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Douglas NRA-3B 'Skywarrior'

Description
Notes: A-3B equipped as testbed for harpoon and cruise missile guidance systems.
  Manufacturer:Douglas
  Base model:A-3
  Designation:NRA-3
  Version:B
  Nickname:Skywarrior
  Designation System:U.S. Tri-Service
  Designation Period:1962-Present
  Basic role:Attack
  Modified Mission:Reconnaissance
  Status:Special Test (Permanent)
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Specifications
  Length: 76' 4" 23.2 m
  Height:22' 9" 6.9 m
  Wingspan: 72' 6" 22.1 m
  Wingarea: 812.0 sq ft 75.4 sq m
  Empty Weight: 39,409 lb 17,876 kg
  Gross Weight: 81,829 lb 37,188 kg
  Max Weight: 82,000 lb 37,195 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney J57-P-10
  Thrust (each):10,500 lb 4,763 kg

Performance
  Range: 2,100 miles 3,380 km
  Cruise Speed: 520 mph 837 km/h 452 kt
  Max Speed: 610 mph 982 km/h 530 kt
  Ceiling: 41,000 ft 12,495 m


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Mark Swisher
 Fort Worth, TX
The NRA-3B has been around a long time serving the U.S. at various test facilities and military contractors. Most notably is Hughes who operated this type for over thirty years and now Raytheon operates the NRA-3B as well as EA-3B, NTA-3B's and ERA-3B's. Former A-3 crewman were invited to Raytheon's facilities to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of A-3 flight and on 10-28-02 Pilot Ron Woltman and crew took off in 142677 to the delight of over 600 former crewman. Fly Navy and long live the Whale!
12/03/2002 @ 11:41 [ref: 6183]

 

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