Curtiss A-18 Shrike

The Curtiss A-18 Model 76A Shrike II was a 1930s United States twin-engine ground-attack aircraft. It was the production test version of that company's XA-14.

Made by Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company.

It is the successor of the Curtiss XA-14 .

Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
3.51 m
Predecessor
Curtiss XA-14
Length Alt
12.50 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
13170.0
Power Alt
634.0
Lists
*List of military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
651 mi
Max Speed Alt
398.0
Type Of Prop
air-cooled radial engines
Max Speed Main
247 mph
Developed From
Curtiss XA-14
Height Main
350.52000000000004
Status
Service test
Cruise Speed Main
217 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
5974.0
Ceiling Main
25650.0
Number Built
13
Crew
2
Retired
1940
Unit Cost
105000.0
Armament
*4 × forward-firing .30 in M1919 Browning machine guns*1 × aft-firing .30 in machine gun *400 lb bombs in two wing bays*200 lb bombs or chemical smoke tanks underwing
Cruise Speed Alt
349.0
Area Main
526.0
Primary user
United States Army Air Corps
Span Alt
18.14 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Wright R-1820-47
Manufacturer
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
First Flight
September 1935
Span Main
1813.56
Power Main
850 hp
Number Of Props
2
Empty Weight Alt
4268.0
Length Main
1249.68
Area Alt
48.87 m²
Range Alt
1048.0
Similar Aircraft
*Bristol Blenheim
Related
*Curtiss YA-14
Empty Weight Main
9410.0
Ceiling Alt
8
370 m
Category
Curtiss aircraft
United States attack aircraft 1930-1939

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