F-86A-5 - Revision history

U38088265: Reverted edits by U162531242 (talk) to last revision by U38088265

2024-07-31T06:06:33Z

Reverted edits by U162531242 (talk) to last revision by U38088265

U162531242 at 01:58, 31 July 2024

2024-07-31T01:58:55Z

U162531242 at 01:58, 31 July 2024

2024-07-31T01:58:04Z

U162531242 at 01:57, 31 July 2024

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U38088265: /* Description */

2024-04-14T11:27:47Z

‎Description

U8128791: /* Flight performance */ Grammar fixed

2024-02-04T14:21:22Z

‎Flight performance: Grammar fixed

U65220193: /* Description */

2023-12-15T21:41:47Z

‎Description

U48664895: Updated description to new format

2023-09-21T03:12:31Z

Updated description to new format

U9202753: Specs-Card ArtImage Added

2023-01-17T15:15:06Z

Specs-Card ArtImage Added

U44629479: Edits

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 | colspan="2" | General Electric J47-GE-13 ||  1
-| colspan="2" | 4,900 KG || colspan="3" | 232 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
+| colspan="2" | 4,900 kg || colspan="3" | 232 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
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 ! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics

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 ! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
 ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 0 m - sea level)
-! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(feet)
+! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(metres/second)

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-| 1,081 || 1,071 || rowspan="2" | 35,000 feet{{Specs|ceiling}} || 25.4 || 25.9 || 30.8 || 28.8 || rowspan="2" | 700
+| 1,081 || 1,071 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 25.4 || 25.9 || 30.8 || 28.8 || rowspan="2" | 700
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 ! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
 ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 0 m - sea level)
-! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
+! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(feet)
 ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(metres/second)
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 ! Stock
-| 1,081 || 1,071 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 25.4 || 25.9 || 30.8 || 28.8 || rowspan="2" | 700
+| 1,081 || 1,071 || rowspan="2" | 35,000 feet{{Specs|ceiling}} || 25.4 || 25.9 || 30.8 || 28.8 || rowspan="2" | 700
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 | colspan="2" | General Electric J47-GE-13 ||  1
-| colspan="2" | 4,900 kg || colspan="3" | 232 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
+| colspan="2" | 4,900 KG || colspan="3" | 232 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
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 ! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics

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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 F-86A-5, formerly known as the P-86 before June 1948, was one of the most successful early jet aircraft. It featured swept wings which greatly reduced drag and increased the top speed to over 1,000 km/h (625 mph). In addition, the F-86A featured a ranging radar that could calculate the lead required for firing upon an enemy fighter; a big improvement over the Mark 18 optical computing sight that required manual adjustments before firing.. Unfortunately, effectiveness was still hampered by the now weak .50 cal machine guns against jet aircraft which were typically almost all metal airframes. Nonetheless, the F-86 proved to be a very capable aircraft in the Korean War even if it was largely outdated by the late 1950s.
+The F-86A-5, known as the P-86 before June 1948, was one of the most successful early jet aircraft. It featured swept wings which greatly reduced drag and increased the top speed to over 1,000 km/h (625 mph). In addition, the F-86A featured a ranging radar that could calculate the lead required for firing upon an enemy fighter; a big improvement over the Mark 18 optical computing sight that required manual adjustments before firing. Unfortunately, effectiveness was still hampered by the now weak .50 cal machine guns against jet aircraft which were typically almost all metal airframes. Nonetheless, the F-86 proved to be a very capable aircraft in the Korean War even if it was largely outdated by the late 1950s.
 Introduced since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to 1.27, the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a great jet for players entering more advanced jet combat. The Sabre features decent flight characteristics like a fast roll rate and is relatively nimble compared to contemporaries like the MiG-15. The Sabre does have six 12.7 mm machine guns all mounted in the nose which can be dangerous with the tracer belt (full API-T composition). However, players should expect many critical hits with these since they lack the outright stopping power of big cannon rounds. The F-86A-5’s J-47 engine is a also bit underpowered, and it takes time to reach sufficient speeds for combat so players should be wary of getting too slow. Overall, the F-86A-5 is a good plane for players to get used to the much faster speeds of later jets.
 == General info ==

