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AGM-12B Bullpup

2023-01-02T17:32:23Z

U4569472: Kilonewton isnt abreviated with Kn, thats Knots. the correct abreviation is kN

{{About
| about = air-to-ground missile '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = the other version
| link = AGM-12C Bullpup
}}
== Description ==

[[File:WeaponImage AGM-12B Bullpup.png|thumb|left|420px|The AGM-12B Bullpup missile (scale is approximate)]]
{{Break}}
The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an American manually guided air-to-ground missile. It was introduced during [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]].

The AGM-12B, also known as ASM-N-7a, was created in 1960 as an upgrade from the test series ASM-N-7 and was named officially as AGM-12B in 1962. The AGM was powered by a Thiokol LR58-RM-4 liquid propellant motor to produce a range of up to 11 km and produced a thrust of 12,000 pounds or 53 kN. The production of AGM-12B ended in 1970 and 22,000 were produced.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}

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{{Navigation-Line|Buccaneer}}{{Specs-Link|buccaneer_s1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|buccaneer_s2}}

{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Attack helicopters'''}}{{Specs-Link|h_34}}

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== General info ==


{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-table;text-align:center"
! colspan="2" | Aircraft-mounted characteristics
|-
| '''Mass''' || 259 kg
|-
| '''Guidance''' || Manual (MCLOS)
|-
| '''Maximum speed''' || 455 m/s
|-
| '''Missile guidance time''' || 30 secs
|-
| '''Firing range''' || 8 km
|-
| '''Explosive mass''' || 58.05 kg TNTeq
|-
| '''Armour penetration''' || 73 mm
|-
| '''Warhead Type''' || HE
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="display:inline-table;text-align:center"
! colspan="2" | Helicopter-mounted characteristics
|-
| '''Mass''' || 259 kg
|-
| '''Guidance''' || Semi-automatic (SACLOS)
|-
| '''Maximum speed''' || 455 m/s
|-
| '''Missile guidance time''' || 30 secs
|-
| '''Firing range''' || 11 km
|-
| '''Guaranteed launch range''' || 8 km
|-
| '''Explosive mass''' || 58.05 kg TNTeq
|-
| '''Armour penetration''' || 73 mm
|-
| '''Warhead Type''' || HE
|-
|}

=== Effective damage ===

The AGM-12B Bullpup inflicts high-explosive damage with low splash damage over a medium area. It is comparable in explosive power to a 250 lb bomb.

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==

This missile is best used to take out tight groups of light tanks or AA units. It can also be used to destroy AAA and Howitzer emplacements.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Medium radius of destruction
* Long range

'''Cons:'''

* Hard to control
* Hard to keep track of the missile at long range
* Heavy missile that will deteriorate your flight performance
* Small explosive mass

== History ==

Development of the AGM-12 Bullpup began in the early 1950s, after the Korean War sparked a demand for more precise, guided, weapon systems that could hit targets which were usually more difficult to hit with conventional ordnance. Apart from that, the new weapon system ought to increase the safety of ground attack aircraft and their crews by keeping them further away from returning ground fire.

A competition was ran by the U.S. Navy and the Martin company was awarded a contract in 1954. Work on the new missile, designated ASM-N-7, began and after several years of development and testing, the new weapon system entered service with the Navy in April 1959.

The design of the American first air-to-ground missile was fairly simple - a 250lb (113 kg) warhead derived from an aerial bomb, mounted on a rocket-propelled, roll-stabilized body. The entire missile was manually guided via radio signal to its target, using direct vision. To aid with aiming, two bright flares would ignite on the missile's rear end upon launch. These would make it easier for the operator to keep track of the missile in flight as it would be more visible.

The Bullpup was first employed in combat during the Vietnam War, although only seeing limited success. This was due to the fact that in order to ensure the highest probability of a successful hit, the aircraft that launched the missile had to fly the same course as the missile until impact. This of course, exposed the aircraft to anti-air fire and severely limited the pilot/operator's situational awareness in the case of single-seat aircraft.

Nonetheless, the Bullpup was still mass-produced for both the U.S. Navy and Army, resulting in around 30,000 units made across all of the weapon's variants. Although the missile was starting to be replaced in the '70s by more advanced systems, it wasn't until the '80s when the Bullpup was finally retired from active service.

''- From [[wt:en/news/5722-development-agm-12b-bullpup-they-can-t-dodge-en|Devblog]]''

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

== See also ==


;Related development

* [[AGM-12C Bullpup]]

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/5722-development-agm-12b-bullpup-they-can-t-dodge-en|[Devblog] AGM-12B Bullpup: They can't dodge]]

{{Missiles}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

A-5C

2022-11-09T12:41:46Z

U4569472: /* Pros and cons */ CCIP for Guns rockets and bombs on pros, deleted "no ccip" on cons

{{About
| about = Chinese strike aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other versions
| link = Q-5 (Family)
}}
{{Specs-Card
|code=a_5c
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|StoreImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
|store=10408
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Direct Hit"]].

Sharing most of the performance and appearance of a [[Q-5A]], A-5C comes with AAMs and Western bombs which might be more familiar to players of the western countries. With its excellent climb rate as an attacker, a pair of advanced AAMs, and somewhat superior manoeuvrability to enemies at similar BR, it can still prove deadly to enemies at even higher BR, surprising them with what a MiG-19-based aircraft can do.

