North American A-27
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| Two A-27s of the 17th Pursuit Squadron at Nichols Field, Philippines, in 1941. | |
| Type | Ground attack |
| Manufacturer | North American |
| Primary user | U.S. Army Air Corps |
| Developed from | T-6 Texan |
The North American NA-69, an attack version of the T-6 Texan, was ordered by Thailand as a light attack aircraft. The final ten aircraft of the order were impressed by the USAAC as A-27s to keep them out of Japanese hands.
Assigned to Nichols Field in the Philippines, all A-27s were destroyed in the opening days of World War II.
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General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 2
- Length: 29ft 0in ()
- Wingspan: 42ft 0in ()
- Height: 12ft 2in ()
- Max takeoff weight: 6,730lb ()
- Powerplant: 1× Wright R-1820 Radial, 785hp ()
Performance
- Maximum speed: 250mph
- Range: 800 miles ()
- Service ceiling: 28,000 ft ()
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Related development
- North American NA-69
- T-6 Texan
Designation sequence
A-24 - A-25 - A-26 - A-27 - A-28 - A-29 - A-30
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