Attack aircraftattack aircraft series by the Douglas Aircraft Company
Douglas A2D Skyshark
The Douglas A2D Skyshark is an American turboprop-powered attack aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company for the United States Navy. The program was substantially delayed by engine reliability problems, and was canceled because more promising jet attack aircraft had entered development and the smaller escort carriers the A2D was intended to utilize were being phased out.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Douglas
- Category
- Attack aircraft
- Country of origin
- United States
- First flight
- 1950-03-26
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 240 kt
- Max speed
- 428 kt
- Range
- 445 nm
- Service ceiling
- 48,300 ft
- Rate of climb
- 7,960 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 22,966 lb
- Empty weight
- 12,944 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 500 US gal
- Powerplant
- 1 × Allison XT40-A-2 turboprop
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 41.2 ft
- Wingspan
- 50 ft
- Height
- 17.1 ft
- Number built
- 12
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.