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Olympic Flight Museum, Olympia Washington
Douglas EA-1E 'Skyraider'

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Description
Notes: Land or CARRIER-BASED MULTI-PURPOSE aircraft used for attack bomber, utility, early warning and asw search operations (3 CREW) .
  Manufacturer:Douglas
  Base model:A-1
  Designation:EA-1
  Version:E
  Nickname:Skyraider
  Equivalent to: AD-5W
  Designation System:U.S. Tri-Service
  Designation Period:1962-Present
  Basic role:Attack
  Modified Mission:Special electronic installation
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  Location:Olympic Flight Museum, Olympia Washington

Specifications
  Length: 40' 1" 12.2 m
  Height:15' 10" 4.8 m
  Wingspan: 50' 9" 15.4 m
  Wingarea: 400.3 sq ft 37.1 sq m
  Empty Weight: 12,312 lb 5,583 kg
  Gross Weight: 18,799 lb 8,525 kg
  Max Weight: 25,000 lb 11,337 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: Wright R-3350-26WA
  Horsepower (each): 2700

Performance
  Range: 1,202 miles 1,935 km
  Cruise Speed: 200 mph 322 km/h 174 kt
  Max Speed: 311 mph 500 km/h 270 kt
  Climb: 2,300 ft/min 701 m/min
  Ceiling: 26,000 ft 7,924 m