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

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
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New England Air MuseumWindsor LocksConnecticut

A-3A on display

New England Air Museum
    


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 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]
 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: 21861]
 Barry Ervin
 Norristown, PA
I was aboard the Independence (CVA62), in 1969-70, in VF102 and assigned to AMD aboard ship. We worked all the way at the stern on the hangar deck level, where that big opening in the back of the ship just below the flight deck is. We got used to watching F-4s, A-4s, A-5s and A-6s on approaches, looking like they were about to fly in to visit us before they landed on the roof. When the plane happened to be an "All Three Dead", though, we would all suddenly find some reason to disappear until the danger was past. Those things always looked wobbly and on the ragged edge of controlled flight. Crewmen on them should have gotten combat pay in peacetime for flying in them.
01/16/2008 @ 16:33 [ref: 19326]
 Mike (Lucky) Hilliard
 TDY the world (Rock Hill home stati, MO
This is a really slow day fellas and gals. So I decided to check the AEC site - Talk about slow - Man! We gotta get turned on here folks - - - Wheels in the wells and balls to the wall! Get going. Add a comment. Tell us who you are and where and when you knew (in a carnal way) the whale.
All three Dead expected more from this site - Kick it up a notch will ya????
01/07/2008 @ 13:34 [ref: 19186]

 

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