Northrop A-17

The Northrop A-17 a development of the Northrop Gamma 2F was a two seat single engine monoplane attack bomber built in 1935 by the Northrop Corporation for the US Army Air Corps.

Northrop A-17 Northrop Corporation Aircraft Types Places & Travel picture Northrop A-17 - 1
Northrop A-17 Preparing for 1937 maneuvers A-17 1935 = 750hp P&W R-1535-11; span: 47'9 length: 32'0" load: 2424# 2
* Northrop A-17 Nomad two-seat ground attack bomber. Flown and parked in multiple scenes. * Boeing 247 commercial transport.3
* Northrop A-17Northrop A-17The Northrop A-17, a development of the Northrop Gamma 2F was a two seat, single engine, monoplane, attack bomber built in 1935 4
* Serversky P-35, Northrop A-17, Curtiss P-36, North American O-47, * Stinson O-49, Piper J-35, Lockheed YP-38, Lockheed P-38, Bell P-39, 5
led to the development of the Northrop A-17, which was produced between 1935 and 1937.6
A more conventional attack aircraft, the Northrop A-17, last of the prewar single-engine attack airplanes, was a successful flyer and was much faster than its predecessors.7
A Northrop A-17 on steroids.8

Made by Northrop Corporation.

It is the successor of the Northrop Gamma .

A-17The Northrop A-17, a development of the Northrop Gamma 2F was a two seat, single engine, monoplane, attack bomber built in 1935 by the Northrop Corporation for the US Army 9
Eglin was killed in the crash of his Northrop A-17 pursuit aircraft on a flight from Langley to Maxwell Field, Alabama.10
FSX Northrop A-17 The A-17 was developed from the very successful and high performance Northrop Gamma series of aircraft.11
MPM - Northrop A-17 early version Scale 1/72 #72504 "MPM - Northrop A-17 early version Scale 1/72 #72504 This Item Is New (RRP = £10.12
Northrop A-17 early version £13.60 MPM72505 Douglas DC-2 CLS £31.13
Northrop A-17, broadly comparable to the ground attack aircraft which the US started the war with.14
On December 13, 1940 two RCAF Northrop A-17 Nomad on a search mission for a downed aircraft collided in mid-air and crashed, killing their crews.15
The Northrop A-17 (Nomad) was an American attack aircraft of the Second World War in service from 1936 to the 1950s.16
More Users
Royal Canadian Air Force
South African Air Force
Swedish Air Force
Height Main
11
Designer
Jack Northrop
Predecessor
Northrop Gamma
Length Alt
9.67 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the United States* List of aircraft of the Royal Air Force
Range Main
650 mi
Loaded Weight Main
7337.0
Height Alt
3.62 m
Type Of Prop
two-row air-cooled radial engine
Introduced
1935
Max Speed Main
206 mph
Developed From
Northrop Gamma
Cruise Speed Main
170 mph
Ceiling Main
19400.0
Number Built
446
Crew
two
Loaded Weight Alt
3328.0
Armament
* 4 × 0.3 in fixed forward M1919 Browning machine guns* 1 × 0.3 in trainable rear machine gun* Internal bay for bombs* External wing bomb racks
Cruise Speed Alt
149
Area Main
363.0
Primary user
United States Army Air Corps
Span Alt
14.54 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
560.0
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-1535-11 Twin Wasp Jr
Manufacturer
Northrop Corporation
Climb Rate Main
1350.0
Power Main
750 hp
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
6.9 m-s
Length Main
31
Span Main
47
Area Alt
33.7m²
Range Alt
565
Similar Aircraft
* Blackburn Skua* Fairey Battle
Max Speed Alt
179
Related
* Northrop Gamma* Northrop YA-13* Northrop BT* Douglas A-33
Empty Weight Main
4874.0
Ceiling Alt
5
915 m
Empty Weight Alt
2211.0
Category
Northrop aircraft
United States attack aircraft 1930-1939

5 tips to help with your fear of flying

This article provides individuals with tools to overcome or at least manage a fear of flying. Flying can be an enjoyable experience if anxiety is not an issue.