Douglas Ad Skyraider
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DOUGLAS AD SKYRAIDER
SKYRAIDER SERVICE
Manufacturer: The Douglas Aircraft Co. Inc., Santa Monica, California, USA
Model: -
Designations: AD; A-1, BT2D
Names: Skyraider; Dauntless II (BT2D-1)
First official flight: (XBT2D-1) 18/03/1945
Factory production period: 1944 - 1957
Primary service period: 1946 - 1972
Last official flight: (A-1) 07/11/1972
SKYRAIDER VARIANTS
1945 Model: ? XBT2D-1 25 Total: 0025
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SKYRAIDER PRODUCTION
XBT2D-1 Dauntless II
Prototype torpedo / dive bomber, single seater, bubble canopy,
4-bladed prop, 2 wing cannons, last 21 aircraft with engine upgrade.
Produced 1944 - 1946
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
BuNo.09085 / 09109
- 19 as BT2D-1, later XAD-1.
- 2 as XBT2D-1N, later XAD-1N.
- 1 as XBT2D-1P, later XAD-1P. 1913 / 1937 Total: 0025
- 1 as XBT2D-1Q, later XAD-1Q.
- 1 as XBT2D-1W, later XAD-1W.
- 1 as XAD-2.
265 additional airframes cancelled.
AD-1
As XBT2D-1, strengthened wing section and u/c.
Produced 1946 - 1948
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
AD-1Q
As AD-1, 2-seater ECM version, underwing pod.
Produced 1947 - 1948
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
AD-2
As AD-1, strengthened airframe, u/c doors added,
engine upgrade, more fuel capacity.
Produced 1948
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
AD-2Q
As AD-2, 2-seater ECM version.
Produced 1948 - 1949
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
AD-2QU
As AD-2Q, target-towing aircraft.
Produced 1948
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
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AD-3
As AD-2, longer u/c, redesigned cockpit canopy,
improved prop and cooling sysytem.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
BuNo.122729 / 122853
- BuNo.122853 modified as 6851 / 6975 Total: 0125
AD-4 prototype.
AD-3N
As AD-3, 3-seater night-attack version.
Produced 1949 - 1950
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
AD-3Q
As AD-3, 2-seater ECM version, also able to
convert to AD-3QU for target-towing duties.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
AD-3W
As AD-3, 3-seater AEW version, radome, extended cockpit
aft section and stabilising fins.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
AD-4
As AD-3, strengthened airframe, minor changes.
28 later converted to AD-4B.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
AD-4B
As AD-4, nuclear bomber with special bomb racks,
4 wing cannons. 28 converted from AD-4.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
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AD-4N
As AD-4, 3-seater night-attack version.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
AD-4Q
As AD-4, 2-seater ECM version.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
AD-4W
As AD-4, AEW version with ventral radome, extended cockpit
aft section and stabilising fins.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
AD-5
As AD-4, redesigned wider fuselage, engine upgrade,
larger 2-seater extended cockpit, taller tail, 4 wing cannons.
Kits supplied for transport or target-tug conversion.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
AD-5N
As AD-5, 4-seater night-attack version.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
BuNo.132477 8872
BuNo.132480 / 132636 8875 / 9031
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AD-5S
As AD-5, ASW aircraft, later converted to AD-5N.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
AD-5W
As AD-5, Airborne Early Warning aircraft with ventral radome.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
AD-6
As AD-4B, single-seater cockpit, minor changes.
Produced 1953 - 1956
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
AD-7
As AD-6, engine upgrade, strengthened u/c, minor changes.
Produced 1956 - 1957
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
SKYRAIDER CONVERSIONS
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