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McDonnellDouglasAV-16A

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · United States
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McDonnellDouglasAV-16A

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
75
Payload
60
Loiter / Endurance
55
Survivability
70
Accuracy
65
Low-Altitude Capability
90
Avionics
50
Reliability
40
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
30
Origin United States
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
Data Quality80%
64
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
76/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
75
Payload
60
Loiter / Endurance
55
Survivability
70
Accuracy
65
Low-Altitude Capability
90
Avionics
50
Reliability
40
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
McDonnell Douglas AV-16A
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
64
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
◎General3MOD.3
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleGround Attack / CAS
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
◆Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
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.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
The ability to direct engine thrust in varying directions to control aircraft attitude or trajectory.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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