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Scout AH.Mk.1

2020-10-23T11:44:51Z

U2410709: /* Flight performance */

{{Specs-Card|code=scout_ah_mk1}}
{{About
| about = British helicopter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other version
| link = Wasp HAS.Mk.1
}}
== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]]. It serves as opening helicopter for the British pilots that will familiarize with the helicopters game mechanics.

As matter of fact, this is not a rookie friendly vehicle due to several vulnerabilities such as no armor, insufficient weaponry and lacking countermeasures. It will require practice and tactics to get in sound with it and efficiently provide a good Anti-Tank close air support without be blown off air by the Anti-Aircrafts.

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===
[[File:SCOUT HELO TAKE OFF.png|thumb|417x417px|Scout taking off from heliport to the mission ]]

The flight performance of the Scout will prove to be actually decent even when stock. It feels light, fast and agile making it capable to dodge a lot of things that will rain at you, including tanks shells. Its speed and acceleration its sufficient to allow a good positioning when the match starts, setting the collider in 90% and a keeping a pitch of +2.0°/-4.0° will be usually enough for reaching a top speed without getting too much altitude.

When maneuvering to a different course keep in mind to don't lose speed, the proper way to do this is to lean the Scout for the desired direction then turning. That allows to maintain the speed, indicated in the vectorial speed arrow at the center of your HUD.

The only payload you carry won't represent negatively in the performance. Using the hover mode and locking the target greatly improves the chance of an impact but its possible to also hit tanks when on the move, thanks to the great agility and stability.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Characteristics
|-
! colspan="3" | ''Stock''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 1,000 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (meters)
|-
! AB !! RB
|-
| 196 || 186 || 5400{{Specs|ceiling}}
|-
! colspan="3" | ''Upgraded''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 1,000 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (meters)
|-
! AB !! RB
|-
| ??? || ??? || {{Specs|ceiling}}
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===

==== No armour ====
The Scout does not fly with any protective armour or bullet-proof glass, which if installed would decrease the Scout's ability to complete its mission. As such, the pilot must take this into account and fly the helicopter accordingly. Bull rushing right into the middle of a battlefield usually ends with disastrous results as without armour, the Scout has nothing but thin metal fuselage coverings to protect the crew and vital equipment.

The pilot, gunner, engine, transmission, main rotor and tail rotors are all exposed to fire from missiles, rockets, cannons and even small calibre machine guns. However it it's actually possible to survive several hits of machine gun, and making it to the heliport alive due to a slight spacing in all modules within the vehicle. The low speed of an incoming bullet sometimes it's just enough to damage the external hull but not pierce through.

The same cannot be said from '''20 mm''' cannons and beyond that will shred the helicopter piece by piece.

==== Higher survivability ====
The Flak jacket and Helicopter frame modules should be researched to increase the crew survivability against anti-air flak shells that are extremely dangerous to your helicopter and mostly for the crew. You will see the improvement in this when attacked and manage to escape with minimal scars on your helo. A higher crew vitality (Pilot/Gunner) also improves the survival.

== Armaments ==
[[File:SCOUT COMBAT.png|thumb|440x440px|Scout engaging enemy tanks from the flanks]]

=== Offensive armament ===

{{main|L8A1 (7.62 mm)}}

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

* 2 x 7.62 mm L8A1 machine guns, skid-mounted (167 rpg = 501 total)

The L8 MGs are rather inaccurate when not ungraded. '''Do not''' rely on this to attack any ground target as they mostly serve to defence against some air target that is pestering you or some other helo you can find on your way to the enemy. A gun convergence of 600m is enough to fire efficiently without getting too close to the enemy.

=== Suspended armament ===

{{main|AGM-22}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

* 4 x AGM-22 missiles

The AGM-22 missiles are usually good and enough to end with a armored treat. Their SACLOS (Semi-automatic command to the line of sight) guidance requires keep aiming to the target til its impact. An advice is aim for the sides of the hull or turret as its possible in some tanks to survive one AGM impact; Therefore spending another on a single target. Keep in mind the limit range of 3 km and always predict the enemies movement to avoid an unsuccessful hit.

== Usage in battles ==

As the Scout is such a weak target, the pilots must be aware of their surrounds and fight from the enemy vehicle's blind spots or weak sides, because a burning and crashed helicopter only pads the enemies' score-count. Analyze and choose your side to engage in battle and preserve the helicopter.

