Martlet Mk IV (Great Britain)
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The ▄Martlet Mk IV is a gift rank II British fighter with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB/SB) and 2.7 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X". It is a British licensed and slightly modified version of the American Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat.
General info
Flight performance
| Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 4,900 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 494 | 478 | 8500 | 21.0 | 21.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 300 |
| Upgraded | 534 | 513 | 19.1 | 20.0 | 15.1 | 12.2 | ||
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 826 | 320 | 420 | 420 | 420 | ~13 | ~4 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 300 | < 330 | < 350 | > 335 |
Survivability and armour
- 38 mm bulletproof glass - armoured windscreen
- 8 mm steel behind pilot's head
- 6.35 mm steel behind pilot's body
Modifications and economy
2 × 40 / 80 / 180 % 2 × 118 / 118 / 118 % | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||||||||||||||||
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The Martlet Mk IV (Great Britain) is armed with:
- 6 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (240 rpg = 1,440 total)
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).
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Controllable | Controllable Auto control available |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Separate | Controllable 2 gears |
Not controllable |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Good manoeuvrability
- Fair roll rate
- Dense and hard-hitting firepower
- Good pilot protection
- High wing rip speed
- Superb elevator authority at all speeds
Cons:
- Low ammunition pool
- Bad cockpit rear visibility (SB)
- Cannot carry extra ordnance (i.e. bombs)
- Horrible energy retention
- Awfully slow
- Abysmal climb rate
- Poor performance at altitude
History
The Royal Navy purchased 220 F4F-4s adapted to British requirements. The main difference was the use of a Wright R-1820-40B Cyclone in a distinctly more rounded and compact cowling, with a single double-wide flap on each side of the rear and no lip intake. These machines were named Martlet Mk IV.
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See also
- Related development
External links
| [Expand]Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation |
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| [Expand]Britain fighters |
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| [Expand]Britain premium aircraft |
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