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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Israeli jet bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]].
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The Vautour IIA was a jet-powered attack aircraft designed by France during the 1950s. It was operated by Israel alongside the IIN variant. Armed with cannons and rockets, it was used in aerial reconnaissance duties but had the capabilities to perform Close Air Support missions thanks to its large amount of anti-ground ordnance.
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Introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]], the Vautour IIA has very good flight performance compared to most bombers. The engines of the Vautour can beat most subsonic jets, both in top speed and acceleration. The aircraft has decent manoeuvrability for a bomber, and since it lacks any way to guide bombs precisely to its destination it's better used in low level attacks, flying close to the ground and dropping the bombs close to the target. These can be dangerous but is the most effective way to destroy enemy bases and ground units.
  
 
== General info ==
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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'''Air Arcade Battles'''
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In Air Arcade, the Vautour may face more advanced radar and IR missiles. In this case, the best option is to use it as a bomber, climbing to more than 9,000 m and bombing bases or ground targets using the bomb reticle. It can also be used to attack distracted players as a support aircraft thanks to the 4 missiles and relatively good handling of the plane.
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The Vautour IIA can be used in 2 ways in air RB with ease: as an interceptor and as a bomber. In bomb runs, the plane is vulnerable to enemy interceptors like [[MiG-21 (Family)|MiG-21s]], [[MiG-19 (Family)|MiG-19s]], and [[F-104 (Family)|F-104s]] since these are the fastest and carry air-to-air missiles. In this scenario, pilots should try to stick with their team, to allow them to cover while returning to the airfield. The best ordnance combination in order to retain some air-to-air capabilities and destroy a full base is a loadout of 6 x 360/50 kg G.P. bombs, 2 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs, and 2 Shafrir missiles. Once the bombs are released, turn back to the safety of your team and use the missiles to kill any distracted enemies, assist teammates, or kill any AI planes.
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When used as an interceptor, stay back and behind your team. Once the fight starts and enemies are slow and distracted, launch missiles at the most dangerous targets, mainly fast planes without flares like [[MiG-21 (Family)|MiG-21s]], [[MiG-19 (Family)|MiG-19]]s. Missiles have the best performance at high altitudes, where they will travel further and retain speed more easily thanks to the thinner air. The Vautour also has reasonable manoeuvrability for its size, though it will quickly lose its energy in a sustained turnfight: this can be used to intrude on dogfights, briefly get the four powerful DEFA cannons on target and fire off a short burst, and then zoom away from danger.
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In Simulator, the Vautour IIA suffers from a lack of radar, radar warning receiver, countermeasures, and bomb sight, meaning that the SPAA from bases and other planes will typically have an easy time fighting you, in this cases, the best players can do is attack concentrations of ground targets with cover from allied planes.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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* Bomb load is pretty inadequate, may have issues destroying multiple bases.
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== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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In 1951, Sud-Ouest flew its S.O. 4000 experimental bomber and the trials were so promising that the type was rapidly developed as the S.O. 4050 multi-role combat aircraft. Three variants of the Vautour were developed : 
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The Vautour IIA was a jet bomber ordered by the French Army as a jet bomber with low level attack and the ability to operate in all weather. France and Israel worked together on defense, such as on nuclear, aviation, and research for armaments. Israel was motivated to buy the Vautour to counteract the Egyptian [[IL-28]], purchased from the Soviet Union. A total of 30 IIAs were produced, with 25 going to Israel.<ref>"Sud-Ouest S.O. 4050 Vautour." IAF Aircraft Inventory. Jewish Virtual Library. Accessed September 27, 2022. https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/sud-ouest-s-o-4050-vautour.</ref>
  
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* Vautour IIA - The cannon/bomb armed single seat attack aircraft first flew on December 4th 1953. The French air force had ordered 300 examples of the variant but only 30 were built, 25 of which were sold to Israel.
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The IIA was a single-seat, long-range attack aircraft armed with cannons and bombs. It was operated by the "Knights of the Heart" squadron out of Ramat David Airbase. The Vautour was used as aerial reconnaissance during the Six-Day War, as well as later in the 1960s. They were replaced by the [[A-4H (Israel)|A-4 Skyhawk]] and the [[Kurnass|F4-E Phantom II]]. The Vautour was retired in 1972, with the "Knights of the Heart" division replacing them with the Skyhawk.
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* Vautour IIB - The two seat bomber with a provision for a load of 4500kg carried externally and internally was equipped with a glazed nose for the navigator/ bombadier. It first flew on December 5th 1954 and 40 examples were ordered by the French, 4 were converted in Israel into reconnaissance platforms.
 
