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Attack aircraftattack aircraft prototype by Stearman

XA-21

XA-21

The Stearman XA-21 (Model X-100) was a competitor in a United States Army Air Corps competition for a twin-engined attack aircraft which (after redesigns) led to the Douglas A-20 Havoc, Martin A-22 Maryland and North American B-25 Mitchell.

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

Manufacturer
Stearman Aircraft
Category
Attack aircraft
Country of origin
United States
First flight
1938-01-01

Specifications

Cruise speed
174 kt
Max speed
223 kt
Max takeoff weight
18,230 lb
Empty weight
12,760 lb
Powerplant
2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2180-7 Twin Hornet radial engines
Engines
2
Seats
3
Length
53.1 ft
Wingspan
65 ft
Height
14.2 ft
Number built
1

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.