North American NA-335
| NA-335 | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Role | Air superiority fighter |
| National origin | United States |
| Number built | 0 |
| History | |
| Outcome | Cancelled in favor of the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
The North American NA-335 was North American Aviation's entry into the US Air Force's 1960s-1970s F-X program, which would later result in the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle.[1]
The NA-335 resembles the T-10/Su-27, however the NA-335 lacked the gap between the engine nacelles, and only a single vertical fin.[2]
Background
[edit]The "F-X" program dates back to 1964, when the General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark first flown, visualized to complement or replace the Republic F-105 Thunderchief and McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II fighter-bombers. As air-to-air combat intensified in the Vietnam War, the United States Air Force required a new air superiority fighter.[3]
Specifications
[edit]Data from The F-15 Eagle: Origins and Development, 1964-1972, p.52
General characteristics
- Length: 61 ft (19 m)
- Wingspan: 46 ft (14 m)
- Height: 18 ft (5.5 m)
- Wing area: 500 sq ft (46 m2)
- Aspect ratio: 4.23
Performance
References
[edit]- ^ Why The F-15 Terrified The Soviets, retrieved 2024-01-03
- ^ "The F-15 that never was: The North American NA-335". Hush-Kit. 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ Neufield, Jacob (November 1974). "The F-15 Eagle: Origins and Development, 1964-1972" (PDF). Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). pp. iii. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
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