XA-38

XA-38

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XA-38

USA

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.3	3.7	4.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Strike aircraft

Purchase:2 980

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Description

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

Max speed

at 4 573 m616 km/h

Turn time28 s

Max altitude8 000 m

Engine2 х Wright R-3350-43

TypeRadial

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight15 t

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 4,573 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	595	574	8000	29.2	30.1	8.7	8.7	700
Upgraded	638	616		26.9	28.0	14.6	11.4

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
714	350	340	340	280	~7	~3

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 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

Crew2 people

Speed of destruction

Structural714 km/h

Gear350 km/h

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

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB1 272

RB1 772

SB3 917

Crew training10 000

Experts250 000

Aces820

Research Aces870 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 90 / 160 / 490 %

2 × 160 / 160 / 160 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Radiator Airframe Compressor Wings repair Engine Cover Engine injection	EFS	bmg50_belt_pack m4_75mm_belt_pack Mk.41 bmg50_new_gun SBC-25 bmg50_turret_belt_pack m4_75mm_new_gun bmg50_turret_new_gun MBC-25

Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 175 mm M10 cannon

Ammunition20 rounds

Fire rate27 shots/min

Weapon 22 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun

Ammunition1 000 rounds

Fire rate750 shots/min

The XA-38 is armed with:

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

Suspended armament

List of setups (3)

Setup 14 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bomb

Setup 24 x 250 lb AN-M57 bomb

Setup 34 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bomb

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

2 х Turret2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun

Ammunition1000 rounds

Fire rate750 shots/min

The XA-38 is defended by:

• 2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns, dorsal turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
• 2 x 12.7 mm M2 Browning 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 an interceptor (bomber hunter) or a ground attack/close air support aircraft. It's best to fire your machine guns or your 75 mm 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 75 mm 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 Not auto controlled	Controllable Auto control available	Controllable Auto control available	Separate	Controllable 2 gears	Not controllable

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-armour capabilities with the AP-T shells. The AP-T shells carry characteristics of APHE shells, minimizing the number of hits on a selected target to destroy them
  • 75 mm M10 cannon has great accuracy at close ranges
  • Can use the two forward-firing .50 calibre machine guns vs. fighter aircraft and light targets
  • Cannon can penetrate destroyers and the lightly armoured sections of cruisers
• Survivability:
  • Protected from every angle of attack by two .50 calibre machine gun turrets
  • Reasonably fast for an attack aircraft
  • Reasonably manoeuvrable
  • Can tank quite a bit of damage
• Utility:
  • Can work as a heavy fighter in a pinch
  • Is, in essence, a more manoeuvrable 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 calibre 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 knocked out)
  • Will lose a lot of speed in turns
• Offensive abilities:
  • Terrible manoeuvrability at low speeds
  • Bad climb rate
  • Cannot turn without bleeding too much speed

History

In December of 1942, the USAAF gave Beech Aircraft Corporation a contract to construct 2 prototypes of their Model 28 Destroyer. The Model 28 started off as a bomber design, but was changed to a ground attack aircraft, in order to replace the A-20 Havoc in service. The design included a 75 mm cannon in order to ensure the plane could destroy armored bunkers and tanks. 20 rounds were carried for the 75 mm cannon. There were also two .50 in Browning machine guns in the nose. There was a ventral and dorsal turret for self defense, with two .50 in Browning machine guns in each. The aircraft carried a crew of two, the pilot and the gunner. The gunner controlled both defensive turrets by remote control, using periscopes to aim. The Model 28, redesignated as the XA-38 Grizzly, started testing in 1944. It was proven to be reliable, and flew well in all regards for an attack aircraft. In addition, the armament was especially powerful and potent. However, the aircraft was never ordered, and never entered service.

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

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance

Beechcraft Aircraft Corporation
Attacker	XA-38