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FJ-4B VMF-232
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Rank
AB
9.0
RB
8.7
SB
9.0
Battle rating
USA
Game nation
Strike aircraft
Main role
General information

The VMF-232 squadron of the Marine Corps, nicknamed "Red Devils", was known for using the FJ-4B in the 1950s, specifically between 1956 and 1959, after gathering experience with the FJ-2 and FJ-3. The squadron and their FJ-4Bs were deployed on USS Bennington during the Quemoy Matsu Crisis in 1958, and later transferred to Naval Air Facility Atsugi. In 1958, the squadron flew more than 10,000 hours. After their deployment ended, VMF-232's FJ-4Bs started to be replaced by the introduction of the first batch of F-8 Crusaders.

It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X" as the main reward for the Good Old S.U.M.M.E.R event 2018. The FJ-4B VMF-232 is a solid multi-role US Marine aircraft which can fight air-to-air combat, ground-pound, or both. The fighter features four 20 mm autocannons and then can outfit several different ordnance to its underwing stores. Bomb load-outs range from using 250, 500, 1,000 or 2,000 lb bombs effectively targeting from vehicles and pillboxes all the way up to bases. FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets make short work of ground targets, but also can be deadly against any of the bomber aircraft it may intercept. Bullpup rockets can create a huge punch into a ground target, however, it requires the attention of the pilot all the way to the target to ensure it hits. The FJ-4B VMF-232 can also sport four AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles, which any smart pilot on the receiving end will immediately begin evasive manoeuvres when one of these are inbound because, at that point, nothing else matters!


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Flight performance
Max speed
at 152 m 1,0901,0271,1071,058 km/h
Rate of Climb 3526.242.928 m/s
Turn time 3133.329.432.7 s
Max altitude 14,700 m
Takeoff Run 750 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
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General characteristics
Crew 1 person
Gross weight 9.4 t
Engine Wright J65-W-16A
Length 11.1 m
Wingspan 11.9 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 1,166 km/h
Mach Number Limit 1
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 435 km/h
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 435 km/h
Offensive armament
4 × 20 mm Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 3 cannon
Ammunition 576 rounds
Fire rate 996 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
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Suspended armament
Max weight 2,675 kg

NameWeightSlot
72.6 kg
19 × 233.7 kg
4 × 280.3 kg
259 kg
117.9 kg
240.9 kg
446.8 kg
893.6 kg
Targeting pod20 kg
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 3,163 → 4,273 SL
RB 9,212 → 12,445 SL
SB 10,620 → 14,348 SL
Crew training 200,000 SL
Experts 1,080,000 SL
Aces 2,800 GE
Research Aces 710,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
120 / 360 / 600 % SL
232 % RP
Total cost of modifications 224,500 RP
347,000 SL
Talisman cost 2,800 GE

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