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


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 7,000 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
| 1,438 || 1,434 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 25.4 || 25.7 || 139.8 || 130.0 || rowspan="2" | 900
|-
! Upgraded
| 1,458 || 1,447 || 24.6 || 25.0 || 186.2 || 162.0
|-
|}

==== Details ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="6" | Features
|-
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
|-
| X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || ✓ 
|-
|}

{| 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 !! + !! -
|-
| 1,260  || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 500 || 450 || ~9 || ~5
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 540 || < 650 || < 350 || N/A
|-
|}

==== Engine performance ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine
! colspan="5" | Aircraft mass
|-
! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
|-
| colspan="2" | Shenyang Liming WP-6A-III || 2
| colspan="2" | 6,712 kg || colspan="3" | 341 kg/m2
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff Weight
|-
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 34m fuel
|-
| 725 kg || colspan="2" | Afterburning axial-flow turbojet
| 7,560 kg || 8,329 kg || 9,138 kg || 9,539 kg || 12,000 kg
|-
! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
! colspan="5" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
|-
! Condition || 100% || WEP
! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 34m fuel || MTOW
|-
| ''Stationary'' || 2,651 kgf || 3,706 kgf
| 0.98 || 0.89 || 0.81 || 0.78 || 0.62
|-
| ''Optimal'' || 2,679 kgf (1,000 km/h) || 3,783 kgf (1,000 km/h)
| 1.00 || 0.91 || 0.83 || 0.79 || 0.63
|-
|}

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


* 10 mm steel plate behind nose cone
* 60 mm bulletproof glass in cockpit front
* 8 mm steel plate underneath cockpit
* 25 mm steel armoured pilot's seat
* 10 + 16 mm steel armoured pilot's headrest
* Self-sealing fuel tanks behind cockpit and underneath engines in rear fuselage

The A-5C protects the pilot from small arms fire, but against the armaments encountered at the battle rating, this level of protection does not amount to much. Enemy cannons and missiles will make short work of the A-5C so avoiding incoming fire is paramount. The twin engines are likely to be damaged by attacks from the rear, but having two of them offers some extra survivability since it is capable of flying back to base on one engine. The aircraft also remains somewhat controllable if one of the elevators is blown off.

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

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

{{main|Type 23-2K (23 mm)}}

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

* A choice between two presets:
** 2 x 23 mm Type 23-2K cannons, wing-mounted (120 rpg = 240 total)
** 2 x 23 mm Type 23-2K cannons + 18 x countermeasures

The A-5C is equipped with 23 mm cannons identical to the [[NR-23 (23 mm)|NR-23]] cannons found on earlier Soviet jets like the [[J-4]]/[[MiG-17]]. These are significantly less powerful than the contemporary [[J-6A]]'s [[Type 30-1 (30 mm)|Type 30]]/[[NR-30 (30 mm)|NR-30]] cannons due to their lower explosive content, kinetic damage, and muzzle velocity. They typically require a solid burst of hits to destroy a target instead of dismembering enemy fighters with a brief touch. On the bright side, they have more ammunition with about 8 seconds of firing time. Lead generously and try to get close to your opponent before unloading. Using them against ground targets should not be a priority since their penetration is no higher than a heavy machine gun and the ammo supply is not plentiful.

The default belt has an even mix of FI-T and AP-I rounds and should be satisfactory from the start. Gun convergence is not a major issue since the cannons are mounted close to the centerline of the aircraft in the wing roots, and is up to personal preference.

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

{{main|Type 250-2 (250 kg)|LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|M117 cone 45 (750 lb)}}
{{main|AIM-9P Sidewinder|Matra R550 Magic 1|Type 90-1|Type 130-2}}

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

* Without load
* 2 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles
* 28 x Type 90-1 rockets
* 16 x Type 130-2 rockets
* 4 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (2,000 lb total)
* 4 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (3,000 lb total)
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 28 x Type 90-1 rockets + 4 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (2,000 lb total)
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 16 x Type 130-2 rockets + 4 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (3,000 lb total)
* 2 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles + 28 x Type 90-1 rockets + 4 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (3,000 lb total)
* 2 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles + 16 x Type 130-2 rockets + 4 x 250 kg Type 250-2 bombs (1,000 kg total)

==== Custom loadout options ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! !! width="6%" | 1 !! width="6%" | 2 !! width="6%" | 3 !! width="6%" | 4 !! width="6%" | 5 !! width="6%" | 6 !! width="6%" | 7
| rowspan="8" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
|-
! 250 kg Type 250-2 bombs
| || || || 4 || || ||
|-
! 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs
| || || || 4 || || ||
|-
! 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs
| || || || 4 || || ||
|-
! Type 90-1 rockets
| || 7 || 7 || || 7 || 7 ||
|-
! Type 130-2 rockets
| || 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4 ||
|-
! AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles
| 1 || || || || || || 1
|-
! Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles
| 1 || || || || || || 1
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

Although historically an attack aircraft, the A-5C is not a first-rate ground attacker in Air RB since its ordnance is rather anaemic compared to other jets at its battle rating. It cannot destroy a base with its four 250 kg/500 lb bombs, but this is still an option for supplementary research points when grinding: stay at low altitude, loop around to a side base, drop the bombs, then head towards the center of the map to join the furball. Going after AI ground vehicles with the bombs and rockets can also be successful provided that other jets do not arrive quickly to crash the party.

