A-37 Dragonfly attack/COIN aircraft

Country of Origin: USA

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The A-37 Dragonfly is a ground attack adaptation of the T-37 Tweet trainer. The armed version is intended for use in counterinsurgency (COIN) operations. The attack aircraft was designed to replace the A-1 Skyraider.

The A-37 wing resembles that of the T-37, but has been considerably strengthened. It is mounted low on the fuselage and has a straight leading edge and slightly tapered trailing edge. The inboard half of the trailing edge is devoted to flaps; the aileron occupies the...

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