May 2, 2019 · The two YA-9 prototypes were subsequently relegated to NASA for continued flight testing before being retired. When retired, the YA-9s' custom-built engines were removed and were later mated to a C-8 Buffalo airframe as part of the NASA-Boeing joint Quiet Short-haul Research Aircraft (QSRA) study into a quiet short-haul commercial aircraft.

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Mar 22, 2024 · The Northrop YA-9 was a prototype attack aircraft developed for the United States Air Force A-X program. The YA-9 was passed over in preference for the Fairchild Republic YA-10 that entered production as the A-10 Thunderbolt II.

Jan 8, 2020 · YA-9A in 1972 - the unsuccessful candidate for A-10's job; some say it was also inspiration behind Su-25 (I doubt it)

Dec 27, 2018 · YA-9 was earlier so probably inspired the Su-25, Nortrop faced some pretty harsh lawsuits IIRC regarding unlawful technology transfer in recent (?) years. Also the Su-27 air-frame looks similar to early F-X designs.

Sep 8, 2017 · It's predecessor in the CAS role was the ; the YA-9 actually looks like a Skyraider updated with jet engines and armor. That's not a bad basis for the design, but it was just incremental improvement on a known design basis. The A-10 really was a bottom-to-top new design intended to maximize survivability in the CAS role.

Mar 12, 2016 · The YA-9 could deploy the rudder one direction but balance the yaw with the split aileron going the other way - so the rudder's thrust moved the airplane laterally without turning or yaw-ing.

Jan 21, 2019 · Here's some cool footage of the testing, also includes footage of the YA-10 which later became our beloved hog. During testing, both planes were fitted with the M61 vulcan because the GAU-8 was not ready yet. Reply reply samman129 • Looks like an a10 frogfoot and intruder all in one Reply reply skatecrimes •

Dec 14, 2022 · Yea, so best evidence we have is the dates the programs started, which puts the Su-25 1-2 years ahead, and the YA-9 as either parallel evolution or “inspiration.” I always wonder why people never consider parallel evolution…. You try to make a good stealth fighter, bomber, helicopter, attack jet, there is only so many types of platforms that …

This. 9/10 of the charm of the A-10 is the looks. The other 1/10 is the BRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTT. I could not give less cares about actual performance in any situations that aren’t ideal for it. 3 more replies More replies More replies x888xa • Oh yeah, YA-9 …