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* Vautour IIN - This two seat all weather/night attack fighter equipped with an interception radar in the nose took off on its maiden flight on October 16th 1952. 140 examples were ordered by the French but only 70 were produced and 7 served with the IAF.
 
  
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Following test flights in early 1957 the IAF selected the Vautour to replace the de Havilland Mosquito in the long-range attack role and to counter the Arabs' Ilyushin Il-28 light jet bombers. The first Vautour, no. 13, arrived in Israel on August 1, 1957, in complete secrecy. The planes, delievered at a rate of 1 or 2 per month, carried French air forces markings and were ferried through a French air base in Tunisia to avoid detection by either the Americans or the British. Even after their arrival in Israel the planes were stored in Hazor AFB, and only on April 7th 1958 did the first takeoff in Israel take place. The planes were only revealed to the public in an air display during August 1958.
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Two IAF squadron were equipped with the Vautour: the "Bat" squadron at Tel-Nof operated the IIN variant, while the "Knights of the Heart" operated the IIA and IIB out of Ramat-David. The 7 IINs were initially operated as night interceptors (alongside the IAF's Meteor NF-13s until 1960 when these were retired) but with the arrival of the Mirage IIIC in 1963 they were handed over to the "Knights of the Heart" squadron where they employed as attack aircraft. Nonetheless, they continued to fly night interceptions on such occurances as in early 1964 when they attempted to engage Egyptian MiG-19s. Some time before the Six-Day War the nose radar and other night avionics were removed and the IINs became regular attack aircraft, all except one which had been converted to a reconnaissance aircraft with cameras in the bomb bay. When Israel begun using electronic warfare (EW) measures against the Arabs, the Vautour IINs were the first to be equipped with pods designed for this purpose. Among the aircraft used for EW was a Vautour especially fitted with a Mirage IIIC nose which can be found in the IAF Museum. One IIN was destroyed in 1962 during testing of Israel's first air-to-air missile, the Shafrir.
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Israel's photo-reconnaissance Vautour IIBs were equipped with an array of cameras for both day and night photography. Much like its predecessor the Mosquito, the Vautour's long range enabled it to fly far and wide in its reconnaissance role. On January 23rd 1962 a Vautour overflew Egypt all the way to the Libyan border despite repeated attempts to intercept it. The IIBs also gathered the intelligence which made operation "Moked", the opening strike of the Six-Day War, possible, and in the mid 1960s were the first aircraft to provide evidence of Soviet SAMs in Egypt.
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Shortly after the delieveries of the Vautour had been completed in 1958 the Vautour squadrons settled into their training regime, as with all Israeli aircraft of the time, often interrupted by live combat action. The first encounter between the IAF and the MiG-19 was on August 16, 1959, when two Vautours engaged 4 Egyptian MiGs on the Israeli-Egyptian border. Despite shots fired on both sides, no aircraft were hit. Throughout the 1960s Israel was engaged with Syria in what had become known as the "War for the Water", a series of engagements aimed to foil Syrian attempts to divert Israel's water sources which ultimately led to the Six-Day War. As the IAF's primary attack aircraft, Vautours attacked Syrian positions on a number of occasions. On March 16th 1962 three Vautours attacked artillery positions on the Golan Heights and on March 20th a single Vautour chased an Ilyushin Il-28 all the way to Damascus before being ordered to turn back. In the biggest IAF operation since the 1956 operation "Kadesh", November 13th 1964 saw five Vautours taking part in attacks against the entire Syrian array on the Golan. One was hit by anti aircraft fire but managed to complete its mission and return safely to base. More attacks took place on May 13th, July 13th, July 14th and August 15th 1966.
 
