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North American A-5 Vigilante
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North American A-5 Vigilante

1958 attack aircraft family

158Units built

Overview

The North American A-5 Vigilante is an American carrier-based supersonic bomber and reconnaissance aircraft designed and built by North American Aviation (NAA) for the United States Navy. Before the 1962 unification of Navy and Air Force designations, it was designated A3J.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length23.32 m
Wingspan16.16 m
Height5.91 m

Powerplant

Engine modelGeneral Electric J79

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: HommieDaKlown at English Wikipedia (Original text: HommieDaKlown (talk)) / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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