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North American RA-5C Vigilante
North American · Tactical Reconnaissance · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The North American A-5 Vigilante is an American carrier-based supersonic bomber and reconnaissance aircraft designed and built by North American Aviation (NAA) for the United States Navy. Before the 1962 unification of Navy and Air Force designations, it was designated A3J.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Reconnaissance
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- North American
- Operator
- USA
- Primary Role
- Tactical Reconnaissance
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1964
- Produced
- 43
- Propulsion
- Electric
- Engine
- 2x General Electric J79-GE-10 turbojets with afterburner
- Thrust / Power
- 17,860 lbf each
- Launch
- Carrier
- Length (ft)
- 76.6
- Wingspan (ft)
- 53
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 38000
- MTOW (lb)
- 80000
- Endurance (hr)
- 3
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 67000
- Range (mi)
- 3000
- Max Speed (mph)
- 1385
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 2.1
- Armament
- Bombs: 1 × B27, B28 or B43 free-fall nuclear bomb in internal weapons bay; 2 × B43, Mark 83 or Mark 84 bombs on two external hardpoints