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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]] as a reward for [[Battle Pass: Season IX, "Smell of Victory"]].
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By the Vietnam War, the AD Skyraiders had an extensive combat record with the USA since the Korean War. Seven major variants of the aircraft was produced, numbered AD-1 to AD-7. As part of the 1962 Tri-service designation system, the Skyraider was redesigned into "A-1", with letters A-J to represent each variant. The AD-6, now known as the A-1H, would be the most numerous produced at 712 units and would serve as an essential ground support aircraft for the US throughout the Vietnam War. The A-1H's had one of its most memorable moment come in October 1965 when Commander Clarence J. Stoddard of the US Navy, to commemorate the 6 millionth pound of ordnance dropped, included a mounted toilet in his munitions load and dropped it in combat operations.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''', introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]] as a reward for [[Battle Pass: Season IX, "Smell of Victory"]], has a familiar feel to the preceding Skyraider variants present in the game. However, the amount of ordnance the A-1H can carry compared to its predecessor is on another level. This can allow the A-1H to lay havoc to any target it finds in the field. The large number of hard points on the aircraft and the ordnance variety means the aircraft can be suited up with ordnance that is best suited to the battlefield conditions. If up to it, players can reenact Commander Stoddard's claim to fame in 1965 and equip the "Special Weapon" to the aircraft and drop that into the battlefield.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
 
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
 
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
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! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at _,___ m)
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! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at 5,822 m)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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|-
 
|-
 
! Stock
 
! Stock
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| ___ || ___ || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | ___
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| 561 || 542 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 24.1 || 24.8 || 11.7 || 11.7 || rowspan="2" | 600
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Upgraded
 
! Upgraded
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| ___ || ___ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
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| 618 || 587 || 22.0 || 23.0 || 20.6 || 15.5
 
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|-
 
|}
 
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
|-
 
|-
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| 797 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 364 || 346 || 252 || ~__ || ~__
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| 797 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 364 || 346 || 252 || ~12 || ~6
 
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|}
 
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
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|-
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| < ___ || < ___ || < ___ || > ___
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| < 460 || < 480 || < 410 || > 350
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
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{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
 
<!-- ''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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The A-1H only has 2 15 mm steel plates on the side and 40 mm of bulletproof glass. The side armour can easily be penetrated with 20 mm rounds.
  
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png|450px|thumb|right]]
 
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
  
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* A choice between two presets:
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* 4 x 20 mm M3 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)
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** 4 x 20 mm M3 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)
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* 60 x countermeasures
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** 4 x 20 mm M3 cannons + 60 x countermeasures
 
  
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 
{{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.'' -->
 
<!-- ''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|LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb)|AN-M57 (250 lb)|LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|M117 cone 45 (750 lb)}}
 
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{{main|LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)|BLU-1 incendiary|MK 77 mod 2 incendiary}}
 
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{{main|FFAR Mighty Mouse|HVAR|Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP|M134 Minigun (7.62 mm)}}
 
  
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png|450px|thumb|right]]
 
  
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* Without load
 
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* 12 x HVAR rockets
 
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* 98 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
 
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* 228 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
 
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* 40 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
 
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* 30 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (7,500 lb total)
 
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* 11 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (5,500 lb total)
 
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* 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (9,000 lb total)
 
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* 3 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (2,250 lb total)
 
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* 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (3,000 lb total)
 
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* 3 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (6,000 lb total)
 
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* 11 x MK 77 mod 2 incendiary bombs
 
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* 2 x BLU-1 incendiary bombs
 
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* 8 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (1,500 rpg = 12,000 total)
 
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==== Custom loadout options ====
 
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
|-
 
|-
 
! !! width="5%" | 1 !! width="5%" | 2 !! width="5%" | 3 !! width="5%" | 4 !! width="5%" | 5 !! width="5%" | 6 !! width="5%" | 7 !! width="5%" | 8 !! width="5%" | 9 !! width="5%" | 10 !! width="5%" | 11 !! width="5%" | 12 !! width="5%" | 13 !! width="5%" | 14 !! width="5%" | 15
 
