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== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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===[[wt:en/news/7160-development-sea-vixen-faw-2-breaking-convention-en|Devblog]]===
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Development of the Sea Vixen began in 1946 when de Havilland entered talks with the Admiralty on designing a future radar-equipped naval jet fighter with all-weather capability. Official requirements were drawn up in January 1947, by which time however de Havilland was already working on a design based on the preceding Vampire and Venom fighters designated DH 110.
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Despite decreasing interest in the project by the late 1940’s, in September 1951, the first prototype conducted its maiden flight. However, only a year later, the same prototype crashed during an air show, thus further impeding the project’s progress. While the RAF abandoned the idea of purchasing the DH 110 by the mid 1950’s, the FAA gained a renewed interest in the aircraft and placed an order for 110 machines to be built in February 1955. Along with the order, the DH 110 received its official designation ‘Sea Vixen’.
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As the Sea Vixen entered service with the FAA in 1959, de Havilland took note of the feedback gained from operational use of the aircraft and continued working on the Sea Vixen in an effort to improve its design. As a result, the Sea Vixen FAW.2 made its debut in 1962 which featured a number of improvements, of which one of the more notable ones was the ability to carry the Red Top air-to-air missiles. Over 140 Sea Vixens were built, most of which were converted over to the FAW.2 modification after its commissioning into service.
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Although the British Sea Vixens never took part in any wars, they were still involved in a number of different combat operations primarily in Africa and the Middle East where they provided fire support for ground troops and flew patrols.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* [[Buccaneer S.2]]
 
* [[Buccaneer S.2]]
 
* [[Javelin F.(A.W.) Mk.9]]
 
* [[Javelin F.(A.W.) Mk.9]]
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* [[Sea Venom FAW 20]]
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==

Revision as of 16:12, 10 June 2021

Sea Vixen F.A.W. Mk.2
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Sea Vixen F.A.W. Mk.2
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Description

The DH.110 Sea Vixen F.A.W. Mk.2 is a premium rank V British jet fighter with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB), 9.0 (RB), and 8.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Red Skies".

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 100 m1 109 km/h
Turn time24 s
Max altitude13 000 m
Engine2 х Rolls-Royce Avon Mk.208
Type
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight21 t
Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 100 m)
Max altitude
(metres)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(metres/second)
Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 1,109 1,093 13000 24.5 25.5 42.7 39.4 325
Upgraded 1,117 1,109 23.6 24.0 68.8 55.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
0 407 N/A 407 324 ~9 ~5
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 685 < 750 < 440 N/A

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Basic mass Wing loading (full fuel)
Rolls-Royce Avon Mk.208 2 12,872 kg 291 kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Takeoff
Weight
Weight (each) Type 8m fuel 20m fuel 26m fuel
2,361 kg Axial-flow turbojet 14,274 kg 16,359 kg 17,545 kg 21,205 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition 100% WEP 8m fuel 20m fuel 26m fuel MTOW
Stationary 5,029 kgf N/A 0.70 0.61 0.57 0.47
Optimal 5,029 kgf
(0 km/h)
N/A 0.70 0.61 0.57 0.47

Survivability and armour

Crew2 people
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear407 km/h

The Sea Vixen FAW.2 has no armour plates or bulletproof glass. The engines are both mounted in the centre of the airframe, with fuel tanks mainly in the wings. The tail overall is fairly weak and can be blown off easily by large calibre cannons, however the flap on the rear of the elevator can sometimes absorb shots, protecting the main elevator from damage. Unfortunately the Sea Vixen generally handles poorly when damaged, performance is reduced fairly significantly by damage to the wings and asymmetric damage can make control very difficult.

Modifications and economy

Repair cost
AB2 376 Sl icon.png
RB5 919 Sl icon.png
SB8 510 Sl icon.png
Crew training10 000 Sl icon.png
Experts550 000 Sl icon.png
Aces1 800 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 600 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 130 / 380 / 600 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 208 / 208 / 208 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Mods booster.png
New boosters
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Mods g suit.png
G-suit
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Mods jet engine extinguisher.png
EFS
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Mods pilon rocket.png
25 lb A.P. Mark II
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
500 LB
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon rocket.png
60 lb S.A.P. Mark I
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk.N1 540lb
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods air to air missile.png
Red Top
Mods pilon block rocket.png
Matra №7 Mk 1
Mods pilon bomb.png
1000 LB
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods agm missile.png
AGM-12B Bullpup

Armaments

Suspended armament

Main articles: AP Mk II, RN, RP-3

The Sea Vixen F.A.W. Mk.2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 4 x Firestreak missiles
  • 4 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (2,000 lb total)
  • 4 x 540 lb Mk.M1 bombs (2,160 lb total)
  • 2 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (2,000 lb total)
  • 2 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs + 4 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (4,000 lb total)
  • 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles
  • 4 x Red Top missiles
  • 144 x RN rockets
  • 16 x RP-3 rockets
  • 24 x AP Mk II rockets
  • 2 x Firestreak missiles + 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles
  • 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 72 x RN rockets
  • 2 x Red Top missiles + 8 x RP-3 rockets
  • 2 x Red Top missiles + 12 x AP Mk II rockets
  • 2 x Red Top missiles + 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles
  • 2 x Firestreak missiles + 72 x RN rockets
  • 2 x Red Top missiles + 72 x RN rockets
  • 8 x RP-3 rockets + 2 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (1,000 lb total)
  • 12 x AP Mk II rockets + 2 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (1,000 lb total)
  • 2 x Red Top missiles + 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 2 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (1,000 lb total)
  • 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 72 x RN rockets + 2 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (1,000 lb total)
  • 2 x Firestreak missiles + 2 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles + 2 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (1,000 lb total)
  • 4 x Firestreak missiles + 2 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (2,000 lb total)
  • 4 x Red Top missiles + 2 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (2,000 lb total)
  • 144 x RN rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (2,000 lb total)

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).

