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RA-5C Vigilante 149283, RVAH-11, USS Forrestal, 1967
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General Background
The North American A3J Vigilante first flew on August 31, 1958 and was in service until November 1979. Originally designed as a Mach 2 all-weather bomber; the aircraft eventually had a new role of high-speed reconnaissance. In 1962 the Vigilante received new designators, the original A3J-1 became the A-5A, A3J-2 became A-5B while the reconnaissance version A3J-3P became the RA-5C and first flew June 30, 1962. The Vigilante was the largest and fastest aircraft to operate from an aircraft carrier. The RA-5C was heavily used in the Vietnam War.
Specifications :
Crew : | 2 / tandem twin cockpits x Pilot in front cockpit, Reconnaissance Attack Navigator in the rear |
Number of Aircraft : | 91 new built, converted aircraft 43 A-5A and the first 6 A-5B = 140 |
Performance: | |
Engines : | 2 x General Electric J79-GE-10 turbojets with each engine producing 17,859 lbs of thrust. |
Maximum speed : | 1,320 mph (2,125 km/h) |
Range : | 2,050 miles (3,300 km) |
Service Ceiling : | 52,100 ft (15,900 m) |
Dimensions : | |
Length : | 76 ft 7 in (23.3 m) |
Wingspan : | 53 ft 2in (16.2 m) |
Height : | 119 ft 5 in (5.9 m) |
Weights : | |
Empty: | 37,500 lb (17,000 kg) |
Maximum: | 79,600 lb (36,100 kg) |
Avionics: | AN/ASB-12 Bombing & Navigation Radar |
Westinghouse AN/APD-7 SLAR | |
Sanders AN/ALQ-100 E/F/G/H-Band Radar Jammer | |
Sanders AN/ALQ-41 X-Band Radar Jammer | |
AIL AN/ALQ-61 Radio/Radar/IR ECM Receiver | |
Litton ALR-45 "COMPASS TIE" 2-18 GHz Radar Warning Receiver | |
Magnavox AN/APR-27 SAM Radar Warning Receiver | |
Itek AN/APR-25 S/X/C-Band Radar Detection and Homing Set | |
Motorola AN/APR-18 Electronic Reconnaissance System | |
AN/AAS-21 IR Reconnaissance Camera |