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On the morning of June 5th 1967 two electronic warfare Vautour IINs from Ramat David AFB arrived at their stations, one near the Israeli-Egyptian border and the other off the Egyptian coast. Once both aircraft were in position they switched on their jamming pods, disabling Egyptian air defenses and opening the way for the dozens of Israeli aircraft that were making their way in complete radio silence to strike at Egypt's air bases. Only the "Knights of the Heart" squadron at Ramat David operated the Vautour at the outbreak of the Six Days War, and it relocatted its 19 aircraft to Tel-Nof shortly before the outbreak of hostilities in order to be closer to the battlefield. During operation "Moked" the Vautours played an important part in the strikes against Egypt's, Jordan's, Syria's and Iraq's air bases, attacking the farthest and most heavily defended, those which were home to Egypt's heavy bombers, the Tupolev Tu-16. Bases attacked included Ras-Banas, Abu-Sweir, Bnei-Swif, Luxor and Cairo West, bases where the heavy bombers were based or had attempted to escape to. Over Abu-Sweir 4 Vautours encountered 4 MiG-21s. One aircraft was shot down but another pair managed to complete their mission unhampered, the third Vautour keeping the MiGs busy until IAF Mirages arrived to give assistance. The Mirages downed three of the MiGs allowing the third Vautour to complete its mission as well. By noon of June 5th,the Egyptian heavy bombers force had been destoryed (8 Tu-16s and 8 Antonov An-12s at Luxor alone) and the Vautours could be allocated to other efforts - The attacks against Jordan, Syria and Iraq during operation Moked's later phases and against Arab ground forces as well.
 
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On the afternoon of June 5th a trio of IAF Vautours attacked Iraq's H3 air base, the Iraqi air force's closest base to Israel as well as a refuge for Jordanian aircraft which had escaped the earlier devastation of their air force. 6 MiG-21s, 3 Hawker Hunters and a transport aircraft were destroyed while evading a pair of Iraqi MiG-21s. On June 6th 4 more Vautours, accompanied by a Mirage pair, returned to H3 after more MiG-21s were reported to have arrived there. a MiG and 2 Hunters were shot down, one Hunter by a Vautour, while 5 more Iraqi aircraft were destroyed on the ground. A third attack was staged on June 7th after Iraqi activity against Israel was stepped up. 4 Vautours and 4 Mirages once more headed for the distant air base and in the IAF's most disastrous operation of the war, 2 Vautours and a Mirage were shot down. An Iraqi MiG-21 and 2 Hawker Hunters were downed as well.
 
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Much like the rest of the IAF, the majority of Vautour sorties following operation "Moked" were flown in assistance of Israel's ground forces on the various fronts. On the evening of June 5th, besides continued strikes against whatever remained of the Arab air forces, Vautours attacked Jordanian armour on its way to Jerusalem and Jordanian artillery shelling central Israel. On June 6th the Vautours were tasked with the destruction of Egyptian SA-2s, once again employing the electronic warfare Vautour IINs. Other strikes were also flown against Egyptian armour in the Sinai. During the last three days of the fighting the Vautours were turned against the Syrians on the Golan Heights in anticipation of the Israeli airborne assault against the heights.
 
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Eight Vautours were lost during the Six-Day War, yet the end of the war did not bring an end to the hostilities between Israel and its neighbours. Although the losses sustained during the war impeded the type's operation, Vautours repeatedly participated in attacks against terrorist positions in Jordan and southern Lebanon as well as against regular Arab forces. On November 7th 1967 8 Vautours attacked Jordanian artillery, while more attacks took place during January 1968. In April 1969, one aircraft was lost during such an attack. In late July 1969 Vautours participated in attacks on Egyptian forces on the Suez Canal while Syrian artillery was attacked during August. The Vautours also continued to play their reconnaissance and electronic warfare roles, on December 1st 1967 Vautour no. 30 was lost to Egyptian ground fire while on a reconnaissance flight over the Suez Canal.
 
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The new fighters supplied to Israel in the late 1960s by the U.S.A. had rendered the Vautours obsolete. A-4 Skyhawks and F-4 Phantoms replaced the Vautours in all their roles including photo-reconnaissance and electronic warfare and in early 1972 the type was retired, the "Knights of the Heart" squadron re-equipping with Skyhawks.)
 
