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Attack Aircraft Variants

BUILDER NAME ENGINES SERVICE COMMENTS
A-3AMCDONNELL DOUGLASSKYWARRIOR2J57-P-6BNAVYSWEPT HIGH WING, CARRIER-BASED, HIGH PERFORMANCE ATTACK AIRCRAFT WITH TRICYCLE LANDING GEAR (3 CREW)
A-3BMCDONNELL DOUGLASSKYWARRIOR2J57-P-10NAVYUPGRADED A-3A ADAPTABLE TO MINING MISSIONS
A-4CMCDONNELL DOUGLASSKYHAWK1J65-W-16A/-20NAVYTA-4B AIRCRAFT WITH LONGER NOSE, UPGRADED ENGINE, AND LIMITED WEATHER CAPABILITY (1 CREW)
A-4EMCDONNELL DOUGLASSKYHAWK1J52-P-6A/-8A/-8BNAVYIMPROVED A-4 WITH DIFFERENT ENGINE AND 2 ADDITIONAL WING BOMB RACK STATIONS (1 CREW)
A-4FMCDONNELL DOUGLASSKYHAWK1J52-P-8A/-8BNAVYIMPROVED A-4 WITH NEW ENGINE, EJECTION SEAT, LIFT SPOILERS, NOSE WHEEL STEERING, AND IMPROVED AVIONICS (1 CREW)
A-4LMCDONNELL DOUGLASSKYHAWK1J65-W-20NAVYA-4C WITH NEW ENGINE, WINGLIFT SPOILERS, WALLEYE AND SHRIKE CAPABILITY, AND IMPROVED AVIONICS
A-4MMCDONNELL DOUGLASSKYHAWK1J52-P-408NAVYA-4F WITH NEW ENGINE, ENLARGED CANOPY, INCREASED AMMUNITION CAPACITY, AND DRAG CHUTE
A-6AGRUMMANINTRUDER2J52-P-6A/-6B/NAVYALL-WEATHER, LOW-ALTITUDE, CARRIER-BASED ATTACK AIRCRAFT FOR LAND AND SEA INTERDICTION AND CLOSE AIR SUPPORT (2 CREW)
A-6BGRUMMANINTRUDER2J52-P-6A/-8ANAVYIMPROVED A-6A CONFIGURED FOR STANDARD ANTI-RADAR MISSILE SYSTEM (ARM)
A-6CGRUMMANINTRUDER2J52-P-8ANAVYTRIM VERSION OF A-6A WITH BEACON RECEIVER SYSTEM, MULTISENSOR DISPLAYS AND REMOVABLE CENTERLINE POD CONTAINING DIANE INTEGRATED ELECTRO-OPTICAL SENSORS
A-6EGRUMMANINTRUDER2J52-P-8A/-8BNAVYIMPROVED A-6A
A-6FGRUMMANINTRUDER2F404-GE-400DNAVYA-6E MODIFIED WITH ADVANCED RADAR AND ARMAMENT SYSTEM ALONG WITH HIGHER THRUST ENGINES AND INCREASED LANDING WEIGHT
A-7ALTV AEROSPACECORSAIR II1TF30-P-6NAVYLIGHT, SINGLE-PLACE, CARRIER-BASED, ATTACK AIRCRAFT -- USED PRIMARILY FOR TACTICAL STRIKE, CLOSE AIR SUPPORT, AND INTERDICTION MISSIONS
A-7BLTV AEROSPACECORSAIR II1TF30-P-8/-408NAVYIMPROVED A-7A WITH NEW ENGINE AND VARIABLE POSITION FLAPS
A-7CLTV AEROSPACECORSAIR II1TF30-P-8/-408NAVYIMPROVED A-7B WITH NAV WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEM, CARRIES 1 20MM M61A1 GUN
A-7DLTV AEROSPACECORSAIR II1TF41-A-1AFAIR FORCE VERSION OF A-7A
A-7ELTV AEROSPACECORSAIR II1TF41-A-2NAVYIMPROVED A-7B WITH NEW NAV WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEM AND 1 20MM M61A1 GUN
A-7GLTV AEROSPACECORSAIR II1TF41-A-2NAVY/SWISA-7 WITH AIRFRAME AND EQUIPMENT CHANGES FOR SWISS GOVERNMENT
A-7PLTV AEROSPACECORSAIR II1TF30-P-408NAVY/PORTIMPROVED A-7C MODIFIED FOR PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT
