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RA-5 Vigilante

The RA-5C was a Mach 2+ aircraft, capable of electromagnetic, optical, and electronic reconnaissance. It could operate at altitudes from SL to above 50,000 feet. The Vigilante was employed during the Vietnam war. The 2 man crew flew in tandem in twin cockpits, the pilot in front, and the Reconnaissance Attack Navigator, in the rear.

Specifications

Speed

1,320 mph

Service Ceiling

52,100 feet

Crew

Two

Range

2,050 miles

Wingspan

53.2 feet

Height

19.37 feet

Empty Weight

37,489 pounds

Maximum Weight

79,588 pounds

Power plant

Two J79-GE-10 turbojet engines

Thrust

17,859 Ibs thrust each

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