Fairchild 46-a Series Aircraft

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  • Airfoil:
    NACA 6716 root, NACA 6713 tip
  • Bombs:
    Bombs:_x000D_ Mark 80 series of unguided iron bombs or_x000D_ Mk 77 incendiary bombs or_x000D_ BLU-1, BLU-27/B Rockeye II, Mk20, BL755[187] and CBU-52/58/71/87/89/97 cluster bombs or_x000D_ Paveway series of Laser-guided bombs or_x000D_ Joint Direct Attac
  • Combat Radius:
    Combat radius:_x000D_ CAS mission: 250 nmi (288 mi, 460 km) at 1.88 hour loiter at 5,000 ft (1,500 m), 10 min combat_x000D_ Anti-armor mission: 252 nmi (290 mi, 467 km), 40 nmi (45 mi, 75 km)) sea-level penetration and exit, 30 min combat
  • Crew:
    1
  • Cruise Speed:
    300 knots (340 mph, 560 km/h)
  • Empty Weight:
    24,959 lb (11,321 kg)
  • Ferry Range:
    2,240 nmi (2,580 mi, 4,150 km) with 50 knot (55 mph, 90 km/h) headwinds, 20 minutes reserve
  • Height:
    14 ft 8 in (4.47 m)
  • Internal Fuel Capacity:
    11,000 lb (4,990 kg)
  • Length:
    53 ft 4 in (16.26 m)
  • Max Takeoff Weight:
    30,384 lb (13,782 kg)_x000D_ CAS mission: 47,094 lb (21,361 kg)_x000D_ Anti-armor mission: 42,071 lb (19,083 kg)
  • Maximum Speed:
    381 knots (439 mph, 706 km/h) at sea level, clean[183]
  • Never Exceed Speed:
    450 knots (518 mph,[183] 833 km/h) at 5,000 ft (1,500 m) with 18 Mk 82 bombs[184]
  • Rate Of Climb:
    6,000 ft/min (30 m/s)
  • Service Ceiling:
    45,000 ft (13,700 m)
  • Stall Speed:
    120 knots (138 mph, 220 km/h) [185]
  • Thrustweight:
    0.36
  • Wingspan:
    57 ft 6 in (17.53 m)
  • Aircraft Model:
    Fairchild 46-A
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