A-4E Early - Revision history

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‎Suspended armament

U168200580: /* Usage in battles */

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‎Usage in battles

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U138686716: /* Pros and cons */

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‎Pros and cons

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U138686716: /* Pros and cons */

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 Another option is to use the wide array of bombs, preferably the 14 x 500 lb loadout, and destroy enemy bases (typically you can only destroy one, sometimes two) with them. Do this by flying low and fast, to the base hitting one or two and then turn around away from the enemy fighters. When flying back to the base, if the jet has [[AIM-9B Sidewinder|AIM-9's]]  equipped, try to support the team by hitting or scaring off enemy fighters who may be attacking a helpless ally. Then, when you return to base, you could rearm with bombs, or rearm with [[AIM-9B Sidewinder|AIM-9's]] and fly as a late-game fighter to finish off remaining players.
-In Ground RB, the preferable secondary armaments are the [[FFAR Mighty Mouse|FFAR]] or [[Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP|Zuni]] rocket pods, or the 5 x [[AGM-12B Bullpup|AGM-12B]] missiles. These missiles, with enough practice, function like a precision 250 lb bomb that is guided to the target, most of the time destroying it. The 2 x AGM-62A Walleye bombs can also be used very effectively with practice, however with only two bombs, it is better to use the five [[AGM-12B Bullpup|AGM-12B]] missiles instead. When using the Walleyes, climb high and dive down onto enemy tanks to get a lock onto them, which takes away most cover they might be using. As well as strike Roll, the A-4E can use its gun pods or its AIM-9s to take down other strike Aircraft or Helicopters. The A-4E can be well paired with the [[XM-803]], [[MBT-70]], or the [[XM-1 (GM)|XM-1]] to form a good lineup.
+In Ground RB, the preferable secondary armaments are the [[FFAR Mighty Mouse|FFAR]] or [[Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP|Zuni]] rocket pods, or the 5 x [[AGM-12B Bullpup|AGM-12B]] missiles. These missiles, with enough practice, function like a precision 250 lb bomb that is guided to the target, most of the time destroying it. The 2 x AGM-62A Walleye bombs can also be used very effectively with practice, however with only two bombs, it is better to use the five [[AGM-12B Bullpup|AGM-12B]] missiles instead. When using the Walleyes, climb high and dive down onto enemy tanks to get a lock onto them, which takes away most cover they might be using. As well as strike role, the A-4E can use its gun pods or its AIM-9s to take down other strike Aircraft or Helicopters. The A-4E can be well paired with the [[XM-803]], [[MBT-70]], or the [[XM-1 (GM)|XM-1]] to form a good lineup.
 === Pros and cons ===

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 General tactics with the A-4E is to keep altitude until one finds a target to pounce on, preferably fighters trying to climb, low flying aircraft, or distracted aircraft. Always attempt to fight aircraft flying alone; attacking an aircraft within a group is risky, as your low energy retention will make it hard to escape if the attack goes unfavourably. It is also best to turn off if your target starts to evade; If you try to chase, you can quickly bleed energy. However, when uptiered, especially versus planes like the British [[Harrier GR.1]], fighting offensively may not work at all, as these planes can easily outclimb and outrun you, and they will bounce you. In cases like these, it is best to stay back and play as a supporting fighter to your team, or simply switch to ground attack roles.
-Another great Air RB tactic is to fly close to the ground to keep speed (for example in map Vietnam when you spawn south go to left thru valley in middle of mountains keep speed and dont climb be near ground maximaly 10m above ground and then you will see a base right in front of you then just speed up and you are at the base and no one has shooted you down (its nearly impossible to shoot any radar missle at this br and also no one can see you because you are goin thru valley and surrounding terrain is all high mountains so you´re safe from any mig 19 or 21) when bombing (reccomend napalm). Also when stock grinding use napalm and only put napalm to pilons 2, 3 and 4 thats enough for 1 and 3/4 base. I dont reccomend to use more because it will make you slower by a lot.
+Another great Air RB tactic is to fly close to the ground to keep speed but don't climb so to not be spotted by sight or radar. Minimize your presence with the terrain so that enemies don't see you or are forced to trade their height advantage to come after the A-4E, which would expose them to allies who can support. Although since this flight pattern leaves the A-4E in a rather low energy state without height to trade for speed, this should only be used for bombing runs directly at high-value targets or bases. It is recommended to only bring enough payload for a target as excessive bombs would slow down the A-4E and leave it more open to the enemies.
 Your best defense is to not engage in fights where you are clearly outnumbered. However, if you are chased, there are little options for evasive manoeuvring. The plane's high roll rate will make it incredibly easy to dodge bullets, and the flares will help the plane dodge missiles. However, the low energy retention will make it extremely hard to escape the fight altogether, especially if perused by multiple aircraft. In such situations, your best bet is to have a friendly plane to pounce the chasing enemy fighters, which can give you a window to escape or fight back or to hide behind any hills or terrain that might cover you lower towards the ground.

