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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
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| Base model: | AD | ||
| Designation: | AD | ||
| Version: | -5 | ||
| Nickname: | Skyraider | ||
| Equivalent to: | A-1E A1EA-1E | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | ||
| Designation Period: | 1946-1962 | ||
| Basic role: | Attack | ||
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Specifications
| Length: | 40' 1" | 12.2 m | |
| Height: | 15' 10' | 4.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 50' 9" | 15.4 m | |
| Wingarea: | 400.3 sq ft | 37.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 12,313 lb | 5,584 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 18,799 lb | 8,525 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 25,000 lb | 11,337 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| 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 | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
A-1E on display
United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Al Sefton Sarasota, FL | I was a hydraulic Tech with VMA 331 in USMC.In 1957 We were an attack outfit flying AD 5's in the states at Opa-Locka,Florida,and later in Japan we flew AD 6's. Would like to hear from Mr.Bradford or any others Who were in VMA 331.
Best regards AL Sefton 12/31/2014 @ 05:54 [ref: 68854] |
| Fred Hogaboom Granby, CT | Millington, Tn for Aviation Storekeeper school summer 1960. Remember an AD taking off with a mechanic on board. Never heard the entire story. 07/07/2013 @ 07:57 [ref: 67931] |
| Jim Pitcher , IN | First aware of the Douglas Skyraider as a kid watching my dad build a model of one probably during the Vietnam War.
What stands out in my mind, was the numerous and various arsenal of weapons that it was able to carry under each wing. This aspect was similar in the A-10 model I built later on. These were the predecessors of the attack helicopters. Able to deliver great fire power, while flying slower and able to hang around longer than the jets to provide ground cover. Glad to see them recognized in some of the movies, "We were soldiers" and Bat 21. Older and slower, can sometimes be a good thing. 06/04/2011 @ 06:10 [ref: 39182] |
| Jim Pitcher , IN | First aware of the Douglas Skyraider as a kid watching my dad build a model of one probably during the Vietnam War.
What stands out in my mind, was the numerous and various arsenal of weapons that it was able to carry under each wing. This aspect was similar in the A-10 model I built later on. These were the predecessors of the attack helicopters. Able to deliver great fire power, while flying slower and able to hang around longer than the jets to provide ground cover. Glad to see them recognized in some of the movies, "We were soldiers" and Bat 21. Older and slower, can sometimes be a good thing. 06/04/2011 @ 06:09 [ref: 39181] |
| Burt , NH | I flew the back seat in AD5Q out of Pt Mugu NAS from 1959 to 1961. Great plane, great time for a young kid. 03/22/2009 @ 08:27 [ref: 23992] |
| Burt , NH | I flew the back seat in AD5Q out of Pt Mugu NAS from 1959 to 1961. Great plane, great time for a young kid. 03/22/2009 @ 08:26 [ref: 23991] |
| Bob Newsome Lusby, MD | I started my naval career at NATTC Memphis going through both ADR "A"(1964) and ADR "B"(1967) schools and we had the AD-4N in the "B" school for Igination phase of school a long with the AD-5Qs for turn up purposes. I was surprised when I went through the "B" school class at the time I was the only person in a class of 40 plus that had ever started up one of those babies. I was back in heaven. I never forgot had to do it after years of being away from them. Loved that bird. when I later changed my rating to the JET side of the AD rating I went back once again to Memphis they still had a few left but not many. TheAir Force was there taking the best ones. Surly hated to see them go. What a bird. To this day I can still start them up I believe that working one again would be a dream. The old R-3350s were something. They were all oder than I was at the time I was training on them. WOW memeries. 25 years as a mech, retired as a ADCS. Love it all. 01/10/2009 @ 10:02 [ref: 23460] |
| Larry Kolling Maryville, IL | I spent 2 years 1961 and 1962 as Plane Captain of Water Bug 860. Where this bird went I went, a lot of flight hours. A very dependable bird. 01/06/2009 @ 09:33 [ref: 23424] |
| Jim Brafford Hurst, TX | For PARSONS:
I too was with VMA 331 who had the AD5s under Col Carey at the same locations you mentioned. If this site permits, I would like to hear from you! 12/31/2008 @ 10:21 [ref: 23389] |
| David Fox Tucson, AZ | Was stationed Bien Hoa, Viet Nam with US Navy, VA 152 Det Zulu 1964. Had 33 AD 6s and one AD-5 assigned.
Glad to see the photos. Wish I had some to contribute. It was an impressive line. 12/22/2008 @ 18:49 [ref: 23313] |
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