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| − | | about = premium British strike aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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| − | | link = Harrier (Family)
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| | == Description == | | == Description == |
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| − | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]]. | + | The FN Browning is a licensed version of the [[Browning (7.62 mm)]] in the French tech tree. It is overall very similar to the [[Fabrique Nationale Mle 38 (7.5 mm)]] with the primary difference being that the FN Browning has a slightly higher rate of fire at 1,350 rounds per minute when the FN Mle 38 only has a 1,000 rpm rate of fire. |
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| − | == General info == | + | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === |
| − | === Flight performance === | + | <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' --> |
| − | {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
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| − | <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' --> | |
| − | ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
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| + | * {{Specs-Link|maryland_mk1_france}} |
| − | ! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
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| − | ! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at 0 m - sea level)
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| − | ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
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| − | ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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| − | ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(metres/second)
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| − | ! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(metres)
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| − | ! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
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| − | ! Stock
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| − | | 1,116 || 1,110 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 30.4 || 30.9 || 70.8 || 70.8 || rowspan="2" | 550
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| − | ! Upgraded
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| − | ==== Details ==== | + | == General info == |
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| + | ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' |
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| − | ! colspan="6" | Features
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| − | ! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
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| − | | X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X <!-- ✓ -->
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| − | ! colspan="7" | Limits
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| − | ! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
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| − | ! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
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| − | ! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
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| − | ! colspan="2" | Max Static G
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| − | ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
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| − | | 1,137 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 829 || 556 || ~__ || ~__
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| − | ! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
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| − | ! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
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| − | | < ___ || < ___ || < ___ || N/A
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| − | ==== Engine performance ====
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| − | ! colspan="3" | Engine
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| − | ! colspan="6" | Aircraft mass
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| − | ! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
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| − | ! 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)
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| − | | colspan="2" | Rolls-Royce Pegasus Mk.105 || 1
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| − | | colspan="3" | 6,057 kg || colspan="3" | ___ kg/m<sup>2</sup>
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| − | ! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
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| − | ! colspan="5" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross<br>Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
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| − | ! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
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| − | ! 14m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 45m fuel || 49m fuel
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| − | | 1,710 kg || colspan="2" | Vectored-thrust low-bypass turbofan
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| − | | 7,113 kg || 7,467 kg || 8,173 kg || 9,230 kg || 9,577 kg || 14,567 kg
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| − | ! 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.}}
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| − | ! colspan="6" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
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| − | ! Condition || 100% || WEP
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| − | ! 14m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 45m fuel || 49m fuel || MGW
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| − | | ''Stationary'' || 9,198 kgf || 9,945 kgf
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| − | | 1.40 || 1.33 || 1.22 || 1.08 || 1.04 || 0.68
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| − | | ''Optimal'' || 9,198 kgf<br>(0 km/h) || 9,945 kgf<br>(0 km/h)
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| − | | 1.40 || 1.33 || 1.22 || 1.08 || 1.04 || 0.68
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| − | === Survivability and armour ===
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| − | {{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
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| − | <!-- ''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.'' -->
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| − | ''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''
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| − | === Modifications and economy ===
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| − | == Armaments ==
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| − | {{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
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| − | ! colspan="4" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
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| − | ! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs)
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| − | | {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}}
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| − | === Offensive armament ===
