North American A-5 Vigilante
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The MiG-25 would look even more familiar if the Vigilante had retained the twin vertical fins of the prototype; although North American originally specified two fins, that part of the design was vetoed by the Navy in favor of one folding tailfin.
Dual tailfins would become part of the U.S. Navy's F-14 Tomcat, the US Navy's and U.S. Marine Corps' F/A-18 Hornet and the U.S. Air Force's F-15 Eagle and F-22 Raptor.
The F-14, F-15 Eagle and other Western aircraft would also adopt a high mounted wing and wedge-shaped intake geometry (i.e., wedged air inlets) that were incorporated in the RA-5C.
Dual tailfins would become part of the U.S. Navy's F-14 Tomcat, the US Navy's and U.S. Marine Corps' F/A-18 Hornet and the U.S. Air Force's F-15 Eagle and F-22 Raptor.
The F-14, F-15 Eagle and other Western aircraft would also adopt a high mounted wing and wedge-shaped intake geometry (i.e., wedged air inlets) that were incorporated in the RA-5C.
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Records
On 13 December 1960, Navy Commander Leroy Heath (Pilot) and Lieutenant Larry Monroe (Bombardier/Navigator) established a world altitude record of 91,450.8 feet (27,874.2 m) in an A3J Vigilante carrying a 1,000 kilogram payload, besting the previous record by over four miles (6 km).
This new record held for over 13 years.
On 13 December 1960, Navy Commander Leroy Heath (Pilot) and Lieutenant Larry Monroe (Bombardier/Navigator) established a world altitude record of 91,450.8 feet (27,874.2 m) in an A3J Vigilante carrying a 1,000 kilogram payload, besting the previous record by over four miles (6 km).
This new record held for over 13 years.
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A-5A (A3J-1)
production nuclear bomber variant; 59 built, 43 converted to RA-5C.
production nuclear bomber variant; 59 built, 43 converted to RA-5C.
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A-5B (A3J-2)
Nuclear bomber with greater range. None completed (see YA-5C).
Nuclear bomber with greater range. None completed (see YA-5C).
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YA-5C (XA3J-3P)
Six A-5Bs converted as reconnaissance prototyped before completion.
Six A-5Bs converted as reconnaissance prototyped before completion.
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RA-5C (A3J-3P)
Reconnaissance version; 91 new-build plus 43 converted A-5As.
Reconnaissance version; 91 new-build plus 43 converted A-5As.
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NR-349 Retaliator
Proposed Improved Manned Interceptor (IMI) for U.S. Air Force with two, later three engines and an armament of six AIM-54 Phoenix missiles.
Proposed Improved Manned Interceptor (IMI) for U.S. Air Force with two, later three engines and an armament of six AIM-54 Phoenix missiles.
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Operators
United States
* United States Navy
United States
* United States Navy
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Survivors
A number of A-5s are currently stored or on display in the United States:
* A-5A Bureau Number (BuNo) 146697, the oldest Vigilante on display and the only one still in its original A3J/A-5A nuclear attack bomber configuration, is on display at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.
* RA-5C BuNo 149289 is on display at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona. It was transferred from long-term storage at nearby Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and it carries the markings of RVAH-3.
* RA-5C BuNo 151629 is on display at the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum (formerly the Fred E. Weisbrod Museum/International B-24 Museum) in Pueblo, Colorado. It is displayed in the markings of RVAH-3.
A number of A-5s are currently stored or on display in the United States:
* A-5A Bureau Number (BuNo) 146697, the oldest Vigilante on display and the only one still in its original A3J/A-5A nuclear attack bomber configuration, is on display at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.
* RA-5C BuNo 149289 is on display at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona. It was transferred from long-term storage at nearby Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and it carries the markings of RVAH-3.
* RA-5C BuNo 151629 is on display at the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum (formerly the Fred E. Weisbrod Museum/International B-24 Museum) in Pueblo, Colorado. It is displayed in the markings of RVAH-3.
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