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Weapons

Weapons systems, contractors, specifications, and remarks.

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TypeSubtypeNumerictypedesignatorModelnumbersCommonnameStatusPurposeServicePrimecontractorOthercontractorsSpecificationsRemarks
aircraftambulanceHEGrasshopperObsoleteambulanceNavyPiperWW II Army designation is L-4
aircraftamphibianA-10ACatalinaObsoleteamphibious liaisonAFConvair
Air Force designation for PBYs (qv) transferred from Navy D…
Air Force designation for PBYs (qv) transferred from Navy Designataion of A-10 was previously OA-10 Also see later Air Force A-10 attack planes
aircraftanti-submarineS2F3STrackerObsoletecarrier based anti-submarineNavyGrumman1950's
aircraftanti-submarineS-3AVikingNavyLockheedGeneral Electric (engines)
aircraftattackA-11ObsoleteAACConsolidated1930s
aircraftattackA-17AObsoleteAACNorthrop1930s
aircraftattackA-36AObsoleteArmy ACNorth AmericanWW II
aircraftattackSB2A2, 3BuccaneerObsoleteattack aircraftBrewsterWW II
aircraftattackA-12Canceledattack bomberNGeneral Dynamics
Cancelled before production by Secretary of Defense (Cheney)…
Cancelled before production by Secretary of Defense (Cheney) also McDonnell Douglas
aircraftattackA-7A-7A,A-7D, A-7E, A-7KCorsair IIAir Guardlong range interdictAFLTV Aerospace CorpVought Corp, Pratt & Whitney (engine)Earlier used by both Navy and Air Force
aircraftattackA-24SBD-1,-2,-3,-4,5-,6DauntlessObsoleteMaritime Attack & PatrolUSN/AACDouglasWright (Engine)
Engine: R-1820-60, Power: 1,200 hp, Wing Span: 41' 6.375", L…
Engine: R-1820-60, Power: 1,200 hp, Wing Span: 41' 6.375", Length: 33' 1.25", Height: 13' 7", Max Speed: 221 kts. Operating Ceiling 25,530', Cruise speed: 161 kts.
WW II (1940-1959) (5,936 purchased by USN - 338 AAC) Princip…
WW II (1940-1959) (5,936 purchased by USN - 338 AAC) Principal aircraft at Midway June 6,1942 Armament 2,250 pound bomb load; 2 fwd 12.7 mm MG; 2 rearward 7.62 mm MG; Crew 2
aircraftattackA-3BFalconObsoleteArmy ACCurtiss1930s
aircraftattackAF2S, 2WGuardianObsoleteattack bomberNavyGrumman
aircraftattackBDHavocObsoleteattack aircraftNavyDouglas
WW II Navy designation of Douglas Havoc. Army designation …
WW II Navy designation of Douglas Havoc. Army designation is A-20
aircraftattackA-20B, D, G, JHavocObsoleteAttackAACDouglasWright (Engine)
Engine: R-2600-23, Power: 1,700 hp, Wing Span: 61' 4", Lengt…
Engine: R-2600-23, Power: 1,700 hp, Wing Span: 61' 4", Length: 47' 11.875", Height: 17' 7", Max Speed: 294 kts. Operating Ceiling 23,700', Cruise speed: 236 kts.
WW II (20 purchased by US Navy and 8 by USMC) , Navy used as…
WW II (20 purchased by US Navy and 8 by USMC) , Navy used as target tug, (BD-2)
aircraftattackA-77HelldiverObsoleteattack bomberArmy ACCurtissWW II Navy designation is SBC
aircraftattackSB2C1, 1CHelldiverObsoleteDive bomberNavyCurtissWW II
aircraftattackA-25SB2C-1CHelldiverObsoleteMaritime Attack & PatrolUSN/AACCurtissWright (Engine)
Engine: R-2600-8, Power: 1,700 hp, Wing Span:49' 8.625", Len…
Engine: R-2600-8, Power: 1,700 hp, Wing Span:49' 8.625", Length: 36' 8", Height: 13' 1.5", Max Speed: 244 kts. Operating Ceiling 24,200', Cruise speed: 137 kts.
WW II (1942-1955) (7,104 purchased by USN - 890 AAC) Armamen…
WW II (1942-1955) (7,104 purchased by USN - 890 AAC) Armament 3,000 pound bomb load
aircraftattackSBCSBC-3, -4HelldiverObsoleteMaritime Attack & PatrolUSNCurtisWright (Engine)
Engine: R-1820-34, Power: 950 hp, Wing Span: 34' 0", Length:…
Engine: R-1820-34, Power: 950 hp, Wing Span: 34' 0", Length: 28' 2", Height: 10' 5", Max Speed: 203 kts. Operating Ceiling 24,000', Cruise speed: 152 kts.