The A-5C can outrun many of the enemy fighters it faces, but active combat at transonic or supersonic speeds should be avoided because of the control compression. The best way to reverse enemies is to pull them into a climbing spiral or other vertical manoeuvres; the A-5C has enough of the MiG-19's climb and thrust-to-weight characteristics to energy fight in a similar manner, the declining airspeed relaxes the control compression, and a stalled-out target is easier to gun down. It should be obvious that actual MiG-19 models such as the [[MiG-19S (Germany)|German MiG-19S]] are better than the A-5C in almost every regard when it comes to air-to-air combat. Be very careful about engaging them.

When diving, pay close attention to your airspeed, as the A-5C has tendency to rip wings if you are approaching the ground at over Mach 1.0. If you need to, use the airbrake and pull up gently to reduce the control compression. Do not use afterburner or high levels of throttle in a low-altitude dive, the airbrakes are effective enough to stop you from ripping your wings but they work best in horizontal turns and not in dives, especially with thrust being applied at the same time.

While its Chinese cousins lacked any form of AAM for self-defense, the A-5C comes with a pair of AIM-9Ps or Matra R550 Magics which prove very deadly at the BR. The AIM-9P can cause extensive damage to the enemy team at range and the Magic is a potent AAM which can easily terminate any target within a 2 km radius. So bringing 2 of them solely for dogfights or as self-defense is the way to go.

The RWR will not stop any missiles by itself, but knowing if there are pursuers or radar locks behind you reduces the chance of being surprised by a missile or cannon burst out of nowhere. The RWR is not a replacement for situational awareness, it is still the pilot's duty to look for approaching enemies and missile launches whenever possible. While A-5C comes with countermeasures, it has only 18 of them - only sufficient for one or two near misses from enemy missiles, so evade enemy missiles with manoeuvres for the best result and only spend your flares as a last ditch measure to save yourself.

'''Ground RB'''

The A-5C is a light ground attacker whose rockets are limited in capacity and whose bombs are limited in power. It's generally best to use up the rockets and bombs in one or two passes, then switch to providing air cover. If there are no enemy aircraft or helicopters around, the A-5C can quickly zoom back to the airfield and restock its weapons for another run. Since the A-5C has CCIP capabilities, pilots can lay ordanace onto enemy positions or vehicles with pinpoint accuracy.

The A-5C has 90 mm HEAT rockets, which can be used successfully from many angles provided that enough hits are landed to knock out crew members. With Update 2.21.1.42, the A-5C gained access to its ballistic computer. The use of the A-5C's variety of rocket ordanace is highly viable, because the stand-off distance given with the ability to shoot them from over a kilometer away gives the pilot a upper hand in surviving encounters with enemy AA-Vehicles.

The 500 lbs bombs, which are dropped individually, do not have much explosive filler and need to be delivered with decent accuracy in order to score kills. This can be a tall order for a supersonic jet aircraft like the A-5C, especially against moving targets, so consider dropping several (or even all of them) at once. Carpet bombing a capture point or street can lead to decent results. A short fuse can be used due to the bombs' limited blast radius. For those familiar with the Q-5s, keep in mind that they carried high-drag bombs, meaning that you had to be really close to your targets before dropping them; these low-drag Mk.82 bombs should be easier to use.

The A-5C's radar warning receiver can help detect SPAA vehicles, but be sure to visually inspect the battlefield as well. Some players turn off their radars for greater stealth and some SPAAs lack radars entirely. The majority of SAMs are manually guided by their operators and thus flares will not work against them; the main exceptions are the Japanese [[Type 93]] and the Italian [[SIDAM 25 (Mistral)]]. Do not head-on or stall out in full view of an SPAA, and even when the coast appears to be clear, avoid flying in straight lines.

'''Evading IR Missiles'''

The A-5's engines produce a somewhat large heat signature compared to other aircraft at its BR, in some cases even if you shut your afterburner off and try to flare/bank away from the missile, it will ignore the flares outright and go right for your engines. At high speeds, your elevators and ailerons compress significantly, preventing you from evading the missile even if you expend all 18 flares on a single missile.

In order to evade some more-flare-resistant missiles such as the AIM-9L, a good strategy is to shut off your engines completely or reducing your throttle to 0% so your heat signature is reduced significantly, drop a flare or two, then fire up your engines again and speed off. Do not attempt to aggressively bank while your engines are off or still warming up, as you could bleed enough speed to allow whoever fired the missile at you a chance to get their guns locked on you. Once your engines are up to temperature again and producing maximum thrust, then you can bank to try to evade any future missile, this best works against slower targets like the A-10 or Su-25 which both carry 30G all-aspect AAMs of the Aim-9L and R-60M/MK respectively. Avoid trying this tactic against jets like the F-4C or MiG-21s, as they can catch up to you at lower altitudes, especially at speeds approaching Mach 1.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* High acceleration, great energy retention, and decent climb rate
* Good ammunition stock
* Good sustained manoeuvrability, can out-turn F-4 Phantoms and keep up with MiG-21s
* Has a radar warning receiver, useful against high tier SPAAs
* Comes with excellent AIM-9P or R550 Magic missiles as self defense weaponry
* The 4 x 500 lb bombs drop separately
* The Type 90-1 rockets have sufficient penetration against MBT weakspots and light vehicles
* CCIP for Gun, Rockets and Bombs

'''Cons:'''

