Curtiss A-8 - Variants

Variants

XA-8

Model 59, one prototype, serial number 30-387, length 32 ft 6 in (9.9 m), wingspan 44 ft (13.4 m), gross weight 5,413 lb (2,455 kg) Curtiss V-1570-23 direct drive engine

YA-8

service test aircraft, 5 built, serial numbers 32-344 to 32-348, gross weight 5,706 lb (2,588 kg), one was reworked as the YA-10 prototype with the 625 hp (466 kW) Pratt & Whitney Hornet radial engine

Y1A-8

service test aircraft, 8 built, gross weight 5,710 lb (2,590 kg)

A-8

12 redesignated YA-8 and Y1A-8 aircraft

Y1A-8A

last Y1A-8 with Curtiss V-1570-57 geared engine, length 33 ft 7 in (10.24 m), gross weight 6,287 lb (2,852 kg)

A-8A

redesignated Y1A-8A aircraft

A-8B

cancelled, replaced by A-12 Shrike