Douglas A-1 Skyraider - Specifications (A-1H Skyraider)

Specifications (A-1H Skyraider)

Data from McDonnell Douglas Aircraft since 1920

General characteristics

  • Crew: One
  • Length: 38 ft 10 in (11.84 m)
  • Wingspan: 50 ft 0¼ in (15.25 m)
  • Height: 15 ft 8¼ in (4.78 m)
  • Wing area: 400.3 ft² (37.19 m²)
  • Empty weight: 11,968 lb (5,429 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 18,106 lb (8,213 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 25,000 lb (11,340 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-3350-26WA radial engine, 2,700 hp (2,000 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 322 mph (280 kn, 518 km/h) at 18,000 ft (5,500 m)
  • Cruise speed: 198 mph (172 kn, 319 km/h)
  • Range: 1,316 mi (1,144 nmi, 2,115 km)
  • Service ceiling: 28,500 ft (8,685 m)
  • Rate of climb: 2,850 ft/min (14.5 m/s)
  • Wing loading: 45 lb/ft² (220 kg/m²)
  • Power/mass: 0.15 hp/lb (250 W/kg)

Armament

  • Guns: 4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) M2 cannon
  • Other: Up to 8,000 lb (3,600 kg) of ordnance on 15 external hardpoints including bombs, torpedoes, mine dispensers, unguided rockets, or gun pods

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