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Latest revision as of 10:30, 16 August 2023

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Description

The Vautour IIA was a jet-powered attack aircraft designed by France during the 1950s. It was operated by Israel alongside the IIN variant. Armed with cannons and rockets, it was used in aerial reconnaissance duties but had the capabilities to perform Close Air Support missions thanks to its large amount of anti-ground ordnance.

Introduced in Update "Winged Lions", the Vautour IIA has very good flight performance compared to most bombers. The engines of the Vautour can beat most subsonic jets, both in top speed and acceleration. The aircraft has decent manoeuvrability for a bomber, and since it lacks any way to guide bombs precisely to its destination it's better used in low level attacks, flying close to the ground and dropping the bombs close to the target. These can be dangerous but is the most effective way to destroy enemy bases and ground units.

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Drogue parachute
Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway
Max speed
at 0 m1 100 km/h
Turn time32 s
Max altitude15 000 m
Engine2 х SNECMA Atar 101E3
TypeJet
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight21 t
Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 0 m - sea level) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 1,093 1,091 15000 32.6 33.2 43.0 41.1 900
Upgraded 1,106 1,100 31.4 32.0 62.7 52.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ X ✓
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
1,166 425 584 564 463 ~7 ~3
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 480 < 620 < 590 N/A

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Empty mass Wing loading (full fuel)
SNECMA Atar 101E3 2 11,000 kg 316 kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Takeoff
Weight
Weight (each) Type 8m fuel 20m fuel 27m fuel
950 kg Axial-flow turbojet 11,974 kg 13,388 kg 14,213 kg 21,000 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition 100% WEP 8m fuel 20m fuel 27m fuel MTOW
Stationary 3,293 kgf N/A 0.55 0.49 0.46 0.31
Optimal 3,595 kgf
(1,100 km/h) 		N/A 0.60 0.54 0.51 0.34

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear425 km/h

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.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB2 811 → 3 820 Sl icon.png
RB10 703 → 14 545 Sl icon.png
SB15 618 → 21 224 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications140 900 Rp icon.png
221 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 400 Ge icon.png
Crew training130 000 Sl icon.png
Experts450 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 200 Ge icon.png
Research Aces890 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
100 / 260 / 600 % Sl icon.png
214 / 214 / 214 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
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Fuselage repair
Research:
7 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
6 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
10 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mods booster.png
New boosters
Research:
6 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
10 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
7 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Research:
7 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods g suit.png
G-suit
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
700 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
6 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
10 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
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Cover
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
700 Ge icon.png
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aden_belt_pack
Research:
7 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods pilon rocket.png
Matra T10 140
Research:
7 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
250/50 G.P.
Research:
7 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon rocket.png
Matra T10 151
Research:
6 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
10 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
360/50 G.P.
Research:
6 400 Rp icon.png
Cost:
10 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
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aden_new_gun
Research:
7 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
Matra SNEB
Research:
7 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
500/50 G.P.
Research:
7 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
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Shafrir
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
700 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: DEFA 551 (30 mm)

The Vautour IIA (Israel) is armed with:

  • 4 x 30 mm DEFA 551 cannons, nose-mounted (100 rpg = 400 total)

Suspended armament

The Vautour IIA (Israel) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

1 2 3 4 5
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100/50 kg G.P. bombs 1 1 6 1 1
250/50 kg G.P. bombs 1 1 6 1 1
360/50 kg G.P. bombs 1 1 6 1 1
500/50 kg G.P. bombs 1 1 2 1 1
SNEB type 23 rockets 19 19 19 19
T10 140 rockets 6 6 6 6
T10 151 rockets 6 6 6 6
Shafrir missiles 1 1 1 1
Default weapon presets
  • 10 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,000 kg total)
  • 4 x Shafrir missiles
  • 76 x SNEB type 23 rockets
  • 24 x T10 140 rockets
  • 24 x T10 151 rockets
  • 10 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,500 kg total)
  • 10 x 360/50 kg G.P. bombs (3,600 kg total)
  • 6 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (3,000 kg total)

Usage in battles

Air Arcade Battles

In Air Arcade, the Vautour may face more advanced radar and IR missiles. In this case, the best option is to use it as a bomber, climbing to more than 9,000 m and bombing bases or ground targets using the bomb reticle. It can also be used to attack distracted players as a support aircraft thanks to the 4 missiles and relatively good handling of the plane.

