Northrop YA-9

The Northrop YA-9 was a prototype attack aircraft developed for the United States Air Force A-X program. The YA-9 was passed over in preference for the Fairchild Republic YA-10 that entered production as the A-10 Thunderbolt II.

The third pic is of the Northrop YA-9 which was indeed the losing competitor in A-X which was won by the Fairchild YA-10.1
Northrop YA-9 prototype plane, probably for licensing reasons). He has light and sound gimmicks. Oh, and a heart.2
The Northrop YA-9 was a prototype attack aircraft developed for the USAF, but passed over in preference for the Fairchild YA-10 that became the A-10 Thunderbolt II in 3
No, it looks similar to the Northrop YA-9, which lost to the YA-10 in the A-X competition. Not enough to really be considered a copy though.4
Northrop YA-9, probably for licensing reasons).5
December 11, 2010 - Northrop YA-9 (2 of 2) • CREDIT December 10, 2010 - Northrop YA-9 (1 of 2) • 6
Northrop YA-9, the loser of the USAF's attack aircraft project.7

Made by Northrop Corporation.

The Northrop YA-9 was a prototype attack aircraft developed for the United States Air Force A-X program.8
A-9: ** Northrop YA-9 (lost to A-10 in AX contest) A-10: Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II A-11: ***? (apparently never used) A-12: ** McDonnell Douglas A-12 (cancelled A-6 replacement) 9
* Rocher, Alexis, Northrop YA-9, rapace resté poussin, in Le Fana de l'Aviation, Novembre 2001.10
You left the Northrop YA-9 out of your discussion. The Air Force selected the A-10 after a flyoff between the YA-9 and the Fairchild YA-10 in 1972.11
the YA-10 and the Northrop YA-9, were designed to incorporate the weapon, although it was not available during the initial competition, and the M61 Vulcan was used as a temporary replacement.12
on the design of the Northrop YA-9, which lost out to Fairchild's design for a USAF close air support aircraft in the early 1970s.13
Height Main
543.56
Height Alt
5.4 m
Engine(jet)
Lycoming ALF 502
Length Alt
16.3 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
41795.0
Thrust Main
7500
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
*List of attack aircraft*List of military aircraft of the United States
Loaded Weight Main
28575.0
Max Speed Alt
837.0
Max Speed Main
523 mph
Status
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
18958.0
Number Built
2
Crew
1
Thrust/weight
Thrust Alt
33.4
Armament
1200.0
Area Main
580.0
Primary user
Span Alt
17.4 m
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
First Flight
30
Number Of Jets
2
Loaded Weight Alt
12961.0
Type of jet
Empty Weight Alt
10467.0
Length Main
1630.68
Span Main
1737.3600000000001
Area Alt
53.88 m²
Similar Aircraft
*A-10 Thunderbolt II*Sukhoi Su-25
Empty Weight Main
23076.0
Category

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