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Very high top speed of over 1,100 km/h at sea level
  • Good acceleration thanks to its two powerful engines
  • Red Top missiles can be very hard to dodge when used correctly
  • Climbs better than most aircraft it faces
  • Is surprisingly manoeuvrable
  • Can carry AGM-12B Bullpup air-to-ground missiles
  • Decent ground attack ordnance loadouts
  • Can drop bombs / fire rockets separately instead of in pairs
  • Can take-off and land from aircraft carriers

Cons:

  • The Sea Vixen has no guns or cannons, relying entirely on missiles for air-to-air combat
  • Missiles are rear-aspect only so you cannot engage targets you are approaching head-on (or from the front aspect in general)
  • Although you can use RN rockets for air-to-air they are very hard to aim and are impact fuse only
  • Both Red Top and Firestreak missiles do not have great range when fired from directly behind a target.
  • Only having four air-to-air missiles with no other air-to-air armament limits how many kills you can get without re-arming
  • Unlike in aircraft with guns you cannot opportunistically kill ground targets while flying around

History

Devblog

Development of the Sea Vixen began in 1946 when de Havilland entered talks with the Admiralty on designing a future radar-equipped naval jet fighter with all-weather capability. Official requirements were drawn up in January 1947, by which time however de Havilland was already working on a design based on the preceding Vampire and Venom fighters designated DH 110.

Despite decreasing interest in the project by the late 1940’s, in September 1951, the first prototype conducted its maiden flight. However, only a year later, the same prototype crashed during an air show, thus further impeding the project’s progress. While the RAF abandoned the idea of purchasing the DH 110 by the mid 1950’s, the FAA gained a renewed interest in the aircraft and placed an order for 110 machines to be built in February 1955. Along with the order, the DH 110 received its official designation ‘Sea Vixen’.

As the Sea Vixen entered service with the FAA in 1959, de Havilland took note of the feedback gained from operational use of the aircraft and continued working on the Sea Vixen in an effort to improve its design. As a result, the Sea Vixen FAW.2 made its debut in 1962 which featured a number of improvements, of which one of the more notable ones was the ability to carry the Red Top air-to-air missiles. Over 140 Sea Vixens were built, most of which were converted over to the FAW.2 modification after its commissioning into service.

Although the British Sea Vixens never took part in any wars, they were still involved in a number of different combat operations primarily in Africa and the Middle East where they provided fire support for ground troops and flew patrols.

Media

Images

See also

External links


Britain jet aircraft
Blackburn  Buccaneer S.1 · Buccaneer S.2 · Buccaneer S.2B
British Aerospace  Harrier GR.7 · Sea Harrier FRS.1 (e) · Sea Harrier FRS.1 · Sea Harrier FA 2
British Aircraft Corporation  Strikemaster Mk.88
English Electric  Canberra B Mk 2 · Canberra B (I) Mk 6 · Lightning F.6 · Lightning F.53
Gloster  Meteor F Mk 3 · Sea Meteor F Mk 3 · Meteor F Mk 4 G.41F · Meteor F Mk 4 G.41G · Meteor F Mk 8 G.41K · Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper
  Javelin F.(A.W.) Mk.9
de Havilland  Vampire F.B.5 · Venom FB.4 · Sea Venom FAW 20 · Sea Vixen F.A.W. Mk.2
Hawker  Sea Hawk FGA.6 · Hunter F.1 · Hunter F.6 · Hunter FGA.9 · Harrier GR.1 · Harrier GR.3
Panavia  Tornado GR.1 · Tornado GR.4 · Tornado F.3 · Tornado F.3 Late
SEPECAT  Jaguar GR.1 · Jaguar GR.1A · Jaguar IS
Supermarine  Attacker FB 1 · Attacker FB.2 · Scimitar F Mk.1 · Swift F.1 · Swift F.7
Foreign  Phantom FG.1 (USA) · Phantom FGR.2 (USA) · F-4J(UK) Phantom II (USA)
Australia  F-111C
India  ▄MiG-21 Bison
South Africa  ▄JAS39C

Britain premium aircraft
Fighters  Tuck's Gladiator Mk II · ▄Boomerang Mk I · ▄Boomerang Mk II · ▄D.520
  ▄Martlet Mk IV · ▄Corsair F Mk II · ▄Hellcat Mk II · ▄Thunderbolt Mk.1 · ▄Mustang Mk IA
  Hurricane Mk.I/L FAA M · Spitfire Mk.IIa Venture I · Spitfire F Mk IXc · Plagis' Spitfire LF Mk IXc · Spitfire F Mk XIVc · Prendergast's Spitfire FR Mk XIVe
  Typhoon Mk Ib · MB.5
Twin-engine fighters  Hornet Mk.I · Whirlwind P.9
Jet fighters  Attacker FB.2 · Hunter FGA.9 · Lightning F.53 · Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper · Sea Vixen F.A.W. Mk.2 · F-4J(UK) Phantom II · ▄MiG-21 Bison
Strike aircraft  ▄Wirraway · Beaufighter Mk I (40-mm) · Wyvern S4
  Harrier GR.1 · Strikemaster Mk.88
Bombers  ▄Avenger Mk II · ▄Boston Mk I · ▄Catalina Mk IIIa · ▄DB-7 · ▄Havoc Mk I · ▄Hudson Mk V · Swordfish Mk II