[sci.military] US A- Plane Designations

G_AHRENDT@FENNEL.CC.UWA.OZ.AU (Gunter Ahrendt) (11/13/90)

From: G_AHRENDT@FENNEL.CC.UWA.OZ.AU (Gunter Ahrendt)
North American A-36 Mustang     Dive bomber version of P-51 Mustang fighter.
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The NA A-36 was known as the Invader not Mustang


North American A-2 Savage       Formerly designated AJ.  Three-engined carrier-
                                3200-lb bombload in internal bay.  Total of 88
                                built.

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Total of 70 NA AJ-2 Savage's were built not 88


North American A-5 Vigilante    Formerly designated A3J.  Twin-engine carrier-
 				156 built.      
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Total of 179 NA A3J Vigilante's were built not 156


A-11				This one appears never to have been assigned.
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I have some reference to a Consolidated A-11...???