WW II (1937-1944), last biplane accepted by USN Armament ear…
WW II (1937-1944), last biplane accepted by USN Armament early version 500 pound bomb load, later 1,000 pound bomb load.
aircraftattackA-28HudsonObsoleteAttackAACLockheedWW II
aircraftattackA-29HudsonObsoleteAAFLockheedWW II 1942
aircraftattackA-6A, EIntruderActiveAttackUSNGrumman Aircraft Engineering Corp.Pratt & Whitney (Engine)
Engine: 2 J52-P-408, Thrust 9,300 lbs. each, Wing Span: 53' …
Engine: 2 J52-P-408, Thrust 9,300 lbs. each, Wing Span: 53' 0", Length: 54' 9", Height:16' 2", Max Speed 560 kts at Sea Level, 560 kts. Service ceiling 42,400'
Entered service in 1963. Can carry 18,000 pounds disposable…
Entered service in 1963. Can carry 18,000 pounds disposable stores. 687 purchased.
aircraftattackA-26B, CInvaderObsoleteAttackAACDouglasWW II
aircraftattackAM1, 1-Q,MaulerObsoleteSingle Eng. Heavy AttackUSNMartinPratt & Whitney (Engine)Engine: R-4360
Put in service at end of WW II, limited number produced. Wa…
Put in service at end of WW II, limited number produced. Was the largest single engine aircraft with largest engine produced, R-4360. Did not see combat service.
aircraftattackA-12ShrikeObsoleteattack bomberAACCurtiss1930s
aircraftattackA-25AShrikeObsoleteAACCurtissWW II
aircraftattackA-4D-1, -M, TA-4SkyhawkActiveAttackUSNDouglas (McDonnell Douglas)Pratt & Whitney (Engine)
Engine: J52-P-408, Thrust 11,200 lbs., Wing Span: 27' 6", Le…
Engine: J52-P-408, Thrust 11,200 lbs., Wing Span: 27' 6", Length: 40' 3.5", Height:15' 0", Max Speed 595 kts at Sea Level, 560 kts with 4,000 disposable stores. G limit +7.5
Entered service in 1953. Can carry 9,155 pounds disposable …
Entered service in 1953. Can carry 9,155 pounds disposable stores. 2,960 purchased, one of the most versatile aircraft produced.
aircraftattackAD2, 2Q, 3N, 3Q, 3W, 6SkyraiderObsoleteattack bomberNavyDouglasKorean War Later reclassified A-1
aircraftattackA-1D, E, H, JSkyraiderObsoleteattack bomberAF/NavyDouglasVietnam War Also classified AD-6
aircraftattackA-3SkywarriorObsoleteNavy1960s
aircraftattackA-10-A, OA-10Thunderbolt IIActiveclose air supportAFFairchildGeneral Electric (engine)
Power plant: Two GE TF-34-GE-100 turbofan engines Thrust:…
Power plant: Two GE TF-34-GE-100 turbofan engines Thrust: 9,065 pounds (4079.25 kilograms) each engine Length: 53' 4" Height: 14' 8" Wingspan: 57' 6" Speed: 420 mph Ceiling: 1.000 ft. Maximum takeoff weight: 51,000 lbs Range: 288 miles Armament: (1) 30 mm GAU-8/A seven-barrel gatling gun, mixture of ordnance including AIM-9 Sidewinder rockets Crew: one Deployed: March 1976 Unit Cost: $8.8 million Inventory (1996) Active force, A-10 72 and OA-10 72 Reserve, A-10 24 and OA-10 12 ANG A-10 64 and OA-10 30 Source Air Force Fact Sheet April 1996
Also called Warthog Also see earlier Air Force A-10 amphibi…
Also called Warthog Also see earlier Air Force A-10 amphibians (PBY Catalinas transferred from Navy)
aircraftattackA-35AVengeanceObsoleteAttackAAFVulteeWW II
aircraftattackA-31CVengeanceObsoleteAttackAAFVulteeWW II
aircraftbasic trainerBC-1A, B, IArmy ACNorth American
aircraftbomberB-58ObsoletebomberAF1960's
aircraftbomberB-6ObsoletebomberArmy AC1930s
aircraftbomberXBTCObsoleteNavyCurtissWW II
aircraftbomberB-12ObsoletebomberArmy ACMartin
aircraftbomberB-3AObsoleteKeystone2-engine1930s
aircraftbomberB-10BObsoletebomberArmy ACMartin
Late 1920-mid 30s WW II Obsolete at beginning of WW II 19…
Late 1920-mid 30s WW II Obsolete at beginning of WW II 1941, in Philippines
aircraftbomberB-57CObsoleteAFMartin/General DynamicsPratt & Whitney (engines)
1962, used to drop nuclear bombs in atmospheric nuclear test…
1962, used to drop nuclear bombs in atmospheric nuclear test series in Pacific Viet Nam War Also see RB-57
aircraftbomberB-18BoloObsoletebomberAAFDouglas
WW II Used for anti-submarine patrol along Atlantic Coast, …
WW II Used for anti-submarine patrol along Atlantic Coast, 1942. Slow but with large fuel capacity
aircraftbomberB-2CondorObsoleteArmy ACCurtiss1931, used by 7th Bomb Group
aircraftbomberB-66BDestroyerObsoletebomberAFDouglas1950s
aircraftbomberB-32DominatorObsoletebomberArmy ACConsolidatedWW II
aircraftbomberB-23DragonObsoletebomberArmy ACDouglas
aircraftbomberB-17E, F, GFlying FortressObsoletebomberAAFBoeingWW II
aircraftbomberB-4KeystoneObsoleteArmy AC1931, used by 7th Bomb Group
aircraftbomberB-1B-1A, B-1BLancerActiveMulit-role, long-ranAFRockwell International
North American Aircraft, Boeing Military Airplane, AIL Divis…
North American Aircraft, Boeing Military Airplane, AIL Division, General Electric (engine)
B-1A was not built in production quantities. All active B-1…
B-1A was not built in production quantities. All active B-1s are B-1B
aircraftbomberB-24E, HLiberatorObsoleteheavy bomberArmy ACConsolidatedNavy designation is PB4Y WW II