Douglas A2D Skyshark

The Douglas A2D Skyshark was a turboprop-powered attack aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company for the United States Navy.

The Douglas A2D Skyshark was a turboprop-powered attack aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company for the United States Navy.1
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Made by Douglas Aircraft Company.

It is the successor of the Douglas A-1 Skyraider .

The Douglas A2D Skyshark was a turboprop-powered attack aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company for the United States Navy.3
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
3.68 m
Predecessor
Douglas A-1 Skyraider
Length Alt
12.58 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
22960.0
Power Alt
3800.0
Lists
*List of attack aircraft*List of military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
1900.0
Loaded Weight Main
18700.0
Max Speed Alt
30060.0
Type Of Prop
Turboprop
Loading Main
47
Power/mass Main
972.0000000000002
Developed From
Douglas A-1 Skyraider
Power/mass Alt
440
Height Main
520.6999999999999
Max Speed Main
435.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
10436.0
Ceiling Main
48100.0
Number Built
12
Crew
1
Loaded Weight Alt
8500.0
Area Main
400.0
Primary user
United States Navy
Span Alt
15.24 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Allison Engine Company
Allison T38
Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Company
Status
Cancelled
First Flight
1950
Climb Rate Main
7290.0
Power Main
5100.0
Number Of Props
1
Guns
1200.0
Climb Rate Alt
37 m-s
Length Main
1257.3
Span Main
1524.0
Area Alt
37 m²
Range Alt
132000.0
Similar Aircraft
*Westland Wyvern*Fairey Gannet*Tupolev Tu-91
Related
*A-1 Skyraider
Empty Weight Main
12900.0
Ceiling Alt
14
664 m
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United States
Aircraft with contra-rotating propellers
Carrier-based aircraft
Douglas aircraft
United States attack aircraft 1950-1959
Empty Weight Alt
5864.0
Loading Alt
230

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