North American Vigilante A-5A, RA-5C
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Author | : Steve Ginter |
Publisher | : Ginter Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 0942612647 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780942612646 |
Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis North American Vigilante A-5A, RA-5C by : Steve Ginter
Book excerpt: This is aircraft was to replace the AJ-1/2 and the A3D as a nuclear attack bomber. This twin engine bomber carried the Linear Bomb (nuclear weapon) was carried between the two J78-GE-8. It was also used as a tanker, a Photo Recon and ECM. This was the second heaviest aircraft excepted by the Navy the first being the A-3. The first prototype flew August 31, 1958 and deliveries started in 1960 to VAH-7. The new USS Enterprise was the first ship to deploy the A-5.