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A-17
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The
A-17 was based on the Gamma 2F, a private venture attack
bomber. After suggesting several modifications, the U.S. Army
Air Corps purchased 110 aircraft in 1934. Armed with four
wing-mounted .30 caliber machine guns, it was more powerfully armed
that contemporary pursuit (fighter) aircraft. An additional
129 improved A-17As with retractable landing gear were purchased
starting in 1936.
In 1940, 93 A-17As were sold to Great Britain and
Canada. Named "Nomad" most of these aircraft
served in South Africa. Douglas also built this aircraft under
the designation Model 8A selling them to Argentina, Iraq, the
Netherlands, Norway and Peru. Several were commandeered by the
U.S. Army and designated the A-33. |
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 | A-17: U.S. Army Air Corps designation |
| Nomad: RAF designation |
| Model 8A: Douglas company designation |
| A-33: Commandeered Model 8As (with 1,200
hp Wright R-1820-87) |
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