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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight performance ===
 
=== Flight performance ===
This plane is basicly a lower BR-ed Starfighter: it flies fast, turns very bad and can handle it's energy fairly decently, althought be careful because this plane can lose a few hundreds of KPH when turning at medium speeds (from 700 KPH to 900 KPH)
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''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
  
 
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 0 m - sea level)
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''
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* 38 mm bulletproof glass
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* 12.7 mm Steel plate on pilot's seat
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* 12.7 mm Steel plate in front of pilot
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== 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)''
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''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).''
 
 
As said earlier, this plane is like a lower BR-ed starfighter, so you have to fly in straight lines and keep your speed at least above 700 KpH or 800 KpH. So first after you take off, you should gain speed up to 700 kph and then pitch up to 15 degrees or 20 if you are spaded. If you are struggling to put guns on target, you can drop your afterburner for a moment or take out the airbrake and since it's like a flying boat, loading the 4 Sidewinders can make you heavier but you'll at least get a chance at engaging targets if you are too fast to effectively fire at the enemy, i recommend you to load the missiles when your plane is half spaded.
 
 
 
If your team has another fast plane or a plane with good energy retention, you can also make yourself a bait but be very careful if the enemy you're baiting has missiles or is faster than you, or you might die in a very embarassing way
 
  
 
=== Modules ===
 
=== Modules ===
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* Decent suspended payload options  
 
* Decent suspended payload options  
 
* Decent armament
 
* Decent armament
* Decent energy retention
 
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Needs a lot of runway to land
 
* Needs a lot of runway to land
 
* Can rip wings at high speeds
 
* Can rip wings at high speeds
* High repair cost
 
 
* Weak structural integrity
 
* Weak structural integrity
 
* Easily set on fire  
 
* Easily set on fire  
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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The F11F Tiger was a carrier-based fighter aircraft used by the US Navy between 1955 and 1968. The aircraft was originally designed as an advanced derivative of the F9F Panther, but soon became a completely new design. The aircraft has the distinction of being the second supersonic navy aircraft, after the F4D Skyray. F11F aircraft served in operational units between 1957 and 1961, while trainer variants served into the early 1970s. The aircraft also enjoyed a long service life with the Blue Angels demonstration team, which used the aircraft from 1957 to 1968 when it was superseded by the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II.
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=== Design and Development ===
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[[File:F11F-1 on USS Ranger.jpg|thumb|400px|An F11F-1 Tiger on board of USS Ranger.]]
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The F11F Tiger had its origins in an advanced variant of the F9F Panther, by incorporating new technological advances to allow for higher speeds. However, the design had changed so much by 1953 that the aircraft no longer bore any resemblance to its older cousin, despite having an initial designation of F9F-9. The aircraft had full-length leading-edge slats and rear flaps on the swept wing, and utilized a pair of spoilers for roll control. The aircraft also had an all-moving tail to improve turning ability at higher speeds. It was fitted with the Wright J65 turbojet, a license-built version of the Armstrong-Siddeley Sapphire.
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The US Navy had considerable interest in such a fighter, and thus, two prototypes were ordered. The aircraft almost went supersonic on the first flight, despite having a non-afterburning engine due to delays with the readiness of the J65. The second prototype was fitted with the afterburning J65, and became the second supersonic US Navy aircraft after the F4D Skyray. Carrier trials were started in 1956, when an F11F-1 Tiger landed on the deck of the USS Forrestal.
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=== Operational Service ===
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The F11F-1 Tiger entered service in early 1957, operating from Essex-class and Forrestal-class carriers. However, it was retired in 1961 after just four years of service, as the aircraft's performance was inferior to the F8U Crusader. A total of 199 F11F-1 Tigers were built, while the remaining 231 aircraft on order were cancelled. The F11F-1 Tiger also enjoyed a longer service life with the Blue Angels, which started using them from 1957. They would fly with the demonstration team until 1968, when they were replaced by the F-4 Phantom II.
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The F11F-1 Tiger also had the unfortunate distinction of being the first jet aircraft to shoot itself down. In 1956, during a test-firing of the aircraft's cannons, test pilot Tom Attridge fired the aircraft's cannons in a dive, only to run into the bullets as the F11F's trajectory passed the rounds. The aircraft was damaged, forcing him to crash-land; he survived. Following the end of operational service, several F11F-1 aircraft were used as advanced trainers to prepare pilots for flying supersonic aircraft; these trainers went on to serve into the 1970s, when they were retired and replaced with the T-38 Talon.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==

Revision as of 21:23, 11 November 2020

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The F11F-1 Tiger is a gift rank VI American jet fighter with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Starfighters" as a reward for the 2020 Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. event.

