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+ | {{main|LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb)|LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)}} | ||
+ | {{main|AIM-9G Sidewinder|FFAR Mighty Mouse|Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP}} | ||
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 | ||
+ | * 5 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (1,250 lb total) | ||
+ | * 5 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (2,500 lb total) | ||
+ | * 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (2,000 lb total) | ||
+ | * 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 3 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (3,500 lb total) | ||
* 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles | * 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles | ||
* 28 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets | * 28 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets | ||
* 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets | * 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets | ||
* 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets | * 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets | ||
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− | * | + | * 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 1 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bomb (2,500 lb total) |
− | * 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (2, | + | * 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 14 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets |
− | * | + | * 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 38 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets |
− | + | * 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 8 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets | |
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' --> | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' --> | ||
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* [[wt:en/news/6918-development-jump-jets-arrive-in-war-thunder-meet-the-harrier-en|[Devblog] Jump Jets arrive in War Thunder: Meet the Harrier]] | * [[wt:en/news/6918-development-jump-jets-arrive-in-war-thunder-meet-the-harrier-en|[Devblog] Jump Jets arrive in War Thunder: Meet the Harrier]] | ||
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{{USA jet aircraft}} | {{USA jet aircraft}} |
Revision as of 11:29, 22 November 2020
Contents
This page is about the American jet fighter AV-8C. For other versions, see Harrier (Family). |
Description
The AV-8C Harrier is a rank VI American jet fighter
with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "New Power". Like all members of the Harrier family, the AV-8C is a VTOL aircraft with thrust vectoring nozzles, which allow it to take off and land vertically.
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) | |||
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AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
Stock | 1,143 | 1,137 | 12192 | 32.5 | 33.7 | 69.5 | 67.8 | 550 |
Upgraded | ___ | ___ | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ |
Details
Features | |||||
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Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
Limits | ||||||
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Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
1191 | 648 | N/A | 833 | 556 | ~14 | ~6 |
Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
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Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
< 648 | < 950 | < 790 | N/A |
Engine performance
Engine | Aircraft mass | ||||||
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Engine name | Number | Basic Mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | ||||
Rolls-Royce F402-RR-402 | 1 | 5,918 kg | 439 kg/m2 | ||||
Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Takeoff Weight | |||||
Weight (each) | Type | 10m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 34m fuel | ||
1,640 kg | Low-bypass turbofan | 6,605 kg | 7,292 kg | 7,978 kg | 8,253 kg | 12,679 kg | |
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP) | ||||||
Condition | 100% | WEP | 10m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 34m fuel | MTOW |
Stationary | 9,071 kgf | 9,625 kgf | 1.46 | 1.32 | 1.21 | 1.17 | 0.76 |
Optimal | 9,071 kgf (0 km/h) |
9,625 kgf (0 km/h) |
1.46 | 1.32 | 1.21 | 1.17 | 0.76 |
The F402-RR-402 engine loses a significant amount of thrust as your speed increases |
Survivability and armour
The AV-8C has no armour. The engine and all fuel tanks are packed in a tight cluster in the centre of the fuselage.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The AV-8C is armed with:
- 2 x 30 mm ADEN Mk.4 cannons, belly-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)
Suspended armament
The AV-8C can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- Without load
- 5 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (1,250 lb total)
- 5 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (2,500 lb total)
- 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (2,000 lb total)
- 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 3 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (3,500 lb total)
- 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
- 28 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
- 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
- 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
- 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 3 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (750 lb total)
- 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 3 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (1,500 lb total)
- 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (2,000 lb total)
- 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 1 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bomb (2,500 lb total)
- 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 14 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
- 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 38 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
- 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 8 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
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 | |||
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I | Compressor | Fuselage repair | Offensive 30 mm | AERO 6A | Flares | |
II | New boosters | Airframe | Mk81 | AERO 7D | AIM-9G | |
III | Wings repair | G-suit | New 30 mm cannons | Mk82 | LAU-10/A | |
IV | Engine | Cover | Mk83 |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- VTOL capabilities
- Versatile secondary weapons
Cons:
- Subsonic
- Limited ordnance compared to conventional strike aircraft
History
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main
template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>
, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />
. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===
, also if applicable).
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
External links
USA jet aircraft | |
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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 |