AD-4NA (France) - Revision history

U44629479: Undo revision 189973 by U34115992 (talk)

2024-07-14T18:46:44Z

Undo revision 189973 by U34115992 (talk)

U34115992: Grammar changes/fixes

2024-07-14T18:29:33Z

Grammar changes/fixes

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2023-11-03T21:45:01Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

U38088265: Edits

2023-08-26T10:15:52Z

Edits

U48664895: Updated description, added history section + two pictures, added pros and cons

2023-08-26T06:51:07Z

Updated description, added history section + two pictures, added pros and cons

U44629479: Edits

2023-07-04T04:22:16Z

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U52760913: /* Pros and cons */

2023-07-04T02:20:05Z

‎Pros and cons

U52760913: /* Pros and cons */

2023-07-04T02:18:36Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2023-03-10T19:53:24Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

U38088265: /* Custom loadout options */

2023-01-11T12:47:33Z

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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.'' -->
-To combat the imminent threat from rebels in Algeria, France purchased 100+ AD-4s in 1959. Five of the AD-4s were AD-4NAs but all 113 AD-4/Ns were converted to NA configuration by SFERMA. This resulted in the removal of radar equipment and 3-seater AD-4s were reconverted to single-seater versions. The AD-4NAs were deployed in Algeria to fight off the Algerian National Liberation Front. They also saw action in Chad with French mercenaries piloting them. France later sent the AD-4NAs to other countries as they were phased out in the 1970s.
+To combat the imminent threat from insurgents in Algeria, France purchased 100+ AD-4s in 1959. Five of the AD-4s were AD-4NAs but all 113 AD-4/Ns were converted to NA configuration by SFERMA. This resulted in the removal of radar equipment and 3-seater AD-4s were reconverted to single-seater versions. The AD-4NAs were deployed in Algeria to fight off the Algerian National Liberation Front. They also saw action in Chad with French mercenaries piloting them. France later sent the AD-4NAs to other countries as they were phased out in the 1970s.
-Introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a very strong ground attacker with a multitude of ordnance options. The 20 mm cannons are also incredibly effective against ground targets like light pillboxes and can penetrate the engine decks of some medium tanks. With the addition of custom loadouts, players have a lot of options for making loadouts, since the AD-4NA has access to five unique bombs and four types of rockets. Players can use this as a fighter but should beware of partaking in prolonged dogfights. Enemy fighters can easily exploit the AD-4s immense weight which makes it struggle in vertical maneuvers.
+Introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a very strong ground attacker with a multitude of ordnance options. The 20 mm cannons are also incredibly effective against ground targets like light pillboxes and can penetrate the engine decks of some medium tanks. With the addition of custom loadouts, players have a lot of options for making loadouts, since the AD-4NA has access to five unique bombs and four types of rockets. Players can use this as a fighter but should beware of partaking in prolonged dogfights. Enemy fighters can easily exploit the AD-4s immense weight which makes it struggle in vertical manoeuvres.
 == General info ==
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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * Without load
 * 12 x HVAR rockets
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 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 [[File:Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider 127002.jpg|thumb|French AD-4NA S/N 127002, the inspiration for the in-game livery of the aircraft.]]
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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.'' -->
-To combat the imminent threat from insurgents in Algeria, France purchased 100+ AD-4s in 1959. Five of the AD-4s were AD-4NAs but all 113 AD-4/Ns were converted to NA configuration by SFERMA. This resulted in the removal of radar equipment and 3-seater AD-4s were reconverted to single-seater versions. The AD-4NAs were deployed in Algerian to fight off the Algerian National Liberation Front. They also saw action in Chad with French mercenaries piloting them. France later sent the AD-4NAs to other countries as they were phased out in the 1970s.
+To combat the imminent threat from rebels in Algeria, France purchased 100+ AD-4s in 1959. Five of the AD-4s were AD-4NAs but all 113 AD-4/Ns were converted to NA configuration by SFERMA. This resulted in the removal of radar equipment and 3-seater AD-4s were reconverted to single-seater versions. The AD-4NAs were deployed in Algeria to fight off the Algerian National Liberation Front. They also saw action in Chad with French mercenaries piloting them. France later sent the AD-4NAs to other countries as they were phased out in the 1970s.
-Introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a very strong ground attacker with a multitude of ordnance options. The 20 mm cannons are also incredibly effective against ground targets like light pillboxes and can penetrate the engine decks of some medium tanks. With the addition of custom loadouts, players have a lot of options for making loadouts, since the AD-4NA has access to five unique bombs and four types of rockets. Players can use this as a fighter but should beware of partaking in prolonged dogfights. Enemy fighters can easily exploit the AD-4s immense weight which makes it struggle in vertical manoeuvres.
+Introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a very strong ground attacker with a multitude of ordnance options. The 20 mm cannons are also incredibly effective against ground targets like light pillboxes and can penetrate the engine decks of some medium tanks. With the addition of custom loadouts, players have a lot of options for making loadouts, since the AD-4NA has access to five unique bombs and four types of rockets. Players can use this as a fighter but should beware of partaking in prolonged dogfights. Enemy fighters can easily exploit the AD-4s immense weight which makes it struggle in vertical maneuvers.
 == General info ==
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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * Without load
 * 12 x HVAR rockets
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 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 [[File:Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider 127002.jpg|thumb|French AD-4NA S/N 127002, the inspiration for the in-game livery of the aircraft.]]
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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.'' -->
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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-| rowspan="11" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_AD-2.png]]</div>
+| rowspan="13" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_AD-2.png]]</div>
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-! 250 lb AN-M57 bombs
+! [[AN-M57 (250 lb)|250 lb AN-M57]] bombs
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-! 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
+! [[AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|500 lb AN-M64A1]] bombs
