CowboyTodd41 134 Posted June 17, 2003 I'm sure you're all gonna get this pretty quick, but what the hell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ranger332 Posted June 17, 2003 A-9 hadent seen one in a very long time and then only on file cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchy 0 Posted June 17, 2003 It is a Northrop YA-9A. He compete in the 70's with the A-10. Fairchild get the order to build tankbusters. At March afb at the museumfield a YA-9A to see. He is in a good condition (what I saw in 1998). I thought the build two planes. But maybe some-one knows more about it. Salute Dutchy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ranger332 Posted June 17, 2003 some more info for you http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/at...ck/a6/a6-11.htm http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/sys...ircraft/a-9.htm http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/a-9.htm http://www.arnold.af.mil/aedc/systems/71-01905.htm http://www.marchfield.org/a9a.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scout_51 0 Posted June 17, 2003 I'm sure you're all gonna get this pretty quick, but what the hell. yep,its the su-25....err I meant the YA-9...... :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SDirickson 0 Posted June 17, 2003 Something cool about this plane, and an excellent idea I though. Theres a control or something within the cockpit that allows the pilot to literally sidestep the aircraft for strafing runs. It basically deploys the clam-shell speedbrake on one aileron combined with full opposite rudder. So, in those A2G strafing runs on trucks and tanks moving perpendicular to you, you don't have to worry about maintaining alignment, just match your sideslip with their movement rate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
