The Northrop Gamma was of all-metal design and sported a monoplane form with enclosed cockpit - relatively novel qualities for an early-1930s aircraft.
Imperial Japan; Manchukuo; Spain; Taiwan; United States
(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)
✓Air-to-Air Combat, Fighter
General ability to actively engage other aircraft of similar form and function, typically through guns, missiles, and/or aerial rockets.
✓Transport
General transport functionality to move supplies/cargo or personnel (including wounded and VIP) over range.
Length
31.2 ft (9.50 m)
Width/Span
47.9 ft (14.60 m)
Height
9.0 ft (2.75 m)
Empty Wgt
4,123 lb (1,870 kg)
MTOW
7,352 lb (3,335 kg)
Wgt Diff
+3,230 lb (+1,465 kg)
(Showcased structural values pertain to the Northrop Gamma 2D production variant)
Installed:
1 x Wright R-1820 "Cyclone" air-cooled radial piston engine developing 710 horsepower driving a two-bladed propeller unit at the nose.
(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the Northrop Gamma 2D production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)
None.
Supported Types
(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)
Gamma - Base Series Name.
Ribbon graphics not necessarily indicative of actual historical campaign ribbons. Ribbons are clickable to their respective aerial campaigns / operations / aviation periods.
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