An armed STOL utility conversion fielded for light attack, escort, and counterinsurgency missions.
Development
Fairchild AU-23 Peacemaker was developed by Fairchild Aircraft in United States as a attack aircraft. The family first flew in 1971 and entered service in 1972. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Fairchild AU-23 Peacemaker is represented primarily in the attack aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with United States Air Force. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include counterinsurgency.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include AU-23A.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU-23A | Production | Attack | United States Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
AU-23A — C015 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 2
Powerplant: 1 × Garrett TPE331 turboprop
Armament: Side-firing cannon plus external bombs and rockets.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1974-75 — Sampson Low, Marston & Co. · Tier 3