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Douglas Aircraft A2D Skyshark
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Douglas Aircraft A2D Skyshark

Attack aircraft series by the Douglas Aircraft Company

Overview

The Douglas A2D Skyshark is an American turboprop-powered attack aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company for the United States Navy. The program was substantially delayed by engine reliability problems, and was canceled because more promising jet attack aircraft had entered development and the smaller escort carriers the A2D was intended to utilize were being phased out.

Specifications

Powerplant

Engine modelAllison T40

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: U.S. Navy / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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