North American P-64
North American Aviation · United States · first flew 1940 · fighter
The North American P-64 was the US designation for the NA-68, a low-cost export fighter developed from the NA-50. It was a single-seat, single-engined low-wing monoplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.23 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single nine-cylinder radial engine in the nose
- Low-mounted monoplane wing
- Single-seat export fighter developed from the NA-16 family
A single-seat, low-wing fighter powered by a Wright R-1820 radial engine. Thirteen were built in all.
Specifications
- The North American P-64 has a length of 8.23 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.35 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 435 km/h (270 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The NA-50 first flew in May 1939 and the NA-68 on 1 September 1940. Both derived from the North American NA-16.
Variants
The NA-50 was built for Peru and the NA-68 for Thailand; P-64 was the designation given to the NA-68 aircraft taken over by the United States.
Where you'll see it
Seven NA-50s served with the Peruvian Air Force, which called them Torito, and saw action in the 1941 Ecuadorian-Peruvian War. Six NA-68s ordered by Thailand were seized by the US government in 1941 and used as unarmed fighter trainers.
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