North American A-27
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| A-27 | |
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 Two A-27s of the 17th Pursuit Squadron at Nichols Field, Philippines, in 1941. |
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| 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.
[edit] North American A-27
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 2
- Length: 29 ft 0 in (8.84 m)
- Wingspan: 42 ft 0 in (12.8 m)
- Height: 12 ft 2 in (3.71 m)
- Max takeoff weight: 6,730 lb (3053 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Wright R-1820 Radial, 785 hp (585 Kw)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 250 mph (402 kph)
- Range: 800 miles (1287.5 km)
- Service ceiling 28,000 ft (8534.4 m)
[edit] See also
Related development
- North American NA-69
- T-6 Texan
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