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

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

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	+	-
		___	___	___	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
_____		_	_,___ kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel
___ kg	___		_,___ 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

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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 (150 rpg = 300 total) + 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The Ayit can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 18 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (4,500 lb total)
• 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x Shafrir 2 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-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 1 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannon (750 rpg) + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 36 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
• 28 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 28 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (3,000 lb total)
• 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 1 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bomb (750 lb total)
• 171 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 133 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 133 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 6 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (1,500 lb total)
• 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (3,000 lb total)
• 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 1 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bomb (750 lb total)
• 6 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs + 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets (1,500 lb total)
• 18 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (4,500 lb total)
• 18 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (4,500 lb total)
• 14 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (7,000 lb total)
• 12 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (6,000 lb total)
• 12 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (6,000 lb total)
• 3 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (2,250 lb total)
• 3 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (2,250 lb total)
• 3 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (2,250 lb total)
• 5 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (5,000 lb total)
• 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (3,000 lb total)
• 5 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (5,000 lb 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-9D Sidewinder missiles (2,000 lb total)
• 1 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bomb + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (2,000 lb total)
• 1 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bomb (2,000 lb total)
• 1 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bomb + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (2,000 lb total)
• 1 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bomb + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (2,000 lb total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs (1,020 kg total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (1,020 kg total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (1,020 kg total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (4,020 lb total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 1 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bomb (1,770 lb total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (4,020 lb total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (4,020 lb total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (4,020 lb total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 1 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bomb + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (1,770 lb total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 1 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bomb + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (1,770 lb total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (4,020 lb total)
• 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (4,020 lb total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 4 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 2 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (1,500 lb total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (3,000 lb total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 6 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (3,000 lb total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 2 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (1,500 lb total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 2 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (1,500 lb total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (2,000 lb total)
• 3 x AGM-65A missiles + 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (2,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Has access to a large variety of mixed loadouts, including the AGM-65 Mavericks
• Has the strongest engine among all Skyhawks in-game
• Can carry the 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
• 60 countermeasure charges
• Tail hook allows for landing on aircraft carriers

Cons:

• Wings tend to rip easily during High-G turns
• No CCIP for any weapon
• DEFA 553 cannon's ammunition is rather low velocity and harder to hit than most guns
• Aircraft performance can become unresponsive when carrying heavy loadouts
• Though it can act as a fighter, flight performance is outmatched by the typical enemy fighters encountered

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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