! !! width="5%" | 1 !! width="5%" | 2 !! width="5%" | 3 !! width="5%" | 4 !! width="5%" | 5 !! width="5%" | 6 !! width="5%" | 7 !! width="5%" | 8 !! width="5%" | 9 !! width="5%" | 10 !! width="5%" | 11 !! width="5%" | 12 !! width="5%" | 13 !! width="5%" | 14 !! width="5%" | 15
 
|-
 
|-
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! 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (1,500 rpg)
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! [[M134 Minigun (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm M134 Minigun]] machine guns (1,500 rpg)
 
| || 1 || || 1 || || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || || 1 || || 1 ||
 
| || 1 || || 1 || || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || || 1 || || 1 ||
 
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|-
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! 250 lb AN-M57 bombs
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! [[AN-M57 (250 lb)|250 lb AN-M57]] bombs
 
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
 
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
 
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|-
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! 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs
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! [[LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb)|250 lb LDGP Mk 81]] bombs
 
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
 
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
 
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|-
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! 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
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! [[Mk 81 Snakeye (250 lb)|250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye]] bombs
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| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
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|-
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! [[AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|500 lb AN-M64A1]] bombs
 
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
 
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
 
|-
 
|-
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! 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs
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! [[LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|500 lb LDGP Mk 82]] bombs
 
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
 
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
 
|-
 
|-
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! 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs
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! [[Mk 82 Snakeye (500 lb)|500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye]] bombs
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| || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1, 6 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
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|-
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! [[M117 cone 45 (750 lb)|750 lb M117 cone 45]] bombs
 
| || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || ||
 
| || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || ||
 
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|-
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! 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs
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! [[LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83]] bombs
 
| || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || ||
 
| || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || ||
 
|-
 
|-
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! 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs
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! [[LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84]] bombs
 
| || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || ||
 
| || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || ||
 
|-
 
|-
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! BLU-1 incendiary bombs
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! [[BLU-1 incendiary]] bombs
 
| || || || || || || 1 || || 1 || || || || || ||
 
| || || || || || || 1 || || 1 || || || || || ||
 
|-
 
|-
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! MK 77 mod 2 incendiary bombs
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! [[Mk 77 mod 2 incendiary]] bombs
 
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
 
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
 
|-
 
|-
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! FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
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! [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets
 
| 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7 || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7 || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7, 19
 
| 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7 || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7 || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7, 19 || 7, 19
 
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|-
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! HVAR rockets
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! [[HVAR]] rockets
 
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
 
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
 
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|-
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! Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
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! [[Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP]] rockets
 
| || 4 || 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4 || 4 ||
 
| || 4 || 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4 || || 4 || 4 || 4 ||
 
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| 1 || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
 
| 1 || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
 
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| colspan="16" | Maximum permissible loadout weight: 4,337 kg<br>Maximum permissible wing load: 2,000 kg<br>Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 600 kg
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| colspan="16" | Maximum permissible loadout weight: 4,575 kg<br>Maximum permissible wing load: 2,200 kg<br>Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,300 kg
 
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|}
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{{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
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{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
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* Without load
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* 12 x HVAR rockets
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* 98 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
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* 228 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
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* 40 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
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* 30 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (7,500 lb total)
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* 30 x 250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs (7,500 lb total)
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* 11 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (5,500 lb total)
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* 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (9,000 lb total)
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* 18 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (9,000 lb total)
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* 3 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (2,250 lb total)
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* 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (3,000 lb total)
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* 3 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (6,000 lb total)
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* 11 x Mk 77 mod 2 incendiary bombs
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* 2 x BLU-1 incendiary bombs
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* 8 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (1,500 rpg = 12,000 total)
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{{Navigation-End}}
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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In air realistic battles the use is similar of the use of AD 2, AD 4 and AM 1.
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The A-1H can perform well in battles at its BR, either in a CAS role with 30 x 250 lb bomb capacity, 228 x FFAR rockets and 11 x Mk 77 mod 2 incendiary bombs. Once the ordnance is expended, it can also perform decently as a fighter since it has flares, which allows for it to be used in higher tier battles.
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Your goal is to destroy the higher number of ground targets.
 
