https://wiki.warthunder.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=U61109314&feedformat=atomWar Thunder Wiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T22:22:11ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.30.0https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=A2D-1&diff=27215A2D-12019-06-21T02:15:18Z<p>U61109314: Added characteristics of the plane at "Stock" value.</p>
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<div>{{Specs-Card<br />
|code=a2d<br />
|cockpit=411794/1438667<br />
}}<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} American attacker {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]].<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Flight performance ===<br />
''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | Characteristics<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 8,534 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 796 || 796 || {{Specs|ceiling}} ||20.6|| 21.2 || 32.4 || 32.1 || 350<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 8,534 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)<br />
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)<br />
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)<br />
|-<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
! AB<br />
! RB<br />
|-<br />
| 796 || 796 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 19.5 || 20.0 || 36.4 || 34.4 || 350<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==== Details ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Features<br />
|-<br />
! Combat flaps<br />
! Take-off flaps<br />
! Landing flaps<br />
! Air brakes<br />
! Arrestor gear<br />
|-<br />
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ <!-- ✓ --><br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="5" | Limits<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Combat flaps<br>(km/h)<br />
! colspan="2" | Max Static G<br />
|-<br />
! +<br />
! -<br />
|-<br />
| {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 600 || ~9 || ~4<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities<br />
|-<br />
! Ailerons<br>(km/h)<br />
! Rudder<br>(km/h)<br />
! Elevators<br>(km/h)<br />
! Radiator<br>(km/h)<br />
|-<br />
| < 460 || < 480 || < 460 || N/A<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | Setting 1<br />
|-<br />
! Optimal altitude<br />
! 100% Engine power<br />
! WEP Engine power<br />
|-<br />
| 1,000 m || 5,034 hp || N/A<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
=== Offensive armament ===<br />
<!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' --><br />
{{main|T31 (20 mm)}}<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:<br />
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* 4 x 20 mm T31 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 800 total)<br />
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=== Suspended armament ===<br />
<!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' --><br />
{{main|AN-M57 (250 lb)|AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb)|AN-M66A2 (2,000 lb)}}<br />
{{main|HVAR|Mk.13/44}}<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:<br />
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* Without load<br />
* 20 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (5,000 lb total)<br />
* 20 x HVAR rockets<br />
* 10 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (5,000 lb total)<br />
* 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)<br />
* 2 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs (4,000 lb total)<br />
* 2 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs + 8 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (8,000 lb total)<br />
* 2 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs + 20 x HVAR rockets (4,000 lb total)<br />
* 2 x Mk.13/44 torpedoes<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
''Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''<br />
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===Radars===<br />
{{main|AN/APS-19}}<br />
The A2D-1 is equipped with an [[AN/APS-19]] search and tracking radar. The radar is mounted in nose, inside the propeller hub.<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
! colspan="4" | [[AN/APS-19]] - Target Detection Radar<br />
|-<br />
! {{Annotation|Maximum<br/>Detection<br/>Range|The maximum possible range at which a target can be detected}}<br />
! {{Annotation|Guaranteed<br/>Detection<br/>Range|The range, below which, detection of a target is practically guaranteed}}<br />
! {{Annotation|Max Azimuth<br/>Scan Angle|How far to each side the radar can scan (widest search mode)}}<br />
! {{Annotation|Max Elevation<br/>Scan Angle|How far up and down the radar can scan (widest search mode)}}<br />
|-<br />
| 60,000 m<br />(theoretical) || 7,200 m || ±67.5° || ±67.5°<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" | [[AN/APS-19]] - Target Tracking Radar<br />
|-<br />
! {{Annotation|Maximum<br/>Tracking<br/>Range|The maximum range at which a target can be tracked}}<br />
! {{Annotation|Minimum<br/>Tracking<br/>Range|The range below which targets cannot be tracked by the radar}}<br />
! {{Annotation|Azimuth Tracking<br/>Angle|How far to each side the radar can track a target}}<br />
