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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
| 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] |
| charles champion pearland, TX | Am looking for photos and model of A3D from the 1957-1959 period. I really enjoyed the whale. Taking off and landing on board ship was quite a thrill.I was in vah-1. 06/13/2004 @ 21:41 [ref: 7603] |
| Mike (Lucky) Hilliard TDY the world, MO | Past member of Det 4-2, (Army) Adana, Turkey. 1962 - 63. Did the deed in many countries with the team. EA3D numbers 10 and 11 out of Rota.
In God we trust, All others we monitor. ASA / AIS E5 and still nuts... 12/13/2001 @ 18:10 [ref: 3825] |
| Frederick W. Hart Arvada, CO | Looking for flight / operations manuals for the A3D. Also passing along best wishes to all those who were a part of VAP-61 NAS Agana. Frederick W. Hart ADJ2 USN 11/20/2001 @ 13:50 [ref: 3681] |
| Chuck Schaaf Fredericksburg, VA | I am doing some research and need information on the avionics that were installed aboard the A-3. Specifically what I need to know are what radios, radars, Tacans, IFF, and Altimeters were used.
Thanks 04/03/2001 @ 12:18 [ref: 1971] |
| Bill Chartrand Hanford, CA | I am a former KA3B crewman and I would like to obtain a NATOPS Manual for this aircraft. Can you direct me? The A3 community was a very tight community made up of dedicated personnel who had in a snse a love affair with the aircraft. I still have contact with former cadre of my old squadron after 25 years. I don't believe there are to many units like that in this day and age. 10/26/2000 @ 13:34 [ref: 943] |
| Carl , ON | Why not show pictures with your aircraft data. Check out the way this museum does it...http://www.naval-air.org/The%20Aircraft/Aircraft_Index_By_Designation.htm
thank you..Carl 08/02/2000 @ 12:30 [ref: 546] |
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