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''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).''
 
  
 
=== Manual Engine Control ===
 
=== Manual Engine Control ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Huge and varied payload options, including napalms and rockets
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* Huge and varied payload options, including napalms and rockets, as well as retarded bombs
 
* Access to custom loadout options
 
* Access to custom loadout options
 
* Can mount up to 8 miniguns with plenty of ammunition, capable of destroying any planes with a short burst
 
* Can mount up to 8 miniguns with plenty of ammunition, capable of destroying any planes with a short burst
 
* Access to countermeasures, making it an ideal CAS in ground battles
 
* Access to countermeasures, making it an ideal CAS in ground battles
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* 4 20 mm cannons good for ground targets and plane
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* Four 20 mm cannons are good for ground targets and plane
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* Sturdy and armoured enough to tank on machine gun and cannon rounds
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Mediocre manoeuvrability that worsens with a payload you carry
 
* Mediocre manoeuvrability that worsens with a payload you carry
 
* 20 mm cannons and miniguns have different ballistic properties, can make lining up shot somewhat tricky
 
* 20 mm cannons and miniguns have different ballistic properties, can make lining up shot somewhat tricky
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* You can't be really effective versus jets
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* Can face jet aircraft that can easily hunt down and destroy the plane
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* Mighty Mouse Rockets are ineffective, requiring a direct hit even against SPAA
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=douglas_a_1h Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
  
 
;Videos
 
;Videos
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{{Youtube-gallery|NxhYLDgeMOE|'''Battle Pass: Smell of Victory''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 02:23 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|cIV-3ekwmq8|'''The Shooting Range #327''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:27 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}}
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{{Youtube-gallery|6OkWySAZEw0|'''The Shooting Range #354''' - ''Arsenal'' section at 07:12 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|R3ZIU3VGkOE|'''A-1H Skyraider: A Basic Review''' - ''Tims Variety''|NxhYLDgeMOE|'''Battle Pass: Smell of Victory''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 02:23 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|cIV-3ekwmq8|'''The Shooting Range #327''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:27 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}}
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''other literature.'' -->
 
* ''other literature.'' -->
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''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 
  
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
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* [[wt:en/news/7915-development-battle-pass-vehicles-a-1h-skyraider-en|[Devblog] Battle Pass vehicles: A-1H Skyraider]]
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* ''other literature.''
 
  
 
{{AirManufacturer Douglas}}
 
{{AirManufacturer Douglas}}
 
{{USA strike aircraft}}
 
{{USA strike aircraft}}
 
{{USA premium aircraft}}
 
{{USA premium aircraft}}

Latest revision as of 21:41, 20 September 2023

A-1H
douglas_a_1h.png
GarageImage A-1H.jpg
A-1H
USA flag.png USA
IV Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
6.7 6.3 6.3
Class:
PREMIUM
Purchase:Bundle or Gift
MARKET

Description

By the Vietnam War, the AD Skyraiders had an extensive combat record with the USA since the Korean War. Seven major variants of the aircraft was produced, numbered AD-1 to AD-7. As part of the 1962 Tri-service designation system, the Skyraider was redesigned into "A-1", with letters A-J to represent each variant. The AD-6, now known as the A-1H, would be the most numerous produced at 712 units and would serve as an essential ground support aircraft for the US throughout the Vietnam War. The A-1H's had one of its most memorable moment come in October 1965 when Commander Clarence J. Stoddard of the US Navy, to commemorate the 6 millionth pound of ordnance dropped, included a mounted toilet in his munitions load and dropped it in combat operations.

