North American A-36 Apache

The North American A-36 Apache (listed in some sources as Invader but also called Mustang) was the ground-attack-dive bomber version of the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang from which it could be distinguished by the presence of rectangular slatted dive brakes above and below the wings. A total of 500 A-36 dive bombers served in North Africa the Mediterranean Italy and the China-Burma-India theater during World War II before being withdrawn from operational use in 1944.

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Made by North American Aviation.

It is the successor of the North American P-51 Mustang .

North American A-36 Apache This was the dive-bomber version of the P-61 Mustang. The USAAF bought this version first. 500 were built.4
The North American A-36 Apache (listed in some sources as "Invader", but also called Mustang) was the ground-attack/dive bomber version of the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang, from which it could 5
The North American A-36 Apache / Mustang was a dive bomber variant (500 built).6
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Jet Or Prop
prop
Designer
Edgar Schmued
Predecessor
North American P-51 Mustang
Length Alt
9.83 m
Power Alt
988.0
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
550 mi
Loaded Weight Main
10000.0
Height Alt
3.71 m
Type Of Prop
liquid-cooled piston V12 engine
Introduced
1942
Max Speed Main
365 mph
Developed From
North American P-51 Mustang
Cruise Speed Main
250 mph
Ceiling Main
25100.0
Number Built
500
Crew
1
Retired
1945
Unit Cost
49000.0
Armament
*6 × 0.50 in M2 Browning machine guns*Up to 1
000 lb of bombs on two underwing hardpoints
Cruise Speed Alt
215
Height Main
370.84
Primary user
Span Alt
11.28 m
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
Allison V-1710-87
Manufacturer
First Flight
October 1942
Loaded Weight Alt
4535.0
Power Main
1
325 hp
Number Of Props
10
Length Main
982.98
Span Main
37
Range Alt
478
Max Speed Alt
315
Related
* P-51 Mustang
Ceiling Alt
7650 m
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