* Average roll rate, much slower than shorter-winged opponents such as [[Yak-38 (Family)|Yak-38]] and [[Jaguar GR.1|Jaguar]]
* Rudder and elevators lock up at high speeds (>1000 km/h)
* The 23 mm cannons sometimes fall short in damage, much less lethal than J-6A's 30 mm cannons
* Ordnance capacity is still below average for its rank
* The amount of flares is quite limited

== History ==

In view of the economy after the Cultural Revolution and the dawn of the economic reform in Mainland China, the Central Government decided that all exported weapons would be priced and handled by the newly established {{Annotation|CATIC|China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation}}. In mid-1979, Egypt became their first overseas customer with orders of new jets and engines; meanwhile, Pakistan had concluded that the main culprit for the lost of 3rd Indo-Pakistan War was because of the lack of a dedicated ground attacker, in fear of possible assaults from USSR via Afghanistan, they were in dire need for a new ground attacker.

Pakistan then sent 2 teams of staffs to Nanchang Aircraft Corporation and it was concluded that Q-5 would be a fair option for an attacker with its low-altitude performance and price, but it would also be upgraded with Western avionics, weaponries and came with IR AAMs for self-defense. Based on the Q-5IA that was still under development, Nanchang Aircraft Corp. built 3 prototypes in 1982 and the newly designated A-5C was delivered to the PAF from early 1983 to 1984, with 54 of them built through out the year.

A-5C was then delivered to three different PAF squadrons and some of them retired as early as 1991, while the remaining were kept in commission until mid-2011, when the more-advanced JF-17 Thunder replaced them as a multi-role fighter. Other export variants remain in service at Myanmar and Sudan.

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=a_5c Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|qvUGjLvcJX0|'''Should You Buy The A-5C? - Premium Review''' - ''Sako Sniper''}}

== See also ==


;Related development

* [[Q-5 early]]
* [[Q-5A]]

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/7284-development-new-top-tier-ztz99-iii-and-pre-order-for-a-5c-en|[Devblog] New top-tier ZTZ99-III and pre-order for A-5C]]

{{AirManufacturer Nanchang}}
{{China jet aircraft}}
{{China premium aircraft}}

A-5C

2022-11-09T12:40:44Z

U4569472: /* Usage in battles */ added CCIP for Rockets and Bombs

{{About
| about = Chinese strike aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other versions
| link = Q-5 (Family)
}}
{{Specs-Card
|code=a_5c
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|StoreImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
|store=10408
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Direct Hit"]].

Sharing most of the performance and appearance of a [[Q-5A]], A-5C comes with AAMs and Western bombs which might be more familiar to players of the western countries. With its excellent climb rate as an attacker, a pair of advanced AAMs, and somewhat superior manoeuvrability to enemies at similar BR, it can still prove deadly to enemies at even higher BR, surprising them with what a MiG-19-based aircraft can do.

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


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 7,000 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
| 1,438 || 1,434 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 25.4 || 25.7 || 139.8 || 130.0 || rowspan="2" | 900
|-
! Upgraded
| 1,458 || 1,447 || 24.6 || 25.0 || 186.2 || 162.0
|-
|}

==== Details ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="6" | Features
|-
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
|-
| X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || ✓ 
|-
|}

{| 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 !! + !! -
|-
| 1,260  || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 500 || 450 || ~9 || ~5
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 540 || < 650 || < 350 || N/A
|-
|}

==== Engine performance ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine
! colspan="5" | Aircraft mass
|-
! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
|-
| colspan="2" | Shenyang Liming WP-6A-III || 2
| colspan="2" | 6,712 kg || colspan="3" | 341 kg/m2
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff Weight
|-
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 34m fuel
|-
| 725 kg || colspan="2" | Afterburning axial-flow turbojet
| 7,560 kg || 8,329 kg || 9,138 kg || 9,539 kg || 12,000 kg
|-
! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
! colspan="5" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
|-
! Condition || 100% || WEP
! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 34m fuel || MTOW
|-
| ''Stationary'' || 2,651 kgf || 3,706 kgf
| 0.98 || 0.89 || 0.81 || 0.78 || 0.62
|-
| ''Optimal'' || 2,679 kgf (1,000 km/h) || 3,783 kgf (1,000 km/h)
| 1.00 || 0.91 || 0.83 || 0.79 || 0.63
|-
|}

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


* 10 mm steel plate behind nose cone
* 60 mm bulletproof glass in cockpit front
* 8 mm steel plate underneath cockpit
* 25 mm steel armoured pilot's seat
* 10 + 16 mm steel armoured pilot's headrest
* Self-sealing fuel tanks behind cockpit and underneath engines in rear fuselage

The A-5C protects the pilot from small arms fire, but against the armaments encountered at the battle rating, this level of protection does not amount to much. Enemy cannons and missiles will make short work of the A-5C so avoiding incoming fire is paramount. The twin engines are likely to be damaged by attacks from the rear, but having two of them offers some extra survivability since it is capable of flying back to base on one engine. The aircraft also remains somewhat controllable if one of the elevators is blown off.

