Ayit

This page is about the strike aircraft Ayit. For other versions, see A-4 (Family).

Ayit

Ayit

Description

The A-4N Skyhawk II (Ayit) 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 1,524 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	1,092	1,083		32.5	33.8	51.4	50.7	1,000
Upgraded	1,117	1,105		31.5	32.0	83.8	67.0

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	563	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-408		1	5,055 kg		311 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)				Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		10m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	36m fuel
1,052 kg	Axial-flow turbojet		5,795 kg	6,421 kg	7,104 kg	7,523 kg	11,113 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	10m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	36m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	4,516 kgf	N/A	0.78	0.70	0.64	0.60	0.41
Optimal	4,516 kgf (0 km/h)	N/A	0.78	0.70	0.64	0.60	0.41

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

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

Offensive armament

The Ayit is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons, belly-mounted (150 rpg = 300 total)
  • 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons + 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The Ayit can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:

• Without load
• 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 4 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 171 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 36 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
• 4 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles
• 20 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (5,000 lb total)
• 14 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (7,000 lb total)
• 3 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (2,250 lb total)
• 5 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (5,000 lb total)
• 3 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (6,000 lb total)
• 5 x BLU-27/B incendiary bombs
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs (1,020 kg total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles
• 1 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bomb (2,000 lb total)
• 3 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg = 2,250 total)

Custom loadout options

	1	2	3	4	5
20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg)		1	1	1
250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs	1	6	6	6	1
500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs	1	3	6	3	1
750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs		1	1	1
1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs		1	3	1
2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs		1	1	1
510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs		1		1
2,000 lb GBU-8 bombs			1
BLU-27/B incendiary bombs	1	1	1	1	1
FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets	19	38	57	38	19
Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets	4	8	12	8	4
AGM-12B Bullpup missiles	1	1		1	1
AGM-65A missiles			3
AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles	1				1
Shafrir 2 missiles	1	1		1	1
Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,000 kg

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Has access to a large variety of mixed loadouts, including AGM-65 Mavericks
• Has the strongest engine among all Skyhawks in-game which allows it to accelerate very well
• Can carry the long range AIM-9D when most aircraft it faces have only AIM-9B or equivalent missiles
• Hard-hitting DEFA 553 cannons with a lot of ammunition
• Excellent roll rate and turn rate
• Has access to RWR, flares, and chaff
• Has a tough airframe that can take a surprising amount of punishment for its size and weight

Cons:

• Wings tend to rip easily during High-G turns
• No CCIP for the gun or for rockets
• DEFA 553 cannons have rather low muzzle velocity, which makes it harder to aim than most guns
• Aircraft performance can become unresponsive when carrying heavy loadouts
• Very average top speed which quickly becomes outclassed in uptiers

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Ayit from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Related development

• A-4 (Family)

External links

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance | Russian forum only

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