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Douglas A-1J 'Skyraider'

Description
  Manufacturer:Douglas
  Base model:A-1
  Designation:A-1
  Version:J
  Nickname:Skyraider
  Equivalent to: AD-7
  Designation System:U.S. Tri-Service
  Designation Period:1962-Present
  Basic role:Attack
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Specifications
  Length: 38' 10" 11.8 m
  Height:15' 8" 4.7 m
  Wingspan: 50' 9" 15.4 m
  Wingarea: 400.3 sq ft 37.1 sq m
  Empty Weight: 11,968 lb 5,427 kg
  Gross Weight: 18,106 lb 8,211 kg
  Max Weight: 25,000 lb 11,337 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Wright R-3350-26W
  Horsepower (each): 3020

Performance
  Range: 1,316 miles 2,119 km
  Max Speed: 322 mph 518 km/h 280 kt
  Ceiling: 32,000 ft 9,753 m


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Jim Price
 Kilmarnock, VA
The A-1 Skyraider was equipped with four 20MM cannon. Two on each wing. Skyraiders shot down two Mig-17's during the war in Vietnam. One on June 20,1965 and one on Oct.9, 1966.
04/12/2015 @ 07:54 [ref: 69037]

 

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