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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | A3D | |
| Designation: | A3D | |
| Version: | -1 | |
| Nickname: | Skywarrior | |
| Equivalent to: | A-3A | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1946-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Attack | |
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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 | 17,872 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 70,000 lb | 31,746 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 82,000 lb | 37,188 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-10 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 12,400 lb | 5,623 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 2,100 miles | 3,381 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 520 mph | 837 km/h | 452 kt |
| Max Speed: | 610 mph | 982 km/h | 530 kt |
| Ceiling: | 41,000 ft | 12,496 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| New England Air Museum | Windsor Locks | Connecticut |
A-3A on display
New England Air Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| William Reynolds Columbia, IL | On or about November 28, 1958, I was assigned to the 324th FIS out of Sidi Slimane Morocco flying F-86D fighters. The night flight weather was not to good and consisted of thick layers of clouds and poor visibility. I was flying with my flight commander as his wingman. Our radar controller broke the silence and called to tell us that there was an unidentified aircraft in our general area making what looked like to them, emergency patterns. Radar gave us directions and after about ten minutes, a blip appeared on my scope which was the unidentified aircraft. I took over the lead and was about 20 miles out and was able to close on him to about two miles. Finally, I matched his airspeed and closed to within 5 seconds. Finally after much effort, I closed to within a few yards and was able to make out the aircraft using his cockpit lights only. The target was running without other lights which you were not suppose to do. As we made a turn I was able to see the outline of the aircraft against the pale horizon. It was a B-66 (A3D) type aircraft. Unable to reach him on regular radio channels, I switched over to Guard Channel (world wide emergency channel) and gave him a call. Again, there was no answer. We flew with him for a few more minutes and then broke off target.
As we returned to the base, we were met by the operations officer who ask us if we were the flight that had just identified a Secret Navy A3D (B-66) flight which was checking for Russian listening ships in the area. We said we were and took some flak. 07/05/2014 @ 16:23 [ref: 68547] |
| Steve Heintz Miami, FL | I was air crew on two EA-3Ds (10 & 11) out of Incirlik AFB, Adana Turkey from March '64 to June '66, Navy Squadron VQ-2, We were Army Security Agency and the Navy supplied the plane the pilot and the navigator. I flew in the cockpit, what they called "Seat 5". I am firmly convinced that US Navy Pilots are the best and finest in the world. I spoke a little Turkish and knew my way around Adana, so I was the tour guide for the Navy officers who were in Adana on TDY. I was close friends with many of them. I was honored to be there and have that job. 07/24/2013 @ 15:35 [ref: 67964] |
| Norman L Doremus Greenleaf, KS | I was a crew member on an A3, flying out of Incirlik AFB in 1966-67, number 11 to be exact. Only a few flights and we were grounded because of the loss of number 10 and crew. That is one great plane. 05/22/2012 @ 16:06 [ref: 57612] |
| Rich Toigo East Wenatchee,, WA | I was a navigator in VAH-6 stationed at Whidbey Island, Washinton. Imade 3 West Pac's with Heavy-6, the first in 1959 which was the 1rst West Pac for the USS Ranger CVA-61,I love the A3D and I had the best years of my life given the honor to have flown in them. 09/12/2010 @ 21:42 [ref: 29969] |
| Rich Toigo East Wenatchee,, WA | I was a navigator in VAH-6 stationed at Whidbey Island, Washinton. Imade 3 West Pac's with Heavy-6, the first in 1959 which was the 1rst West Pac for the USS Ranger CVA-61,I love the A3D and I had the best years of my life given the honor to have flown in them. 09/12/2010 @ 21:42 [ref: 29968] |
| Jerry Berley Columbia, SC | I was stationed in VAH-6 Whidbey Island,WA '59-62. I flew as navigator on the A3D. Our ship back then was the USS RANGER, CVA61. We made two cruises to the pacific during that time. I have more memories from those Navy days than from the rest of my life. 08/31/2010 @ 09:20 [ref: 29709] |
| Ssgt Wm (Big Bill) Highland evans, GA | Had the honor of serving with ASA Det 4-2 (Army crew) on EA3D 11 out of Rota Spain during period 1962 - 1963....what a ride that was! 08/14/2010 @ 04:09 [ref: 28983] |
| Don Sullivan Peachtree City, GA | My father flew the EA-3 (based at NAS Agana in late 1960s)... I suppose after flying the P4M Mercator during his first tour in Japan it made sense that he would end up flying the EA-3. What I don't know is how the EA-3 was used during Vietnam... was it mainly used for ELINT or in an electronic attack role in support of strike aircraft? Any comments appreciated.
Dad later flew for many years and acquired many flight hours in the EC-121... perhaps a typical path for those who ended up flying spook missions most of their careers. 11/16/2008 @ 19:43 [ref: 23078] |
| Richard Sutton Omaha, NE | I remember the A3D's flying our of Adana during the time with Tuslog Det 50 at Incirlik. (AFSSO)1962-1963. Great Aircraft. 11/06/2008 @ 03:24 [ref: 22987] |
| Ben Pugh Cincinnati, OH | My father, Lt. Cmdr. B.T.Pugh was killed in Korean on December 18, 1951 while flying an AD Skyraider. Conflicts exist on whether it was an AD-2 Model or an AD-4 Model. He was awarded the DFC for an attack he led four days before he was killed. 07/12/2008 @ 10:10 [ref: 21862] |
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