A-4E (Israel) - Revision history

U44629479: Edits

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U18230757: /* Description */ A4E premium plane does not have AGM65B air to ground missiles

2024-07-31T17:59:54Z

‎Description: A4E premium plane does not have AGM65B air to ground missiles

U38088265: /* Armaments */ Reformatted

2023-11-06T22:06:31Z

‎Armaments: Reformatted

U38088265: /* Description */

2023-09-18T22:08:20Z

‎Description

U120313908: /* Description */Updated to new standards

2023-09-17T04:52:56Z

‎Description: Updated to new standards

U22067555: /* Description */ availability

2023-08-23T04:39:20Z

‎Description: availability

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2023-06-16T19:20:54Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

U44629479: Removed store number

2023-05-15T19:33:00Z

Removed store number

U44629479: Edits

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 The A-4E was a major upgrade in the A-4 family. It improved avionics, navigation equipment, fitted a more powerful engine and even gave the aircraft the capability to carry more ordnance with the introduction of a total of six pylons. Israel were the largest export customer of the A-4, including 46 A-4Es supplied by the USA as replacements for lost [[Ayit]]s during the Yom Kippur War. The A-4s were upgraded on several occasions, and were finally retired from Israeli frontline duty in 2008 and from training purposes in 2015.
-Introduced as a [[wt:en/news/7383-development-israel-a-new-gaming-nation-coming-to-war-thunder-en|premium pack]] in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]], the A-4E excels as a very multipurpose fighter. It has the speed and armament to be employed as a fighter but it also has enough ground ordnance to be useful in ground combat. Thanks to its excellent amount of bombs, rockets, and guided munitions, it can be used to destroy up to 2 full bases in air RB. Featuring the AIM-9B at its BR is nothing uncommon, but it makes the plane very dangerous for slow moving targets trapped in dogfights, since most planes that face the A-4E are not equipped with flares. Since the A-4E bleeds energy very fast, the 60 countermeasures it carries are very useful to evade missiles without having to dodge and lose energy like most fighters at the battle rating.
+Introduced as a [[wt:en/news/7383-development-israel-a-new-gaming-nation-coming-to-war-thunder-en|premium pack]] in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]], the A-4E excels as a very multipurpose fighter. It has the speed and armament to be employed as a fighter but it also has enough ground ordnance to be useful in ground combat. Thanks to its excellent amount of bombs, rockets, and guided munitions, it can be used to destroy up to 2 full bases in air RB and score several kills with the AGM-62A guided bombs. Featuring the AIM-9B at its BR is nothing uncommon, but it makes the plane very dangerous for slow moving targets trapped in dogfights, since most planes that face the A-4E are not equipped with flares. Since the A-4E bleeds energy very fast, the 60 countermeasures it carries are very useful to evade missiles without having to dodge and lose energy like most fighters at the battle rating.
 It was removed from the Gaijin store at the end of the [[wt:en/news/8225-shop-may-sale-in-the-gaijin-store-en|2023 May Sale]]. It was briefly made available for purchase with Golden Eagles {{GE}} for the [[wt:en/news/8354-special-the-israeli-a-4e-is-back-for-the-anniversary-of-its-maiden-flight-en|2023 "A-4E Maiden Flight Anniversary"]].
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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * Without load
 * 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
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 * Payload is extremely high and well balanced allowing you to tailor your gameplay and loadout to the situation at hand
-* AGM-62A guide bomb allows a knowledgeable pilot to strike a target while miles away
+* AGM-62A guided bomb allows a knowledgeable pilot to strike a target while miles away
 * RWR, flares and chaff increase your survivability
 * 30 mm DEFA have high accuracy, stopping power, and ammo count

