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Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly
Photo: USAF · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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BeechcraftXA-38Grizzly

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · United States · 1942
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BeechcraftXA-38Grizzly

Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly
Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly Photo: USAF · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
75
Payload
70
Loiter / Endurance
65
Survivability
60
Accuracy
60
Low-Altitude Capability
70
Avionics
40
Reliability
55
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
30
Origin United States
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1944
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality85%
62
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
7/32
World War II
90/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
75
Payload
70
Loiter / Endurance
65
Survivability
60
Accuracy
60
Low-Altitude Capability
70
Avionics
40
Reliability
55
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly
Production
1942–1944
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
62
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1944
  • Crew2
  • Primary Roleground attack aircraft
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Top Speed595.404 km/h
  • Service Ceiling8,839.2 m
  • Ferry Range2,615 km
  • Rate of Climb13.208 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Length15.545 m
  • Wingspan20.422 m
  • Height4.572 m
  • Wing Area58.157
  • Empty Weight10,196.928 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight15,996.204 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built2
  • Operators1
  • Variants1
▲Service History3MOD.3
  • Production Start1942
  • Production End1944
  • Operational StatusCanceled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1942Production started
  3. 1944Production ended
84
years in service
2
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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