FJ-4B - Revision history

U132528921: /* Flight performance */

2024-05-19T21:29:31Z

‎Flight performance

U38088265: /* Description */ Reformatted

2024-01-17T19:43:15Z

‎Description: Reformatted

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2023-06-25T13:20:15Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

U9202753: Specs-Card ArtImage Added

2023-01-18T02:09:16Z

Specs-Card ArtImage Added

U44629479: Edits

2022-11-20T10:51:36Z

Edits

U39808051: Added one con regarding the dispersion of stock guns on FJ-4B

2022-08-24T18:20:24Z

Added one con regarding the dispersion of stock guns on FJ-4B

U28580205 at 17:22, 22 May 2022

2022-05-22T17:22:12Z

U97916902: /* Pros and cons */

2022-05-22T03:50:59Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: /* Engine performance */ Updated

2021-09-10T20:37:38Z

‎Engine performance: Updated

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2021-06-03T16:15:32Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

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 ! Stock
-| 1,058 || 1,029 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 32.5 || 33.2 || 28.1 || 26.4 || rowspan="2" | 750
+| 1,058 || 1,027 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 32.5 || 33.3 || 28.1 || 26.2 || rowspan="2" | 750
 |-
 ! Upgraded
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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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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=fj_4b Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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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 rank {{Specs|rank}} American strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]].
+In the early 1950s, the US Navy realized during the Korean War that their straight-wing fighters were inferior to the swept-wing [[MiG-15 (Family)|MiG-15s]]. Since the F7U and F9F fighters were still under development, the Navy looked elsewhere for a suitable swept-wing stop-gap fighter, eventually settling on the Air Force's [[F-86 (Family)|F-86 Sabre]]. Modifications were carried to make it compatible with aircraft carriers, including a stronger nose-wheel strut, all-moving flying tail without dihedral, outer wing panels folded upward and the windscreen was modified to aid the pilot's visibility. This version of the aircraft was designated as the FJ-2 Fury. The FJ-3 subsequently included a more powerful engine and improved and strengthened wings allowing both greater manoeuvrability and heavier ordnance payloads. The '''FJ-4''' was a more aggressive approach, with a much thinner wing and skin which was milled from solid alloy plates allowing for more strength, durability, and aerodynamics. As the FJ-4 was built to be an all-weather interceptor, it required a considerable amount of fuel for operations and contained 50% more fuel than the FJ-3. Also, due to the stronger wing of this fighter, a total of six underwing stations were available allowing for more carrying capacity.
-In the early 1950s, the US Navy realized during the Korean War that their straight-wing fighters were vastly inferior to the swept-wing [[MiG-15 (Family)|MiG-15s]] they flew against. Though the F7U and F9F fighters were under development, they were not ready for deployment requiring the Navy to look elsewhere for a usable swept-wing fighter. They looked to the Air Force's [[F-86 (Family)|F-86]] Sabre as a stop-gap measure. Modifications were needed to make it aircraft carrier ready to include a stronger nose-wheel strut, all-moving flying tail without dihedral, outer wing panels folded upward and the windscreen was modified to aid the pilot's visibility on approach for landing on the carrier. This version of the aircraft was designated as the FJ-2 Fury (completely different aircraft from the original North American FJ-1). Even with modifications, the aircraft was unfit for carrier duty and was passed onto the US Marines for land-based duty.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]], the {{PAGENAME}} is a solid multi-role aircraft which can fight air-to-air combat, ground-pound, or both. The fighter features four 20 mm autocannons and then can outfit several different ordnance to its underwing stores. Bomb loadouts range from 250, 500, 1,000 or 2,000 lb bombs effectively targeting from vehicles and pillboxes all the way up to bases. FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets make short work of ground targets, but also can be deadly against any of the bomber aircraft it may intercept. The {{PAGENAME}} can also sport either two or four AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles, increasing its effectiveness in air-to-air combat. However, unlike its [[FJ-4B VMF-232|event counterpart]], it does not have access to the AGM-12B Bullpup guided air-to-ground missiles.
 == General info ==
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 * Hydra rockets relatively ineffective in high-rank battles except on soft targets
 * Low acceleration, easily run-down by competing aircraft
 * Below-average manoeuvrability
 * Quite sluggish, especially when carrying ordnance
 * Guns suffer from very bad dispersion when not upgraded

