A-4E Early (M) (Israel)

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

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 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	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

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	+	-
		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	_,___ kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel
900 kg	Axial-flow turbojet		_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
Condition	100%	___%/WEP	_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	___ kgf	___ kgf	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Optimal	___ kgf (_ km/h)	___ kgf (_ km/h)	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

Booster (_____ - ___)						Aircraft mass
Number	Booster weight (each)	Fuel weight (each)	Burn time	Can be shutdown	Jettisoned after use	Mass with full booster fuel (no weapons load)
						_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel
2	___ kg	40 kg	___ s	___	___	_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg
Condition		Maximum booster thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)		Combined engine & booster thrust @ 0 m		Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP with booster)
						_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel
Stationary	___ kgf	___ kgf	_.__	_.__	_.__
Optimal	___ kgf (_ km/h)	___ kgf (_ km/h)	_.__	_.__	_.__

Survivability and 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.

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 (100 rpg = 200 total)
  • 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552 cannons (100 rpg = 200 total) + 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

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

• Without load
• 20 x 100 kg 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,000 kg total)
• 18 x 100 kg 100/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,800 kg total)
• 14 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (3,500 kg total)
• 12 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (3,000 kg total)
• 3 x 360 kg 360/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,080 kg total)
• 3 x 360 kg 360/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles (1,080 kg total)
• 5 x 500 kg 500/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,500 kg total)
• 3 x 500 kg 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 kg 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (600 kg total)
• 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 6 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,500 kg total)
• 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 1 x 360 kg 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 kg 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (600 kg total)
• 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 6 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,500 kg total)
• 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 1 x 360 kg 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 kg 100/50 kg G.P. bombs (1,610 kg total)
• 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 6 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,510 kg total)
• 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 1 x 360 kg 360/50 kg G.P. bomb (1,370 kg total)
• 2 x 505 kg AGM-62A Walleye I bombs + 3 x 500 kg 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 kg 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 kg 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 kg 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 kg 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 (750 rpg) + 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)

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:

• 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

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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

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