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| − | {{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}
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| − | <!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' -->
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| − | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
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| − | * A choice between two presets:
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| − | ** Without offensive armament
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| − | ** 60 x countermeasures
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| − | === Suspended armament === | + | === Available ammunition === |
| − | {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
| + | ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' |
| − | <!-- ''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.'' -->
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| − | {{main|H.E. M.C. Mk.II (500 lb)|H.E. M.C. Mk.13 (1,000 lb)|CRV7 M247|SNEB type 23|ADEN 25 (25 mm)}}
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| − | {{main|Mk.13 (546 kg)|GBU-12 Paveway II (295 kg)|GBU-24 Paveway III (2,000 lb)|AGM-65D|AIM-9L Sidewinder}}
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| − | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
| + | === Comparison with analogues === |
| − | | + | ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' |
| − | * 2 x 25 mm ADEN 25 cannons (100 rpg = 200 total)
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| − | * 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
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| − | * 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
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| − | * 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles + 640 x countermeasures
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| − | * 108 x SNEB type 23 rockets
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| − | * 114 x CRV7 M247 rockets
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| − | * 2 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (1,000 lb total)
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| − | * 5 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs (5,000 lb total)
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| − | * 6 x 295 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs (1,770 kg total)
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| − | * 4 x 546 kg Mk.13 bombs (2,184 kg total)
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| − | * 2 x 2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bombs (4,000 lb total)
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| − | * 4 x AGM-65D missiles
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| − | ==== Custom loadout options ==== | |
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| − | ! !! width="4%" | 1 !! width="4%" | 2 !! width="4%" | 3 !! width="4%" | 4 !! width="4%" | 5 !! width="4%" | 6 !! width="4%" | 7 !! width="4%" | 8 !! width="4%" | 9 !! width="4%" | 10 !! width="4%" | 11
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| − | | rowspan="14" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
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| − | ! 25 mm ADEN 25 cannons (100 rpg)
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| − | ! 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs
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| − | ! 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs
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| − | ! 295 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs
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| − | | 1* || 1* || || 1* || || || || 1* || || 1* || 1
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| − | ! 546 kg Mk.13 bombs
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| − | ! 2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bombs
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| − | ! CRV7 M247 rockets
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| − | ! SNEB type 23 rockets
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| − | | 18 || 18 || || 18 || || || || 18 || || 18 || 18
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| − | ! AGM-65D missiles
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| − | ! AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
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| − | | 1<sup>†</sup> || || 1<sup>†</sup> || || || || || || 1<sup>†</sup> || || 1<sup>†</sup>
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| − | ! Countermeasures
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| − | | 160<sup>†</sup> || || 160<sup>†</sup> || || || || || || 160<sup>†</sup> || || 160<sup>†</sup>
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| − | ! TIALD
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| − | | colspan="12" | Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,400 kg
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| − | | colspan="13" | * The TIALD targeting pod must be carried when equipping guided bombs <br> <sup>†</sup>AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles can be carried in conjunction with countermeasure pods on the same hardpoint
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| | == Usage in battles == | | == Usage in battles == |
| − | <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
| + | ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' |
| − | The Harrier is a subsonic fighter fighting against a mostly supersonic opposition, however as a weapons platform it has access to some features that make it able to compete:
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| − | You can carry up to 4 AIM-9L missiles that are all-aspect and have an maximum overload of 30 G and a maximum launch range of 18 km. In realistic terms that means that if you have an altitude advantage of 1-2 km to someone running away from you you are still able to lock them and fire at a distance of up to 5-6 km and the missile has a good chance of still reaching them. The AIM-9Ls have a decent flare resistance if the enemy still has his afterburner on, however you should avoid firing them in a frontal aspect as just a few flares will be able to decoy them.
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| − | You will receive access to 60 countermeasures with the first countermeasure modification and with the second you unlock the option to carry 160 countermeasures on each of the Sidewinder pylons, totaling to 4 X 160 + 60 = 700 countermeasures I would highly recommend running them mixed (both flares and chaff). This allows you to use the period countermeasures dispense function when you are in situations where your situation awareness will be limited to prevent a missile kill.
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| − | You also receive a RWR which is a useful tool for locating the rough location of enemies and warning you when you are locked on radar.
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| − | At the beginning of the match you can climb to the side along the same flight path as the rest of your team. Try keeping a speed of above 800kph in the climb to maybe 5000-7000m altitude. That playstyle would leave you however open to some BVR misses being fired by enemies like the F-14. If you pick up a warning on your RWR and see a semi-active or active radar guided missile you will want to fly perpendicularly to the source of the enemy radar whilst deploying chaff.
