Douglas AD (A-1) Skyraider
AD (A-1) Skyraider
Fighter Bomber
The Douglas AD (A-1) Skyraider is a single-engine single-seat fighter bomber produced by the US American manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company. The Skyraider was used as a land-based and carrier-based attack aircraft. The existing variants (AD-4 through AD-7) were redesignated in 1962 in A-1D through A-1J. Skyraider variants include two-and four-seat electronic countermeasures versions, three- and four-seat night attack versions, three-and four-seat airborne early warning versions and two-seat fighter bomber versions.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Wright R-3350-268 | |
| Engine Power | 2088 kW | 2800 hp |
| Speed | 515 km/h | 278 kts 320 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 7.742 m | 25.400 ft |
| Range | 1.448 km | 782 NM 900 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 4.785 kg | 10.549 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 11.340 kg | 25.000 lbs |
| Wing Span | 15,47 m | 50,8 ft |
| Wing Area | 37,2 m² | 400 ft² |
| Length | 11,84 m | 38,8 ft |
| Height | 4,78 m | 15,7 ft |
| First Flight | 18.03.1945 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 3180 | |
| Data for (Version) | Douglas AD-7 (A-1J) | |
| Variants | AD-1, AD-1Q, AD-1U, AD-2, AD-2D, AD-2Q, AD-3, AD-3N, AD-3Q, AD-3QU, AD-3W, AD-4, AD-4B, AD-4L, AD-4N, AD-4NA (A-1D), AD-4NL, AD-4Q, AD-4W, AD-5 (A-1E), AD-5N (A-1G), AD-5Q (EA-1F), | |
Remarks
The Douglas Skyraider was built in seven versions with several variants, starting with the AD-1, then AD-2 and AD-3 with various minor improvements. The AD-4 is powered by a more powerful Wright R-3350-26WA engine, the AD-5 fuselage was significantly widened, allowing side-by-side seating. The AD-6 was basically a AD-4B with improved low-level bombing equipment, and the final production version AD-7 was powered by a Wright R-3350-26WB engine.
| Extras | |
print view| [Photo-ID: 1355] © Karsten Palt 2008-08-17 | |
 | Douglas A-1D Skyraider (AD-4N) Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis Reg.: F-AZDP c/n: 7449 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2008 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2673] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05 | |
 | Douglas A-1D Skyraider (AD-4N) Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis Reg.: F-AZDP c/n: 7449 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2674] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05 | |
 | Douglas A-1D Skyraider (AD-4N) Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis Reg.: F-AZDP c/n: 7449 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5311] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Douglas A-1E Skyraider United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-132649 c/n: 9506 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6392] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09 | |
 | Douglas A-1H Skyraider Reg.: 14-072 c/n: 9701 ex US Navy 134472, ex South Vietnam Air Force |
| Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6193] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Douglas AD-4W Skyraider United States Navy Reg.: 127922 c/n: 7937 ex Royan Navy AEW.1 WT987, ex Swedish Target Tug SE-EBL |
| USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6194] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Douglas AD-4W Skyraider United States Navy Reg.: 127922 c/n: 7937 ex Royan Navy AEW.1 WT987, ex Swedish Target Tug SE-EBL |
| USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] | |