The A-1H Skyraider, introduced in Update "Fire and Ice" as a reward for Battle Pass: Season IX, "Smell of Victory", has a familiar feel to the preceding Skyraider variants present in the game. However, the amount of ordnance the A-1H can carry compared to its predecessor is on another level. This can allow the A-1H to lay havoc to any target it finds in the field. The large number of hard points on the aircraft and the ordnance variety means the aircraft can be suited up with ordnance that is best suited to the battlefield conditions. If up to it, players can reenact Commander Stoddard's claim to fame in 1965 and equip the "Special Weapon" to the aircraft and drop that into the battlefield.

General info

Flight performance

Arrestor gear
Accelerates braking by grabbing the brake cable on the deck of the aircraft carrier
Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Max speed
at 5 821 m587 km/h
Turn time23 s
Max altitude8 900 m
EngineWright R-3350-26WD
TypeRadial
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight12 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max speed
(km/h at 5,822 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 561 542 8900 24.1 24.8 11.7 11.7 600
Upgraded 618 587 22.0 23.0 20.6 15.5

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
797 680 364 346 252 ~12 ~6
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 460 < 480 < 410 > 350

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff
Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar
Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear680 km/h

The A-1H only has 2 15 mm steel plates on the side and 40 mm of bulletproof glass. The side armour can easily be penetrated with 20 mm rounds.

Modifications and economy

Repair cost
AB2 285 Sl icon.png
RB3 652 Sl icon.png
SB5 651 Sl icon.png
Crew training10 000 Sl icon.png
Experts340 000 Sl icon.png
Aces1 200 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 180 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 110 / 210 / 600 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 184 / 184 / 184 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Mods radiator.png
Radiator
Mods compressor.png
Compressor
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Mods new engine.png
Engine
Mods metanol.png
Engine injection
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Mods ammo.png
anm3_belt_pack
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
AERO-6
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk81
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods heli false thermal targets.png
Flares/Chaff
Mods weapon.png
anm3_new_gun
Mods pilon block rocket.png
AERO-7
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk82
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods napalm fire bomb.png
MK 77
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods napalm fire bomb.png
MK 77
Mods weapon.png
M163_Minigun_new_gun
Mods pilon block rocket large.png
LAU-10/A
Mods pilon bomb.png
M117
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods napalm fire bomb.png
BLU-1
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk83
Mod arrow right 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk84

Armaments

Hardpoints A-1H.png

Offensive armament

Main article: M3 (20 mm)

The A-1H is armed with:

  • 4 x 20 mm M3 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)
  • 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The A-1H can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (1,500 rpg) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
250 lb AN-M57 bombs 1 1 1 1 1 1 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1 1 1 1 1 1
250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs 1 1 1 1 1 1 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1 1 1 1 1 1
250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs 1 1 1 1 1 1 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1 1 1 1 1 1
500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs 1 1 1 1 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1 1 1 1
500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs 1 1 1 1 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1 1 1 1
750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs 1 1 1
1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs 1 1 1
2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs 1 1 1
BLU-1 incendiary bombs 1 1
Mk 77 mod 2 incendiary bombs 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets 7, 19 7, 19 7, 19 7, 19 7 7, 19 7, 19 7, 19 7, 19 7 7, 19 7, 19 7, 19 7, 19
HVAR rockets 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
"Special weapon" 1
Maximum permissible loadout weight: 4,575 kg
Maximum permissible wing load: 2,200 kg
Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,300 kg
Default weapon presets
  • Without load
  • 12 x HVAR rockets
  • 98 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 228 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 40 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
  • 30 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (7,500 lb total)
  • 30 x 250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs (7,500 lb total)
  • 11 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (5,500 lb total)
  • 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (9,000 lb total)
  • 18 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (9,000 lb total)
  • 3 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (2,250 lb total)
  • 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (3,000 lb total)
  • 3 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (6,000 lb total)
  • 11 x Mk 77 mod 2 incendiary bombs
  • 2 x BLU-1 incendiary bombs
  • 8 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (1,500 rpg = 12,000 total)

