General Dynamics Model 100
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The General Dynamics Model 100 was a 1960s proposal for a counter-insurgency (COIN) ground attack aircraft intended for use by the United States Air Force (USAF).[1]
| General Dynamics Model 100 A-8 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Counter-insurgency |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics |
| Primary user | United States Air Force (intended) |
| Number built | None |
Development
The Model 100 was conceived by General Dynamics in 1966 as a response to a USAF requirement for a COIN aircraft to replace the Douglas A-1 Skyraider.[2] The initial design featured a turboprop-powered aircraft with straight wings and a T-tail, but a later design had a conventional tail design. Although the Model 100 was referred to as A-8A, it is unclear if the USAF ever officially assigned the designation to the Model 100.[3]
The Model 100 was eventually shelved in favor of the A-X program that would result in the development of the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II.