Douglas A3D/A-3 Skywarrior Carrier-Based Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft Family
The Douglas A3D/A-3 Skywarrior was a large carrier-based jet aircraft designed for the U.S. Navy postwar heavy-attack requirement. It became the largest aircraft routinely operated from an aircraft carrier and remained useful across decades as an attack aircraft, tanker, reconnaissance platform, and electronic-warfare aircraft, making the family significant beyond its original bomber role.
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Identity
- Aliases
- A3D SkywarriorA-3 SkywarriorDouglas WhaleXA3D
- Family Name
- Douglas A3D/A-3 Skywarrior
- Full Name
- Douglas A3D/A-3 Skywarrior Carrier-Based Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissanceutility
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Douglas A3D/A-3 Skywarrior was a large carrier-based jet aircraft designed for the U.S. Navy postwar heavy-attack requirement. It became the largest aircraft routinely operated from an aircraft carrier and remained useful across decades as an attack aircraft, tanker, reconnaissance platform, and electronic-warfare aircraft, making the family significant beyond its original bomber role.
- First Flight Year
- 1,952
- Manufacturer
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 02:44:13 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 7, 2026 at 02:44:13 UTC