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

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

{{main|Type 23-2K (23 mm)}}

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

* A choice between two presets:
** 2 x 23 mm Type 23-2K cannons, wing-mounted (120 rpg = 240 total)
** 2 x 23 mm Type 23-2K cannons + 18 x countermeasures

The A-5C is equipped with 23 mm cannons identical to the [[NR-23 (23 mm)|NR-23]] cannons found on earlier Soviet jets like the [[J-4]]/[[MiG-17]]. These are significantly less powerful than the contemporary [[J-6A]]'s [[Type 30-1 (30 mm)|Type 30]]/[[NR-30 (30 mm)|NR-30]] cannons due to their lower explosive content, kinetic damage, and muzzle velocity. They typically require a solid burst of hits to destroy a target instead of dismembering enemy fighters with a brief touch. On the bright side, they have more ammunition with about 8 seconds of firing time. Lead generously and try to get close to your opponent before unloading. Using them against ground targets should not be a priority since their penetration is no higher than a heavy machine gun and the ammo supply is not plentiful.

The default belt has an even mix of FI-T and AP-I rounds and should be satisfactory from the start. Gun convergence is not a major issue since the cannons are mounted close to the centerline of the aircraft in the wing roots, and is up to personal preference.

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

{{main|Type 250-2 (250 kg)|LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|M117 cone 45 (750 lb)}}
{{main|AIM-9P Sidewinder|Matra R550 Magic 1|Type 90-1|Type 130-2}}

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

* Without load
* 2 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles
* 28 x Type 90-1 rockets
* 16 x Type 130-2 rockets
* 4 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (2,000 lb total)
* 4 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (3,000 lb total)
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 28 x Type 90-1 rockets + 4 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (2,000 lb total)
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 16 x Type 130-2 rockets + 4 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (3,000 lb total)
* 2 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles + 28 x Type 90-1 rockets + 4 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (3,000 lb total)
* 2 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles + 16 x Type 130-2 rockets + 4 x 250 kg Type 250-2 bombs (1,000 kg total)

==== Custom loadout options ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! !! width="6%" | 1 !! width="6%" | 2 !! width="6%" | 3 !! width="6%" | 4 !! width="6%" | 5 !! width="6%" | 6 !! width="6%" | 7
| rowspan="8" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
|-
! 250 kg Type 250-2 bombs
| || || || 4 || || ||
|-
! 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs
| || || || 4 || || ||
|-
! 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs
| || || || 4 || || ||
|-
! Type 90-1 rockets
| || 7 || 7 || || 7 || 7 ||
|-
! Type 130-2 rockets
| || 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4 ||
|-
! AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles
| 1 || || || || || || 1
|-
! Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles
| 1 || || || || || || 1
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

Although historically an attack aircraft, the A-5C is not a first-rate ground attacker in Air RB since its ordnance is rather anaemic compared to other jets at its battle rating. It cannot destroy a base with its four 250 kg/500 lb bombs, but this is still an option for supplementary research points when grinding: stay at low altitude, loop around to a side base, drop the bombs, then head towards the center of the map to join the furball. Going after AI ground vehicles with the bombs and rockets can also be successful provided that other jets do not arrive quickly to crash the party.

The A-5C can outrun many of the enemy fighters it faces, but active combat at transonic or supersonic speeds should be avoided because of the control compression. The best way to reverse enemies is to pull them into a climbing spiral or other vertical manoeuvres; the A-5C has enough of the MiG-19's climb and thrust-to-weight characteristics to energy fight in a similar manner, the declining airspeed relaxes the control compression, and a stalled-out target is easier to gun down. It should be obvious that actual MiG-19 models such as the [[MiG-19S (Germany)|German MiG-19S]] are better than the A-5C in almost every regard when it comes to air-to-air combat. Be very careful about engaging them.

When diving, pay close attention to your airspeed, as the A-5C has tendency to rip wings if you are approaching the ground at over Mach 1.0. If you need to, use the airbrake and pull up gently to reduce the control compression. Do not use afterburner or high levels of throttle in a low-altitude dive, the airbrakes are effective enough to stop you from ripping your wings but they work best in horizontal turns and not in dives, especially with thrust being applied at the same time.

While its Chinese cousins lacked any form of AAM for self-defense, the A-5C comes with a pair of AIM-9Ps or Matra R550 Magics which prove very deadly at the BR. The AIM-9P can cause extensive damage to the enemy team at range and the Magic is a potent AAM which can easily terminate any target within a 2 km radius. So bringing 2 of them solely for dogfights or as self-defense is the way to go.

The RWR will not stop any missiles by itself, but knowing if there are pursuers or radar locks behind you reduces the chance of being surprised by a missile or cannon burst out of nowhere. The RWR is not a replacement for situational awareness, it is still the pilot's duty to look for approaching enemies and missile launches whenever possible. While A-5C comes with countermeasures, it has only 18 of them - only sufficient for one or two near misses from enemy missiles, so evade enemy missiles with manoeuvres for the best result and only spend your flares as a last ditch measure to save yourself.

'''Ground RB'''

The A-5C is a light ground attacker whose rockets are limited in capacity and whose bombs are limited in power. It's generally best to use up the rockets and bombs in one or two passes, then switch to providing air cover. If there are no enemy aircraft or helicopters around, the A-5C can quickly zoom back to the airfield and restock its weapons for another run. Since the A-5C has CCIP capabilities, pilots can lay ordanace onto enemy positions or vehicles with pinpoint accuracy.

The A-5C has 90 mm HEAT rockets, which can be used successfully from many angles provided that enough hits are landed to knock out crew members. With Update 2.21.1.42, the A-5C gained access to its ballistic computer. The use of the A-5C's variety of rocket ordanace is highly viable, because the stand-off distance given with the ability to shoot them from over a kilometer away gives the pilot a upper hand in surviving encounters with enemy AA-Vehicles.

