North American RA-5C Vigilante Aircraft Data
The North American RA-5C Vigilante is a carrier-based strategic nuclear bomber, but would see action over Vietnam as a fast reconnaissance aircraft.
The Vigilante boasts lending a hand to designers leading to new aircraft types with sleek lines and impressive performance.
The Vigilante boasts lending a hand to designers leading to new aircraft types with sleek lines and impressive performance.
- Country of Origin: USA
- First Flight: 1958
- Initial Service Date: 1961
- No. Built: 158
- No. In Service: 0
- No. of Hardpoints: 2
- Crew: 2
Power:
2× General Electric J79-GE-8 afterburning turbojets at 0 lbf
Weapons:
1× B28 or B43 freefall nuclear bomb in internal weapons bay.
2× B43, Mark 83, or Mark 84 bombs on two external hardpoints.
2× B43, Mark 83, or Mark 84 bombs on two external hardpoints.
Dimensions:
| Length: | 76 ft 7 in. |
| Wing Span: | 53 ft 2 in. |
| Wing Area: | 754 sq.ft |
| Height: | 19 ft 5 in. |
| Empty Weight: | 37,500 lbs |
| Max. Weight: | 79,600 lbs |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 1,320 mph |
| Service Ceiling: | 52,100 ft. |
| Normal Range: | 1,290 nm |
| Max. Range: | 1,785 nm |
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