Global Aircraft -- A-1 Skyraider
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A-1 Skyraider Specifications
Primary Function: |
Attack aircraft, dive-bomber |
Contractor: |
Douglas |
Crew: |
Two |
Unit Cost: |
$414,000 |
Powerplant |
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One Wright R-3550-26WD "Cyclone" geared radial engine rated at 2,700 hp. |
Dimensions |
Length: |
38.85 ft |
Wingspan: |
50 ft (24 ft with wings folded) |
Height: |
15 ft 9 in |
Weights |
Empty: |
12,095 lb (5,486 Kg) |
Maximum Takeoff: |
25,000 lb |
Performance |
Speed: |
322 mph (518 km/h) |
Ceiling: |
28,500 ft |
Range: |
1,315 miles |
Armament |
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four 20-mm cannons and up to 6,500 lbs. of ordnance and/or fuel tanks on 15 external stations |
Service Life |
First Flight: |
March 18, 1945 |
End of Service: |
1979 |
Number Built: |
[3,180 total] |
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A-1 Skyraider Achievements
- Skyraiders were used during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War.
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