A-36A

A-36A

Family
P-51 Mustang
Class
Dive bomber
Aliases
Apache, Invader
Produced
500
Changes
Dive-bomber Mustang: strengthened wing with hydraulic slatted dive brakes above and below, bomb racks, fixed enlarged intake (later with a tropical filter), sea-level rated V-1710-87.
Crew
1
Length
9,830 mm
Wingspan
11,284 mm
Height
3,708 mm
Normal takeoff weight
4,536 kg
Engine
Allison V-1710-87
Engines
1
Diameter
3,048 mm
Blades
3
Max speed
587 km/h
Service ceiling
7,650 m

Range

Distance, kmFuel
885Internal

Armament

WeaponCountPositionSynchronized
Browning AN/M2 .502FuselageTrue
Browning AN/M2 .504Wing—

Loadouts

Name
Two 500 lb bombs

Service

≈ 6 Jun 1943 – Jun 1943
≈ Jul 1943 – 5 Jun 1944
≈ Sep 1943 – Dec 1944