Kurnass - Revision history

U38088265: /* Armaments */

2024-08-23T07:54:38Z

‎Armaments

U12017485: typo

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U38088265: /* Description */

2023-10-08T09:28:07Z

‎Description

U48664895: Updated description to new format

2023-10-08T02:23:22Z

Updated description to new format

U44629479: Edits

2023-07-01T18:34:00Z

Edits

U42858531: /* Pros and cons */

2023-06-27T13:15:49Z

‎Pros and cons

U42858531: /* Pros and cons */

2023-06-27T13:15:02Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2023-06-17T20:40:39Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

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U79942984: Rewrote intro, wrote armaments.

2023-05-24T06:58:04Z

Rewrote intro, wrote armaments.

U44629479: Corrected About template

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Corrected About template

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-! colspan="4" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
+! colspan="5" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
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-! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs)
+! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs) !! EEGS
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-| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}}
+| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}}
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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
-* A choice between two presets:
+* 1 x 20 mm M61A1 cannon, chin-mounted (640 rpg)
-** 1 x 20 mm M61A1 cannon, chin-mounted (640 rpg)
+* 30 x large calibre countermeasures
-** 1 x 20 mm M61A1 cannon + 90 x countermeasures
+* 60 x countermeasures
 === Suspended armament ===

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 {{Navigation-End}}
-The Kurnass's weapons will be largely familiar to previous US pilots. The change in Sidewinder variants compared to the original F-4E is worth discussing in more detail: as a US Air Force variant, the American F-4E has USAF models of the Sidewinder in the form of the stock AIM-9E and the top AIM-9J. The Kurnass on the other hand has US Navy Sidewinders as seen on the USN [[F-4J]] or the British [[Phantom FGR.2]]: the stock AIM-9D and the top AIM-G. As far as stock missiles go, the AIM-9D is greatly preferable to the AIM-9E with better range and maneuverability. The AIM-9J vs AIM-9G comparison is more up to personal preference, as the former has slightly higher overload and fares better in maneuvering combat while the latter has a wider seeker view and is better for sneak attacks at a distance. Thus, while the Kurnass has the maneuverable F-4E airframe with an internal gun for close in fights, its Sidewinders do not quite lean in that direction.
+The Kurnass's weapons will be largely familiar to previous US pilots. The change in Sidewinder variants compared to the original F-4E is worth discussing in more detail: as a US Air Force variant, the American F-4E has USAF models of the Sidewinder in the form of the stock AIM-9E and the top AIM-9J. The Kurnass on the other hand has US Navy Sidewinders as seen on the USN [[F-4J]] or the British [[Phantom FGR.2]]: the stock AIM-9D and the top AIM-G. As far as stock missiles go, the AIM-9D is greatly preferable to the AIM-9E with better range and maneuverability. The AIM-9J vs AIM-9G comparison is more up to personal preference, as the former has slightly higher overload and fares better in maneuvering combat while the latter has a wider seeker view and is better for sneak attacks at a distance. Thus, while the Kurnass has the manoeuvrable F-4E airframe with an internal gun for close in fights, its Sidewinders do not quite lean in that direction.
 Another Sidewinder-related quirk of the Kurnass is that two of the recessed fuselage pylons, which are normally reserved for Sparrows, can instead be used to carry Sidewinders, so its maximum IR missile capacity is 6x instead of the 4x of other Phantoms. This is often a reasonable trade to make, because although the AIM-7E2 Dogfight Sparrows offer the Kurnass a decent long-range option, they are held back by the radar's lack of look-down-shoot-down capability. Carrying four of them at once adds nearly 800 kg of weight that decreases performance. Bringing only two Sparrows for special occasions and stocking up on lighter Sidewinders reduces the need to jettison unnecessary weapons.

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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 “Kurnass” (Heavy Hammer) is the Israeli variant of the F-4 Phantom. After the Six-Day War and other political situations, the US sent F-4 Phantoms to Israel under the authorization of President John F. Kennedy and then Lyndon Johnson. After arrival, crew training quickly began and the Kurnasses were soon in action against Egypt in the War of Attrition. After the war, more F-4Es were delivered under various programs like Peace Echo II. The Kurnasses were the main frontline fighter, but after the F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-15 Eagle were in service, the F-4 was relegated to air-to-ground duties. Many Kurnasses would later be converted to the Kurnass 2000 standard, which had new electronics and other improvements.
+The '''Kurnass''' (Heavy Hammer) is the Israeli variant of the F-4 Phantom. After the Six-Day War and other political situations, the US sent F-4 Phantoms to Israel under the authorization of President John F. Kennedy and then Lyndon Johnson. After arrival, crew training quickly began and the Kurnasses were soon in action against Egypt in the War of Attrition. After the war, more F-4Es were delivered under various programs like Peace Echo II. The Kurnasses were the main frontline fighter, but after the F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-15 Eagle came into service, the F-4 was relegated to air-to-ground duties. Many Kurnasses would later be converted to the [[Kurnass 2000]] standard, which had new electronics and other improvements.
 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===

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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}} Israeli jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]].
+The “Kurnass” (Heavy Hammer) is the Israeli variant of the F-4 Phantom. After the Six-Day War and other political situations, the US sent F-4 Phantoms to Israel under the authorization of President John F. Kennedy and then Lyndon Johnson. After arrival, crew training quickly began and the Kurnasses were soon in action against Egypt in the War of Attrition. After the war, more F-4Es were delivered under various programs like Peace Echo II. The Kurnasses were the main frontline fighter, but after the F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-15 Eagle were in service, the F-4 was relegated to air-to-ground duties. Many Kurnasses would later be converted to the Kurnass 2000 standard, which had new electronics and other improvements.
 == General info ==
 === Flight performance ===

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 * Good top speed
 * Equipped with RWR and countermeasures
-* Can carry up to 8 potent AAMs
+* Can carry up to 8 potent air-to-air missiles, or six IR-guided AAMs, a rare payload for Phantoms
 * 20 mm M61 cannon has great ballistics, high damage and high rate of fire
 * Good acceleration

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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * 1 x 600 gal drop tank
 * 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
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 * Equipped with RWR and countermeasures
 * Can carry up to 8 potent AAMs
 * 20 mm M61 cannon has great ballistics, high damage and high rate of fire
 * Good acceleration
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 ;Related development
 * [[F-4 Phantom II (Family)]]

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Israeli jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]].
-This aircraft is almost identical to the American [[F-4E Phantom II]] with little changes like Israeli weapons.
+The Kurnass is an Israeli-operated version of the American [[F-4E Phantom II]]. Besides the desert camouflage, it differs slightly in the selection of weapons, mainly in having AIM-9D/G Sidewinder missiles instead of the AIM-9E/J and lacking access to the GBU-15(V)1/B guided bomb. Otherwise, it is the same workhorse with high speed and a large arsenal.
 == General info ==
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 == Usage in battles ==

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 {{About
-| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
+| about = Israeli jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
-| usage = other versions
+| usage = the other version
-| link = F-4 Phantom II (Family)
+| link = Kurnass 2000
 }}
 {{Specs-Card
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 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
-* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
+;Related development
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* [[F-4 Phantom II (Family)]]
 == External links ==