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 * 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs (1,010 kg total)
 * 3 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg = 2,250 total)
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 * 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs (1,010 kg total)
 * 3 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg = 2,250 total)
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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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 General tactics with the A-4E is to keep altitude until one finds a target to pounce on, preferably fighters trying to climb, low flying aircraft, or distracted aircraft. Always attempt to fight aircraft flying alone; attacking an aircraft within a group is risky, as your low energy retention will make it hard to escape if the attack goes unfavourably. It is also best to turn off if your target starts to evade; If you try to chase, you can quickly bleed energy. However, when uptiered, especially versus planes like the British [[Harrier GR.1]], fighting offensively may not work at all, as these planes can easily outclimb and outrun you, and they will bounce you. In cases like these, it is best to stay back and play as a supporting fighter to your team, or simply switch to ground attack roles.
 Your best defense is to not engage in fights where you are clearly outnumbered. However, if you are chased, there are little options for evasive manoeuvring. The plane's high roll rate will make it incredibly easy to dodge bullets, and the flares will help the plane dodge missiles. However, the low energy retention will make it extremely hard to escape the fight altogether, especially if perused by multiple aircraft. In such situations, your best bet is to have a friendly plane to pounce the chasing enemy fighters, which can give you a window to escape or fight back or to hide behind any hills or terrain that might cover you lower towards the ground.

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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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 * 2 x 20 mm cannons have low ammo (only 100 rounds each) and aren't particularly powerful
 ** Inaccurate when stock; since they are your only weapon when stock, this makes for a painful stock grind
-* High speed maneuvers can cause wings to rip
+* High speed manoeuvres can cause wings to rip
 * Fragile
 * Atrocious energy retention

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 The A-4E, also known as the A4D-5, was a significantly improved version within the Skyhawk family. It had the J52-P-6A engine which produced almost 3,500 kgf of thrust. Most importantly, the P-6A had far better fuel efficiency which increased the range but did require parts of the airframe to be changed. The A-4E received improvements in computers such as the AJB-3A and Mk 9 bombing systems. A-4Es were later fitted with the improved J-52-P-8 and had the iconic hump behind the cockpit which housed more avionics.
-Introduced in [[Update "New Power"]] as a squadron aircraft, the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is an excellent aircraft for pilots who wish to use it as a ground attack or fighter. In the ground attack role, the A-4E Early has an impressive amount of armament options such as regular dumb bombs and rockets, to guided weaponry like the AGM-62A Walleyes. Unfortunately, the Skyhawk lacks any sort of CCIP however it does have CCRP capability thanks to the Mk 9 toss bombing computer. Fighter pilots will not be disappointed in the Skyhawk’s ability against other enemy aircraft. Nimble and spry, the A-4E can put up a good fight against many of its contemporaries. It also has access to two AIM-9B sidewinders and flares which greatly help in uptiers against powerful missiles like the AIM-9G or R-60. Whether ground attacking or fighting against planes, players will not be disappointed with the A-4E Early’s performance.
+Introduced in [[Update "New Power"]] as a squadron aircraft, the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is an excellent aircraft for pilots who wish to use it as a ground attack or fighter. In the ground attack role, the A-4E Early has an impressive amount of armament options such as regular dumb bombs and rockets, to guided weaponry like the AGM-62A Walleyes. Unfortunately, the Skyhawk lacks any sort of CCIP however it does have CCRP capability thanks to the Mk 9 toss bombing computer. Fighter pilots will not be disappointed in the Skyhawk's ability against other enemy aircraft. Nimble and spry, the A-4E can put up a good fight against many of its contemporaries. It also has access to two AIM-9B sidewinders and flares which greatly help in uptiers against powerful missiles like the AIM-9G or R-60. Whether ground attacking or fighting against planes, players will not be disappointed with the A-4E Early's performance.
 == General info ==
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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
-* A choice between two presets:
+* 2 x 20 mm Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 0 cannons, wing-mounted (100 rpg = 200 total)
-** 2 x 20 mm Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 0 cannons, wing-mounted (100 rpg = 200 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:
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-| rowspan="16" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
+| rowspan="17" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
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-! 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
 |-
-! 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs
+! [[AGM-62A Walleye I (505 kg)|505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I]] 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 LDGP Mk 84 bombs
+! [[LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84]] bombs
 | || || 1 || ||
 |-
-! Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs
+! [[LDGP Mk 84 Air (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 Air]] 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
 |-
-! AGM-12B Bullpup missiles
+! [[AGM-12B Bullpup]] missiles
 | 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
 |-
-! AGM-12C Bullpup missiles
+! [[AGM-12C Bullpup]] missiles
 | || 1 || || 1 ||
 |-
-! AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
+! [[AIM-9B Sidewinder]] missiles
 | || 1 || || 1 ||
 |-
 |}
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 '''Related Development'''
-* [[A-4 (Family)|Douglas A-4 ''Skyhawk (Family)'']]
+* [[A-4 (Family)|Douglas A-4 ''Skyhawk (Family)'']]
 * [[A-4B|A-4B Skyhawk]]
 * [[A-4E Early (M) (Israel)|A-4E Early (M) Skyhawk]]