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American light attack and observation aircraft, notable for its use during the Vietnam War, especially in counter-insurgency operations. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | North American |
First flight | 16 July 1965 |
Year of introduction | 1967 |
Number produced | 360 units |
Average unit price | $1 million |
Vietnam War-era American light attack aircraft, extensively deployed in close air support and counter-insurgency operations. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Cessna |
First flight | 1 October 1964 |
Year of introduction | 1967 |
Number produced | 577 units |
Average unit price | $0.2 million |
Wing area | 88.7 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 12.2 m β |
Height | 4.6 m β |
Length | 12.7 m β |
Maximum speed | 452 km/h β |
Operational range | 360 km |
Service ceiling | 8,780 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 6,552 kg β |
Empty weight | 3,261 kg β |
Total thrust | 2 x 533 kW β |