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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} gift British naval fighter {{Battle-rating|4}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]]. It is a British licensed and slightly modified version of American Grumman [[F4F-4|F4F-4 Wildcat]]. | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} gift British naval fighter {{Battle-rating|4}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]]. It is a British licensed and slightly modified version of American Grumman [[F4F-4|F4F-4 Wildcat]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:13, 16 February 2019
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Description
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The ▄Martlet Mk IV is a Rank II gift British naval fighter
with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB/SB) and 2.7 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X". It is a British licensed and slightly modified version of American Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat.
General info
Flight Performance
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,600 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 495 | 480 | 8500 | 21.2 | 21.7 | 10.3 | 11.6 | 258 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 5,600 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 539 | 517 | 8500 | 18.6 | 19.9 | 19.4 | 14.0 | 258 |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flap | Take-off flap | Landing flap | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flap (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
| + | - | |||
| 0 | 320 | ??? | ~?? | ~? |
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < ??? | < ??? | < ??? | > ??? |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| ?,??? m | ??? hp | ?,??? hp |
Survivability and armour
- 38 mm bulletproof glass - armoured windscreen
- 8 mm steel behind pilot's head
- 6.35 mm steel behind pilot's body
- Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
- More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Martlet Mk IV (Great Britain) is armed with:
- 6 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun, wing-mounted (240 rpg = 1,440 total)
Usage in the battles
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Controllable | Not controllable | Not controllable | Not controllable | Separate | Not ontrollable | Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage Repair | Radiator | |||
| II | Compressor | Airframe | |||
| III | Wings Repair | Engine | |||
| IV | Engine Injection | Cover | |||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Good manoeuvrability.
- Good roll rate.
- Can take some damage.
- Good pilot protection.
- Good dive speed and characteristic.
- Outturns most opponents
- Outdives most opponents
- Outruns some opponents
Cons:
- Outran easily by most opponents.
- Low ammo count of only 240 rounds per gun.
- Bad cockpit rear visibility(SB).
- Cannot carry extra ordnance (ie. bombs)
History
The Royal Navy purchased 220 F4F-4s adapted to British requirements. The main difference was the use of a Wright R-1820-40B Cyclone in a distinctly more rounded and compact cowling, with a single double-wide flap on each side of the rear and no lip intake. These machines were named Martlet Mk IV.
Media
An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
Read 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.
Sources
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- topic on the official game forum;
- page on aircraft encyclopedia;
- other literature.