Usage in battles

The A-1H can perform well in battles at its BR, either in a CAS role with 30 x 250 lb bomb capacity, 228 x FFAR rockets and 11 x Mk 77 mod 2 incendiary bombs. Once the ordnance is expended, it can also perform decently as a fighter since it has flares, which allows for it to be used in higher tier battles.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Controllable
Auto control available 		Controllable
Auto control available 		Controllable
Auto control available 		Separate Controllable
2 gears 		Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Huge and varied payload options, including napalms and rockets, as well as retarded bombs
  • Access to custom loadout options
  • Can mount up to 8 miniguns with plenty of ammunition, capable of destroying any planes with a short burst
  • Access to countermeasures, making it an ideal CAS in ground battles
  • Four 20 mm cannons are good for ground targets and plane
  • Sturdy and armoured enough to tank on machine gun and cannon rounds

Cons:

  • Mediocre manoeuvrability that worsens with a payload you carry
  • 20 mm cannons and miniguns have different ballistic properties, can make lining up shot somewhat tricky
  • Can face jet aircraft that can easily hunt down and destroy the plane
  • Mighty Mouse Rockets are ineffective, requiring a direct hit even against SPAA

History

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Media

Skins
Videos
The Shooting Range #354 - Arsenal section at 07:12 discusses the A-1H.
A-1H Skyraider: A Basic Review - Tims Variety
Battle Pass: Smell of Victory discusses the A-1H at 02:23 - War Thunder Official Channel
The Shooting Range #327 - Metal Beasts section at 00:27 discusses the A-1H.

See also

External links


Douglas Aircraft Company
Strike Aircraft  A-20G-25 · A-26B-10 · A-26B-50 · AD-2 · AD-4 · A-1H
Bombers  TBD-1 · B-18A · SBD-3 · BTD-1 · A-26C-45 · A-26C-45DT
Turboprops  A2D-1
Jet Aircraft  F3D-1 · F4D-1
A-4 Skyhawk  A-4B · A-4E Early
Export  ▄Havoc Mk I · ▄Boston Mk I · ▄DB-7 · ▂A-20G-30 · ▄AD-4 · ▄AD-4NA
A-4 Skyhawk  A-4H · A-4E Early (M) · Ayit · A-4E
  The Douglas Aircraft Company merged with McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas.

USA strike aircraft
Douglas  A-20G-25 · A-26B-10 · A-26B-50 · A2D-1 · AD-2 · AD-4 · A-1H
North American  A-36 · PBJ-1H · PBJ-1J
Other  AM-1 · AU-1 · XA-38

USA premium aircraft
Fighters  Thach's F2A-1 · Galer's F3F-2 · F2G-1 · F4U-4B VMF-214 · P-26A-34 · Rasmussen's P-36A · P-40C · P-43A-1
  P-47M-1-RE · ⋠P-47M-1-RE · P-51A · P-51D-10 · P-51D-20-NA · ␠Kingcobra · XP-55
  ▃A6M2 · ▃Ki-43-II · ▃Ki-61-Ib · ▃Bf 109 F-4 · ▃Fw 190 A-8 · ▃Spitfire LF Mk IXc
Twin-engine fighters  XP-38G · Bong's P-38J-15 · P-38K · YP-38 · P-61A-11 · XF5F · XP-50 · F7F-3
Jet fighters  P-59A · F-86F-35 · F-89B · F-89D · F-4S Phantom II · F-5C · F-20A
Strike aircraft  A-1H · A2D-1 · AU-1 · XA-38 · AV-8A · AV-8B (NA) · A-6E TRAM · A-10A
Bombers  A-26C-45DT · B-10B · BTD-1 · PBM-3 "Mariner" · PBM-5A "Mariner" · PV-2D

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