Douglas F4D (F-6) Skyray
Naval Fighter
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Douglas F4D (F-6) Skyray is a single-engine single-seat carrier-based fighter aircraft designed for the interceptor role produced by the US-American manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company. The F4D was 1962 redesignated F-6.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turbojet Engine | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-8 | |
| Engine Power dry/with Afterburner | 44,9 / 71,2 kN | 10100 / 16000 lbf |
| Speed | 1161 km/h | 627 kts 722 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 16.764 m | 55.000 ft |
| Range | 1.945 km | 1.050 NM 1.208 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 7.268 kg | 16.023 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 12.300 kg | 27.117 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,21 m | 33 ft 6 in |
| Wing Area | 51,8 m² | 558 ft² |
| Length | 13,93 m | 45 ft 8 in |
| Height | 3,96 m | 12 ft 12 in |
| First Flight | 23.01.1951 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 422 | |
| Data for (Version) | Douglas F4D-1 (F-6A) Skyray | |
| Variants | F4D-1 (F-6A) | |
| [Photo-ID: 5895] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Douglas F-6A Skyray United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 139177 c/n: 11251 |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5896] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Douglas F-6A Skyray United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 139177 c/n: 11251 |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11002] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Douglas F-6A Skyray United States Navy Reg.: 134748 c/n: 10342 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11003] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Douglas F-6A Skyray United States Navy Reg.: 134748 c/n: 10342 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |