Planes of Fame

   

North American
A-36 Apache

The A-36 was equipped with dive brakes on the upper and lower wing surfaces. You can see the dive brakes in the center of the wing this photo. Dive brakes gave the A-36 greater stability in a dive, but they were often wired shut due to malfunctions.

North American A-36 Apache

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