MCARA Aircraft > AD-2Q Skyraider

The AD-2Q Skyraider is the two-seat electronics countermeasures version of the AD-2. 21 were built.

The 1st MAW HEDRON-1 ECM Section modified 2 AD-2Qs by adding an APA-17 Direction Finder to the ECM suite in 1951 to support Korean War operations.

Specifications

Length: 38' 2" 11.6 m
Height: 15' 7.5" 4.7 m
Wingspan: 50' 15.2 m
Wingarea: 400.3 sq ft 37.1 sq m
Empty Weight: 11,159 lb 5,060 kg
Gross Weight: 17,140 lb 7,773 kg
Max Weight: 19,134 lb 8,677 kg

Propulsion

No. of Engines: 1
Powerplant: Wright R-3350-26W
Horsepower (each): 2700

Performance

Range: 1,497 miles 2,410 km
Cruise Speed: 205 mph 330 km/h 178 kt
Max Speed: 317 mph 510 km/h 275 kt
Climb: 2,590 ft/min 789 m/min
Ceiling: 26,600 ft 8,107 m

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