Attack aircraftattack/liaison aircraft model by Fairchild
AU-23A Peacemaker
The Fairchild AU-23 Peacemaker is an American armed fixed-wing counter-insurgency and utility transport aircraft developed from the Pilatus PC-6 Porter for the United States Air Force. A total of 35 were built under license in the United States by Fairchild Industries, for use during the Vietnam War in the early 1970s. Thirty-four aircraft were later sold to the Royal Thai Air Force.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Fairchild
- Category
- Attack aircraft
- First flight
- 1971-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 77 kt
- Max speed
- 148 kt
- Range
- 360 nm
- Service ceiling
- 5,000 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 6,100 lb
- Powerplant
- Garrett TPE-331-1-101F
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 8
- Length
- 36.8 ft
- Wingspan
- 49.7 ft
- Height
- 14.3 ft
- Number built
- 35
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.