Mystere IVA

This page is about the French jet fighter Mystere IVA. For other versions, see Mystere (Family).

Mystere IVA

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Mystere IVA

Description

The M.D.454 Mystere IVA is a rank French jet fighter with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Red Skies".

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	1,073	1,039		26.1	27.2	27.2	27.2	800
Upgraded	1,124	1,109		24.2	25.0	48.1	37.0

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1,166		620	586	408	~12	~4

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 590	< 610	< 635	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Hispano-Suiza Verdon-350		1	6,028 kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)				Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		9m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	33m fuel
950 kg	Centrifugal-flow turbojet		6,615 kg	7,204 kg	7,791 kg	7,986 kg	9,600 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	9m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	33m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	3,232 kgf	N/A	0.49	0.45	0.41	0.40	0.34
Optimal	3,232 kgf (0 km/h)	N/A	0.49	0.45	0.41	0.40	0.34

Survivability and armour

Armour plates

• 16 mm steel - in front of cockpit
• 16 mm steel - behind pilot
• 40 mm bulletproof glass - armoured windscreen

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Mystere IVA is armed with:

• 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552 cannons, chin-mounted (150 rpg = 300 total)

Suspended armament

The Mystere IVA can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 2 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs (800 kg total)
• 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 38 x SNEB type 23 rockets
• 12 x T10 151 rockets
• 55 x SNEB type 23 rockets
• 93 x SNEB type 23 rockets
• 55 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 12 x T10 151 rockets
• 55 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs (800 kg total)
• 55 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb total)
• 55 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 2 x AA-20 Nord missiles
• 2 x AA-20 Nord missiles + 55 x SNEB type 23 rockets

Usage in battles

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Radars

The M.D.454 IVa is equipped with an AN/APG-30 rangefinding radar located in the centre of the air intake in the nose of the aircraft. It will automatically detect other planes within the scanning area and display the range to the closest target. It is linked with a gyro gunsight and can help with aiming at close range.

AN/APG-30 - Rangefinding radar
Maximum Tracking Range	Minimum Tracking Range	Azimuth Tracking Angle	Elevation Tracking Angle
2,750 m	300 m	±9°	±9°

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Excellent armament of 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552 cannons with high rate of fire
• Able to pull 12G at optimal velocities
• High roll rate
• Good amount of weaponry compared to other contemporary aircraft

Cons:

• Poor energy retention
• Poor sustained turn
• Lower acceleration compared to other contemporary aircraft
• Can face Mach jet fighters and high G missiles.

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Mystere IVA from live.warthunder.com.

See also

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