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Douglas A-3 Skywarrior
The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was originally designed as a strategic bomber for the United States Navy and was among the longest serving carrier-based jet aircraft in history. It entered service in the mid-1950s and was retired in 1991.
A Douglas A-3 Skywarrior deploys its parachute as it makes its landing at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.1
Aircraft History: The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was one of the largest
and heaviest aircraft designed for operation from aircraft carriers.2
Douglas A-3 Skywarrior fly-in to NAS Whidbey Island (Original Quality)
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Douglas A-3 Skywarrior fly-in to NAS Whidbey Island (Original Quality)
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Douglas A-3 Skywarrior oli Yhdysvaltain laivaston käyttämä
monitoiminen ja strategisesti käytettävä, ydinpommituksiin kykenevä
pommituskone. Se saapui käyttöön vuonna 1956.4
Douglas A-3 Skywarrior The A-3B Skywarrior was the largest
carrier-based aircraft of its time, designed to operate from the
Forrestal-class supercarriers.5
During the Vietnam War, the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was used for
conventional bombing as well as mine-laying role.6
Le Douglas A-3 Skywarrior effectua son premier vol le 28 octobre 1952
(XA3D-1). Le Skywarrior fut préalablement nommé A3D (3e avion d'Attaque
de Douglas).7
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Made by Douglas Aircraft Company.
Nicknamed “The Whale”, the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was originally
designed as a strategic bomber for the U.S. Navy, and was the heaviest
aircraft ever flown from an aircraft carrier.9
SkywarriorThe Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was originally designed as a
strategic bomber for the United States Navy and was among the longest
serving carrier-based jet aircraft in history.10
The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was a strategic bomber built for the United
States Navy, and among the longest serving; it entered service in the
mid 1950s and was not 11
The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was one of the largest and heaviest
aircraft designed for operation from aircraft carriers.12
The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was originally a strategic bomber of the
United States Navy. The U.S. Air Force used a variant designated B-66
Destroyer.13
The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was the Navy's first twinjet nuclear
bomber.
Douglas started designing the airplane in 1947, after the U.S.14
With the exception of the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior, the North American
A-5 Vigilante was the heaviest aircraft accepted for use aboard US
Navy aircraft carriers.15
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Height Main
22
Designer
Ed Heinemann
Engine(jet)
Pratt & Whitney J57-P-10
Length Alt
23.27 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
82000.0
Thrust Main
10500
Height Alt
6.95 m
Lists
*List of bomber aircraft*List of military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
1826.0
Loaded Weight Main
70000.0
Developed Into
Douglas B-66 Destroyer
Introduced
1956
Loading Main
86
Bombs
of free-fall bombs or mines
including any combination of**12 × Mark 82 bombs or**6× Mark 83 bombs or**8× armor-piercing bombs or**4× bombs**1× free-fall nuclear weapon
Max Speed Main
530
Cruise Speed Main
452
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
37195.0
Ceiling Main
41000.0
Number Built
282
Crew
3
Max Speed More
at 10
000 ft
Retired
1991-09-27
27
Thrust Alt
46.7
Span Main
2209.7999999999997
Cruise Speed Alt
31200.0
Area Main
812.0
Primary user
Span Alt
22.10 m
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
Status
First Flight
28
Number Of Jets
2
Production End Year
1961
Jet Or Prop
jet
Loaded Weight Alt
31750.0
Production Start Year
1956
Type of jet
Guns
1200.0
Empty Weight Alt
17876.0
Thrust More
dry
Length Main
2326.64
Area Alt
75.4 m²
Range Alt
126000.0
Similar Aircraft
*Ilyushin Il-28*Sud Aviation Vautour *Yakovlev Yak-28
Max Speed Alt
36600.0
Related
*Douglas B-66 Destroyer
Empty Weight Main
39409.0
Ceiling Alt
12
495 m
Category
Produced
1956
Loading Alt
421