I’m looking for information on the A-10 prototypes, the YA-10.
As for the information I currently have
2 were built, and one was armed with an M61 Vulcan, and the other, I believe, was unarmed, however I can’t confirm that it was.
I have these two images. you can see clearly that it’s armed with an M61 as it has 6 barrels instead of 7.
The two YA-10s’ serial numbers are 71-1369 and 71-1370
I found the serial code here.
https://aero-web.org/specs/fairrepu/ya-10a.htm
I found the images by searching the serial code.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:71-1369_(aircraft)
I also found these related websites.
http://cgibin.rcn.com/jeremy.k/cgi-bin/gzUsafSearch.pl?target=71-1370&content=
https://www.joebaugher.com/
I don’t know if the YA-10 could carry any guided munitions, Aim-9s, or countermessures. I also don’t know what it’s flight characteristics were like.
Any additional information would be much appreciated.