The US Air Force is currently faced with the problem of providing adequate close air support for ground forces. Air response to troops engaged in combat must be rapid and devastating due to the highly fluid battle lines of the future. The A-2000 is the result of a study to design an aircraft to deliver massive fire power accurately. The low cost A-2000 incorporates: large weapons payload; excellent maneuverability; all weather and terrain following capacity; redundant systems; and high survivability.
A-2000: Close Air Support Aircraft Design Team
1991
82 pages
Report
No indication
English
Aircraft , Logistics Military Facilities & Supplies , Aircraft design , Air defense , Aircraft performance , Aircraft structures , Maneuverability , Terrain following aircraft , Aircraft configurations , Aircraft construction materials , Aircraft control , Combat , Fire control , Low cost , Payload integration , Military aircraft
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