Pilots should consider not getting high altitude with this helicopter by several reasons:

* Vulnerable to enemy radars and AA missiles
* Jets will spot you more easily and take you down
* Flight performance suffers and you lose all the advantages
* No cover and fully visible to anyone

The best flight approach its low as possible to the ground. When you can past trees, houses and mountains remaining almost undetected. Try to don't go beyond the enemies half of the map as it means a risk of getting detected and destroyed by AA based in the enemy spawn point or meeting more deadlier enemy helicopters.

Instead you could support the allied offensive in your side of the map and from a safe low incognito place, launch your AGMs to enemy snipers that are decimating your advance or intruders capping a point. Then retreat to reload and repeat as much needed to ensure victory.

In a winning Medium/late match, opt for Anti-Aircraft hunting as they mostly will focus on the proximity of the allied tanks advancing or allied jets streaming in the sky.

If losing, pilots could look for a window and quickly cap a distant point therefore also help the team achieving victory using the map to your advantage .

In more plain or flat maps, it might be best to consider not using this helicopter and instead go for a plane. These types of maps will not provide any cover from enemy planes.

=== Modules ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Tier
! colspan="2" | Flight performance
! Survivability
! Weaponry
|-
| I
| Compressor
|
| Flak jacket
|
|-
| II
|
|
| Helicopter frame
| New 7 mm MGs
|-
| III
| Engine
| Replacing helicopter blades
| NVD
|
|-
| IV
|
|
| Cover
|
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===
[[File:SCOUT RETREAT.png|thumb|418x418px|Scout leaving the combat zone swiftly after depletion of ATGMs]]
'''Pros:'''

* Light and nimble
* Small and stealth profile
* Perfect for Nap-of-the-earth (NoE) flying
* Decently speedy
* Good and lethal stock AGMs
* 2 Machine Guns are better than nothing
* A skilled pilot is capable to dodge a lot of fire in this

'''Cons:'''

* Limited weaponry / only 4 AGMs
* No countermeasure for way better technologies in the battlefield
* Very Weak
* Painful grind to spade due to bad survivability with no protection
* Any other helicopter represents a treat

== History ==

Development on the Westland Scout began in the late 1950s, however not at the Westland company, but at Saunders-Roe. Saunders-Roe developed their Saro P.531 light utility helicopter, which itself was based on the design of a previous piston-powered helicopter. The Saro P.531 already had several prototypes built and tested by the time the company was acquisitioned by Westland, who in turn, decided to continue development of the P.531.

As a result, in the early 1960s, the Westland Scout was created. The Scout conducted its maiden flight in August 1960 and was well-received with both the British Army and Royal Navy during testing. Following the favorable reception, the helicopter was subsequently ordered into production for the Army as the Scout AH Mk.1.

As work on the Scout steadily progressed, Westland continued developing a navalized version of the vehicle in parallel. The ‘Sea Scout’, as it was initially designated, only featured several minor design differences from the base model, such as a wheeled undercarriage and foldable blades and tail section, along with some other differences. After being reviewed by the Royal Navy, the ‘Wasp’ as it eventually became known, entered service with the Royal Navy in 1963, alongside the Army's Scout.

Both versions of the helicopter took part in combat operations during their service, most notably in Borneo, the Falklands and Northern Ireland. In the end, around 280 machines of both types were built, including export models.

''- From [https://warthunder.com/en/news/6318-development-westland-scout-wasp-sting-like-a-bee-en Devblog]''

== Media ==


;Images
<div><ul>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Scout ah.mk.1 wtwallpaper 001.jpg|none|thumb|250px|]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Scout ah.mk.1 wtwallpaper 002.jpg|none|thumb|250px|]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Westland Scout WTWallpaper 001.jpg|none|thumb|250px|]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Westland Scout WTWallpaper 002.jpg|none|thumb|250px|]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Westland Scout WTWallpaper 003.jpg|none|thumb|250px|]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Westland Scout WTWallpaper 004.jpg|none|thumb|250px|]] </li>
</ul></div>

== See also ==


* [[Lynx AH.Mk.1]]
* [[Wasp HAS.Mk.1]]

== External links ==


* [https://warthunder.com/en/news/6318-development-westland-scout-wasp-sting-like-a-bee-en [Development<nowiki>]</nowiki> Westland Scout & Wasp: Sting Like A Bee]

{{AirManufacturer Westland}}
{{Britain helicopters}}

Wasp HAS.Mk.1

2020-10-23T11:43:55Z

U2410709: /* Flight performance */

{{Specs-Card|code=wasp_has_mk1}}
{{About
| about = British helicopter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other version
| link = Scout AH.Mk.1
}}
== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]].

