McDonnell Douglas A-37 Dragonfly
GPTKB entity
Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military aircraft
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| gptkbp:aircraft |
attack aircraft
single-engine straight wing light attack and reconnaissance |
| gptkbp:armament |
machine guns
rockets guided missiles bombs |
| gptkbp:cockpit |
tandem_seating
|
| gptkbp:crew |
2
|
| gptkbp:crew_size |
yes
|
| gptkbp:design |
high maneuverability
low-wing monoplane high-mounted wings versatile mission capabilities short takeoff and landing capability large payload capacity low drag design good visibility from cockpit simple maintenance requirements robust landing gear effective in close air support missions effective in reconnaissance missions effective in counter-insurgency operations |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Cessna_A-37_Dragonfly
|
| gptkbp:engine |
gptkb:General_Electric_J85
|
| gptkbp:firstFlight |
1966
|
| gptkbp:height |
3.76 m
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
McDonnell Douglas A-37 Dragonfly
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
1967
|
| gptkbp:landingGear |
tricycle gear
|
| gptkbp:length |
12.77 m
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:McDonnell_Douglas
|
| gptkbp:maxSpeed |
570 km/h
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
Dragonfly
|
| gptkbp:numberBuilt |
577
|
| gptkbp:primaryUser |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
|
| gptkbp:produces |
1966-1972
|
| gptkbp:propulsion |
2,950 lbf
|
| gptkbp:range |
1,500 km
|
| gptkbp:retired |
1990s
|
| gptkbp:role |
trainer aircraft
light attack aircraft counter-insurgency aircraft |
| gptkbp:serviceHistory |
used in various conflicts
|
| gptkbp:services |
10,000 m
|
| gptkbp:successor |
A-10 Thunderbolt II
|
| gptkbp:supportRole |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
500 km |
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:Colombian_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force gptkb:Vietnam_People's_Air_Force |
| gptkbp:variant |
gptkb:A-37C
A-37B |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
10.97 m
|