Northrop - USA
Manufacturer(s)
United States (cancelled)
Operators
1972
Service Year
United States
National Origin
Cancelled
Project Status
1
Crew
2
Units
GROUND ATTACK
Ability to conduct aerial bombing of ground targets by way of (but not limited to) guns, bombs, missiles, rockets, and the like.
CLOSE-AIR SUPPORT
Developed to operate in close proximity to active ground elements by way of a broad array of air-to-ground ordnance and munitions options.
INTELLIGENCE-SURVEILLANCE-RECONNAISSANCE
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.
X-PLANE
Aircraft developed for the role of prototyping, technology demonstration, or research / data collection.
53.5 ft
(16.30 meters)
Length
57.1 ft
(17.40 meters)
Width/Span
17.7 ft
(5.40 meters)
Height
23,082 lb
(10,470 kilograms)
Empty Weight
41,800 lb
(18,960 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+18,717 lb
(+8,490 kg)
Weight Difference
2 x Lycoming YF102-LD-100 turbofan engines developing 7,500 lb of thrust each.
Propulsion
520 mph
(837 kph | 452 knots)
Max Speed
MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030
STANDARD:
1 x 20mm M61 Vulcan internal Gatling-style cannon (fitted).
1 x 30mm GAU-8 Gatling-style cannon (proposed).
OPTIONAL:
Up to 18,370 lb of externally-held stores (rockets, conventional drop bombs).
Values are derrived from a variety of categories related to the design, overall function, and historical influence of this aircraft in aviation history.
The overall rating takes into account over 60 individual factors related to this aircraft entry.
Rating is out of a possible 100 points.
This entry's maximum listed speed (520mph).
Graph average of 563 miles-per-hour.
Showcasing era cross-over of this aircraft design.
Compared against Ilyushin IL-2 (military) and Cessna 172 (civilian).
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