! {{Annotation|Elevation Tracking<br/>Angle|How far up and down the radar can track a target}}<br />
|-<br />
| 1,500 m || 150 m || ±15° || ±15°<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Manual Engine Control ===<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="7" | MEC elements<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Mixer<br />
! rowspan="2" | Pitch<br />
! colspan="3" | Radiator<br />
! rowspan="2" | Supercharger<br />
! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger<br />
|-<br />
! Oil<br />
! Water<br />
! Type<br />
|-<br />
| Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>Auto control available || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>Auto control available || rowspan="2" | Combined || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br>1 gear || rowspan="2" | Not controllable<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Modules ===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! colspan="1" | Tier<br />
! colspan="2" | Flight performance<br />
! colspan="1" | Survivability<br />
! colspan="3" | Weaponry<br />
|-<br />
| I<br />
| Fuselage repair<br />
| Radiator<br />
|<br />
| Offensive 20 mm<br />
| M64<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| II<br />
|<br />
| Compressor<br />
| Airframe<br />
|<br />
| M65<br />
| FRC mk.2<br />
|-<br />
| III<br />
| Wings repair<br />
| Engine<br />
|<br />
| New 20 mm cannons<br />
| Mk.13<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| IV<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| Cover<br />
|<br />
| M66<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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* As a premium aircraft, the A2D-1's modifications are automatically unlocked upon purchase of the aircraft.<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
<!--Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".--><br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* Possesses tracking and search Radar<br />
* 20mm cannon armament<br />
* Naval aircraft capable of carrier-landing<br />
* Powerful turboprop engines<br />
* Impressive payload options<br />
* Premium bonuses<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Time limit on radar<br />
* Tracking Radar only works at < 1 km<br />
* Extremely large target<br />
* Tail of aircraft is fragile<br />
* Rather slow aircraft compared to its enemy competitors<br />
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== History ==<br />
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In the early years following the war, jet engines underwent rapid development. This attracted the interest of the US Navy, which sought to arm itself with aircraft that were superior to that of potential opponents in speed, altitude, payload, and flight range.<br />
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As it turned out, jet engines were perfect for fighter aircraft but too “voracious” for strike aircraft, as they significantly reduced their range. The best engineering solution was to introduce the turboprop engine, which was a task the Douglas company undertook.<br />
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Initially, engineers simply wanted to replace the piston engine of the Skyraider attack aircraft with a turboprop engine. However, this led nowhere and the vehicle required significant modification. In the end, the engineers settled on a prototype with Allison Т-40А-2 turboprop engines and coaxial propellers.<br />
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The first flight of the XA2D-1 prototype, called the Skyshark, took place on May 26, 1950, but engine vibration nearly destroyed the aircraft and it was forced to land after only two minutes. By December 1950, the prototype had already completed over a dozen flights. However, a routine flight on December 19, 1950, ended in tragedy. Due to issues with the engine, the vehicle and pilot crashed. Nevertheless, testing continued and, despite the many technical problems that plagued the aircraft, the army ordered 10 pre-production models of the A2D-1. However, on August 5, 1954, another accident occurred when the main gearbox failed, and the aircraft crashed a short distance outside Los Angeles. This time, the pilot managed to escape the aircraft, but the project was closed and it was decided to dismantle any existing prototypes. Apparently, this decision was influenced by the fact that in the same year for the first time Douglas got another project in the air, this later became the famous A4D Skyhawk - a new generation of jets.<br />
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''- From [[wt:en/news/6210-development-douglas-a2d-1-skyshark-wyvern-to-the-max-en|[Devblog]]''<br />
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== Media ==<br />
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''<br />
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== See also ==<br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;''<br />
* ''other literature.''--><br />
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* [[wt:en/news/6210-development-douglas-a2d-1-skyshark-wyvern-to-the-max-en|[Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> Douglas A2D-1 Skyshark: Wyvern to the Max!]]<br />
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