The 500 lbs bombs, which are dropped individually, do not have much explosive filler and need to be delivered with decent accuracy in order to score kills. This can be a tall order for a supersonic jet aircraft like the A-5C, especially against moving targets, so consider dropping several (or even all of them) at once. Carpet bombing a capture point or street can lead to decent results. A short fuse can be used due to the bombs' limited blast radius. For those familiar with the Q-5s, keep in mind that they carried high-drag bombs, meaning that you had to be really close to your targets before dropping them; these low-drag Mk.82 bombs should be easier to use.

The A-5C's radar warning receiver can help detect SPAA vehicles, but be sure to visually inspect the battlefield as well. Some players turn off their radars for greater stealth and some SPAAs lack radars entirely. The majority of SAMs are manually guided by their operators and thus flares will not work against them; the main exceptions are the Japanese [[Type 93]] and the Italian [[SIDAM 25 (Mistral)]]. Do not head-on or stall out in full view of an SPAA, and even when the coast appears to be clear, avoid flying in straight lines.

'''Evading IR Missiles'''

The A-5's engines produce a somewhat large heat signature compared to other aircraft at its BR, in some cases even if you shut your afterburner off and try to flare/bank away from the missile, it will ignore the flares outright and go right for your engines. At high speeds, your elevators and ailerons compress significantly, preventing you from evading the missile even if you expend all 18 flares on a single missile.

In order to evade some more-flare-resistant missiles such as the AIM-9L, a good strategy is to shut off your engines completely or reducing your throttle to 0% so your heat signature is reduced significantly, drop a flare or two, then fire up your engines again and speed off. Do not attempt to aggressively bank while your engines are off or still warming up, as you could bleed enough speed to allow whoever fired the missile at you a chance to get their guns locked on you. Once your engines are up to temperature again and producing maximum thrust, then you can bank to try to evade any future missile, this best works against slower targets like the A-10 or Su-25 which both carry 30G all-aspect AAMs of the Aim-9L and R-60M/MK respectively. Avoid trying this tactic against jets like the F-4C or MiG-21s, as they can catch up to you at lower altitudes, especially at speeds approaching Mach 1.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* High acceleration, great energy retention, and decent climb rate
* Good ammunition stock
* Good sustained manoeuvrability, can out-turn F-4 Phantoms and keep up with MiG-21s
* Has a radar warning receiver, useful against high tier SPAAs
* Comes with excellent AIM-9P or R550 Magic missiles as self defense weaponry
* The 4 x 500 lb bombs drop separately
* The Type 90-1 rockets have sufficient penetration against MBT weakspots and light vehicles

'''Cons:'''

* Average roll rate, much slower than shorter-winged opponents such as [[Yak-38 (Family)|Yak-38]] and [[Jaguar GR.1|Jaguar]]
* Rudder and elevators lock up at high speeds (>1000 km/h)
* The 23 mm cannons sometimes fall short in damage, much less lethal than J-6A's 30 mm cannons
* No ballistic computer for bombs and rockets, thus requiring more skill to aim
* Ordnance capacity is still below average for its rank
* The amount of flares is quite limited

== History ==

In view of the economy after the Cultural Revolution and the dawn of the economic reform in Mainland China, the Central Government decided that all exported weapons would be priced and handled by the newly established {{Annotation|CATIC|China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation}}. In mid-1979, Egypt became their first overseas customer with orders of new jets and engines; meanwhile, Pakistan had concluded that the main culprit for the lost of 3rd Indo-Pakistan War was because of the lack of a dedicated ground attacker, in fear of possible assaults from USSR via Afghanistan, they were in dire need for a new ground attacker.

Pakistan then sent 2 teams of staffs to Nanchang Aircraft Corporation and it was concluded that Q-5 would be a fair option for an attacker with its low-altitude performance and price, but it would also be upgraded with Western avionics, weaponries and came with IR AAMs for self-defense. Based on the Q-5IA that was still under development, Nanchang Aircraft Corp. built 3 prototypes in 1982 and the newly designated A-5C was delivered to the PAF from early 1983 to 1984, with 54 of them built through out the year.

A-5C was then delivered to three different PAF squadrons and some of them retired as early as 1991, while the remaining were kept in commission until mid-2011, when the more-advanced JF-17 Thunder replaced them as a multi-role fighter. Other export variants remain in service at Myanmar and Sudan.

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=a_5c Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|qvUGjLvcJX0|'''Should You Buy The A-5C? - Premium Review''' - ''Sako Sniper''}}

== See also ==


;Related development

* [[Q-5 early]]
* [[Q-5A]]

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/7284-development-new-top-tier-ztz99-iii-and-pre-order-for-a-5c-en|[Devblog] New top-tier ZTZ99-III and pre-order for A-5C]]

{{AirManufacturer Nanchang}}
{{China jet aircraft}}
{{China premium aircraft}}

Talk:Type 75 SPH

2021-01-23T14:47:00Z

U4569472:

Proxy fuse information already outdated. I will wait a bit before wiping the section in case gaijin spits out another patch that changes it again.
Just 2 weeks ago it required time priming (press X to rangefind) and now it uses the proximity fuse again, but it triggers in front of the target now instead of previously over the top of the target. In return it now also triggers on aircraft but is basically essentially useless against armoured targets.
[[User:U8745385|U8745385]] ([[User talk:U8745385|talk]]) 21:49, 26 November 2019 (UTC)

