Donald's Skyraider

[Hap]

Be kind.  I am an abyss of ignrance.  Opine and inform about the Skyraider.

From my not knowing was it near to be last piston engine bird for military ops?

[Hap]

Don Douglas, think DC-3's etc

[Zacherof]

Saw one at an airshow, sucker is massive. 4 20mm guns, could lift like 12k in ords.

Troops loved the plane, due to it's loiter time and the fact they were able to get right next to them

[Puma44]

At this year's Heritage Flight Conference.

[Nypsy]

And she is a MIG killer...

http://vnafmamn.com/Skyraider_vs_MIG17.html

[cpxxx]

Impressive. If that ordnance was real. I'm sure it would sit a bit lower on those oleos.

[Fud]

I thought I read or heard it at an airshow that it could carry more ords (weight) than a B-17 or something along that.

[gyrene81]

I thought I read or heard it at an airshow that it could carry more ords (weight) than a B-17 or something along that.

a-1h 8000lbs of ords...b-17g 8000lbs normal range, 17,000lbs short range overload.

[Gixer]

Great photos of an amazing aircraft, thanks for sharing.   


<S>...-Gixer

[Puma44]

Impressive. If that ordnance was real. I'm sure it would sit a bit lower on those oleos.

I've got a picture somewhere of two guys carrying one of the 500 pounders across the ramp.  In reality it probably weighs much less.  Kinda funny watching them stroll along with it.  I'll post if I can find it.

[icepac]

This is the doomsday loadout.

[Puma44]

Crankin' the beast!

[Rich46yo]

Even if that was a real B61 why would it also have standard ords?

This is the doomsday loadout.


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[expat]

the toilet is a standard weapon ???

[Puma44]

Even if that was a real B61 why would it also have standard ords?

Where do you see a B61?     ....and no.