Data Quality88%
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
Northrop A-17
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1936–1941
Quantity
411
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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
- Service Entry Year1936
- Crew2
- Primary Roleground attack / light bomber
- Generationpre‑World War II
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine Typeradial piston
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R‑1535‑11
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed518 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,160 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length14.12 m
- Wingspan14.63 m
- Height2.87 m
- Wing Area33.7
- Empty Weight3,200 kg
- Loaded Weight4,800 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight5,400 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints8
- Weapons Payload907 kg
- Internal Gun2 × .30 in (7.6 mm) machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built411
- Operators9
- Variants9
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1944
- Production Start1935
- Production End1941
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1935Entered service
- 1936Production started
- 1937Sale: Argentina (30 units)
- 1938Sale: Peru (10 units)
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production ended
90
years in service
5
years in production
411
units produced
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
NORTHROP A-17 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
Northrop A-17SALES3records
Peru
Sweden
Argentinaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
193GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT12INTERWAR PERIOD · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT2142UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS44PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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