Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly

The Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly was a United States ground attack aircraft fitted with a forward-firing 75 mm cannon to attack heavily armored targets. The first prototype flew on 7 May 1944 but after testing it became obvious it would not be ready for the projected invasion of Japan and furthermore it used engines required by the B-29 Superfortress — which had priority. It was thus canceled after two prototypes had been completed and remains a fascinating might-have-been.

The Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly was a United States ground attack aircraft, fitted with a forward-firing 75 mm cannon to attack heavily armored targets.1
the first flight of the Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly on 7 May 1944, the airplane was flown to Eglin Field, where it underwent extensive tests.2
Following the first flight of the Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly on 7 May 1944, the airplane was flown to Eglin Field, where it underwent extensive tests.3
complications as the Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly was being developed for this role.4

Made by Beechcraft.

* The Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly was a United States ground attack aircraft, fitted with a forward-firing 75 mm cannon to attack heavily 5
Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly, Hughes D-2, North American A-36 Apache, Douglas A-33, Brewster SB2A Buccaneer, Vultee A-31 Vengeance, Martin 187 Baltimore, Lockheed Hudson, North American A-27, Douglas A-26 Invader, 6
purpose of the beechcraft xa-38 grizzly on 7 may 1944, the sarcophagus was replaced to eglin field, where it sent many players.7
Height Main
411.48
Height Alt
4.1 m
Length Alt
15.8 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
32000.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
1070 miles
Max Speed Alt
605.0
Type Of Prop
air-cooled radial engine
Max Speed Main
376 mph
Status
Canceled
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
14515.0
Ceiling Main
27800.0
Number Built
Two
Crew
2
Armament
60.0
Area Main
626.0
Primary user
United States Army Air Forces
Span Alt
20.5 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
2013.0
Engine(prop)
Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone
Manufacturer
Beechcraft
First Flight
7
Span Main
2052.32
Power Main
2
700 hp
Number Of Props
Empty Weight Alt
10197.0
Length Main
1577.34
Area Alt
58 m²
Range Alt
1722.0
Similar Aircraft
* A-20 Boston* Breda Ba.88
Empty Weight Main
22480.0
Ceiling Alt
8
500 m
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United States
Beechcraft
United States attack aircraft 1940-1949

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