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 The A-4E was a major upgrade in the A-4 family. It improved avionics, navigation equipment, fitted a more powerful engine and even gave the aircraft the capability to carry more ordnance with the introduction of a total of six pylons. Israel were the largest export customer of the A-4, including 46 A-4Es supplied by the USA as replacements for lost [[Ayit]]s during the Yom Kippur War. The A-4s were upgraded on several occasions, and were finally retired from Israeli frontline duty in 2008 and from training purposes in 2015.
-Introduced as a [[wt:en/news/7383-development-israel-a-new-gaming-nation-coming-to-war-thunder-en|premium pack]] in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]], the A-4E excels as a very multipurpose fighter. It has the speed and armament to be employed as a fighter but it also has enough ground ordnance to be useful in ground combat. Thanks to its excellent amount of bombs, rockets, and guided munitions, it can be used to destroy up to 2 full bases in air RB and score several kills with the AGM-65B guided missiles. Featuring the AIM-9B at its BR is nothing uncommon, but it makes the plane very dangerous for slow moving targets trapped in dogfights, since most planes that face the A-4E are not equipped with flares. Since the A-4E bleeds energy very fast, the 60 countermeasures it carries are very useful to evade missiles without having to dodge and lose energy like most fighters at the battle rating.
+Introduced as a [[wt:en/news/7383-development-israel-a-new-gaming-nation-coming-to-war-thunder-en|premium pack]] in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]], the A-4E excels as a very multipurpose fighter. It has the speed and armament to be employed as a fighter but it also has enough ground ordnance to be useful in ground combat. Thanks to its excellent amount of bombs, rockets, and guided munitions, it can be used to destroy up to 2 full bases in air RB. Featuring the AIM-9B at its BR is nothing uncommon, but it makes the plane very dangerous for slow moving targets trapped in dogfights, since most planes that face the A-4E are not equipped with flares. Since the A-4E bleeds energy very fast, the 60 countermeasures it carries are very useful to evade missiles without having to dodge and lose energy like most fighters at the battle rating.
 It was removed from the Gaijin store at the end of the [[wt:en/news/8225-shop-may-sale-in-the-gaijin-store-en|2023 May Sale]]. It was briefly made available for purchase with Golden Eagles {{GE}} for the [[wt:en/news/8354-special-the-israeli-a-4e-is-back-for-the-anniversary-of-its-maiden-flight-en|2023 "A-4E Maiden Flight Anniversary"]].
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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * Without load
 * 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles

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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
-* A choice between two presets:
+* 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons, belly-mounted (150 rpg = 300 total)
-** 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons, belly-mounted (150 rpg = 300 total)
+* 60 x countermeasures
 === Suspended armament ===
 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''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.'' -->
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 |-
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 | rowspan="15" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_A-4E_Early.png]]</div>
 |-
-! 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg)
+! [[Mk 11 mod 5 (20 mm)|20 mm Mk 11 mod 5]] cannons (750 rpg)
 | || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
 |-
-! 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs
+! [[LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb)|250 lb LDGP Mk 81]] bombs
 | 1 || 6 || 6 || 6 || 1
 |-
-! 250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs
+! [[Mk 81 Snakeye (250 lb)|250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye]] bombs
 | 1 || 6 || 6 || 6 || 1
 |-
-! 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs
+! [[LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|500 lb LDGP Mk 82]] bombs
 | 1 || 3 || 6 || 3 || 1
 |-
-! 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs
+! [[Mk 82 Snakeye (500 lb)|500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye]] bombs
 | 1 || 3 || 6 || 3 || 1
 |-
-! 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs
+! [[AGM-62A Walleye I ER (510 kg)|510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER]] bombs
 | || 1 || || 1 ||
 |-
-! 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs
+! [[M117 cone 45 (750 lb)|750 lb M117 cone 45]] bombs
 | || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
 |-
-! 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs
+! [[LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83]] bombs
 | || 1 || 3 || 1 ||
 |-
-! 2,000 lb GBU-8 bombs
+! [[GBU-8 (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb GBU-8]] bombs
 | || || 1 || ||
 |-
-! 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs
+! [[LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84]] bombs
 | || || 1 || ||
 |-
-! Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs
+! [[Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary]] bombs
 | 1 || 2 || 3 || 2 || 1
 |-
-! FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
+! [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets
 | 19 || 38 || 57 || 38 || 19
 |-
-! Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
+! [[Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP]] rockets
 | 4 || 8 || 12 || 8 || 4
 |-
-! AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
+! [[AIM-9B Sidewinder]] missiles
 | 1 || || || || 1
 |-
 |}
 == Usage in battles ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The A-4E was a major upgrade in the A-4 family. It improved avionics, navigation equipment, fitted a more powerful engine and even gave the aircraft the capability to carry more ordinance with the introduction of a total of six pylons. Israel initially acquired 48 A-4Hs from the US, which was a downgraded version of the A-4F, which was an improvement over the A-4E. A total of 499 A-4Es where produced. A-4s served with Israel and the US for quite a long time, however with Israel they where retired in 2008 from frontline duty and from training in 2015, after being upgraded in several occations.
+The A-4E was a major upgrade in the A-4 family. It improved avionics, navigation equipment, fitted a more powerful engine and even gave the aircraft the capability to carry more ordnance with the introduction of a total of six pylons. Israel were the largest export customer of the A-4, including 46 A-4Es supplied by the USA as replacements for lost [[Ayit]]s during the Yom Kippur War. The A-4s were upgraded on several occasions, and were finally retired from Israeli frontline duty in 2008 and from training purposes in 2015.
-Introduced as a premium pack [[Update "Ground Breaking"]]. The A-4E excels as a very multipurpose fighter. It has the speed and armament to be employed as a fighter but it also has enough ground ordinance to be useful in ground combat. Thanks to it's excellent amount of bombs, rockets and guided munitions it can be used to destroy up to 2 full bases in air RB and score several kills with the AGM-65B guided missiles. Featuring the AIM-9B at it's BR is nothing uncommon, but it makes the plane very dangerous for slow moving targets trapped in dogfights, since most planes that face the A-4E don't flares. And that's other important part of the A-4E, since it bleeds energy very fast, the 60 countermeasures it carries are very useful to evade missiles without having to dodge and loose energy like most fighters would have to do.
+Introduced as a [[wt:en/news/7383-development-israel-a-new-gaming-nation-coming-to-war-thunder-en|premium pack]] in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]], the A-4E excels as a very multipurpose fighter. It has the speed and armament to be employed as a fighter but it also has enough ground ordnance to be useful in ground combat. Thanks to its excellent amount of bombs, rockets, and guided munitions, it can be used to destroy up to 2 full bases in air RB and score several kills with the AGM-65B guided missiles. Featuring the AIM-9B at its BR is nothing uncommon, but it makes the plane very dangerous for slow moving targets trapped in dogfights, since most planes that face the A-4E are not equipped with flares. Since the A-4E bleeds energy very fast, the 60 countermeasures it carries are very useful to evade missiles without having to dodge and lose energy like most fighters at the battle rating.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Israeli strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/7383-development-israel-a-new-gaming-nation-coming-to-war-thunder-en|premium pack]] in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]], however it was removed from the Gaijin store at the end of the [[wt:en/news/8225-shop-may-sale-in-the-gaijin-store-en|2023 May Sale]]. It was briefly made available for purchase with Golden Eagles {{GE}} for the [[wt:en/news/8354-special-the-israeli-a-4e-is-back-for-the-anniversary-of-its-maiden-flight-en|2023 "A-4E Maiden Flight Anniversary"]].
+The A-4E was a major upgrade in the A-4 family. It improved avionics, navigation equipment, fitted a more powerful engine and even gave the aircraft the capability to carry more ordinance with the introduction of a total of six pylons. Israel initially acquired 48 A-4Hs from the US, which was a downgraded version of the A-4F, which was an improvement over the A-4E. A total of 499 A-4Es where produced. A-4s served with Israel and the US for quite a long time, however with Israel they where retired in 2008 from frontline duty and from training in 2015, after being upgraded in several occations.
 == General info ==

