First American Attack Aircraft, Part 5: Production A-12 “Shrike” Although Curtiss won the 1931 competition for a new attack aircraft, its A-8 did not enter mass production. The main issue was its liquid-cooled engine, which proved vulnerable to enemy fire. Air-cooled engines offered much better survivability and were therefore chosen for the production attack aircraft. Read also: First American Attack Aircrafts: Development Path, Part […] Post First American Attack Aircraft, Part 5: Production A-12 “Shrike” at Root-Nation.com.

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