Variants
- XA3J-1
- Prototypes, two built, one converted to RA-5C.
- A-5A (A3J-1)
- Production nuclear bomber variant; 57 built, 42 converted to RA-5C.
- A-5B (A3J-2)
- Nuclear bomber with greater range. Two prototypes, both converted to RA-5C.
- YA-5C (XA3J-3P)
- Four completed from A-5B order without reconnaissance systems and assigned to pilot familiarization, later converted to RA-5C.
- RA-5C (A3J-3P)
- Reconnaissance version; 91 new-build plus conversions of 43 A-5As and the first six A-5Bs.
- NR-349 Retaliator
- Proposed Improved Manned Interceptor (IMI) for U.S. Air Force with two, later three engines and an armament of six AIM-54 Phoenix missiles.
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