Air Realistic Battles

The Vautour IIA can be used in 2 ways in air RB with ease: as an interceptor and as a bomber. In bomb runs, the plane is vulnerable to enemy interceptors like MiG-21s, MiG-19s, and F-104s since these are the fastest and carry air-to-air missiles. In this scenario, pilots should try to stick with their team, to allow them to cover while returning to the airfield. The best ordnance combination in order to retain some air-to-air capabilities and destroy a full base is a loadout of 6 x 360/50 kg G.P. bombs, 2 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs, and 2 Shafrir missiles. Once the bombs are released, turn back to the safety of your team and use the missiles to kill any distracted enemies, assist teammates, or kill any AI planes.

When used as an interceptor, stay back and behind your team. Once the fight starts and enemies are slow and distracted, launch missiles at the most dangerous targets, mainly fast planes without flares like MiG-21s, MiG-19s. Missiles have the best performance at high altitudes, where they will travel further and retain speed more easily thanks to the thinner air. The Vautour also has reasonable manoeuvrability for its size, though it will quickly lose its energy in a sustained turnfight: this can be used to intrude on dogfights, briefly get the four powerful DEFA cannons on target and fire off a short burst, and then zoom away from danger.

Simulator Battles

In Simulator, the Vautour IIA suffers from a lack of radar, radar warning receiver, countermeasures, and bomb sight, meaning that the SPAA from bases and other planes will typically have an easy time fighting you, in this cases, the best players can do is attack concentrations of ground targets with cover from allied planes.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Effective DEFA cannons with excellent damage
  • Wide variety of bomb and rocket payloads for ground targets
  • Has Shafrir missiles for possible self-defence against air targets
  • Decent manoeuvrability and energy retention for a bomber

Cons:

  • Shafrir missiles are not very manoeuvrable against fighter targets
  • Has no bomber sight or ballistic computer
  • High compression at speeds above 1,050 km/h
  • Guns are quite inaccurate without upgrades installed

History

The Vautour IIA was a jet bomber ordered by the French Army as a jet bomber with low level attack and the ability to operate in all weather. France and Israel worked together on defense, such as on nuclear, aviation, and research for armaments. Israel was motivated to buy the Vautour to counteract the Egyptian IL-28, purchased from the Soviet Union. A total of 30 IIAs were produced, with 25 going to Israel.[1]

The IIA was a single-seat, long-range attack aircraft armed with cannons and bombs. It was operated by the "Knights of the Heart" squadron out of Ramat David Airbase. The Vautour was used as aerial reconnaissance during the Six-Day War, as well as later in the 1960s. They were replaced by the A-4 Skyhawk and the F4-E Phantom II. The Vautour was retired in 1972, with the "Knights of the Heart" division replacing them with the Skyhawk.

Media

Skins

See also

Related development

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Sud-Ouest S.O. 4050 Vautour." IAF Aircraft Inventory. Jewish Virtual Library. Accessed September 27, 2022. https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/sud-ouest-s-o-4050-vautour.


SNCA SO (Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du sud-ouest)
Fighters  S.O.8000 Narval
Jet Fighters  S.O.4050 Vautour IIN (late)
Jet Bombers  S.O.4050 Vautour IIA · S.O.4050 Vautour IIB · S.O.4050 Vautour IIN
Export  Vautour IIA IDF/AF · Vautour IIA · Vautour IIN

Israel jet aircraft
  Kfir Canard · Kfir C.2 · Kfir C.7 · Nesher
Britain 
Meteor  Meteor NF.13 · Meteor F.8
France 
Vautour  Vautour IIA · Vautour IIN
Super Mystere  Sambad · Sa'ar
Mirage III  Shahak
Other  M.D.450B Ouragan · Mystere IVA
USA 
F-84  F-84F
A-4  A-4H · A-4E Early (M) · A-4E · Ayit
F-4  Kurnass · Kurnass 2000
F-15  Baz · Baz Meshupar · F-15I Ra’am
F-16  Netz · F-16C Barak II · F-16D Barak II

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