Kaiser-Fleetwings A-39
1940s American attack aircraft project
| XA-39 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Ground-attack aircraft Type of aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Kaiser-Fleetwings |
| Primary user | United States Army Air Forces |
| Number built | 0 |
The Kaiser-Fleetwings A-39 was a project by Kaiser-Fleetwings in the 1942–1943 period for an attack aircraft powered by a single Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engine. It was to be armed with four .50 caliber machine guns and two 37 mm cannons, along with up to 3,000 pounds (1,400 kg) of bombs.[1] The A-39 was canceled before any prototypes were built.[1]
Specifications
Data from Johnson 2012[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 42 ft 9 in (13.03 m)
- Wingspan: 55 ft 9 in (16.99 m)
- Max takeoff weight: 20,500 lb (9,299 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engine, 2,100 hp (1,600 kW)
Armament
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- Vultee A-35 Vengeance
Related lists
References
- ^ a b c Johnson, E.R. (2012). American Attack Aircraft since 1926. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. pp. 419–420. ISBN 978-0786471621.
