Type sheet: ad7

Douglas A 1 J Skyraider
Carrier based ground attack aircraft, USA, 1944

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Douglas] [ Light Bombers 1939-1945] [ Navy and carrier based aircraft 1939-1945]

Description:

The Skyraider was designed during WWII, but was too
late to see action. It remained the last and one of the
most successful ground attack planes, which could
compete with the jet driven bombers of its days. The
SPAD was able to get a higher bombload more accurate
into the target than any jet. of that time

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

38.845 ft

11.840 m

Greatest height :

15.682 ft

4.780 m

Wingspan :

50.755 ft

15.470 m

Wing area :

402.574 sqft

37.400 qm

Max take off weight :

25004.7 lbs

11340.0 kg

Weight empty :

12550.9 lbs

5692.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

276 kts

512 km/h

Cruising speed :

164 kts

303 km/h

Service ceiling :

31168 ft

9500 m

Cruising altitude :

5906 ft

1800 m

Wing load :

62.12 lbs/ft2

303.00 kg/qm

Maximum range :

2608 nm

4830 km

Range :

2608 nm

4830 km

Range (max. weight) :

702 nm

1300 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KSte

Type :

Wright R 3350-26WB

Power rating (max.) :

3008 hp

3050 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

3008 hp

3050 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

4* MG 20mm, 3630kg ext.