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Attack aircraft1954 attack aircraft model by Fletcher

FD-25 Defender

FD-25 Defender

The Fletcher FD-25 Defender was a light ground-attack aircraft developed in the United States in the early 1950s.

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

Manufacturer
Fletcher Aviation
Category
Attack aircraft

Specifications

Cruise speed
141 kt
Max speed
162 kt
Range
550 nm
Service ceiling
16,500 ft
Rate of climb
1,725 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
2,500 lb
Empty weight
1,228 lb
Fuel capacity
60 US gal
Powerplant
Continental E-225-8
Engines
1
Seats
1
Length
20.9 ft
Wingspan
30 ft
Height
6.3 ft
Number built
13

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.