AD/A-1 Skyraider
| Specifications | ||
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| First contract: | 6 July 1944 | |
| First flight: | 18 March 1945 | |
| First reported in squadron: | 6 December 1946 | |
| Last Delivery | March 1957 | |
| Last Reported in Squadon: | 31 December 1971 | |
| Number accepted: | 3,180 | |
| First flight | March 18, 1945 | |
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Weight empty: Gross (Scout) Gross (Bomber) | 10,508 lbs 13,924 lbs 18,030 lbs | |
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Dimensions: Wing span Length Height | 50 ft 38 ft 4 in 17 ft 6 in | |
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Ordnance on Fuselage: Bombs Depth Bomb Mine Torpedo | 1 x 2000 lbs 1 x 650 lbs 1 x 2,000 lbs 1 x MK 13-3 | |
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Ordnance on Wings:
Bombs Depth Bomb Mines Rockets Torpedo Guns |
2 x 2,000 lbs 2 x 650 lbs 2 x 1000 lbs 2 x 11.75 in Tiny Tim, 12 HVAR 2 x MK-13 2 x 20 mm (M3) | |
| Wingspan | 50 feet | |
| Length | 39 feet 3 inches | |
| Height | 15 feet 8 inches | |
| Weight | 18,398 | |
| Power plant | One 2,700-horsepower Wright R-3350 engine | |
| Speed | More than 300 mph | |
| Ceiling | 23,800 feet | |
| Accommodation | One crew | |
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