Nordamerikanske A-36A Apache – Billeder & Video

Den North American A-36 Apache (listed in some sources as “Invader”, but also called Mustang) was the ground-attack/dive bomber version of the North American P-51 Mustang, from which it could be distinguished by the presence of rectangular, slatted dive brakes above and below the wings. A total of 500 A-36 dive bombers served in North Africa, the Mediterranean, Italy and the China-Burma-India theater during World War II before being withdrawn from operational use in 1944.

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The North American A-36A Apache was a ground-attack variant of the P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft. It was developed for the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and saw service in North Africa, Italy, and the China-Burma-India theater. The A-36A had a reinforced airframe and dive brakes to enable it to perform steep dive bombing attacks. It was armed with six 0.50 caliber machine guns in the wings and two 500-pound bombs under the wings or fuselage. The A-36A was also capable of carrying rockets or drop tanks for increased range.
A-36A fik tilnavnet "Invader" af sine besætninger, men den blev også kendt som "Mustang" eller "Apache". A-36A var et hurtigt og smidigt fly, der kunne levere præcise og ødelæggende angreb på fjendtlige mål. Det var vellidt af dets piloter og jordbesætninger, der roste dets ydeevne og pålidelighed. A-36A spillede en vigtig rolle i at støtte allierede landstyrker og forstyrre fjendens forsyningslinjer på forskellige krigsskuepladser.