:It works really awkwardly in my case as well. It works one day and explodes 6m away (despite fuse ttx saying 3m) the other one. Feel free to edit it out entirely, if necessary. --[[User:U42773747|U42773747]] ([[User talk:U42773747|talk]]) 08:31, 27 November 2019 (UTC)

:It "works as intended", as in it reacts to the ground. the shell has a 3m radius fuse, everything picked up from it within 3m of the shell itself will trigger a explosion. rendering the shell as good as unuseable for tank RB because how often do you shoot from an elevated postion towards a lower enemy. with its -5° depression on top. it was fun while it lasted, but alas, its now useless with PF shells. --[[User:U4569472|U4569472]] ([[User talk:U4569472|talk]]) 14:47, 23 January 2021 (UTC)

Talk:Type 75 SPH

2021-01-23T14:46:16Z

U4569472:

Proxy fuse information already outdated. I will wait a bit before wiping the section in case gaijin spits out another patch that changes it again.
Just 2 weeks ago it required time priming (press X to rangefind) and now it uses the proximity fuse again, but it triggers in front of the target now instead of previously over the top of the target. In return it now also triggers on aircraft but is basically essentially useless against armoured targets.
[[User:U8745385|U8745385]] ([[User talk:U8745385|talk]]) 21:49, 26 November 2019 (UTC)

:It works really awkwardly in my case as well. It works one day and explodes 6m away (despite fuse ttx saying 3m) the other one. Feel free to edit it out entirely, if necessary. --[[User:U42773747|U42773747]] ([[User talk:U42773747|talk]]) 08:31, 27 November 2019 (UTC)

:It "works as intended", as in it reacts to the ground. the shell has a 3m radius fuse, everything picked up from it within 3m of the shell itself will trigger a explosion. rendering the shell as good as unuseable for tank RB because how often do you shoot from an elevated postion towards a lower enemy. with its -5° depression on top.
it was fun while it lasted, but alas, its now useless with PF shells.

P-63A-10

2019-07-21T10:38:56Z

U4569472: filled out some "?" with real info

{{Specs-Card
|code=p-63a-10
|cockpit=332094/1438686
}}
{{About
| about = American fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other uses
| link = P-63 (Family)
}}

== Description ==


[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American fighter {{Battle-rating}}. This fighter has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.

== General info ==
=== Flight Performance ===


This aircraft is a good all altitude fighter. The {{PAGENAME}} can out-climb most of its opponents, un-upgraded, although "side-climbing" is recommended when the higher altitudes are reached. Its straight line speed, especially at higher altitudes, is respectable, competing with Bf 109s of the rank. This aircraft has a poor turn-time at slower speeds, but as with most US aircraft, its high-speed performance is significantly better than the aircraft it faces (except perhaps the I-185), making it a good Boom & Zoom aircraft. Tactically, the aircraft is good for small dives against turn-fighting opponents on the tail of your allies, from around 1,000 m or less above the target. Keeping any "side-climbers" down is normally good since the speed and rate of climb allow the P-63 to catch these planes and send them back down.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="8" | Characteristics
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 5,650 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
|-
| 628 || 614 || 12,200 || 24.1 || 24.5 || 17.1 || 19.2 || 289
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 5,650 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
|-
| 701 || 650 || 12,200 || 22.5 || 23.0 || 30.0 || 22.2 || 289
|-
|}

====Details====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | Features
|-
! Combat flap
! Take-off flap
! Landing flap
! Air brakes
! Arrestor gear
|-
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || 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 flap (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! +
! -
|-
| 901 || 300 || 480 || ~15 || ~7
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities
|-
! Ailerons (km/h)
! Rudder (km/h)
! Elevators (km/h)
! Radiator (km/h)
|-
| < 430 || < 430 || < 419 || > 250
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 1
|-
! Optimal altitude
! 100% Engine power
! WEP Engine power
|-
| 7,000 m || 1,100 hp || 1,705 hp
|-

|}

=== Survivability and armour ===


* 15.87 mm Steel - Plates x 2, lower fore cockpit
* 19.05 mm Steel - Plate, upper fore cockpit
* 12.7 mm Steel - Plate behind pilot's seat
* 12.7 mm Steel - Plate protecting oil cooling system
* 38 mm Bulletproof glass - Windscreen

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

{{main|Browning M2 (12.7 mm)|M10 (37 mm)}}

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

* 1 x 37 mm M10 cannon, nose-mounted (58 rpg)
* 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, nose-mounted (250 rpg = 500 total)
* 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)

The improved 37 mm gun improves damage to aircraft since the 4 x 12.7 mm Brownings are not greatly powerful at the higher ranks- the 37 mm gun compliments the 12.7 mm machine guns as a good bomber hunter, combined with the sleek profile of the aircraft.

=== Suspended armament ===

{{main|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be configured with the following ordinance:

* Without load
* 3 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,500 lb total)

== Usage in battles ==


An interceptor in any respect. Unlike most American designs the Kingcobra lacks heavy payload for ground attack duties. While the 37 mm can load anti-tank rounds, the plane will lose its excellent anti-air HE shells. Of course, the 12.7 heavy machine guns can be used against planes, in a ground attack role they are rather used on soft targets, as the AP shell lacks high-explosive damage radius to deal with AAA & SPAA quickly. The AP shells also require more accuracy while shooting and thus are inferior to the .50 cal Brownings on range e.g. with the HMG effective fire against light targets is possible from 600 m, but with the 37 mm AP shells, this needs to be reduced to 400 m.

