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The Northrop YA9 was a prototype of a GroundAttack aircraft by Northrop Corporation for the AX (Attack Xperimental) program The YA9 competed with the YA10 during the AX program for a new GroundAttack aircraft for the US Air Force A low cost aircraft was to be created by 6 March 1967 the day on which the US Air Force released a request for information to 21 defense contractors After.
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There were two YA9 prototypes built Both still exist but the custombuilt Lycoming engines from both were scavenged to be used on another project One of the YA9 prototypes is on display at March Field Air Museum The other is at Edwards Air Force Base and is awaiting restoration Enjoy this video about the YA9 uploaded to YouTube by.
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Designed by Northrop in the early1970s the YA9 Ground Attack Aircraft was developed in response to a request by the US Air Force for a rugged close air support aircraft capable of destroying the heaviest Soviet tanks and armored vehicles Envisioned as a “flying tank” the A9 was designed with lowlevel survivability in mind With redundant flight control systems and aluminum alloy armor 1 Designation YA9Powerplant Avco/Lycoming ALF502Manufacturer NorthropType Attack Bomber (Light).
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The Northrop YA9 was a prototype attack aircraft developed for the United States Air Force AX program The YA9 was passed over in preference for the Fairchild Republic YA10 that entered production as the A10 Thunderbolt II.
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The YA9 took its first flight on 30 May 1972 with the second prototype flying on 23 August Northrop's flight testing was successful with the aircraft claimed to have “fighterlike” handling and to be a good weapon platform A flyoff by USAF test pilots of the two competing designs took place between 10 October and 9 December 1972 First flight 30 May 1972Role Attack aircraftNumber built 2Manufacturer.