North American A-36.

The North American A-36A dive bomber was the first AAF version of the "Mustang" developed for Britain in 1940, provided with dive brakes and under wing racks, to operate in a close-support role. The A-36 fist flew in Oct. 1942; production of 500 A-36As was completed by March 1943. Unofficially named to the North American A-36 is "Invaders". The A-36 proved to be very successful in its service career flying 23,373 combat sortied in the Mediterranean theaters, with a total of 84 enemy aircraft were shot down.

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North American A-36 Apache
Fighter, Attack Bomber, Ground-attack fighter-bomber

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North American A-36 Profiles

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one pilot
Oct. 1942
1942 - 1945
North American Aviation
Edgar Schmued
500 units

North American A-36 General characteristics

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32 ft. 3 in. (9.83 m)
37 ft. (11.28 m)
12 ft. 2 in. (3.71 m)
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10,000 lb (4535 kg)
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Powerplant:

one Allison V-1710-87, Liquid Cooled V-12, horsepower 1,325hp at 3,000 ft.

North American A-36 Performance

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315 knots (365 mph, 590 km/h)
215 knots (250 mph, 400 km/h)
550 miles (885 km)
25,100ft (7650 m)
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North American A-36 Armament

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Two .50 machine guns in each wing.
Two .50 machine guns in lower part of nose.

Bombs:

1,000 lbs of bombs hung externally.

North American A-36 variants

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