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===
''Describe how the helicopter 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"
|-
! colspan="3" | Characteristics
|-
! colspan="3" | ''Stock''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 1,000 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (meters)
|-
! AB !! RB
|-
| 182 || 169 || 5400{{Specs|ceiling}}
|-
! colspan="3" | ''Upgraded''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 1,000 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (meters)
|-
! AB !! RB
|-
| ??? || ??? || {{Specs|ceiling}}
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
''Examine the survivability of the helicopter. 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 systems.''

== Armaments ==
=== Offensive armament ===
''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.''

=== Suspended armament ===
''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''

=== Defensive armament ===
''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available, remove this subsection.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the tactics of playing in a helicopter, the features of using helicopter 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).''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter 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: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the helicopter;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [https://warthunder.com/en/news/6318-development-westland-scout-wasp-sting-like-a-bee-en [Development<nowiki>]</nowiki> Westland Scout & Wasp: Sting Like A Bee]

{{AirManufacturer Westland}}
{{Britain helicopters}}

Swift F.1

2019-12-20T20:02:55Z

U2410709: Updated the Swift F.1's flight performance information to show the fully upgraded values.

{{Specs-Card|code=swift_f1}}
{{About
| about = British jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = the other version
| link = Swift F.7
}}

== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]].

== 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.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="8" | Characteristics
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 3,048 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (meters)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb (meters/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (meters)
|-
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
|-
| 982 || 980 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 26.7 || 27.4 || 19.8 || 17.3 || 850
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 3,048 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (meters)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb (meters/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (meters)
|-
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
|-
| 989 || 985 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 24.0 ||25.0|| 37.7 ||28|| 850
|-
|}

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

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Combat flaps (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! + !! -
|-
| {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 1060 || ~9 || ~5
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities
|-
! Ailerons (km/h)
! Rudder (km/h)
! Elevators (km/h)
! Radiator (km/h)
|-
| < 850 || < 600 || < 600 || N/A
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 1
|-
! Optimal altitude
! 100% Engine power
! WEP Engine power
|-
| 0 m || 3,170 kgf || N/A
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===


* 50 mm thick bulletproof glass in cockpit windshield.
* 12.7 mm steel plate behind pilot.
* Most of the critical components positioned inside the fuselage (Pilot, engine and fuel tanks)

== Armaments ==
=== Offensive armament===

{{main|ADEN (30 mm)}}

The [[Swift F.1]] is armed with:

* 2 x 30 mm ADEN cannon, nose-mounted (200 RPG = 400 total)

=== Suspended armament===

{{main|G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV (500 lb)|G.P. 1,000 lb Mk.I (1,000 lb)|M.C. 1,000 lb Mk.I (1,000 lb)|RP-3}}

The [[Swift F.1]] can be outfitted with the following ordenance:

* Without load
* 2 x G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)
* 2 x G.P. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs (2,000 lb total)
* 2 x M.C. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs (2,000 lb total)
* 16 x RP-3 rockets

== Usage in battles ==


The Swift is an 8.3 British subsonic jet fighter. The aircraft is considered by some users to be a "Mini Hunter" as the Swift shares a lot of strengths and weaknesses with the 9.0 beast.

This jet's strengths consist of good acceleration, climb rate and top speed, which if used properly can make it a brutal 'Boom and Zoom' aircraft, as even a short burst from the dual ADEN 30mm revolver cannons will shred anything unfortunate enough to be in the way. The jet also has good energy retention, allowing it to make a 'swift' getaway if the pilot doesn't manage to kill their target, as even in a gentle climb it does not bleed speed as fast as other jets of its tier.

The main weakness of the jet is the fact that it is not very manoeuvrable, meaning that if caught in a sticky situation, the Swift is unlikely to be able to out-dogfight its opponent unless the pilot is very experienced. Try to escape a dogfight before it begins, but if you are forced to engage, avoid throwing the jet into any sort of tight horizontal manoeuvres as there are very few aircraft the swift will out-turn and you will end up losing any energy you may have had, becoming a sitting duck for whoever decides to claim the kill. Instead, when manoeuvring utilise oblique and vertical planes as you will have much more control over your energy, as well as making it easier to search for an escape route. If you manage to escape a dogfight, extend out using the Swift's acceleration and get some distance, then you can decide whether or not to reengage. Also, be careful in dives. The Swift is a fast plane and as such, in a full-on boom dive from the heavens, you are likely to be going at around 700mph/1126kph IAS, which is great for taking out unaware enemies who haven't seen you. At this point, however, the Swift is at its least manoeuvrable, at this speed turning and pulling up takes a very long time, and many new Swift pilots will find themselves embedded in the nearest hillside after a dive, take the time to learn the limits of the plane and know when to pull up. The Swift also has no actual airbrake, instead the jet is equipped with the strongest takeoff flaps in the game, which still manage to hold together at the top speed of the plane, they do a great job of ditching unwanted speed, even in a steep dive, so use them if you feel you are coming in too fast.

