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The Skywarrior was the largest aircraft to routinely operate from an aircraft carrier.
A-3 Skywarrior Specifications
Primary Function:Carrier-based nuclear bomber
Contractor:Douglas
Crew:Three (pilot, bombardier/navigator, ECM operator)
Unit Cost:N/A
Powerplant
Two Pratt & Whitney J57-P-10 turbojet engines rated at 10,500 lb thrust
Dimensions
Length:76 ft. 4 in
Wingspan:72 ft. 6 in
Height:22 ft. 9.5 in
Weights
Empty:39,409 lb
Maximum Takeoff:70,000 lb
Performance
Speed:610 mph
Ceiling:41,000 ft
Range:2,100 mi
Armament
Two 20mm cannons in rear, and up to 12,000 lb of weapons; option for nuclear weapons
Service Life
First Flight:March 1991 (XA3D-1 prototype)
September 16, 1953 (YA3D-1)
End of Service:March 1991
Number Built:[280 total]
A-3 Skywarrior Achievements
The Skywarrior was the largest aircraft to routinely operate from an aircraft carrier.
