North American NA-35

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North American NA-35
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Role Training aircraft
National origin United States of America
Manufacturer North American Aviation
First flight 1940
Number built 1
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North American NA 35

The North American NA-35 was a training aircraft designed by North American Aviation. It was first test-flown in January 1940 by Vance Breese. Although announced for trade the month after, the project was pushed aside by plant expansions and the development of the P-51 Mustang. Further test flights were conducted and construction began on a few more aircraft, but the project remained stagnant until Vega Aircraft Corporation bought the rights to the aircraft in October 1940 to develop into the Vega 35.

North American Aviation former aerospace manufacturer in the United States

North American Aviation (NAA) was a major American aerospace manufacturer, responsible for a number of historic aircraft, including the T-6 Texan trainer, the P-51 Mustang fighter, the B-25 Mitchell bomber, the F-86 Sabre jet fighter, the X-15 rocket plane, and the XB-70, as well as Apollo command and service module, the second stage of the Saturn V rocket, the Space Shuttle orbiter and the B-1 Lancer.

Vega Aircraft Corporation

The Vega Aircraft Corporation was a subsidiary of the Lockheed Aircraft Company responsible for much of its parent company's production in World War II. The company was first formed in August 1937 as the AiRover Company to produce a new light aircraft design. It was soon renamed to honor Lockheed's first aircraft design, the Vega.

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Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

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Performance

  • Maximum speed: 140 mph (225 km/h; 122 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 124 mph (200 km/h; 108 kn)
  • Range: 305 mi (265 nmi; 491 km)
  • Service ceiling: 18,500 ft (5,600 m)
  • Rate of climb: 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s)

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References

  1. Juptner, Joseph P. (1993). U.S. Civil Aircraft Series, Volume 8. McGraw-Hill Professional. p. 148. ISBN   978-0-8306-4373-8.

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