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 1,198 1,193 15240 36.1 37.0 59.9 55.4 950
Upgraded ___ ___ __._ __._ __._ __._

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
X X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
1458 447 N/A N/A 500 ~9 ~3
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 650 < 540 < 620 N/A

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Basic Mass Wing loading (full fuel)
Allison J65-W-18 1 6,627 kg 415 kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Takeoff
Weight
Weight (each) Type 14m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 45m fuel 48m fuel
1,320 kg Afterburning axial-flow turbojet 7,507 kg 7,884 kg 8,512 kg 9,455 kg 9,643 kg 10,500 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition 100% WEP 14m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 45m fuel 48m fuel MTOW
Stationary 3,077 kgf 4,770 kgf 0.64 0.61 0.56 0.50 0.49 0.45
Optimal 3,077
(0 km/h)
4,938 kgf
(1,200 km/h)
0.66 0.63 0.58 0.52 0.51 0.47

Survivability and armour

  • 38 mm bulletproof glass
  • 12.7 mm Steel plate on pilot's seat
  • 12.7 mm Steel plate in front of pilot

Armaments

Offensive armament

The F11F-1 is armed with:

  • 4 x 20 mm Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 0 cannons, nose-mounted (125 rpg = 500 total)

Suspended armament

The F11F-1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 4 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (2,000 lb total)
  • 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (2,000 lb total)
  • 28 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 38 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 52 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 4 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
  • 2 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,000 lb total)
  • 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (2,000 lb total)
  • 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 14 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 38 x FFAR Mighty Mouse 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
I Fuselage repair Offensive 20 mm AERO 6A
II New boosters Compressor Airframe Mk82 AERO 7D
III Wings repair Engine New 20 mm cannons AIM-9B
IV G-suit Cover Mk83

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Great top speed for its BR
  • Has access to 4 AIM-9B sidewinder missiles
  • Decent suspended payload options
  • Decent armament

Cons:

  • No takeoff/combat flaps, only landing flaps
  • Bad turn time
  • Loses a lot of speed in turns
  • Needs a lot of runway to land
  • Can rip wings at high speeds
  • Weak structural integrity
  • Easily set on fire

History

The F11F Tiger was a carrier-based fighter aircraft used by the US Navy between 1955 and 1968. The aircraft was originally designed as an advanced derivative of the F9F Panther, but soon became a completely new design. The aircraft has the distinction of being the second supersonic navy aircraft, after the F4D Skyray. F11F aircraft served in operational units between 1957 and 1961, while trainer variants served into the early 1970s. The aircraft also enjoyed a long service life with the Blue Angels demonstration team, which used the aircraft from 1957 to 1968 when it was superseded by the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II.

Design and Development

An F11F-1 Tiger on board of USS Ranger.

The F11F Tiger had its origins in an advanced variant of the F9F Panther, by incorporating new technological advances to allow for higher speeds. However, the design had changed so much by 1953 that the aircraft no longer bore any resemblance to its older cousin, despite having an initial designation of F9F-9. The aircraft had full-length leading-edge slats and rear flaps on the swept wing, and utilized a pair of spoilers for roll control. The aircraft also had an all-moving tail to improve turning ability at higher speeds. It was fitted with the Wright J65 turbojet, a license-built version of the Armstrong-Siddeley Sapphire.

The US Navy had considerable interest in such a fighter, and thus, two prototypes were ordered. The aircraft almost went supersonic on the first flight, despite having a non-afterburning engine due to delays with the readiness of the J65. The second prototype was fitted with the afterburning J65, and became the second supersonic US Navy aircraft after the F4D Skyray. Carrier trials were started in 1956, when an F11F-1 Tiger landed on the deck of the USS Forrestal.

Operational Service

The F11F-1 Tiger entered service in early 1957, operating from Essex-class and Forrestal-class carriers. However, it was retired in 1961 after just four years of service, as the aircraft's performance was inferior to the F8U Crusader. A total of 199 F11F-1 Tigers were built, while the remaining 231 aircraft on order were cancelled. The F11F-1 Tiger also enjoyed a longer service life with the Blue Angels, which started using them from 1957. They would fly with the demonstration team until 1968, when they were replaced by the F-4 Phantom II.

The F11F-1 Tiger also had the unfortunate distinction of being the first jet aircraft to shoot itself down. In 1956, during a test-firing of the aircraft's cannons, test pilot Tom Attridge fired the aircraft's cannons in a dive, only to run into the bullets as the F11F's trajectory passed the rounds. The aircraft was damaged, forcing him to crash-land; he survived. Following the end of operational service, several F11F-1 aircraft were used as advanced trainers to prepare pilots for flying supersonic aircraft; these trainers went on to serve into the 1970s, when they were retired and replaced with the T-38 Talon.

Media

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See also

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