A-4E Early (M) (Israel)

This page is about the strike aircraft A-4E Early (M) (Israel). For other versions, see A-4 (Family).

A-4E Early (M)

A-4E Early (M)

Description

The A-4E Early (M) Skyhawk is a rank Israeli strike aircraft with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Winged Lions".

General info

Flight performance

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	1,066	1,056		38.3	39.2	34.7	34.7	1,000
Upgraded	1,094	1,080		36.3	37.0	60.4	47.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1,167		592	560	410	~8	~3

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 450	< 700	< 490	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Pratt & Whitney J52-P-6A		1	5,024 kg		310 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)				Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		12m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	40m fuel
900 kg	Axial-flow turbojet		5,764 kg	6,230 kg	6,833 kg	7,492 kg	11,113 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	12m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	40m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	3,470 kgf	N/A	0.60	0.56	0.51	0.46	0.31
Optimal	3,470 kgf (0 km/h)	N/A	0.60	0.56	0.51	0.46	0.31

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)

Offensive armament

The A-4E Early (M) (Israel) is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552 cannons, belly-mounted (150 rpg = 300 total)
  • 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552 cannons + 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The A-4E Early (M) (Israel) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 20 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,000 kg total)
• 18 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,800 kg total)
• 14 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (3,500 kg total)
• 12 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (3,000 kg total)
• 3 x 360/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,080 kg total)
• 3 x 360/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,080 kg total)
• 5 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,500 kg total)
• 3 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,500 kg total)
• 1 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb (2,000 lb total)
• 1 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (2,000 lb total)
• 36 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
• 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 6 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (600 kg total)
• 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 6 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,500 kg total)
• 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 1 x 360/50 kg G.P. bomb (360 kg total)
• 28 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
• 171 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 6 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (600 kg total)
• 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 6 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,500 kg total)
• 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 1 x 360/50 kg G.P. bomb (360 kg total)
• 133 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs (1,010 kg total)
• 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 6 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,610 kg total)
• 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 6 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,510 kg total)
• 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 1 x 360/50 kg G.P. bomb (1,370 kg total)
• 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 3 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,510 kg total)
• 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,010 kg total)
• 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 6 x 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,610 kg total)
• 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 6 x 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,510 kg total)
• 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 1 x 360/50 kg G.P. bomb (1,370 kg total)
• 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 3 x 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,510 kg total)
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
• 3 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg = 2,250 total)
• 1 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannon + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
• 1 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bomb (2,000 lb total)
• 1 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bomb + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (2,000 lb total)
• 10 x MK 77 Mod 4 incendiary bombs
• 10 x MK 77 Mod 4 incendiary bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Large variety of ground attack ordnance, including TV-guided ground bombs
• Good turn rate at low speeds
• Carries countermeasures to deal with missiles

Cons:

• Wings can rip off at high speed or high negative G manoeuvres
• Sluggish acceleration and underperforming engine for the aircraft
• Bleeds air speed quickly in high G turn
• Can stall out quickly in Sim Battles without SAS (Stability Augmentation System)

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance
• Standard Aircraft Characteristics of the A-4E

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