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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | A2D | |
| Designation: | XA2D | |
| Version: | -1 | |
| Nickname: | Skyshark | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1946-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Attack | |
| Status: | Experimental | |
Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Known serial numbers
Recent comments by our visitors
| Earl King TUSTIN, CA | You can,t tell by the canopy, because that was not the original canopy, what you saw was something to keep the weather out, That was a heck of a climb for you to look into that cockpit., which did have some A4D sky Raider parts in the cockpit.We were restor. a skyraider and I used the XA2D as a template for some idea of rouiting hyd lines for the brake sys. Attin: Todd Giesfeldt. John is not just an outstanding Pilot, but an artisan with the vision to do it right, Gold/Sliver awards Pafic Fighters has earned its share. 08/04/2006 @ 19:20 [ref: 13804] |
| George , WA | DOUGLAS A2D-1 SKYSHARK
Span 50 ft 3/16 in Length 41 ft 2-13/32 in Wing Area 400 sq ft Empty Weight 12,944 sq ft Gross Weight 18,720 lbs High Speed 501 mph @ 25,000 ft Cruising Speed 276 mph Initial Climb 7290 ft/mm Service Ceiling 48,100 ft Range 637 mi The above specs were found at: http://www.generalaviationnews.com/editorial/articledetail.lasso?-token.key=5997&-token.src=column&-nothing The article claimed 10 aircraft were built but the final 4 were never flown. 01/29/2006 @ 00:40 [ref: 12358] |
| Earl , CA | The plane at Pacific Fighters in Idaho is an XA2D, I know because I,v seen the I,D tage and helped to keep that darn A/C presentable, I don,t think John will ever let that A/C go. 03/28/2005 @ 07:23 [ref: 9817] |
| Brian Kim Neville Severn, MD | One of the XA2D-1 Skyshark aircraft was known to have been flying when the Allison XT40 gearbox, together with the contra-rotating propeller, wrenched itself out of the airplane. Surprisingly, the pilot (slightly confused because of oil spilt all over the canopy) managed not only to regain control of the aircraft, but also to make an emergency landing, the turboprop engine still roaring. On another occasion, an XA2D-1 was flying when the front contra-prop failed. The pilot tried to compensate and make an emergency landing, but, upon touchdown, the landing gear was forced through the wing and the pilot was killed. Many more problems with the gearbox were encountered, and the Korean War, along with the need for it, ended before they could be solved. 03/02/2005 @ 19:49 [ref: 9593] |
| Michael Mulligan , CA | I was under the impression that only two A2Ds were built. According to one article, one crashed and the other ended up as a training aid for airfield firefighters. Were there actually several production airplanes delivered? Were any of them actually put into some form of service by the Navy?
Glad to see that at least one survived! I'll need to get to Idaho and have a look. Mike 10/24/2002 @ 22:24 [ref: 5946] |
| Todd Giesfeldt , WI | The plane at Pacific Fighters in Idaho is not a XA2D. It is an A2D. You can tell by the canopy. Also, I had the chance to look inside the cocpit, and it had the more modern Douglas A-4 type of layout that was installed in the production model. 10/29/2001 @ 22:37 [ref: 3520] |
| Leon Megaw Padbury, Western Australia, OTH | In January 1995 I saw and photographed a Skyshark at Chino Airport California. It appeared to be fully restored. 09/07/2001 @ 00:25 [ref: 3124] |
| Ryan Idaho Falls, ID | The plane here in Idaho falls I was told by pacific fighters that they own it and it is the only one there is. I dont know if this is true.
They also said it is fully restored only it will not be operational but a static plane only. 07/24/2001 @ 19:49 [ref: 2749] |
| Chris Idaho Falls, ID | There is an A2D1 sitting here in Idaho Falls at Pacific Fighters (a local warbird restoration company). It appears to be fully restored, though I don't know if it is in flying condition. 07/11/2001 @ 06:23 [ref: 2641] |
| john bach oxnard ca, CA | About 1980, or so, I saw an A2D Douglas Skyshark at Chino airprt in Chino, Ca. It was missing the prop and hub assy but was complete in all other respects. It was unpainted. 07/10/2001 @ 23:16 [ref: 2633] |
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