North American A-36A Apache – Foto e Video

Le A-36 Apache nordamericano (elencato in alcune fonti come "Invader", ma chiamato anche Mustang) era la versione da attacco al suolo/picchiata del North American P-51 Mustang, dal quale si distingueva per la presenza di freni in picchiata rettangolari sopra e sotto le ali. Un totale di 500 bombardieri in picchiata A-36 servirono in Nord Africa, nel Mediterraneo, in Italia e nel teatro Cina-Birmania-India durante la seconda guerra mondiale prima di essere ritirati dall'uso operativo nel 1944.

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Le A-36A Apache nordamericano 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.
Le A-36A was nicknamed “Invader” by its crews, but it was also known as “Mustang” or “Apache”. The A-36A was a fast and agile aircraft that could deliver accurate and devastating strikes on enemy targets. It was well liked by its pilots and ground crews, who praised its performance and reliability. The A-36A played an important role in supporting Allied ground forces and disrupting enemy supply lines in various theaters of war.