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 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
-The {{PAGENAME}} like many of the first line variants of an aircraft promises the world but does not fully live up to the promise, which is accurate for the Sabrejet. Outfitted with the General Electric J47-GE-13 jet engine, the {{PAGENAME}} struggles to climb to attack altitude and overall accelerate to sufficient attack speed. Its acceleration while taking off is very slow. However, once the {{PAGENAME}} is at a good perching altitude, it can use its weight and manoeuvrability to Boom & Zoom other aircraft. This aircraft will not win many speed races against contemporary aircraft, however, with its speed, it can get in and out of a fight in a hurry and set up for another run. While the fighter is very agile when it comes to rolling, attempting to turn the aircraft results in a significant loss of speed. During this time, the wing's leading edge slats extend and help the fighter make tighter turns, however, sustained turns will bleed all of the fighter's energy, leaving it flying slow, an easy target for enemy aircraft.
+The {{PAGENAME}} like many of the first line variants of an aircraft promises the world but does not fully live up to the promise, which is accurate for the Sabrejet. Outfitted with the General Electric J47-GE-13 jet engine, the {{PAGENAME}} struggles to climb to attack altitude and overall accelerate to sufficient attack speed. Its acceleration while taking off is very slow. However, once the {{PAGENAME}} is at a good perching altitude, it can use its weight and manoeuvrability to Boom & Zoom other aircraft. This aircraft will not win many speed races against contemporary aircraft, however, with its speed, it can get in and out of a fight in a hurry and set up for another run. While the fighter is very agile when it comes to rolling, attempting to turn the aircraft results in a significant loss of speed. During this time, the wing's leading edge slats extend and help the fighter make tighter turns. However, sustained turns will bleed all of the fighter's energy, leaving it flying slow, an easy target for enemy aircraft.
 One place where a slower {{PAGENAME}} actually has an advantage is in the ground bombing role as the leading edge wing slats will help the manoeuvrability of the aircraft while lining up a bombing run with either 2,000 lbs of bombs or 16 [[HVAR]] rockets which can be unleashed from a stable weapons platform. When engaging ground targets, the trick is to get in and get out as quick as possible, because when flying low and slow, there is not much room for error and enemy fighters will be on the look out for aircraft on the deck without much room to manoeuvre. During bombing runs, reserve WEP power as a backup for departing the area. Once any external payload ordinances have been released, the {{PAGENAME}} can resume its role as an interceptor.

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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=f-86a-5
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
 |cockpit=cockpit_f-86a-5.jpg
 }}

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 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
-The {{PAGENAME}} like many of the first line variants of an aircraft promises the world but does not fully live up to the promise, which is accurate for the Sabrejet. Outfitted with the General Electric J47-GE-13 jet engine, the {{PAGENAME}} struggles to climb to attack altitude and overall accelerate to sufficient attack speed. However, once the {{PAGENAME}} is at a good perching altitude, it can use its weight and manoeuvrability to Boom & Zoom other aircraft. This aircraft will not win many speed races against contemporary aircraft, however, with its speed, it can get in and out of a fight in a hurry and set up for another run. While the fighter is very agile when it comes to rolling, attempting to turn the aircraft results in a significant loss of speed. During this time, the wing's leading edge slats extend and help the fighter make tighter turns, however, sustained turns will bleed all of the fighter's energy, leaving it flying slow, an easy target for enemy aircraft.
+The {{PAGENAME}} like many of the first line variants of an aircraft promises the world but does not fully live up to the promise, which is accurate for the Sabrejet. Outfitted with the General Electric J47-GE-13 jet engine, the {{PAGENAME}} struggles to climb to attack altitude and overall accelerate to sufficient attack speed. Its acceleration while taking off is very slow. However, once the {{PAGENAME}} is at a good perching altitude, it can use its weight and manoeuvrability to Boom & Zoom other aircraft. This aircraft will not win many speed races against contemporary aircraft, however, with its speed, it can get in and out of a fight in a hurry and set up for another run. While the fighter is very agile when it comes to rolling, attempting to turn the aircraft results in a significant loss of speed. During this time, the wing's leading edge slats extend and help the fighter make tighter turns, however, sustained turns will bleed all of the fighter's energy, leaving it flying slow, an easy target for enemy aircraft.
 One place where a slower {{PAGENAME}} actually has an advantage is in the ground bombing role as the leading edge wing slats will help the manoeuvrability of the aircraft while lining up a bombing run with either 2,000 lbs of bombs or 16 [[HVAR]] rockets which can be unleashed from a stable weapons platform. When engaging ground targets, the trick is to get in and get out as quick as possible, because when flying low and slow, there is not much room for error and enemy fighters will be on the look out for aircraft on the deck without much room to manoeuvre. During bombing runs, reserve WEP power as a backup for departing the area. Once any external payload ordinances have been released, the {{PAGENAME}} can resume its role as an interceptor.
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 * Very fast roll rate
-* Leading-edge slats which improve low-speed maneuverability
+* Leading-edge slats which improve low-speed manoeuvrability
 * Nose-mounted weaponry with lots of ammunition
 * Very agile with good dive and turn rates
-* 12.7 mm M3 Browning .50 calibre guns are effective weapons, with a high rate of fire & good damage output
+* 12.7 mm .50 cal M3 Browning machine guns are effective weapons, with a high rate of fire & good damage output
 * Can fly with one wing
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 * Very hard to get guns on target in horizontal due to weak rudder control
 * May face supersonic aircraft with guided munitions
-* 6 x 12.7 mm guns with high fire rate may make fast use of ammunition
+* High rate of fire makes ammunition deplete fast
 == History ==