Republic AP-100
Canceled American military plane project of the 1940s-1950s
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The Republic Aviation AP-100 was a project for a VTOL, six-turbojet engined, nuclear capable, strike fighter concept. It had three ducted fans in the centre of its fuselage and tail and was a possible contender for the TFX Program.[1][2][3] The project was designated as a "fighter", but in fact was a tactical attack aircraft capable of delivering a small nuclear bomb. The weight of the aircraft would have been 38,000 lb (17,237 kg) with its engines generating 14,400 lb (6,532 kg) of thrust.
| AP-100 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | VTOL attack aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Republic Aviation |
| Status | Canceled project |
Specifications (AP-100, as designed)
Data from Air Progress, Spring 1961
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot (A variant, 2 in B variant)
- Length: 68 ft (21 m)
- Wingspan: 36 ft (11 m)
- Height: 14 ft (4.3 m)
- Wing area: 401 sq ft (37.2 m2)
- Gross weight: 38,000 lb (17,237 kg)
- Powerplant: 6 × General Electric J85 turbojet
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 2.3