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! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
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|-
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 4,573 m)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! RB
 
! RB
 
|-
 
|-
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| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || 800
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|546||528|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||29.5||30.1||7.2||8.7||700
 
|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
|-
 
|-
−
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 4,573 m)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! RB
 
! RB
 
|-
 
|-
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| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || 800
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|595||569|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||26.5||28.0||17.4||11.4||700
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
|-
 
|-
−
| < ??? || < ??? || < ??? || > ???
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| < 360 || < 270 || < 400 || > 390
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
|-
 
|-
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| ?,??? m || ??? hp || ?,??? hp
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| 1,676 m || 2,100 hp || 2,268 hp
 
|-
 
|-
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<!-- ! colspan="3" | Setting 2
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! colspan="3" | Setting 2
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Optimal altitude
 
! Optimal altitude
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp
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| 4,206 m || 1,880 hp || 2,030 hp
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|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! colspan="3" | Setting 3
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<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 3
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Optimal altitude
 
! Optimal altitude
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''
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<!-- Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems. -->
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* 9.5 mm steel - in front of cockpit
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* 7 mm steel - sides of cockpit
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* 7 mm steel - below cockpit
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* 12.7 mm steel - pilot's seat
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* 38 mm bulletproof glass - in front of pilot (inside cockpit)
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* 7 mm steel - below rear gunner
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* 9.5 mm steel - aft of rear gunner
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* 38 mm bulletproof glass - aft of rear gunner (inside aircraft)
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
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* 1 x 75 mm M10 cannon, nose-mounted (20 rpg)
 
* 1 x 75 mm M10 cannon, nose-mounted (20 rpg)
 
* 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, chin-mounted (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
 
* 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, chin-mounted (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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* Without load
 
* Without load
 
* 4 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (400 lb total)
 
* 4 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (400 lb total)
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
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* 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, dorsal turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
 
* 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, dorsal turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
 
* 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, ventral turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
 
* 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, ventral turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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When flying the XA-38 Grizzly, do note it can be used as either a interceptor (bomber hunter) or a ground attack/close air support aircraft. Its best to fire your machine guns or your 75mm cannon separately as they both aim differently.
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'''Bomber Hunter:'''
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When using the XA-38 Grizzly, it can be used as a bomber hunter. The ammo of choice when dealing with enemy bombers is HEI-T 1 single hit from this shell will destroy any bomber (or plane).
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'''Ground Attack/Close Air Support'''
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The XA-38 Grizzly is a great plane for ground pounding. The 75mm cannon AP-T can reliably destroy pillboxes, medium tanks and light tanks, while the HEI-T can destroy any thinly armoured vehicles.
  
 
===Manual Engine Control===
 
===Manual Engine Control===
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! Type
 
! Type
 
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| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
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| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
===Modules===
 
===Modules===
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The XA-38 Grizzly is a premium plane and therefore comes with everything unlocked.
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! colspan="1" | Tier
 
! colspan="1" | Tier
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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*
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* Offensive armament:
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** Incredible destructive capabilities of the 75 mm HEI-T shells, will decimate any aerial targets upon contact.
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** Fantastic anti-armor capabilities with the AP-T shells. The AP-T shells carry characteristics of APHE shells, minimizing the number of hits on a selected target for a kill.
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** 75 mm M10 cannon has great accuracy at close ranges.
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** Can use the two forward-firing .50 caliber machine guns vs. fighter aircraft and light targets.
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* Survivability:
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** Protected from every angle of attack by two .50 caliber machine gun turrets.
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** Reasonably fast for an attack aircraft.
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** Reasonably maneuverable.
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** Can tank quite a bit of damage.
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* Utility:
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** Can work as a heavy fighter in a pinch.
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** Is in essence a more maneuverable and faster [[PBJ-1H]].
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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*
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* Offensive armament:
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** 75 mm M10 cannon has a low muzzle velocity.
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** 75 mm M10 cannon lacks accuracy for long range shooting.
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** Massive shell drop-off.
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** Limited cannon ammunition (20 rounds).
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** Only two .50 caliber machine guns.
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* Survivability:
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** Will red-line and compress at ~690-700 kph (~429-435 mph)
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** A single crew member operates the two defensive turrets (will lose all defensive capabilities if the turret operator is killed).
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** Will lose a lot of speed in turns.
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* Offensive abilities:
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** Terrible maneuverability at low speeds.
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** Bad climb rate.
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** Cannot turn without bleeding too much speed.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;''
 
* ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;''

Revision as of 11:56, 13 April 2019

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XA-38
xa_38.png
XA-38
USA flag.png USA
IV Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
3.3 3.7 4.7
Class:
PREMIUM
Purchase:2 980 Specs-Card-Eagle.png
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Description

GarageImage XA-38.jpg


The XA-38 Grizzly is a premium rank IV American attacker with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB), 3.7 (RB), and 4.7 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.71 "New E.R.A.".

