Empire State Aerosciences Museum - North American RA-5C Vigilante
Bill Maloney 12/2/2008 |
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Length: 75 feet 01 inches
Wingspan: 53 feet, 0 inches
Height: 19 feet, 5 inches
Crew: 2
Weight: Empty 38,000 lbs Loaded - 80,000 lbs
Max Speed: 1,385 mph
Cruise Speed: 500 mph
Range: 1,700 miles
Service Ceiling: 52,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: 3,600 gallons internally
Powerplant: Two General Electric J79-GE-105 turbojets 35,700 lbs thrust each with afterburner
Armament:
One Nuclear Weapon in Internal Bomb Bay
6,000lbs Bombs on 4 External Hard Points
First Flight : 1958
Cost: $