Attack aircraft1944 experimental attack aircraft by Convair
XA-41
The Vultee XA-41 was originally ordered as a dive bomber. After combat experience led the Army Air Corps to believe dive-bombers were too vulnerable to enemy fighters, the contract was amended to change the role to low-level ground attack. Although the XA-41 was a potent weapons system, the design was overtaken by more advanced technology, and never entered production.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Vultee Aircraft
- Category
- Attack aircraft
- Country of origin
- United States
- First flight
- 1944-02-11
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 257 kt
- Max speed
- 315 kt
- Range
- 700 nm
- Service ceiling
- 29,300 ft
- Rate of climb
- 2,900 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 24,188 lb
- Empty weight
- 13,336 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 350 US gal
- Powerplant
- Pratt & Whitney R-4360-9 Wasp Major
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 48.7 ft
- Wingspan
- 54 ft
- Height
- 13.9 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.