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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''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.'' -->
-{{main|LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb)|LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|M117 cone 45 (750 lb)|LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)}}
+{{main|LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb)|Mk 81 Snakeye (250 lb)|LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|Mk 82 Snakeye (500 lb)}}
 {{main|AGM-62A Walleye I ER (510 kg)|GBU-8 (2,000 lb)|AIM-9B Sidewinder}}
 {{main|Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary|FFAR Mighty Mouse|Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP|Mk 11 mod 5 (20 mm)}}
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 * 20 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (5,000 lb total)
 * 14 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (7,000 lb total)
 * 3 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (2,250 lb total)
 * 5 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (5,000 lb total)
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-| rowspan="14" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_A-4E_Early.png]]</div>
+| rowspan="15" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_A-4E_Early.png]]</div>
 |-
 ! 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg)
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 ! 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs
 | 1 || 6 || 6 || 6 || 1
 |-
 ! 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs
 | 1 || 3 || 6 || 3 || 1
 |-
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 ! AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
 | 1 || || || || 1
 |-
 |}

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 |code=a_4e_late_iaf
 |images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|StoreImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
 }}

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 * In SB, the pilot will have to constantly be at the controls due to the wild changes in pitch and lift the plane experiences
 * Turning requires a high angle of attack which bleeds airspeed extremely quickly
-* The plane performs worse in a sustained Rate Fight compared to its main adversaries far out-performing the aircraft
+* The plane performs worse in a sustained rate fight compared to its main adversaries far outperforming the aircraft
 * The plane has a tendency to rip its wings if forced to withstand 10 Gs or more for extended periods of time

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 '''Cons:'''
-* In SB, the seating position is very low. without manual adjustment it will feel like you are sitting in a bath tub
+* In SB, the seating position is very low. Without manual adjustment it will feel like you are sitting in a bath tub
 * In SB, the rear visibility is not great
-* In SB, a pilot will have to constantly be at the controls due to the wild changes in pitch and lift the plane experiences
+* In SB, the pilot will have to constantly be at the controls due to the wild changes in pitch and lift the plane experiences
 * Turning requires a high angle of attack which bleeds airspeed extremely quickly
-* The plane performs worse in a sustained Rate Fight compared to its main adversaries
+* The plane performs worse in a sustained Rate Fight compared to its main adversaries far out-performing the aircraft
 * The plane has a tendency to rip its wings if forced to withstand 10 Gs or more for extended periods of time
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=a_4e_late_iaf Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Related development
 * [[A-4 (Family)]]