Brazilian Army Air Force took delivery of 30 aircrafts between 1940 and 1941 when all were transferred to the newly created Brazilian Air Force.
Advanced trainer.
Characteristics: Monoplane, Low wing, single engine, two seats in tandem.
Engine: Pratt & Whitney Wasp S1H1 R-1340-AN1 with 600 hp, 9 Cylinders Radial, air cooled.
Wing span: 12,95 m.
Length: 8,20 m.
Height: 3,90 m.
Wing area: 23,98 m2.
Empty weight: 1.791 kg.
Maximum weight: 2.887 kg.
Performance: Maximum speed: 330 km/h.
Rate of Climb: 380 m/min.
Service Ceiling: 6.553 m.
Range: 1.206 km.
Armament: 2 Browning .30 machine guns in the wings, and one flexible at rear nacelle. NA 72 carried a load of 160 kg of bombs under the wings.
Above, several NA 72 seen parked at Afonsos Airfield Rio de Janeiro. Photo http://castropr.blogspot.com/
NA 72 at Afonsos Airfield Rio de Janeiro. Photo Museu Aeroespacial Brazil.