A-10AFAIRCHILD HILLERTHUNDERBOLT II2TF34-GE-100AFCLOSE AIR SUPPORT AIRCRAFT WITH SHORT FIELD LANDING AND TAKEOFF CAPABILITY, SURVIVABILITY INCREASED BY ARMOR PROTECTION AND REDUNDANT SYSTEMS (1 CREW)
A-12AMCDONNELL DOUGLAS, GDAVENGER2F404-GE-F502NAVYALL WEATHER, TWO-CREW ATTACK AIRCRAFT, CARRIER BASED USED FOR LAND AND SEA INTERDICTION AND CLOSE AIR SUPPORT
A-18AMCDONNELL DOUGLAS, NORTHROPHORNET2F404-GE-100NAVYATTACK VERSION OF THE F-18A, SINGLE-PLACE, SUPERSONIC, CARRIER-BASED JET
AC-130ALOCKHEEDSPECTRE4T56-A-1A/-9AFC-130A MODIFIED AS GUNSHIP
AC-130HLOCKHEEDSPECTRE4T56-A-15AFIMPROVED AC-130A
AC-130ULOCKHEEDHERCULES4T56-A-15AFC-130 PROCURED AND MODIFIED TO A GUNSHIP CONFIGURATION TO REPLACE THE AC-130H
AH-1EBELLHUEY/COBRA1T53-L703ARMYAH-1S WITH ENHANCHED ARMAMENT SYSTEM
AH-1FBELLCOBRA/TOW1T53-L703ARMYAH-1S WITH MODERNIZED SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
AH-1GBELLCOBRA1T53-L-13/-13A/NAVYATTACK HELICOPTER WITH 540 ROTOR SYSTEM, REDUCED CABIN FRONTAL AREA CHIN-MOUNTED GUN TURRET, AND EXTERNAL ARMAMENT
AH-1JBELLSEA COBRA1T4000-CP-400NAVYUPGRADED AH-1G WITH MARINE CORPS AVIONICS, ROTOR BRAKE, AND NEW ARMAMENT SYSTEM
AH-1PBELLCOBRA/TOW1T53-L703ARMYAH-1S WITH REDUCED GLINT CANOPY, NIGHT VISION GOGGLE COCKPIT, RADAR WARNING SYSTEM
AH-1TBELLSEA COBRA2T400-WV-402NAVYMODIFIED AH-1J MODEL WITH TWIN PACK ENGINE, EXTENDED FUSELAGE AND PROVISIONS FOR TOW MISSILES
AH-1WBELLSEA COBRA2T700-GE-401NAVYTWO-PLACE ASSAULT-TYPE HELICOPTER
AH-64DMCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELO SYSAPACHE2T700-GE-701/701CARMYMODIFIED AH-64A WITH MISSION EQUIPMENT PACKAGE AND COCKPIT ENHANCEMENTS, THE -701C ENGINES ARE USED WHEN CONFIGURED WITH THE FIRE CONTROL RADAR MISSION KIT
AT-38BNORTHROPTALON2J85-GE-5/-5A/AFT-38A CONFIGURED FOR WEAPONS DELIVERY TRAINING
AV-8ABRITISH AEROSPACEHARRIER1F402-RR-400/-401NAVYVECTORED THRUST, CLOSE AIR SUPPORT AIRCRAFT CAPABLE OF SHIPBOARD AND UNIMPROVED LANDING SITE OPERATIONS (1 CREW)
AV-8BMCDONNELL DOUGLASHARRIER II1F402-RR-406NAVYAV-8A WITH IMPROVED ENGINE INLET, LENGTHENED NOSE GEAR, LIFT DEVICES, LARGER WING AND UPDATED AVIONICS PACKAGE
AV-8CBRITISH AEROSPACEHARRIER1F402-RR-400/NAVYAV-8A OVERHAULED FOR SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION
AV-8DMCDONNELL DOUGLASHARRIER1P408NAVYAV-8B MODIFIED WITH ADDITIONAL AVIONICS AND NIGHT ATTACK CAPABILITIES
AV-8SBRITISH AEROSPACEHARRIER1F402-RR-400/SP NAVYAV-8A CONFIGURED FOR FOREIGN SALES (SPANISH NAVY)
AV-16AMCDONNELL DOUGLASNONE1ROLLS ROYCENAVYVTOL/STOL AIRCRAFT FOR CLOSE AIR SUPPORT MISSION

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