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This page is about the American strike aircraft AD-2. For other versions, see AD Skyraider (Family).

AD-2

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AD-2

USA

AB	RB	SB
5.0	5.7	5.7

Class:

Strike aircraft

Torpedo bomber

Research:54 000

Purchase:185 000

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Description

The AD-2 Skyraider was designed during WWII for the US Navy but didn't see action in that war, for said purpose it was meant to carry bombs and torpedoes just like the dive and torpedo bombers in service. It had a more powerful Wright engine. The aircraft never served in WWII, but it did serve during the Korean and Vietnam War. There were very few differences between the AD-1, AD-2 and AD-3, with the AD-4 being the first with very major improvements in the Skyraider series.

It was introduced in Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory". The Skyraider is one of the most iconic propeller-driven ground attack aircraft of the Korean and Vietnam wars. Likewise, its armament certainly lives up to that. Even early on, the 12 HVARs you have can be devastating when used against light pillboxes and medium tanks, quickly turning a very tidy profit with a total of 8 possible launches. Generally your job is to inflict as much damage on the enemy tickets as possible, through pillboxes, ships and tanks. The AD-2 Skyraider is a high rank American monoplane strike aircraft with a perfect combination of flight performance and payload. It has decent performance and guns, and can carry a massive payload of well over 4,000 lb of equipment, including rockets, bombs, and torpedoes. The Skyraider has a far forward cockpit, improving visibility and an airbrake capable enough of dealing with steep dives for maximum time on target.

General info

Flight performance

Arrestor gear

Accelerates braking by grabbing the brake cable on the deck of the aircraft carrier

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Max speed

at 5 821 m593 km/h

Turn time21 s

Max altitude8 900 m

EngineWright R-3350-26W

TypeRadial

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight9 t

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 5,822 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
Characteristics	AB	RB	Max altitude (metres)	AB	RB	AB	RB	Take-off run (metres)
Stock	563	550	8900	21.9	22.5	12.7	12.7	600
Upgraded	628	593	8900	20.6	21.0	22.9	17.0	600

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
X	✓	✓	✓	✓

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
797	680	N/A	345	252	~12	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 460	< 480	< 410	> 300

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear680 km/h

9.5 mm Steel - Armour plating lower engine cowling
9.5 mm Steel - Armour plating behind pilot's seat
40 mm Bulletproof glass - Windshield

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 239 → 2 812

RB3 745 → 4 703

SB7 401 → 9 295

Total cost of modifications47 100

85 600

Talisman cost1 500

Crew training52 000

Experts185 000

Aces940

Research Aces480 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 170 / 600 %

166 / 166 / 166 %

Modifications

Flight performance

Survivability

Weaponry

Fuselage repair Research: 1 900 Cost: 3 500 160	Radiator Research: 1 900 Cost: 3 500 160
Airframe Research: 2 600 Cost: 4 700 220	Compressor Research: 2 600 Cost: 4 700 220
Wings repair Research: 3 900 Cost: 7 100 330	Engine Research: 3 900 Cost: 7 100 330
Cover Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 600 260	Engine injection Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 600 260

Mk78 Research: 1 900 Cost: 3 500 160	SBC mk.I Research: 1 900 Cost: 3 500 160	TC mk.I Research: 1 900 Cost: 3 500 160
anm3_belt_pack Research: 2 600 Cost: 4 700 220	LFRC mk.12 Research: 2 600 Cost: 4 700 220
	MBC mk.I Research: 3 900 Cost: 7 100 330
anm3_new_gun Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 600 260	Mk 13 Mod 0 Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 600 260	LBC mk.I Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 600 260

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: M3 (20 mm)

The AD-2 is armed with:

2 x 20 mm M3 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)

Suspended armament

The AD-2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
250 lb AN-M57 bombs							1		1
500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs							1	1	1
1,000 lb A.P. AN-MK 33 bombs							1	1	1
1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs							1	1	1
1,600 lb AN-Mk 1 bombs							1	1	1
2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs								1
Mk 78 incendiary bombs							1		1
HVAR rockets	1	1	1	1	1	1				1	1	1	1	1	1
Tiny Tim rockets							1		1
2,216 lb Mk.13-6 Case torpedoes								1
Type A Mark I mines							1	1	1

Default weapon presets

Without load
12 x HVAR rockets
2 x Tiny Tim rockets
2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (500 lb total)
3 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,500 lb total)
3 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (3,000 lb total)
3 x 1,000 lb A.P. AN-MK 33 bombs (3,000 lb total)
3 x 1,600 lb AN-Mk 1 bombs (4,800 lb total)
1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb (2,000 lb total)
1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13-6 Case torpedo
3 x Type A Mark I mines
2 x Mk 78 incendiary bombs

Usage in battles

When used in all battle modes, be sure to steer clear of enemy fighters, pick the ground targets that are farthest away from the usual dogfight zones, for example, the far left base on Alternate History Krysmk has plenty of targets and is seldom visited by Soviet aircraft. One of the first weapon modifications you can unlock are torpedoes, a weapon which while seldom used, can turn a very quick profit when aiming for a light cruiser, destroyer or a Japanese aircraft carrier (as British and American ones are far more difficult to sink). With that, you can quickly grind down the payload line until you can carry your maximum ordnance. Once fully upgraded, choose your payload based on your skills in bombing and rockets. If you find you're better at rockets, load Tiny Tims and aim for heavy targets once your HVARs are used. Otherwise load up the 3,000 lbs of bombs and obliterate any position you feel.

