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Ayit
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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

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.

Modifications and economy

Armaments

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

Main article: DEFA 553 (30 mm)

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

Main articles: LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb), LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb), M117 cone 45 (750 lb), LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb), LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)
Main articles: AGM-62A Walleye I ER (510 kg), GBU-8 (2,000 lb), AGM-65A, AIM-9D Sidewinder, Shafrir 2
Main articles: MK 77 Mod 4 incendiary, FFAR Mighty Mouse, Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP, Mk 11 mod 5 (20 mm)

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
  • 4 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 + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
  • 1 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannon + 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)
  • 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (3,000 lb total)
  • 5 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (5,000 lb total)
  • 5 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder 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 (5,249 lb total)
  • 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 1 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bomb (2,999 lb total)
  • 2 x 510 kg AGM-62A Walleye I ER bombs + 3 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (5,249 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 (5,249 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 (5,249 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 (2,999 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 (2,999 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 (5,249 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 (5,249 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)
  • 12 x MK 77 Mod 4 incendiary bombs
  • 10 x MK 77 Mod 4 incendiary bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
  • 8 x MK 77 Mod 4 incendiary bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles

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 and countermeasures
  • 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 rockets
  • DEFA 553s 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

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See also

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  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


Douglas Aircraft Company
Strike Aircraft  A-20G-25 · A-26B-10 · A-26B-50 · AD-2 · AD-4 · A-1H
Bombers  TBD-1 · B-18A · SBD-3 · BTD-1 · A-26C-45 · A-26C-45DT
Turboprops  A2D-1
Jet Aircraft  F3D-1 · F4D-1
A-4 Skyhawk  A-4B · A-4E Early
Export  ▄Havoc Mk I · ▄Boston Mk I · ▄DB-7 · ▂A-20G-30 · ▄AD-4 · ▄AD-4NA
A-4 Skyhawk  A-4H · A-4E Early (M) · Ayit · A-4E
  The Douglas Aircraft Company merged with McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas.

Israel jet aircraft
  Kfir Canard · Kfir C.2 · Kfir C.7 · Nesher
Britain 
Meteor  Meteor NF.13 · Meteor F.8
France 
Vautour  Vautour IIA · Vautour IIN
Super Mystere  Sambad · Sa'ar
Mirage III  Shahak
Other  M.D.450B Ouragan · Mystere IVA
USA 
F-84  F-84F
A-4  A-4H · A-4E Early (M) · A-4E · Ayit
F-4  Kurnass · Kurnass 2000
F-15  Baz · Baz Meshupar · F-15I Ra’am
F-16  Netz · F-16C Barak II · F-16D Barak II

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