Douglas A-3 Skywarrior

Length
23.1648 m
Flat Wing Span
21.9456 m
Height
6.7056 m
Flat Wing Area
75.4373 m²
Cruise Speed
963.0392 km/h
Max Speed
981.5592 km/h
Max Ceiling
12496.8 m
Number of Engines
2
First Flight
1952-10-28
Entry Into service
1956-01-01
Number Built
282
Maximum Take-Off Weight
37.1946 t (paragliders: kg)
Maximum Range
3379.9 km

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Aircraft Weight Variants

Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Maximum Range (km)
Douglas A-3 Skywarrior 37.1946 3379.9

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All data (27 fields)
Name
Douglas A-3 Skywarrior
Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Description
The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior is a jet-powered strategic bomber that was developed and produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company.
ICAO Code
A3
First Flight
1952-10-28
Entry Into service
1956-01-01
Production End
1961-01-01
Service End
1991-09-27
Designer
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Type
Strategic bomber
Length (m)
23.1648
Height (m)
6.7056
Cockpit Crew
3
Max Speed (km/h)
981.5592
Cruise Speed (km/h)
963.0392
Max Ceiling (m)
12496.8
Armament
2 × 20 mm M3L cannon in the tail turret; 12800 lb of free-fall bombs or mines, including any combination of; 12 × 500 lb Mark 82 bombs or; 6 × 1000 lb Mark 83 bombs or; 8 × 1600 lb armor-piercing bombs or; 4 × 2000 lb bombs; 1 × free-fall nuclear weapon
National Origin
United States of America
Number Built
282
Powerplant Description
2 × Pratt & Whitney J57-P-10 turbojet engines
Primary Users
United States Navy
Status
Retired
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-3_Skywarrior
Flat Wing Span (m)
21.9456
Flat Wing Area (m²)
75.4373
Wake Category
M
Number of Engines
2