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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | AD | |
| Designation: | XAD | |
| Version: | -1 | |
| Nickname: | Skyraider | |
| Equivalent to: | XBT2D1 | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1946-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Attack | |
| Status: | Experimental | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 39' 5" | 12.0 m | |
| Height: | 15' 7" | 4.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 50' 0" | 15.2 m | |
| Wingarea: | 400.3 sq ft | 37.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 10,093 lb | 4,577 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 13,500 lb | 6,122 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 17,500 lb | 7,936 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-3350-24W | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 2500 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,554 miles | 2,502 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 164 mph | 264 km/h | 142 kt |
| Max Speed: | 375 mph | 603 km/h | 325 kt |
| Climb: | 3,680 ft/min | 1,121 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 26,000 ft | 7,924 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Aviation Heritage Park | NAS Oceana | Virginia |
XAD-1 on display
Aviation Heritage Park |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Joe Fordham , MD | I remember the SPAD getting painted up in our squadron colors. Great job to all involved! 05/30/2011 @ 18:46 [ref: 39089] |
| CDR Tom Magno, USN (ret) , VA | When I was stationed at NAS Oceana and this aircraft came over on a flat bed in parts, to be cleaned up for static display I smiled. Then, I heard that in order for it to be shipped to the base (I heard from a museum) the fuselage was cut in two, and reassembled using angle iron - never to become airworthy again. I can't verify this, as even close inspection does not reveal a cut line or any evidence of this "mod". But if true - it is sad. 11/10/2009 @ 08:14 [ref: 25273] |
| Larry Novakowski Portland, OR | The good old T-Bolt insignia still shines on the tail of the "SPAD". Not sure if the Triple "Golden E" still remains though... But the paint used to spray it had real gold flakes in it! Will , Carl , Ed , Darell , Jackie-Ray , and Brad. Great times spent cleaning it up. 10/03/2001 @ 01:35 [ref: 3308] |
| Chris Barry Bridgeport, CT | Do any of these aircraft still fly today? 05/22/2001 @ 07:27 [ref: 2333] |
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