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Northrop A-17

The Northrop A-17 single-engined attack bomber was US Army’s main attack aircraft in the Thirties. The A-17 was well-armed, had good performance, was reliable and dependable, and was widely exported. It was powered by one 750 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1535-11 Twin Wasp Junior fourteen-cylinder air-cooled radial engine.

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photo taken at East Boston [...]