Strikemaster Mk.88

Strikemaster Mk.88

Strikemaster Mk.88

Britain

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.0	6.3	6.3

Class:

PREMIUM

Strike aircraft

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

MARKET

Description

The Strikemaster Mk.88 is a premium gift rank IV British strike aircraft with a battle rating of 6.0 (AB) and 6.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Sons of Attila" as a reward for Battle Pass: Season XIII, "Tropical Storm".

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Max speed

at 6 096 m776 km/h

Turn time25 s

Max altitude12 191 m

EngineRolls-Royce Viper Mk.535

Type

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight5 t

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 6,096 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	___	___	12191	__._	__._	__._	__._	1,200
Upgraded	810	776		24.8	25.0	31.2	26.0

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
875	282	-	340	292	~12	~4

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

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Rolls Royce Viper Mk.535		_	_,___ kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel
350 kg	Jet		_,___ 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	MGW
Stationary	___ kgf	___ kgf	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Optimal	___ kgf (_ km/h)	___ kgf (_ km/h)	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

Survivability and armour

Crew2 people

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear282 km/h

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

Repair cost

AB1 906

RB3 066

SB4 890

Crew training10 000

Experts320 000

Aces1 100

Research Aces1 050 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 110 / 190 / 600 %

2 × 172 / 172 / 172 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair G-suit Airframe Compressor Wings repair Engine Cover EFS		MK 77 Type R80 SURA fn_60_30_new_gun Mk82 AERO-6 MGP Matra SNEB Mk.N1 540lb

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Strikemaster Mk.88 is armed with:

• 2 x 7.62 mm FN 60.30 machine guns, wing root-mounted (550 rpg = 1,100 total)

Suspended armament

The Strikemaster Mk.88 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

Default weapon presets
Without load 8 x 7.62 mm FN 60.30 machine guns (475 rpg = 3,800 total) 28 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets 32 x Type R80 SURA T-80-US 3 rockets 32 x Type R80 SURA T-80-P 3 rockets 4 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (2,000 lb total) 4 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (2,000 lb total) 4 x 540 lb Mk.M2 bombs (2,160 lb total) 4 x Mk 77 Mod 0 incendiary bombs

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Various secondary weapon loadouts
• Small profile makes for a small target
• High top speed

Cons:

• Mediocre manoeuvrability
• Slow acceleration
• Inadequate offensive armament when stock

History

Devblog History

The concept of the Strikemaster light attack jet came to fruition after the successful conversion of the Jet Provost trainer aircraft by some foreign operators into a strike aircraft, ready to use in combat against insurgents. The British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) began to equip the aircraft with a more powerful engine, front-facing machine guns, and weapon mounts for export sales, so that even countries with modest economies could afford an inexpensive attack aircraft. The Mk.88 was specifically designed for the New Zealand Air Force — with the first aircraft of this modification being delivered in 1972, which remained in service until 1993. The Strikemaster set a world record as the most frequently ordered aircraft for export, and was in service with the air forces of 10 foreign countries!

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Strikemaster Mk.88 from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

The Shooting Range #384 - Metal Beasts section at 00:27 discusses the Strikemaster Mk.88.

Battle Pass: Tropical Storm discusses the Strikemaster Mk.88 at 2:16 - War Thunder Official Channel

The Shooting Range #379 - Pages of History section at 03:46 discusses the Strikemaster Mk.88.

See 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.

External links

• [Devblog] Battle pass vehicles: Strikemaster Mk.88

British Aircraft Corporation
Strike Aircraft	Strikemaster Mk.88
See also	British Aerospace plc