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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:
 * Without load
 * 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
 * 6 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (1,500 lb total)
 * 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (3,000 lb total)
 * 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (2,000 lb total)
 * 2 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (4,000 lb total)
-* 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
+{{Navigation-End}}
 == Usage in battles ==

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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=fj_4b
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
 |cockpit=cockpit_fj_4b.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 FJ-4B's flight performance is a bit sluggish. Due to the weight of the air frame, it has poor acceleration compared to other aircraft at 9.0. The FJ-4B is not a very fast aircraft, at most you will see 880 km/h at sea level. It is not recommended to climb vertically in this aircraft, what is recommended is to build up speed at sea level then zoom climb up to your desired altitude.
+The FJ-4B's flight performance is a bit sluggish. Due to the weight of the airframe, it has poor acceleration compared to other aircraft at 9.0. The FJ-4B is not a very fast aircraft, at most you will see 880 km/h at sea level. It is not recommended to climb vertically in this aircraft, what is recommended is to build up speed at sea level then zoom climb up to your desired altitude.
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 == Media ==
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 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-File:GarageImage FJ-4B.jpg|FJ-4B as seen here in the hangar with the standard stock camouflage.
+;Skins
-File:GarageImage FJ-4B VMF-232.jpg|Event FJ-4B sporting the camouflage of the VMF-232 "Red Devils" Squadron.
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=fj_4b Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 </gallery>
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->

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 * Effective air brakes
 * Capable of carrying a vast array of ordnance including 2 x 2,000 lb bombs and up to 114 Mighty Mouse unguided rockets
-* Can equip 4 Aim-9B  air-to-air missiles
+* Can equip 4 AIM-9B  air-to-air missiles
 '''Cons:'''
-* Hydra rockets ineffective in high-tier battles
+* Hydra rockets relatively ineffective in high-rank battles except on soft targets
 * Low acceleration, easily run-down by competing aircraft
 * Below-average manoeuvrability

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 ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 |-
-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 610 || 575 || 435 || ~10 || ~4
+| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 600 || 575 || 435 || ~10 || ~4
 |-
 |}
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 |-
 ! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
-! colspan="3" | Empty mass || colspan="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
+! colspan="3" | {{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" | Wright J65-W-16A || 1
-| colspan="3" | 6,695 kg || colspan="3" |  296 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
+| colspan="3" | 6,799 kg || colspan="3" | 299 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
 |-
 ! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
-! colspan="5" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff<br />Weight
+! colspan="5" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff<br>Weight
 |-
 ! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
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 |-
 | 1,270 kg || colspan="2" | Axial-flow turbojet
-| 7,486 kg || 7,745 kg || 8,263 kg || 9,041 kg || 9,300 kg || 12,700 kg
+| 7,576 kg || 7,831 kg || 8,346 kg || 9,120 kg || 9,389 kg || 12,700 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="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="6" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
 |-
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 ! 15m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 45m fuel || 50m fuel || MTOW
 |-
-| ''Stationary'' || 3,478 kgf || N/A
+| ''Stationary'' || 3,410 kgf || N/A
-| 0.46 || 0.45 || 0.42 || 0.38 || 0.37 || 0.27
+| 0.45 || 0.44 || 0.41 || 0.37 || 0.36 || 0.27
 |-
-| ''Optimal'' || 3,478 kgf<br />(0 km/h) || N/A
+| ''Optimal'' || 3,410 kgf<br>(0 km/h) || N/A
-| 0.46 || 0.45 || 0.42 || 0.38 || 0.37 || 0.27
+| 0.45 || 0.44 || 0.41 || 0.37 || 0.36 || 0.27
 |-
 |}