Douglas A2D Skyshark
Military
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The Douglas A2D Skyshark first flew in 1950 as a single-engine American attack aircraft. Piloted by one crew member, it achieved 792 km/h and presented a 15.2-meter wingspan. This jet-powered platform brought high-speed strike capability to postwar naval aviation.
Specifications
- Role
- Attack aircraft
- Origin
- United States
- Crew
- 1
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1950
- Length
- 12.5 m
- Wingspan
- 15.2 m
- Max speed
- 792 km/h