North American A-36 Apache / Invader ( Eng. North American A-36 Apache / Invader ) - American dive bomber - attack aircraft .
| A-36 Apache / Invader | |
|---|---|
 North American A-36A at the U.S. National Air Force Museum | |
| Type of | dive bomber |
| Developer | North american aviation |
| Manufacturer | North American ( Inglewood ) |
| Chief Designer | Edgar Schmüd |
| First flight | October 1942 |
| Start of operation | 1942 |
| End of operation | 1945 |
| Status | withdrawn from service |
| Operators |  US Air Force |
| Years of production | 1942 - February 1943 |
| Units produced | 500 |
| Base model | North American P-51 Mustang |
Created in the 1930s . The first flight took place in October 1942 . Designed and manufactured by North American , based on the P-51 Mustang fighter . In total, about 500 vehicles were built, of which about 1/3 were lost in hostilities.
Used by the US Air Force during World War II .
Design
The plane was a monoplane , which had an all-metal construction.
Performance Specifications
- Modification A-36A
- Wingspan, 11.28 m
- Length, 9.83 m
- Height 3.70 m
- Wing area, m²
- Take-off weight, 4535 kg
- Engine type 1 PD Allison V-1710
- Power, 1 x 1325 hp
- Maximum speed, 587 km / h
- Cruising speed, 402 km / h
- Practical range, 885 km
- Maximum rate of climb, m / min
- Practical ceiling, 7650 m
- Crew: 1
- Armament: six 12.7 mm machine guns and 2x227 kg of bombs