The Douglas A-1 Skyraider (formerly known as AD Skyraider) is an American single-seat attack aircraft in service from 1946 to the early 1980s. The Skyraider had a remarkably long and successful career; it became a piston-engined anachronism in the jet age, and was nicknamed "Spad", after the French World War I fighter.
It was operated by the United States Navy (USN), the United States Marine Corps (USMC), and the United States Air Force (USAF), and also saw service with the British Royal Navy, the French Air Force, the Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF), and others. It remained in U.S. service until the early 1970s.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 69.9ft (21.3m)
- Length 47.1ft (14.3m)
- Height 17.4ft (5.3m)
- Empty Weight 22,241lbs (10,088kg)
- Loaded Weight 27,063lbs (12,275kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.24
- Wing Loading 51.0lbs/ft2 (248.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 531.0ft2 (49.3m2)
- Drag Points 13913
Parts
- Number of Parts 245
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 1,324