The aircraft is not intended, nor should be used, as a ground attack vehicle, since it can only carry three, 500 lb bombs, which is a respectable amount, but the ammunition count for the 12.7 mm guns is not great, 250 rpg. The 37 mm gun can be used as ground attack, although this tactic isn't preferred by some as it reduces the ammo count as a whole for the aircraft, which is one of its limiting factors in combat.

===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 || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
|-
|}

===Modules===
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="1" | Tier
! colspan="2" | Flight performance
! colspan="1" | Survivability
! colspan="2" | Weaponry
|-
| I
| Fuselage Repair
| Radiator
|
| Offensive 12 mm
|
|-
| II
|
| Compressor
| Airframe
| New 12 mm MGs
| FMBC mk.1
|-
| III
| Wings Repair
| Engine
|
| Offensive 37 mm
|
|-
| IV
|
| Engine Injection
| Cover
| New 37 mm Cannons
|
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Good horizontal speed and acceleration
* Excellent dive speed
* Excellent performance under high speed
* Good rate of climb
* Good turn radius
* Decent energy retention
* 37 mm cannon can chew bombers easily
* 37 mm default belt is made up of all HE shells, suited for air targets
* 37 mm shells are deadly against anything flying and open-topped vehicles and SPAAs
* No fuel tank in the fuselage
* Good armament at closer ranges
* Can carry an impressive 1500 lbs worth of bombs if the need arises
* Has an unlockable camouflage that doesn't attack too much attention unlike its default camouflage
* Works incredibly well with individual weapon controls; first spray your target with the .50 cal, then finish it off with the 37 mm when close enough
* Almost double the amount of 37 mm shells compared to previous iterations of Bell aircraft

'''Cons:'''

* Poor turn time at lower speeds
* Control surfaces lock up at higher speeds, often resulting in crashing since the dive angle is too steep
* Large difference in trajectory between 37 mm and 12.7 mm, limiting the opportunities at which the firepower of both can be utilized
* 37 mm cannot penetrate tank armour even at optimal angles with APT shells
* 37 mm projectiles have extremely low muzzle velocity and accuracy
* 37 mm ammo belts selection doesn't really offer anything in particular, especially lacking in a pure AP composition
* .50 cal ammo count somehow feels inadequate
* Attacking bombers yields a high risk exposing yourself into gunner fire because you have to get close to be effective with the 37 mm
* Wings are littered with fuel tanks and easily set ablaze
* When being chased, the engine is susceptible to damage which can be fatal
* Energy retention is less than average, so a higher combat-entry speed required to escape safely
* Low altitude performance is less than average, although the flat out speed makes up for this a little
* Default paint scheme makes the aircraft visible at a longer distance

== History ==
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft 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></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. 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).''

=== In-game description ===
Bell P-63A-6/A-7/A-8/A-9/A-10 Kingcobra Army Fighter

The A-6 series introduced two additional multipurpose pylons under the wings, which could hold two 500-lb (227-kg) bombs or two additional fuel tanks with a capacity of 75 gallons (284 liters). To provide the extra space needed, the Colt-Browning M2.5 12.7mm machine guns in the wings had their ammunition reduced from 250 to 200 rounds per gun. To reduce the risk of the plane going into a flat spin, the shape of the elevator fin was changed, and its area was reduced. A total of 130 A-6 aircraft were built.

During operation, the A-1, A-5, and A-6 aircraft exhibited a strain in the skin of their wings, so the A-7 series (150 planes) featured a thicker lining and reinforced structure. The fighter also had difficulty when exiting a dive or performing vertical maneuvers. This was partially countered by installing a counterbalance in the elevator control system and by increasing the area of the elevator fin. The problem was completely eliminated only by the time modification C was released.

The A-8 series (200 aircraft) had the Allison V-1710 engine, equipped with a water-methanol mixture direct-injection afterburner which could be used to briefly increase engine power to 1800 hp. Also, the airplane was fitted with an improved propeller (the Aeroproducts A6425-D3), an N-6 camera was installed, and the aircraft's armor was upgraded to 85.5 kilograms.

The A-9 series (445 aircraft) had its armament strengthened at the request of the Red Army Air Force. A Colt-Browning M10 37mm cannon was installed. The new gun featured improved ballistics and 58 more rounds of ammunition per gun. To make space for this change, the ammunition for the fuselage guns was reduced to 250 rounds each. In addition, 5 kg of armor were added when the pilot's seat was upgraded.

The A-10 series (730 aircraft) received new N-9 sights. The mass of the aircraft's armor had reached 121 kg, and the aircraft could carry 6 unguided rockets.

As the improved P-63A was being delivered to the Soviet Union, priority shifted to supplying the eastern armies preparing for military action against Japan. During the campaign of August 1945 in the Far East, the P-63 was used to escort bombers and reconnaissance aircraft as well as to cover troops from the air and attack Japanese encampments.

From October 1943 to December 1944, Bell Aircraft produced a total of 1,725 P-63A fighter aircraft, after which the design was replaced by the C modification.

== 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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