Severnoameriški A-36A Apači | |
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Državi | Združene države Amerike |
Vlogo | Ground-attack/dive bomber |
Prvi let | October 1942 |
Zgrajena | 500 |
V 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served in North Africa, the Mediterranean, Italy and the China-Burma-India theater during World War II before being withdrawn from operational use in 1944.
North American A-36A Apache | |
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Fotograf | John Heck |
Lokalizacijo | Neznano |
Fotografije | 14 |
Informacij | |
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Vlogo | Ground-attack/dive bomber |
proizvajalec | North American Aviation |
Oblikovalec | Edgar Schmued |
Prvi let | October 1942 |
Uvod | 1942 |
Upokojen | 1945 |
Primarni uporabnik | United States Army Air Forces |
Število zgrajeno | 500 |
Developed from | P-51 Mustang |
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North American A-36A Apache | |
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Fotograf | Vladimir Jakubov |
Lokalizacijo | Neznano |
Fotografije | 26 |
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.
The 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.
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