Přesto však zde byl ponechán malý počet cvičných TA-3B pro výcvik námořních leteckých důstojníků. 2. O'Rourke, G.G., CAPT USN. Tako je A-3 eno izmed najbolj dolgo uporabljanih palubnih letal in tudi eno izmed najtežjih. In September 1962, the new Tri-Services designation system was implemented and the aircraft was redesignated A-3. The third crewman station had the sextant for celestial navigation and the defensive electronic counter measures equipment. Throughout its service, it was the heaviest operational aircraft to operate from aircraft carriers,[1] earning its nickname, "The Whale". If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. This list includes all 281 that saw Naval service and 2 prototypes. Přidáním elektronických rušiček vznikly letouny EKA-3, které mohly rušit nepřátelské radary zatímco čekaly na letadla, která budou potřebovat doplnit palivo. Letky ze základen Agana na Guamu (VAP-61) a z Jacksonville na Floridě (VAP-62) létaly ze základny DaNang a prováděly mapování a shromažďování zpravodajských informací nad oblastí jihovýchodní Asie. ". In addition, a version of the A-3B was modified into the RA-3B and used in Vietnam as a photo reconnaissance aircraft. "Of Hosenoses, Stoofs, and Lefthanded Spads". 138931 Code. A modified derivative also served in the U.S. Air Force until the early 1970s as the B-66 Destroyer, serving as a tactical bomber, electronic warfare aircraft (EB-66C) and RB-66 reconnaissance bomber. The Skywarrior could carry up to 12,000 lb (5,443 kg) of weaponry in the fuselage bomb bay, which in later versions was used for sensor and camera equipment or additional fuel tanks. A black RA-3B from VAP-61 aboard USS Constellation, 1967. The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior is an American twin-turbojet military aircraft.Its first flight was in 1952.It was first used in 1956.It was originally designed and built as an attack aircraft.Later it was optimized for aerial refueling and electronic warfare as KA-3 and EA-3.The US Navy used it from aircraft carriers for the Vietnam War.The B-66 Destroyer is a variant built for the US Air Force. Douglas A-3 Skywarrior je dvomotorni reaktivni palubni strateški bombnik, ki ga je zasnoval ameriški Douglas za Ameriško mornarico.V uporabo je vstopil v srednjih 1950-ih, upokojen pa je bil leta 1991. Some 282 of the latter were produced and these managed a healthily-long operational service life spanning from 1956 to 1991. A VA-3B used by the Chief of Naval Operations at Nellis AFB. Speed 621 MPH Service Ceiling 40,500 feet Range It was introduced to the public in 1956. Documented history of mechanical failures in the A3D / A-3 showed a rate well above average. Note: under the original Navy designation scheme, the Skywarrior was designated A3D (third Attack aircraft from Douglas Aircraft). [citation needed] Eventually, the EKA-3B was replaced by the smaller dedicated Grumman KA-6D Intruder tanker, which although it had less capacity and endurance, was deployed in greater numbers within the carrier's air wing. Velké palivové nádrže letounu umožňovaly dlouhý dolet. Squadrons were established in two Heavy Attack Wings (HATWINGs), with one wing established at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington while the other wing was initially established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida before relocating to NAS Sanford, Florida. Hughes Aeronautical Operations, now a part of Raytheon Systems, continued to operate the A-3s from their base at Van Nuys Airport, California. Douglas A-3 Skywarrior byl strategický bombardér navržený pro United States Navy, který patřil mezi nejdéle sloužící palubní proudová letadla. Douglas A-3 Skywarrior previews in scale 1:48. At the last Integrated Logistics meeting at NAS Alameda, California, both Raytheon and Hughes indicated their willingness to obtain fleet A-3 Skywarrior assets instead of sending them to Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, thereby saving the airframes from destruction and saving the US Navy the cost of storage at AMARC. Douglas supplied its large, twin-engine Skywarrior jet-powered bomber to both the United States Air Force (as the B-66 Destroyer) and the United States Navy (as the A-3 Skywarrior). Defensive armament was two 20mm cannons in a radar-operated tail turret designed by Westinghouse, soon removed in favor of electronic counter measure equipment. Originally it carried a pair of Westinghouse XJ40-WE-3 turbojet engines but these engines failed leading to a redesign of many of the US Navy’s aircraft and the Skywarrior had J57 jet engines fitted. An A3D-2 of Heavy Attack Squadron 6 (VAH-6) lands on the USS Ranger in 1958, Data from McDonnell Douglas Aircraft since 1920[30], "Sky warrior" redirects here. EA-3Bs survived long enough to participate in the first Gulf War in 1991, although the Skywarrior was out of Navy service by September 1991. The A-3 found subsequent service in the tanker (KA-3B, EKA-3B), photographic reconnaissance (RA-3B), electronic reconnaissance (EA-3B), and electronic warfare (EKA-3B) roles. An EA-3B of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Two (VQ-2) lands on the USS Kitty Hawk in 1987. Zkušební letky umístěné na základnách Point Mugu a China Lake se pokoušely o uchování svých zkušebních letounů A-3 v provozu. Missions were flown around the globe beginning in 1956, with the U.S. Air Force EB-47 Stratojet flying a similar mission. "Douglas A-3 Skywarrior.". Some 282 of the latter were produced and these managed a healthily-long operational service life … Where applicable, pre-1962 designations are listed first, post-1962 designations in parentheses. U těch letounů, kde došlo k přeznačení je označení před rokem 1962 uvedeno jako první a označení od roku 1962 je uvedeno v závorce. První prototypy používaly plánované motory Westinghouse J40. Letoun EA-3 byl nepostradatelným zdrojem informací pro velení flotily a byl používán v důležitých misích elektronického zpravodajství z palub letadlových lodí a tak doplňoval ze břehu působící letouny EP-3. XA3D-1: Two prototypes with Westinghouse J40 turbojets, no cannon in tail turret. Letoun vybavený tankovacím zařízením mohl doplňovat palivo všem proudovým letounům US Navy, USMC a některým letounům USAF. The carrier-based supersonic North American A-5 Vigilante was also originally designed for strategic nuclear strike missions and initially, very briefly, supplanted the A-3 in that role beginning in the early 1960s. Přetrvávající problémy s vývojem, které se týkaly převážně původních motorů, zpozdily zavedení Skywarriorů až do jara 1956. The aircraft had a largely conventional semi-monocoque fuselage, with the engines in underwing nacelles. Lake, Julian S., RADM USN & Hartman, Richard V., LCDR USN "Air Electronic Warfare", Articles with unsourced statements from November 2014, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, U.S. Navy's Polaris-armed Fleet Ballistic Missile submarines, List of military aircraft of the United States, "A picture of the modified A-3 currently (2011) based at Van Nuys. The prototype XA3D-1 first flew on 28 October 1952. It offered unique electronic reconnaissance capabilities in numerous Cold War-era conflicts and the Vietnam War.[11]. Upravený letoun Skywarrior sloužil i u USAF až do začátku 70. let pod názvem Douglas B-66 Destroyer. Equipped with a drogue refueling hose and basket that was compatible with the "probe and drogue" refueling systems of all U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and some U.S. Air Force tactical jets, the Skywarrior would not only extend the range of a strike force, but save returning pilots short on fuel, much like the larger and more well known Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker.