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Vautour IIA
Israel · Rank VI · Bomber
- Acquisition Type
- Tech Tree
- Air RB battle rating
- 8.7Observed October 8, 2026
Weapons & equipment checked October 14, 2026.
Aircraft overview
Vautour IIA needs a bombing route that leaves a way home. Check where friendly bombers are heading, choose your target and watch the enemy climb. Once the bombs are away, leave the target area before deciding whether to make another run.
How to fly it
Set up the first engagement
Build the strike around a clear route in and a reachable route home. Check for interceptors before committing to the final run.
Finish the run and leave
Drop on the planned pass and preserve speed on the way out. Avoid circling around for a second look while fighters are closing.
Know when to break off
If an interceptor reaches the run, leave the bombsight and deal with the attack. Choose a new release line only after you have room again.
Common mistakes
- Forcing the original plan. Turning back over the target immediately after release instead of separating from the interception.
- Watching only the bombsight. Check the sky during the approach and after release. A good drop does not help you survive the interception.
Strengths & limitations
Strengths
Punish the occupied target
Shafrir is an infrared option. A target chasing a teammate is a better opportunity than an opponent already flaring and turning away from you.
Make the first burst count
With 4 × 30 mm DEFA 551 cannon, line up the shot before you close. Fire a short burst as the target crosses the sight, then look outside the gunsight before deciding to follow.
Choose the payload for the route
100/50 kg G.P. bomb gives you a bombing load to plan around. Set the release sequence for the target before takeoff. Do not empty the whole load onto an already burning base just because it was the closest one.
Limitations
The bombing line is predictable
An interceptor can aim well ahead of a bomber holding a steady course. Break the run if necessary; remaining lined up with the target is not worth giving them a free attack.
Do not offer a settled interception
A fighter lining up behind you has time to aim if you hold the same course. Interrupt the attack and head toward cover; defensive guns, when fitted, do not make a straight escape safe.
Recommended Air RB loadouts
Set up the bomb release
For 100/50 kg G.P. bomb, set the release sequence before takeoff and watch what the first drop does. Base durability varies between missions; stop dropping when the target is already finished.
Shafrir
Use the infrared option against a target with little time to react. Judge the angle, closure and countermeasures before firing; a seeker lock alone is not a good reason to launch.
Radar & defenses
Keep a visual threat scan
Look behind and above between attacks. Do not wait for a warning sound before checking whether someone has begun an interception.
Ground attack & CAS
Bomb the route you planned
With 100/50 kg G.P. bomb, line the release up early and leave once the drop is complete. Do not drag a loaded bomber into low circles over individual tanks; it gives fighters and ground defenses time to aim.
Handling & fuel
Leave room for the loaded aircraft
Begin the pullout before the terrain forces it. A heavy load makes a last-second correction a bad plan; line the run up early and abandon an awkward angle.
Plan the return
Check fuel after the opening fight, especially if you have spent the approach on high power. Allow for the flight back and landing rather than using the hangar endurance as an afterburner timer.
Battle Rating History
| Observation | Battle rating |
|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 · Archive | 8.7 |
Unchanged on . Profile rating observed October 8, 2026: 8.7.