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YA-10 Shrike

YA-10 Shrike

The Curtiss YA-10 Shrike (Model 59B) was a 1930s United States test and development version of the A-8 Shrike ground-attack aircraft using various radial engines in place of the inline engine.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Curtiss
Category
Attack aircraft

Specifications

Cruise speed
129 kt
Max speed
152 kt
Max takeoff weight
6,135 lb
Empty weight
2,783 lb
Powerplant
Pratt & Whitney R-1690D Hornet 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
Engines
1
Seats
2
Length
32 ft
Number built
2

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.