It was designed by Douglas on behalf of the United States Navy, which sought a carrier-capable strategic bomber. In July 1949, Douglas was awarded the contract to produce its design, …

The following year saw the service debut of the A3D-2, the main production variant of the Skywarrior which was first delivered to VAH-2, and as more A3D squadrons were formed the …

Mar 16, 2025 · US Navy A-3 Skywarrior variants: XA3D-1: Two prototypes powered by Westinghouse J40 engines, no tailguns installed. YA3D-1 (YA-3A): One pre-production …

Re-engined with J-57s, the first deliveries of these Skywarriors were to VAH-1 in March 1956. The following year, the first A3D-2s (A-3B) went to VAH-2. The A3D-2 featured more powerful...

A U.S. Navy Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior (BuNo 138948) of heavy attack squadron VAH-9 Hoot Owls launches from the waist catapult of the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CVA-60), during …

May 8, 2018 · The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was designed as a strategic bomber for the United States Navy, but its primary function for much of its later service life was as an electronic …

The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior is a jet-powered strategic bomber that was developed and produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company. It was designed by Douglas on behalf of the United States …

Mar 12, 2012 · The design became the three-person swept-wing, twin-engine A3D Skywarrior. In 1962, under the new Department of Defense classification scheme, the Skywarrior was …

Mar 31, 2017 · On July 31 st 1956, an A3D-1 Skywarrior flew nonstop and unrefueled from Hawaii to New Mexico (3200 miles) in just 5 hours and 40 minutes. In 1957 two A3D-1s launched …

The A3D Skywarrior was designed as a bomber for the US Navy that could deliver nuclear strike capability. At 60,000 lb gross weight, the Skywarrior was the largest and heaviest aircraft ever …