Douglas A-1 Skyraider - Variants

Variants

XBT2D-1

Single-seat dive-bomber, torpedo-bomber prototype for the U.S. Navy.

XBT2D-1N

Three-seat night attack prototypes; only three aircraft built.

XBT2D-1P

Photographic reconnaissance prototype; only one built.

XBT2D-1Q

Two-seat electronics countermeasures prototype; one aircraft only.

BT2D-2 (XAD-2)

Upgraded attack aircraft; one prototype only.

AD-1

The first production model; 242 built.

AD-1Q

Two-seat electronic countermeasures version of the AD-1; 35 built.

AD-1U

AD-1 with radar countermeasures and tow target equipment, no armament and no water injection equipment.

XAD-1W

Three-seat airborne early warning prototype. AD-3W prototype; one aircraft only.

AD-2

Improved model, powered by 2,700 hp (2,000 kW) Wright R-3350-26W engine; 156 built.

AD-2D

Unofficial designation for AD-2s used as remote-control aircraft, to collect and gather radioactive material in the air after nuclear tests.

AD-2Q

Two-seat electronics countermeasures version of the AD-2; 21 built.

AD-2QU

AD-2 with radar countermeasures and target towing equipment, no armament and no water injection equipment; one aircraft only.

XAD-2

Similar to XBT2D-1 except engine, increased fuel capacity.

AD-3

Proposed turboprop version, initial designation of A2D Skyshark.

AD-3

Stronger fuselage, improved landing gear, new canopy design; 125 built.

AD-3S

Anti-submarine warfare model; only two prototypes were built.

AD-3N

Three-seat night attack version; 15 built.

AD-3Q

Electronics countermeasures version, countermeasures equipment relocated for better crew comfort; 23 built.

AD-3QU

Target towing aircraft, but most were delivered as the AD-3Q.

AD-3W

Airborne early warning version; 31 built.

XAD-3E

AD-3W modified for ASW with Aeroproducts propellor

AD-4

Strengthened landing gear, improved radar, G-2 compass, anti-G suit provisions, four 20 mm (.79 in) cannon and 14 Aero rocket launchers, capable of carrying up to 50 lb (23 kg) of bombs; 372 built.

AD-4B

Specialized version designed to carry nuclear weapons, also armed with four 20 mm cannon; 165 built plus 28 conversions.

AD-4L

Equipped for winter operations in Korea; 63 conversions.

AD-4N

Three-seat night attack version; 307 built.

AD-4NA

Designation of 100 AD-4Ns without their night-attack equipment, but fitted with four 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon, for service in Korea as ground-attack aircraft.

AD-4NL

version of the AD-4N; 36 conversions.

AD-4Q

Two-seat electronic countermeasures version of the AD-4; 39 built.

AD-4W

Three-seat airborne early warning version; 168 built. A total of 50 AD-4Ws were transferred to the Royal Navy as Skyraider AEW Mk 1.

AD-5 (A-1E)

Side-by-side seating for pilot and co-pilot, without dive brakes; 212 built.

AD-5N (A-1G)

Four-seat night attack version, with radar countermeasures; 239 built.

AD-5Q (EA-1F)

Four-seat electronics countermeasures version; 54 conversions.

AD-5S

One prototype to test Magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) anti-submarine equipment.

AD-5W (EA-1E)

Four-seat airborne early warning version; 218 were built.

UA-1E

Utility version of the AD-5.

AD-6 (A-1H)

Single-seat attack aircraft with three dive brakes, centerline station stressed for 3,500 lb (1,600 kg) of ordnance, 30 in (760 mm) in diameter, combination 14/30 in (360/760 mm) bomb ejector and low/high altitude bomb director; 713 built.

AD-7 (A-1J)

The final production model, powered by a R-3350-26WB engine, with structural improvements to increase wing fatigue life; 72 built.