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Douglas AD-5 Skyraider

780 TexJohnston  7.3 years ago
Auto Credit Based on F104Deathtrap's Colored Sparklers

The AD-5 Skyraider is the two-seater version of the AD-1, operated by the US Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps in the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and early 70s. In 1964, the designation was changed to the more familiar A-1 name. This specific model is a Korean War USMC aircraft loaded with ten bombs of varying sizes and a centerline droptank.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Colored Sparklers
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 30.9ft (9.4m)
  • Length 27.0ft (8.2m)
  • Height 13.5ft (4.1m)
  • Empty Weight 6,082lbs (2,758kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,500lbs (3,402kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.266
  • Wing Loading 40.0lbs/ft2 (195.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 187.7ft2 (17.4m2)
  • Drag Points 2265

Parts

  • Number of Parts 60
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 443