Northrop YA-9A

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pdf Briefing notes Flight mannual

 

[T Bolt]

Very cool. I didn't know about this one

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots!

 

[johnbr]

On May 30, 1972 the Northrop YA-9A Cobra specialized ground attack aircraft made its first flight, flown by company test pilot Lew Nelson. The aircraft subsequently lost the A-X competitive prototype fly-off against the A-10, and never went into production. Photos