F3D-1

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Description

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The F3D-1 is a rank V American naval jet fighter with a battle rating of 7.7 (AB) and 7.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.75 "La Résistance".

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
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 1,524 m)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
810 786 10668 31.3 32.0 14.7 13.7 700
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 1,524 m)
Max altitude (meters) Turn time (seconds) Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run (meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
868 846 10668 28.8 30.0 23.3 18.8 700

Details

Features
Combat flap Take-off flap Landing flap Air brakes Arrestor gear
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h)
Gear limit
(km/h)
Combat flap
(km/h)
Max Static G
+ -
932 314 460 ~?? ~?
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h)
Rudder
(km/h)
Elevators
(km/h)
Radiator
(km/h)
< 620 < 650 < 620 No radiator
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
0 m 1470 kgf No WEP

Survivability and armour

  • 38 mm Bulletproof glass in cockpit front.
  • 5 mm Steel plates in the nose.
  • 3 mm Steel boxes in the tail.

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: AN/M3 (20 mm)

The F3D-1 is armed with:

  • 4 х 20 mm AN/M3 cannons, chin-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)

Suspended armament

The F3D-1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 2 х 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb total)
  • 2 х Tiny Tim rockets
  • 2 х 1000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
  • 2 х 2000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs (4,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

The main thing to take into account when using the F3D-1 is that it is not made to combat other planes. It has four great cannons, but you will rarely be able to get them on target unless you are fighting lower rank vehicles or you manage to take an enemy aircraft by surprise. It is unsuited to the complexities of high-rank jet combat, having a poor climb rate, below average top speed and mediocre manoeuvrability. Instead, this plane works best as a ground pounder, working closely with fighters to keep it safe from harm. In other words, your team needs to have air superiority in order for you to be effective. Your cannons are effective against light vehicles and vehicle top armour. The 2000 lb bombs are powerful enough to destroy any target, allowing you to pinpoint dug in vehicles and end their game quickly. You also have access to Tiny Tim Rockets, which have extremely high penetration and post penetration damage. After dropping your payload and strafing targets, you can quickly return to base and rearm.

It is best not to linger over a combat zone, as your presence will attract the attention of players, who may spawn in fighters or SPAA and try to shoot you down. In higher rank matches, SPAA will jump at the chance to shoot down a slow, lumbering jet like you. Instead, it is best to quickly pinpoint a target, destroy it and then return to base. Keep on doing this as many times as you can. Fly low and around the edge of the map in order to avoid any anti-aircraft guns, observing the map and looking out for any potential targets. If you attract any unwanted attention from an enemy aircraft, your first point of call should be to call for help. It can save you a lot of hassle if a friendly SPAA or fighter can take out the enemy plane. If not you will need to analyse your enemy and work out if you have any advantages over it. If it is a high-rank plane like a Mig 15 or Sabre, your options are pretty limited. Your chances mostly depend on your skill to outwit your opponent, or their skill to outwit you.

Radars

Main articles: AN/APS-21, AN/APG-26

The F3D-1 is equipped with an AN/APS-21 search radar, as well as an AN/APG-26 target tracking radar. Both radars are located in the nose of the aircraft.

AN/APS-21 - Target Detection Radar
Maximum
Detection
Range
Guaranteed
Detection
Range
Max Azimuth
Scan Angle
Max Elevation
Scan Angle
45,000 m 28,000 m ±85° ±16°
AN/APG-26 - Target Tracking Radar
Maximum
Tracking
Range
Minimum
Tracking
Range
Azimuth Tracking
Angle
Elevation Tracking
Angle
4,000 m 150 m ±60° ±60°

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage Repair Compressor Offensive 20 mm SBC mk.I
II New boosters Airframe LFRC mk.12
III Wings Repair Engine New 20 mm Cannons MBC mk.I
IV G-Suit Cover LBC mk.I

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Is equipped with the AN/APS-21 target detection radar and AN/APG-26 target tracking radar, with the best target detection range in the game
  • Possesses target tracking radar with favourable matchmaking characteristics
  • Decent Bombload
  • Can turn better than some other jets
  • Good cannons
  • Has a tail wheel so you cannot strike tail on takeoff or landing
  • Can make it back to base on only one engine (you should be able to maintain ~400 kph in level flight)
  • Engines mounted close to the centre line of aircraft means loss of an engine has less impact on controllability

Cons:

  • Not at all fast enough to compete with top rank fighters
  • Poor climb rate makes it impractical to engage bombers

History

The F3D-1 ‘Skyknight’ first appeared over the skies of North Korea as the world's first Carrier based jet nightfighter.  While it did see some action it was noty the Marines. After Korea, the F3D was used in testing the then new Air to Air Missiles (AAM) such as the AAM-N-2 Sparrow I.  It was also used in testing new F3D’s for futur that effective downing only six MiG-15. It was however, the most successful naval jet fighter of the war. While it was used by the Navy, the most ‘Skyknights’ were deployed be wars such as the next war in Vietnam.  The ‘Skyknight’ was the only Korean War fighter to serve and see combat in the Vietnam War. Just before fighting in the Vietnam War, its designation was changed from the F3D to the F-10. F-10s were used as electronic warfare and jamming aircraft against the newest threat, the SA-2 Guideline Surface to Air Missile.  It was used as an EF-10 because of its enlarges fuselage design for it to carry advanced radar systems. In 1969 though, all US Navy F-10’s were retired and used for testing on the new avionics systems that were implemented into the F-14 Tomcats. The Marines used their F-10’s until May of 1970.

Media

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See also

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  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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  • encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
  • other literature.


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