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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