North American A-36A Mustang
Also nicknamed the “Apache” or “Invader,” the A-36A dive bomber was the first US Army Air Forces version of the Mustang, officially developed for Britain in 1940. The first A-36 flew in September 1942, and North American Aviation completed production of 500 A-36As in March 1943.
Assigned to the 27th and 86th Bombardment Groups (Dive), the A-36A first saw action over the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria in June 1943. During the Italian campaign, A-36A pilots flew bomber escort and strafing missions as well as ground support bombing attacks. A-36As also served with the 311th Fighter-Bomber Group in India. In 1944, bomb rack equipped P-51s and P-47s replaced the A-36A when experience showed that these high-altitude fighters were more suitable for low-level missions than the A-36As.
The Museum’s A-36A was donated by Charles P. Doyle of Rosemount, Minnesota and was restored by members of the Minnesota Air National Guard. It is marked to represent the A-36A flown by Capt Lawrence Dye, a pilot of the 522nd Fighter-Bomber Squadron, during combat in North Africa and Italy.
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Frontal view of the RAF’s A-36A EW998 , showing that this aircraft did not have the nose-mounted .50 cal Brownings.
2.Videos about it.https://youtu.be/2qONn-SKS80
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Specifications (A-36A)
Data from National Museum of the United States Air Force[27]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 32 ft 3 in (9.83 m)
- Wingspan: 37 ft 0.25 in (11.28 m)
- Height: 12 ft 2 in (3.71 m)
- Gross weight: 10,000 lb (4,535 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Allison V-1710-87 liquid-cooled piston V12 engine, 1,325 hp (988 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 365 mph (590 km/h, 315 kn)
- Cruise speed: 250 mph (400 km/h, 215 kn)
- Range: 550 mi (885 km, 478 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 25,100 ft (7,650 m)
Armament
- Guns: 6× 0.50 in (12.7 mm) AN/M2 Browning machine guns
- Bombs: Up to 1,000 lb (454 kg) of bombs on two underwing hardpoints
Its exist in Warthunder A-36 | War Thunder Wiki
W T Suspended armament
Setup 1
2 × 100 lb AN-M30A1 bomb
Setup 2
2 × 250 lb AN-M57 bomb
Setup 3
2 × 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb
Setup 4
4 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun (secondary)
I think the Best name for this Aircraft in Enlisted would be A 36 Apache, then Mustang exist allready in the game , Invader i dont like then i want the A26 invader added to the game 2 X 26 Bombers for BR5 - Suggestions / Vehicles - Enlisted — official forum as well.
For what to put it in the game , as a Allied ground attacker and Multirole combat aircraft.
It could be TT or Event or something else, there could be multyple versions of this aircraft in the game.
I have heard the dive of the A35 brakes could make sounds, maybe similar to the Stuka trumpets.
- Yes North American A-36
- No North American A-36
For what Battle Rating?
I think maybe its a bit complicated.
War thunder
Suspended armament
Setup 1
2 × 100 lb AN-M30A1 bomb
Setup 2
2 × 250 lb AN-M57 bomb
Setup 3
2 × 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb
Setup 4
4 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun (secondary)
- Br 1, 2 × 100 lb AN-M30A1 bomb
- Br 1, 2 × 250 lb AN-M57 bomb
- Br 2, 2 × 250 lb AN-M57 bomb
- Br 2, 2 × 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb
- Br 3, 2 × 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb
Maybe another version with extra 50 cal Mg,s but no bombs?
I dont know how historical it is!
- Br 1 Setup 4 4 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun (secondary)
- Br 2 Setup 4 4 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun (secondary)
- No to this version.
Other idears from me.
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