The Douglas A-1 Skyraider (formerly designated AD before the 1962 unification of Navy and Air Force designations) is an American single-seat attack aircraft in service from 1946 to the early 1980s, which served during the Korean War and Vietnam War.

In 1962 the Skyraider became the A-1. The Skyraider was the first single-seat torpedo/dive bomber to serve with the Navy. Its success in both Korea and Vietnam seriously raised the question in 1966 of reopening production, which ended in 1957. Douglas Aircraft built 3,180 Skyraiders for the Navy.

DAYTON, Ohio -- Douglas A-1E Skyraider at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo) The A-1E on display (serial number 52-132649) is the aircraft flown by Major Bernard Fisher on March 10, 1966, a mission for which he was awarded the Medal of …

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Range: 2,647 nautical miles with 1,288 gallons of fuel at 177 knots average in 14.91 hours at 23,752 lbs. takeoff weight Service ceiling: 24,900 ft. (500 fpm, combat weight, military power) Span: 50 ft. 0 in. (24 ft. with wings folded) Length: 40 ft. 0 in. Height: 15 ft. 9 in. Weight: 25,000 lbs. maximum takeoff Crew: Two Serial numbers: USAF kept the original Navy Bureau …

Welcome to two great websites about the Douglas Skyraider The Official Website of the A-1 Skyraider Association and The A-1 Combat Journal

2025年3月10日 · While its engine idles, Douglas A-1E Skyraider 52-132649 is rearmed, South Vietnam, 1966. (U.S. Air Force via Warbird Information Exchange) The Douglas AD-5 Skyraider was designed as a two-place, single-engine, antisubmarine warfare aircraft.

From 1945 to 1957 Douglas Aircraft built approximately 3,180 aircraft in seven basic versions. The Skyraider was built to be an extremely versatile aircraft designed for five main uses: day assault, all weather assault, radar surveillance, electronic …

As American involvement in the Vietnam War began, the A-1 Skyraider was still the medium attack aircraft in many carrier air wings, although it was planned to be replaced by the A-6A …

With their capacity to carry a large weapon load, these aircraft provided support to ground forces, attacked enemy supply lines, located and rescued downed aircrews and supported the insertion and extraction of special operations teams inside enemy-held …