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Douglas A3D-1P (RA-3A) 'Skywarrior'

Description
  Manufacturer:Douglas
  Base model:A3D
  Designation:A3D
  Version:-1P
  Nickname:Skywarrior
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1946-1962
  Basic role:Attack
  Modified Mission:Photographic reconnaissance/Survey
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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


 

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 Guy E. Franklin
 Montgomery, AL
The prototype, XA3D-1 (BuNo 125412) was first flown on Oct. 28, 1952 at Edwards Air Force Base, Ca. The A-3 was commissioned by the Navy and first delivered to active duty on March 31, 1956. After 39 years of faithful service, the A-3 Skywarrior was decommissioned during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Key West, Fl. on Sept. 30, 1991. But even now, in 2003, A-3s are still flying with Raytheon as test bed aircraft. It is a testament to the A-3's versatility and ruggedness that it is still in the air, 50 years later since that first flight.
11/23/2005 @ 11:50 [ref: 11778]

 

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