Douglas A2D Skyshark - Specifications (XA2D-1)

Specifications (XA2D-1)

Data from Encyclopedia of American Aircraft

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 41 ft 3 in (12.58 m)
• Wingspan: 50 ft 0 in (15.24 m)
• Height: 17 ft 1 in (3.68 m)
• Wing area: 400 ft² (37 m²)
• Empty weight: 12,900 lb (5,864 kg)
• Loaded weight: 18,700 lb (8,500 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 22,960 lb (10,436 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Allison XT40-A-2 turboprop, 5,100 shp (3,800 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 435 kn (501 mph, 813 km/h)
• Range: 1,900 nmi (2,200 mi, 3,520 km)
• Service ceiling: 48,100 ft (14,664 m)
• Rate of climb: 7,290 ft/min (37 m/s)
• Wing loading: 47 lb/ft² (230 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.27 hp/lb (440 W/kg)

Armament

• Guns: 4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) T31 cannon
• Other: 5,500 lb (2,500 kg) on 11 external hardpoints