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Description
| Notes: A-3B equipped for photography (3 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | A-3 | |
| Designation: | RA-3 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Skywarrior | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Attack | |
| Modified Mission: | Reconnaissance | |
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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 | 17,876 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 81,829 lb | 37,188 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 82,000 lb | 37,195 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-10 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 10,500 lb | 4,763 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 2,100 miles | 3,380 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 520 mph | 837 km/h | 452 kt |
| Max Speed: | 610 mph | 982 km/h | 530 kt |
| Ceiling: | 41,000 ft | 12,495 m | |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Frerd Parker Jr. Indianola, IA | I served in VAP-61 from Feb. 1969 to Mar. 1971. I was a storekeeper working for AKC Steven Poppish. I had several occasions to catch a hop on one of the birds while on detachment. I was terrified throughout the flights. But, the old girls brought me home every time. My favorite pilot was Bill Pyle. I flew with LT. Carson once! What a thrill! I haven't had much contact with Vappers and would like to hear from you. We're all getting older, so don't wait! 02/20/2014 @ 03:21 [ref: 68358] |
| Frerd Parker Jr. Indianola, IA | I served in VAP-61 from Feb. 1969 to Mar. 1971. I was a storekeeper working for AKC Steven Poppish. I had several occasions to catch a hop on one of the birds while on detachment. I was terrified throughout the flights. But, the old girls brought me home every time. My favorite pilot was Bill Pyle. I flew with LT. Carson once! What a thrill! I haven't had much contact with Vappers and would like to hear from you. We're all getting older, so don't wait! 02/20/2014 @ 03:21 [ref: 68357] |
| Bruce Haase Fremont, CA | We have a new website for VAP-61 & VAP-62, A3D-2P's and RA-3B's come for a visit. www.vap61vap62.com Vappers, You're welcome there. Bruce 08/14/2004 @ 15:20 [ref: 8059] |
| Peter Hart Bishop, CA | Was ATN3 with VAP 61 12/65 to 7/67, Agana, Cubi, and one shipboard det on Kitty Hawk, transferred to VA 125 rag and then VA 144 after VAP 61, got out 6/68. AT1 Bill Cook, ATC Chuck Lemay, LT Hite are supervisors I remember. Anyone know whereabouts of Wayne Ehlers?
Did maintenance on avionics (ARC 1, ARC 27, ECM, etc.) Recall ARC 1 and 27 and ECM equip took heavy beating, needed R & R often. Couple of birds had to go back to Alameda for complete rewiring because of arcing in main busses in radio compt ("hell hole"). Big achievement was design of audio shunt for PCM device that was interfering with ICS audio - still proud of that one. One honking aircraft, though! Anyone remember CDR Grady's wavetop sorties from Subic? 08/01/2001 @ 07:37 [ref: 2799] |
| ALBERT V. BRACCINI PUTNAM VALLEY, NY | I WORKED ON RA3B THEY ARE ONE TOUGH AIRPLANE --- THEY TOOK A BEATING AND KEEP ON FLYING--- THE A3's OUT LASTED THERE REPLACEMENT AIRCRAFT THE RA5C
LOOKING FOR FELLOW SQUADRON MEMBERS FROM VAP-62 & VAP-61 04/03/2001 @ 14:52 [ref: 1972] |
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