Douglas AD / A-1 Skyraider
by: RLindsey
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The AD was introduced as a Navy light bomber right at the end of World War II (1946) and was used during Korea and Vietnam. The Air Force designated them A-1. One of the strongest planes ever built, the Skyraider could take a horrible amount of damage and still fly back to base. For a light bomber, it could also carry an incredible amount of ordnance, up to 8,000 pounds. That is more than the heavy bomber B-17 Flying Fortress. The Skyraider was a popular ground support aircraft. Nicknamed “Dump Truck” because of its ability to unload so much payload on a target.
Length: 38 feet 2 inches
Wingspan: 50 feet
Speed: 366 mph
Ceiling: 32,000 feet
Range: 3,000 miles
Engines: 1 Wright Cyclone R-3350 Radial Engine 3,024 hp
Crew: 1
Armament: 4x 20 mm cannons, 8,000 pounds of bombs, rockets, torpedoes, mines or napalm
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Robert M. Lindsey
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