The Douglas A-1 Skyraider was designed for the US Navy in ... by a single Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone engine, the same model used on the B-29 Superfortress, the XBT2D could fly 300 mph and ...

The most notable of these was the A-1 Skyraider, first flown in 1945 ... depending on the model. Initially, the A-1 featured four wing-mounted 20mm cannons as well as the capability to carry ...

The Douglas A-1/ AD-1 Skyraider made her maiden flight on 18 March 1945, i.e. whilst WWII was still raging. If you think she bears at least a passing resemblance to another famous warbird made by ...

While it played a crucial role in Vietnam, the Douglas A-1 Skyraider was designed during World War II for the U.S. Navy. It arrived after World War II ended, but during the Korean War the ...