- Curtiss YA-10 Shrike
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YA-10 Shrike Role Ground attack Manufacturer Curtiss First flight 1932 Introduction 1933 Retired 1939 Status Out of service Primary users United States Army Air Corps
United States NavyNumber built 2 Developed from A-8 Shrike Variants A-12 Shrike The Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company Model 59B YA-10 was a 1930s United States test and development version of the A-8 Shrike ground-attack aircraft using various radial engines in place of the inline Vee.
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Development
The Curtiss YA-10 Shrike was the first YA-8 fitted with a Pratt & Whitney R-1690-9 (R-1690D) Hornet radial engine. The conversion was done in September 1932, and it was found that the aircraft's performance was not degraded by the change of engine, and low-level maneuverability was improved due to lower mass moment of inertia with the short radial engine. The USAAC preferred radials to inline engines for the ground attack role, due to the vulnerability of the latter's cooling system to anti-aircraft fire. The US Navy preferred radials for carrier-borne operations.[1] Upon completion of testing the Army changed an order for 46 A-8B aircraft to the production version of the YA-10, the A-12 Shrike.
Operational history
Following completion of testing, the YA-10 was assigned to the 3rd Attack Group for operational service, then in 1934 it was assigned to the Command and General Staff School. The YA-10 was scrapped in early 1939.
The XS2C-1 was the Navy's first two-seat warplane. Since it was not equipped for carrier operations, it remained a prototype.[1]
Variants
- YA-10
- Model 59B, one U.S. Army Air Corps prototype
- XS2C-1
- Model 69, one U.S. Navy prototype with a 625 hp (466 kW) Wright R-1510-28 Whirlwind engine, delivered December 1932[2]
Operators
Specifications (XA-10)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2, pilot & observer-rear gunner
- Length: 32.5 ft (9.9 m)
- Wingspan: 44.25 ft (13.5 m)
- Height: 9.0 ft (2.75 m)
- Max takeoff weight: 6,135 lb (2,783 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1690-9 (R-1690D) "Hornet" radial, 630 hp (470 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 174 mph (280 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 148 mph (238 km/h)
- Range: 500 mi (800 km)
- Service ceiling: ~15,000 ft (~4,570 m)
Armament
- Guns
- 4 × forward .30 in (7.62 mm) M1919 Browning machine guns
- 1 × rear .30 in (7.62 mm) machine gun
- Bombs
- 4 × 122 lb (55 kg) bombs mounted on wing racks
See also
- Curtiss-Wright Corporation (1929 - )
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Hawker Osprey
- Related lists
References
- ^ a b "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the 20th Century Weapons and Warfare" Editor: Bernard Fitzsimons (Purnell & Sons Ltd., ISBN 0839361750) 1967/1969, Vol. 21
- ^ "The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft" cover Editors: Paul Eden & Soph Moeng, (Amber Books Ltd. Bradley's Close, 74-77 White Lion Street, London, NI 9PF, 2002, ISBN 0-7607-3432-1), 1152 pp.
External links
USAAS/USAAC/USAAF/USAF attack aircraft designations 1924–1962 (A-1 not assigned) • XA-2 • A-3 • A-4 • A-5 • A-6 • XA-7 • A-8 • XA-9 • YA-10 • XA-11 • A-12 • YA-13 • YA-14 • XA-15 • XA-16 • A-17 • A-18 • A-19 • A-20 • XA-21 • A-22 • A-23 • A-24 • A-25 • A-26 • A-27 • A-28 • A-29 • A-30 • A-31 • XA-32 • A-33 • A-34 • A-35 • A-36 • XA-37 • XA-38 • XA-39 • A-40 • XA-41 • XA-42 • XA-43 • XA-44 • XA-45
USN scout aircraft designations Scout Dayton-WrightSDWSEGreat LakesSL • S2L
SikorskySSScout Bomber SBA • SB2A
XSBFGreat LakesSBGSBTSBU • SB2U • XSB3U
Canadian Car & FoundryScout Observation SOEEdo AircraftSO2ESOKRyan(SOU not allocated) • XSO2U
Scout Trainer SNVAircraft produced by Curtiss and Curtiss-Wright Manufacturer
designationsModel letters: C • D • E • F • G • GS • H • J • K • L • M • N • PN • JN • R • S
Model numbers: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 23 • 24 • 26 • 28 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59A/59B • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 79 • 81 • 82 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 90 • 91 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 •
"CW" models: CW-1 • CW-2 • CW-3 • CW-4 • CW-5 • CW-6 • CW-7 • CW-8 • CW-9 • CW-10 • CW-11 • CW-12 • CW-14 • CW-15 • CW-16 • CW-17 • CW-18 • CW-19 • CW-20 • CW-21 • CW-22 • CW-23 • CW-24 • CW-25 • CW-27 • CW-29 • CW-32
By role Experimental: No. 1 • Model C • Tanager
Racing: No. 2 • CR • R2C • R3C
General utility: Model D • Model E • Model F • Robin • Thrush
Maritime patrol: Model H • HS-1L and -2L
Training: Model L • Model JN • Fledgling • AT-4 Hawk • AT-5 Hawk
Fighters: 18 • PW-8 • P-1 • P-2 • P-3 • P-4 • P-5 • P-6 • XP-31 • P-36 • P-40 • XP-46 • XP-53 • YP-60 • XP-62 • XP-71 • XP-87
Naval Fighters: HA • FC • F2C • F3C • F4C • F6C • F7C • F8C • F9C • F10C • F11C • XF12C • F13C • XF14C • XF15C
Airliners: Eagle • Condor II • Kingbird
Naval Scouts/Dive Bombers: CS • GS • S2C • XS3C • S4C • SC • SBC • SB2C • XSB3C • SOC • SO2C • SO3C
Observation: O-1 • O-12 • O-13 • O-16 • O-18 • O-26 • O-39 • O-40 • O-52
Naval Observation: OC • O2C • O3C
Naval Bombers: 24 • BFC • BF2C • XBTC • XBT2C
Ground Attack: A-3 • A-4 • A-5 • A-6 • A-8 • YA-10 • A-12 • YA-14 • A-25 • A-40 • XA-43
Licensed production: NBS-1
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