A-4E Early

A-4E Early

A-4E Early

Description

The A-4E Skyhawk Early is a rank American jet attacker with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). This jet is one of the best attackers in the game along side with it's brother the A-4B Skyhawk.

General Info

Flight performance

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 0 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	1,067	1,057		37.9	39.0	29.4	26.7	899
Upgraded	1,097	1,083		35.7	37.0	51.0	48.3

Details

The wing slats on the A-4E extend in turns, losing energy, in exception for good turn time.

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
		743	625	489	~11	~4

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic Mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Pratt & Whitney J52-P-64A		1
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		8m fuel	20m fuel	26m fuel
1,750 kg	Axial-Flow Dual-Spool		kg	kg	kg	kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	8m fuel	20m fuel	26m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	3280 kgf	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Optimal	3280 kgf (0 km/h)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

The only armour on the A-4E is found surrounding the cockpit, also with a sheet of bullet proof glass.

Survivability and armour

• 2.54 mm Steel x5 surrounding the cockpit.
• 50 mm bullet proof glass behind of the cockpit gun sight.

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main Article: Browning-Colt Mk.12 Mod 3 cannon (20mm)

The A-4E Early is armed with:

• Browning-Colt Mk.12 Mod 3 cannon (20mm)

The cannon fire rate requires very strict trigger discipline. No more than 1 second of firing or the guns will overheat.