General info

Flight Performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 4,573 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
546 528 8000 29.5 30.1 7.2 8.7 700
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 4,573 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
595 569 8000 26.5 28.0 17.4 11.4 700

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h) 		Gear limit
(km/h) 		Combat flap
(km/h) 		Max Static G
+ -
281 ~7 ~3
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h) 		Rudder
(km/h) 		Elevators
(km/h) 		Radiator
(km/h)
< 360 < 270 < 400 > 390
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
1,676 m 2,100 hp 2,268 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
4,206 m 1,880 hp 2,030 hp

Survivability and armour

  • 9.5 mm steel - in front of cockpit
  • 7 mm steel - sides of cockpit
  • 7 mm steel - below cockpit
  • 12.7 mm steel - pilot's seat
  • 38 mm bulletproof glass - in front of pilot (inside cockpit)
  • 7 mm steel - below rear gunner
  • 9.5 mm steel - aft of rear gunner
  • 38 mm bulletproof glass - aft of rear gunner (inside aircraft)

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main articles: M10 (75 mm), Browning M2 (12.7 mm)

The XA-38 is armed with:

  • 1 x 75 mm M10 cannon, nose-mounted (20 rpg)
  • 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, chin-mounted (500 rpg = 1,000 total)

Suspended armament

Main articles: AN-M30A1 (100 lb), AN-M57 (250 lb), AN-M64A1 (500 lb)

The XA-38 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 4 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (400 lb total)
  • 4 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (1,000 lb total)
  • 4 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)

Defensive armament

Main article: Browning M2 (12.7 mm)

The XA-38 is defended by:

  • 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, dorsal turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
  • 2 x 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns, ventral turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)

Usage in battles

When flying the XA-38 Grizzly, do note it can be used as either a interceptor (bomber hunter) or a ground attack/close air support aircraft. Its best to fire your machine guns or your 75mm cannon separately as they both aim differently.

Bomber Hunter:

When using the XA-38 Grizzly, it can be used as a bomber hunter. The ammo of choice when dealing with enemy bombers is HEI-T 1 single hit from this shell will destroy any bomber (or plane).

Ground Attack/Close Air Support

The XA-38 Grizzly is a great plane for ground pounding. The 75mm cannon AP-T can reliably destroy pillboxes, medium tanks and light tanks, while the HEI-T can destroy any thinly armoured vehicles.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Controllable Controllable Controllable Separate Controllable Not controllable

Modules

The XA-38 Grizzly is a premium plane and therefore comes with everything unlocked.

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Radiator Offensive 12 mm Offensive 75 mm Mk.41
II Compressor Airframe New 12 mm MGs SBC-25
III Wings repair Engine Turret 12 mm New 75 mm cannons
IV Engine injection Cover New 12 mm MGs (turret) MBC-25

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Offensive armament:
    • Incredible destructive capabilities of the 75 mm HEI-T shells, will decimate any aerial targets upon contact.
    • Fantastic anti-armor capabilities with the AP-T shells. The AP-T shells carry characteristics of APHE shells, minimizing the number of hits on a selected target for a kill.
    • 75 mm M10 cannon has great accuracy at close ranges.
    • Can use the two forward-firing .50 caliber machine guns vs. fighter aircraft and light targets.
  • Survivability:
    • Protected from every angle of attack by two .50 caliber machine gun turrets.
    • Reasonably fast for an attack aircraft.
    • Reasonably maneuverable.
    • Can tank quite a bit of damage.
  • Utility:
    • Can work as a heavy fighter in a pinch.
    • Is in essence a more maneuverable and faster PBJ-1H.

Cons:

  • Offensive armament:
    • 75 mm M10 cannon has a low muzzle velocity.
    • 75 mm M10 cannon lacks accuracy for long range shooting.
    • Massive shell drop-off.
    • Limited cannon ammunition (20 rounds).
    • Only two .50 caliber machine guns.
  • Survivability:
    • Will red-line and compress at ~690-700 kph (~429-435 mph)
    • A single crew member operates the two defensive turrets (will lose all defensive capabilities if the turret operator is killed).
    • Will lose a lot of speed in turns.
  • Offensive abilities:
    • Terrible maneuverability at low speeds.
    • Bad climb rate.
    • Cannot turn without bleeding too much speed.

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === Encyclopedia Info ===, also if applicable).

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
  • other literature.


USA strike aircraft
Douglas  A-20G-25 · A-26B-10 · A-26B-50 · A2D-1 · AD-2 · AD-4 · A-1H
North American  A-36 · PBJ-1H · PBJ-1J
Other  AM-1 · AU-1 · XA-38

USA premium aircraft
Fighters  Thach's F2A-1 · Galer's F3F-2 · F2G-1 · F4U-4B VMF-214 · P-26A-34 · Rasmussen's P-36A · P-40C · P-43A-1
  P-47M-1-RE · ⋠P-47M-1-RE · P-51A · P-51D-10 · P-51D-20-NA · ␠Kingcobra · XP-55
  ▃A6M2 · ▃Ki-43-II · ▃Ki-61-Ib · ▃Bf 109 F-4 · ▃Fw 190 A-8 · ▃Spitfire LF Mk IXc
Twin-engine fighters  XP-38G · Bong's P-38J-15 · P-38K · YP-38 · P-61A-11 · XF5F · XP-50 · F7F-3
Jet fighters  P-59A · F-86F-35 · F-89B · F-89D · F-4S Phantom II · F-5C · F-20A
Strike aircraft  A-1H · A2D-1 · AU-1 · XA-38 · AV-8A · AV-8B (NA) · A-6E TRAM · A-10A
Bombers  A-26C-45DT · B-10B · BTD-1 · PBM-3 "Mariner" · PBM-5A "Mariner" · PV-2D

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