A-1H

2023-03-30T10:45:40Z

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{{Specs-Card
|code=douglas_a_1h
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
|market=id50201_a_1h_usa
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]] as a reward for [[Battle Pass: Season IX, "Smell of Victory"]].

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===
{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}

''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max speed (km/h at _,___ m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (metres)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb (metres/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (metres)
|-
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
|-
! Stock
| _1000000
__
| ___ || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | ___
|-
! Upgraded
| ___ || ___ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
|-
|}

==== Details ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | Features
|-
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear
|-
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="7" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
|-
| 797  || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 364 || 346 || 252 || ~__ || ~__
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < ___ || < ___ || < ___ || > ___
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}

The A-1H only has 2 15 mm steel plates on the side and 40 mm of bulletproof glass. The side armour can easily be penetrated with 20 mm rounds.

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
=== Offensive armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}

{{main|M3 (20 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:

* A choice between two presets:
** 4 x 20 mm M3 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)
** 4 x 20 mm M3 cannons + 60 x countermeasures

=== Suspended armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}

{{main|LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb)|AN-M57 (250 lb)|LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|M117 cone 45 (750 lb)}}
{{main|LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)|BLU-1 incendiary|Mk 77 mod 2 incendiary}}
{{main|FFAR Mighty Mouse|HVAR|Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP|M134 Minigun (7.62 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png|450px|thumb|right]]

* Without load
* 12 x HVAR rockets
* 98 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
* 228 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
* 40 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
* 30 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (7,500 lb total)
* 11 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (5,500 lb total)
* 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (9,000 lb total)
* 3 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (2,250 lb total)
* 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (3,000 lb total)
* 3 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (6,000 lb total)
* 11 x Mk 77 mod 2 incendiary bombs
* 2 x BLU-1 incendiary bombs
* 8 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (1,500 rpg = 12,000 total)

==== Custom loadout options ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! !! width="5%" | 1 !! width="5%" | 2 !! width="5%" | 3 !! width="5%" | 4 !! width="5%" | 5 !! width="5%" | 6 !! width="5%" | 7 !! width="5%" | 8 !! width="5%" | 9 !! width="5%" | 10 !! width="5%" | 11 !! width="5%" | 12 !! width="5%" | 13 !! width="5%" | 14 !! width="5%" | 15
|-
! 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (1,500 rpg)
| || 1 || || 1 || || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || || 1 || || 1 ||
|-
! 250 lb AN-M57 bombs
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
|-
! 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
|-
! 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
|-
! 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
|-
! 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs
| || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || ||
|-
! 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs
| || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || ||
|-
! 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs
| || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || ||
|-
! BLU-1 incendiary bombs
| || || || || || || 1 || || 1 || || || || || ||
|-
! Mk 77 mod 2 incendiary bombs
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
|-
! FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
| 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7 || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7 || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7, 19
|-
! HVAR rockets
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
|-
! Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
| || 4 || 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4 || 4 ||
|-
! "Special weapon"
| 1 || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
| colspan="16" | Maximum permissible loadout weight: 4,337 kg Maximum permissible wing load: 2,000 kg Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 600 kg
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

The A-1H can perform well in battles at its BR, either in a CAS role with 30 x 250 lb bomb capacity, 228 x FFAR rockets and 11 x Mk 77 mod 2 incendiary bombs. Once the ordnance is expended, it can also perform decently as a fighter since it has flares, which allows for it to be used in higher tier battles.

=== Manual Engine Control ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="7" | MEC elements
|-
! rowspan="2" | Mixer
! rowspan="2" | Pitch
! colspan="3" | Radiator
! rowspan="2" | Supercharger
! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger
|-
! Oil !! Water !! Type
|-
| Controllable || Controllable Auto control available || Controllable Auto control available || Controllable Auto control available || Separate || Controllable 2 gears || Not controllable
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Huge and varied payload options, including napalms and rockets
* Access to custom loadout options
* Can mount up to 8 miniguns with plenty of ammunition, capable of destroying any planes with a short burst
* Access to countermeasures, making it an ideal CAS in ground battles
* Four 20 mm cannons are good for ground targets and plane
* Sturdy and armoured enough to tank on machine gun and cannon rounds

'''Cons:'''

* Mediocre manoeuvrability that worsens with a payload you carry
* 20 mm cannons and miniguns have different ballistic properties, can make lining up shot somewhat tricky
* Can face jet aircraft that can easily hunt down and destroy the plane
* Mighty Mouse Rockets are ineffective, requiring a direct hit even against SPAA

== History ==

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== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=douglas_a_1h Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|R3ZIU3VGkOE|'''A-1H Skyraider: A Basic Review''' - ''Tims Variety''|NxhYLDgeMOE|'''Battle Pass: Smell of Victory''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 02:23 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|cIV-3ekwmq8|'''The Shooting Range #327''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:27 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}}

== See also ==


* [[AD Skyraider (Family)]]

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/7915-development-battle-pass-vehicles-a-1h-skyraider-en|[Devblog] Battle Pass vehicles: A-1H Skyraider]]

{{AirManufacturer Douglas}}
{{USA strike aircraft}}
{{USA premium aircraft}}

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