TYPETYPE
SUBTYPE
NUMERICTYPEDESIGNATOR
MODELNUMBERS
COMMONNAME
STATUS
PURPOSE
SVC
PRIMECONTRACTOR
OTHERCONTRACTORS
SPECIFICATIONS
REMARKS
aircraft
attack
A-12
–
Canceled
–
attack bomber
N
General Dynamics
–
–
Cancelled before production by Secretary of Defense (Cheney)
also McDonnell Douglas
aircraft
attack
A-12
–
Shrike
Obsolete
attack bomber
AAC
Curtiss
–
–
1930s
aircraft
attack
A-17
A
–
Obsolete
–
AAC
Northrop
–
–
1930s
aircraft
attack
A-20
B, D, G, J
Havoc
Obsolete
Attack
AAC
Douglas
Wright (Engine)
Engine: R-2600-23, Power: 1,700 hp, Wing Span: 61′ 4, Length: 47′ 11.875, Height: 17′ 7, Max Speed: 294 kts. Operating Ceiling 23,700′, Cruise speed: 236 kts.
WW II (20 purchased by US Navy and 8 by USMC) , Navy used as target tug, (BD-2)
aircraft
attack
A-24
SBD-1,-2,-3,-4,5-,6
Dauntless
Obsolete
Maritime Attack & Patrol
USN/AAC
Douglas
Wright (Engine)
Engine: R-1820-60, Power: 1,200 hp, Wing Span: 41′ 6.375, Length: 33′ 1.25, Height: 13′ 7, Max Speed: 221 kts. Operating Ceiling 25,530′, Cruise speed: 161 kts.
WW II (1940-1959) (5,936 purchased by USN – 338 AAC) Principal aircraft at Midway June 6,1942 Armament 2,250 pound bomb load; 2 fwd 12.7 mm MG; 2 rearward 7.62 mm MG; Crew 2
aircraft
attack
A-25
A
Shrike
Obsolete
–
AAC
Curtiss
–
–
WW II
aircraft
attack
A-25
SB2C-1C
Helldiver
Obsolete
Maritime Attack & Patrol
USN/AAC
Curtiss
Wright (Engine)
Engine: R-2600-8, Power: 1,700 hp, Wing Span:49′ 8.625, Length: 36′ 8, Height: 13′ 1.5, Max Speed: 244 kts. Operating Ceiling 24,200′, Cruise speed: 137 kts.
WW II (1942-1955) (7,104 purchased by USN – 890 AAC) Armament 3,000 pound bomb load
aircraft
attack
A-26
B, C
Invader
Obsolete
Attack
AAC
Douglas
–
–
WW II
aircraft
attack
A-28
–
Hudson
Obsolete
Attack
AAC
Lockheed
–
–
WW II
aircraft
attack
A-29
–
Hudson
Obsolete
–
AAF
Lockheed
–
–
WW II 1942