Another minor weakness of the Swift is the fact that the two ADENs fire very quickly, expending all 400 rounds in about 10 seconds, so in an extended battle you may find yourself clean out of bullets, at which point you'll either escape and rearm, or become a sitting duck for the nearest fully loaded transonic fighter who sees you.

To summarise, use the Swift as a 'Boom and Zoomer,' avoid horizontal dogfights, watch your speed in dives, and make sure to keep an eye on your ammo count, do all this and you'll be sure to quickly get many kills under your belt.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Great acceleration and high top speed
* Retains its energy better than fighters of similar rating
* Excellent climb rate
* 30 mm ADEN cannons
* Good roll rate
* Although fast firing can cause depletion, 200 rounds per gun is sufficient.

'''Cons:'''

* Low manoeuvrability at any speed compared to other fighters in its rating
* High rate of fire can result in rapid ammo depletion

== History ==

In the years following the end of WW2, Great Britain focused their efforts on rebuilding their nation from the devastation caused by the war as the British government didn’t consider a new war possible in the following ten years. Under these circumstances, developing new military technology wasn’t considered a priority in most cases.

As a result, Great Britain found itself lagging behind in military aviation at the start of the 1950s by the outbreak of the Korean War. This prompted the RAF to hastily look for a new fighter aircraft to put into service, even if it meant taking into consideration an interim design.

One of the designs that sparked the RAF’s interest was a new swept-wing aircraft developed by the Supermarine company - the Type 510. Being in essence just a modified Supermarine Attacker, development of this design continued, eventually maturing into the Type 541.

Soon, the Type 541 received the highest development priority and was hastily rushed through testing and into production as the Supermarine Swift. In fact, production was so rushed that it began before necessary design changes could even be applied from the results of the test flights conducted with the Type 541 prototypes.

Nonetheless, the Supermarine Swift F.1 entered service with the RAF in February 1954, followed shortly afterwards by the F.2 variant. However, many of the aircraft’s teething problems weren’t resolved as a result of being rushed into production. This resulted in a number of accidents happening early on involving the Swift, leading to the aircraft being grounded for a time.

Newer modifications were developed, which addressed most of the known issues. However, it was a case of too little too late for the Swift, as it quickly became replaced by the Hawker Hunter. In the end, just under 200 Supermarine Swifts were produced out of the close to 500 planned aircraft. The Swift was phased out of active service relatively quickly after its introduction, with the last fighter models being withdrawn by the RAF in the mid to late 1950s.

''- From [[wt:en/news/6342-development-supermarine-swift-banking-on-success-en|Devblog]]''

== Media ==


;Images
<div><ul>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Swift F1 WTWallpaper 001.jpg|thumb|none|250px|]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Swift F1 WTWallpaper 002.jpg|thumb|none|250px|]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Swift F1 WTWallpaper 003.jpg|thumb|none|250px|]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Swift F1 WTWallpaper 004.jpg|thumb|none|250px|]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Swift F1 WTWallpaper 005.jpg|thumb|none|250px|]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Swift F1 WTWallpaper 006.jpg|thumb|none|250px|]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Swift F1 WTWallpaper 007.jpg|thumb|none|250px|]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Swift F1 WTWallpaper 008.jpg|thumb|none|250px|]] </li>
</ul></div>

== See also ==


;Related development

* Supermarine [[Swift F.7]]
* Supermarine [[Attacker FB 1|Attacker]]

;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

* North American [[F-86 (Family)| F-86]] Sabre
* Dassault [[M.D.450B Ouragan]]
* de Havilland [[Venom FB.4|Venom]]
* Grumman [[F9F (Family)|F9F]] Cougar
* Hawker [[Hunter F.1|Hunter]]
* Mikoyan-Gurevich [[MiG-17 (Family)|MiG-17]]
* Saab [[J29D]] Tunnan

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/6342-development-supermarine-swift-banking-on-success-en|[Development<nowiki>]</nowiki> Supermarine Swift: Banking on Success]]

{{Britain jet aircraft}}