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-! 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
+! [[AN-Mk 1 (1,600 lb)|1,600 lb AN-Mk 1]] bombs
 | || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || ||
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-! 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs
+! [[AN-M66A2 (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb AN-M66A2]] bombs
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-! Mk 78 incendiary bombs
+! [[Mk 78 incendiary]] bombs
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-! HVAR rockets
+! [[HVAR]] rockets
 | 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
 |-
-! T10 140 rockets
+! [[T10 140]] rockets
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 |-
-! T10 151 rockets
+! [[T10 151]] rockets
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-! Tiny Tim rockets
+! [[Tiny Tim]] rockets
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-! 2,216 lb Mk.13-6 Case torpedoes
+! [[Mk.13-6 Case (2,216 lb)|2,216 lb Mk.13-6 Case]] torpedoes
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 == 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.'' -->
-To combat the imminent threat from insurgents in Algeria, France purchased 100+ AD-4s in 1959. Five of the AD-4s were AD-4NAs but all 113 AD-4/Ns were converted to NA configuration by SFERMA. This resulted in the removal of radar equipment and 3-seater AD-4s were reconverted to single-seater versions. The AD-4NAs were deployed in Algerian to fight off the Algerian National Liberation Front. They also saw action in Chad with French mercenaries piloting them. France later sent the AD-4NAs to other countries as they were phased out in the 1970s.
+Introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a very strong ground attacker with a multitude of ordnance options. The 20 mm cannons are also incredibly effective against ground targets like light pillboxes and can penetrate the engine decks of some medium tanks. With the addition of custom loadouts, players have a lot of options for making loadouts, since the AD-4NA has access to five unique bombs and four types of rockets. Players can use this as a fighter but should beware of partaking in prolonged dogfights. Enemy fighters can easily exploit the AD-4s immense weight which makes it struggle in vertical manoeuvres.
 == General info ==
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Multitude of ground ordinance
+* Multitude of ground ordnance
 * Strong guns with sufficient velocity
 * Can turn tightly
 * Airspawn in Air Realistic Battles
-* Engine is well armored from ground fire
+* Engine is well armoured from ground fire
 * Self-sealing fuel tank
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 * Very heavy
 * Guns are mounted on the wings
 == 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></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).'' -->
 In 1959, France bought 118 AD-4s with some being different variants. 88 AD-4Ns, 20 AD-4s, and 5 AD-4NAs were acquired by France. The AD-4Ns and AD-4s were converted to AD-4NA standard by SFERMA (Société Française d'Entretien et de Réparation de Matériel Aéronautique), a subsidiary of SNCASO to repair and/or overhaul military and civil aircraft. Immediately, the AD-4NAs were sent to Algeria to fight against the Algerian National Liberation Front. The Skyraiders saw massive success in the counter-insurgency role and fought from 1960 till the Independence of Algeria in 1963.
-Some of the AD-4s were sent to Chad and were flown by French mercenaries against the Libyan army. A few more AD-4s went to Gabon and were also flown by French pilots. The AD-4s flown by the mercenaries fought till 1982 when they were left abandoned at N’Djamena airport. In 1986, these parked AD-4s were discovered by the AMPAA and two were allowed to be sent back to France. BuAer 125716 was restored in Niamey and took off with its final destination in Melun and redesignated “F-AZFN”. BuAer 126959 had carburetor issues and later underwent a ferry flight from Niger to France. After, 126959 was transported via ship to California and was redesignated “N2088V”.
+Some of the AD-4s were sent to Chad and were flown by French mercenaries against the Libyan army. A few more AD-4s went to Gabon and were also flown by French pilots. The AD-4s flown by the mercenaries fought till 1982 when they were left abandoned at N'Djamena airport. In 1986, these parked AD-4s were discovered by the AMPAA and two were allowed to be sent back to France. BuAer 125716 was restored in Niamey and took off with its final destination in Melun and redesignated "F-AZFN". BuAer 126959 had carburettor issues and later underwent a ferry flight from Niger to France. After, 126959 was transported via ship to California and was redesignated "N2088V".
 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
-[[File:Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider 127002.jpg|thumb|French AD-4NA | S/N 127002 as seen in-game. ]]
+[[File:Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider 127002.jpg|thumb|French AD-4NA S/N 127002, the inspiration for the in-game livery of the aircraft.]]
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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 rank {{Specs|rank}} French strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]].
 == General info ==
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 '''Pros:'''
+* Multitude of ground ordinance
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Slow for its BR, especially when facing jets
 * No airbrake
+* Poor manoeuvring energy retention
 == 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></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).'' -->
-''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></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.'' -->
+[[File:Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider 127002.jpg|thumb|French AD-4NA | S/N 127002 as seen in-game. ]]
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 === 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:'''
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 * Slow for its BR, especially when facing jets
-* No Air Brake
+* No airbrake
 == History ==

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+*
-'''Cons:Slow'''
+'''Cons:'''
+*

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 '''Pros:'''
+*
-'''Cons:'''
+'''Cons:Slow'''
+*
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=douglas_ad_4na_france Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * [[AM-1]]
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 * ''other literature.'' -->
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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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|AN-M57 (250 lb)|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb)|AN-M66A2 (2,000 lb)}}
+{{main|AN-M57 (250 lb)|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb)|AN-M66A2 (2,000 lb)|Mk 78 incendiary}}
 {{main|HVAR|T10 140|T10 151|Tiny Tim|Mk.13-6 Case (2,216 lb)}}
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 * 24 x T10 140 rockets + 3 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (3,000 lb total)
 * 24 x T10 151 rockets + 3 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,500 lb total)
 ==== Custom loadout options ====
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-| rowspan="10" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_AD-2.png]]</div>
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