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| − | General play style would be the one of waiting for the proper opportunity. You are not the carry of the match, you are a support. Almost all matches inevitably turn into a furball fight where enemies and allies with be located in a tight area. You can dive down from above on them and fire your AIM9Ls on unsuspecting targets.
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| − | When it the thick of the enemies turn on automatic countermeasure dispenser and focus on the enemies position and who you can target or to where you can disengage. Try to avoid turning with enemies as even with the VTOL controls you will probably be outmatched. A turn fight should be your last resort.
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| | === Pros and cons === | | === 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".'' -->
| + | ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' |
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| − | * It has more countermeasures than any other aircraft in the game, at 700 if all four BOL rails are equipped (the A-10 has 480, with all others having less than 300) | + | * |
| − | ** Even if only two BOL rails are equipped the amount of countermeasures is still very impressive at 380
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| − | * Can carry up to four very effective [[AIM-9L Sidewinder]] missiles
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| − | * Dedicated missile pylons ensure you can always carry at least two AIM-9Ls without sacrificing any ground attack ordnance
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| − | * Has built in target tracker and FLIR even without targeting pod
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| − | * Has pilot night vision
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| − | * ADEN 25 cannons have very high rate of fire and velocity
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| − | * Access to a very diverse range of ground attack ordnance including 500 lb, 1,000 lb and 2,000 lb laser guided bombs and [[AGM-65D|AGM-65D Mavericks]]
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| − | * Can carry six laser guided bombs at the same time
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| − | * TIALD pod (which has far better zoom and resolution than the missile seeker) can be used to lock [[AGM-65D|AGM-65Ds]] onto targets.
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| | '''Cons:''' | | '''Cons:''' |
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| − | * The exceptional rate of fire and low ammo count of the gun pods gives you very limited trigger time before running out of ammo | + | * |
| − | * Stock belts have no tracer rounds making it hard to learn the unique ballistics of the ADEN 25.
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| − | * No radar
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| − | * TIALD targeting pod cannot be carried alongside gun pods
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| − | * Subsonic
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| − | * Engine overheats if used at 100% or WEP - about 90-95% throttle is the most you can use for extended periods of time (depending on map temperature)
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| − | * Limited WEP time
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| − | * Lower top speed than first generation Harriers
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| | == History == | | == 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).'' --> | + | <!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon 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 weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-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>.'' --> |
| − | ''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).''
| + | The FN Browning is a licensed copy of the [[Browning (7.62 mm)|Browning M1919]]. First created as a tank-mounted variant of a water-cooled machine gun, the M1919 Browning was adapted for aircraft by Colt in America and Fabrique Nationale in Belgium, two companies who had a long history of selling designs from American gunsmith John Moses Browning. The airborne variant of the M1919 was designed to be lighter than its ground-based counterpart and with a higher rate of fire due to the limited window to engage enemy aircraft while flying at high speed. FN would market this gun to multiple countries in Europe and manufacture it for their clients in different calibres. France was among their customers. Due to strikes and frequent doctrinal shifts in the inter-war years, the French Air Force was sorely lacking in modern aircraft and would order any aircraft from the United States they could get their hands on. This included the [[Martin 167-A3]] Maryland, a failed competitor to the Douglas DB-7 for the [[A-20G-25|A-20 Havoc]] bomber. However, before being delivered to France, they would need to modified to fit French requirements including getting their .30-06 Springfield chambered Brownings replaced with variants chambered in 7.5x54mm French. Fabrique Nationale was the company responsible for making this conversion and would equip the four groups of Martin Marylands that were delivered to the French Air Force before the Battle of France in May to June of 1940. |
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| | == Media == | | == Media == |
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| | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' | | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' |
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| | == See also == | | == See also == |
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| − | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
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| | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' |
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| − | * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;'' | + | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' |
| − | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | + | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' |
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| | == External links == | | == External links == |
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| | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' |
| − | * ''other literature.'' --> | + | * ''other literature.'' |
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| − | * [[wt:en/news/7865-development-harrier-gr-7-next-gen-jump-jet-en|[Devblog] Harrier GR.7: Next Gen Jump Jet]]
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