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Douglas A2D Skyshark

A turboprop carrier attack aircraft developed as a successor to the Skyraider but canceled after prototype testing.

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Douglas A2D Skyshark, shown in the selected representative source image.U.S. Navy / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain — U.S. NavyImage source

A turboprop carrier attack aircraft developed as a successor to the Skyraider but canceled after prototype testing.

Primary roleAttack
First flight1950
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerDouglas Aircraft Company
Documented variants1
Crew modeCrewed
AirframeFixed Wing

Variants

DesignationTypeRoleRecorded operators
A2D-1PrototypeAttackUnited States Navy

Sources and further reading

Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.

  1. The United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911 — Putnam · Tier 3