The A-5 was a very advanced supersonic attack aircraft, optimizedfor low-level attacks at high speed. It was long and angular,with rectangular air intakes, small, thin swept wings incorporatinglarge full-span flaps, and all-moving tail surfaces. But the A-5,one of the biggest aircraft ever operated from a carrier, was notsuccessful in its intended role as nuclear bomber, because thebomb ejection mechanism was unsatisfactory. The bomb bay wasbetween the engines, and the plan was to expell the bomb rearwards,together with two empty fuel tanks. 63 bombers were built, but allbut ten were converted to RA-5C reconnaissance aircraft. There werealso 55 new RA-5Cs built. These were very effective and serveduntil 1974.
Type: RA-5C
Function: reconnaissance
Year: 1964
Crew: 2
Engines: 2 * 79.4kN
G.E. J79-GE-10
Wing Span: 16.15m
Length: 23.32m
Height: 5.91m
Wing Area: 70.05m2
Empty Weight: 17009kg
Max.Weight: 29937kg
Speed: M2.1
Ceiling: 147500m
Range: 4820km
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