Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
AU-23A Peacemaker
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1971–
Quantity
35
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
28
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1971
- Service Entry Year1972
- Crew3
- Primary RoleArmed gunship, counter-insurgency, utility transport
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeGarrett TPE-331-1-101F
- Engine ModelGarrett TPE-331-1-101F
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed274.072 km/h
- Cruise Speed142 km/h
- Ferry Range778 km
- Combat Radius372 km
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length10.973 m
- Wingspan14.935 m
- Height4.267 m
- Loaded Weight2,766.96 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,767 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints5
- Weapons Payload1,925 kg
- Internal Gun20mm XM197 cannon
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built35
- Operators2
- Variants1
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1971
- Operational StatusLimited service (Thailand)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1971Production started
55
years in service
35
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
AU-23A PEACEMAKER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
AU-23A PeacemakerSALES3records
Thailandⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
76GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT28COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT1125UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS76PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
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