Counter-tactics

The Skyraiders have a surprising level of manoeuvrability when they are clean of their ordnance. When engaging keep your energy at all cost, because if that AD dumps his load, all he has to do is drain you of your ability to run to be able to gain the advantage and take you out.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
Mixer	Pitch	Oil	Water	Type	Supercharger	Turbocharger
Controllable	Controllable Auto control available	Controllable Auto control available	Controllable Auto control available	Separate	Controllable 2 gears	Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

Easy to fly
Low stall speed
Handles well at low speed
Excellent payload options
Well armoured
Very efficient at killing ground units especially when escorted by friendly fighters
Cheap and reasonable repair costs in all modes

Cons:

Very sluggish with full payload
Poor offensive armament compared to contemporaries
Cannons overheat quickly when not upgraded
Large target, easy prey for fighters
Slow in level flight
High turn time
Air brakes can be damaged on touchdown if deployed during landing

History

The piston-engine Skyraider was designed during World War II to meet United States Navy requirements for a carrier-based, single-seat, long-range, high-performance dive/torpedo bomber. It was equipped with the 2,700 HP Wright 3350 Duplex-Cyclone Engine, the same engine that equipped to the B-29 Superfortress Bomber. It was designed to replace the Helldiver and the Avenger torpedo bombers as the Navy's primary attack craft. Unfortunately, it didn't serve in WWII due to the program being delayed. It went on to serve with distinction in later wars such as Korea and Vietnam.

Media

Skins

Skins and camouflages for the AD-2 from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

The Shooting Range #185 - Pages of History section at 04:10 discusses the Douglas Skyraider.

External links

Douglas Aircraft Company
Strike Aircraft	A-20G-25 · A-26B-10 · A-26B-50 · AD-2 · AD-4 · A-1H
Bombers	TBD-1 · B-18A · SBD-3 · BTD-1 · A-26C-45 · A-26C-45DT
Turboprops	A2D-1
Jet Aircraft	F3D-1 · F4D-1
A-4 Skyhawk	A-4B · A-4E Early
Export	▄Havoc Mk I · ▄Boston Mk I · ▄DB-7 · ▂A-20G-30 · ▄AD-4 · ▄AD-4NA
A-4 Skyhawk	A-4H · A-4E Early (M) · Ayit · A-4E
	The Douglas Aircraft Company merged with McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas.

USA strike aircraft
Douglas	A-20G-25 · A-26B-10 · A-26B-50 · A2D-1 · AD-2 · AD-4 · A-1H
North American	A-36 · PBJ-1H · PBJ-1J
Other	AM-1 · AU-1 · XA-38

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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was designed during WWII for the US Navy but didn't see action in that war, for said purpose it was meant to carry bombs and torpedoes just like the dive and torpedo bombers in service. It had a more powerful Wright engine. The aircraft never served in WWII, but it did serve during the Korean and Vietnam War. There were very few differences between the AD-1, AD-2 and AD-3, with the AD-4 being the first with very major improvements in the Skyraider series.
-The Skyraider is one of the most iconic propeller-driven ground attack aircraft of the Korean and Vietnam wars. Likewise, its armament certainly lives up to that. Even early on, the 12 HVARs you have can be devastating when used against light pillboxes and medium tanks, quickly turning a very tidy profit with a total of 8 possible launches. Generally your job is to inflict as much damage on the enemy tickets as possible, through pillboxes, ships and tanks.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]]. The Skyraider is one of the most iconic propeller-driven ground attack aircraft of the Korean and Vietnam wars. Likewise, its armament certainly lives up to that. Even early on, the 12 HVARs you have can be devastating when used against light pillboxes and medium tanks, quickly turning a very tidy profit with a total of 8 possible launches. Generally your job is to inflict as much damage on the enemy tickets as possible, through pillboxes, ships and tanks. The AD-2 Skyraider is a high rank American monoplane strike aircraft with a perfect combination of flight performance and payload. It has decent performance and guns, and can carry a massive payload of well over 4,000 lb of equipment, including rockets, bombs, and torpedoes. The Skyraider has a far forward cockpit, improving visibility and an airbrake capable enough of dealing with steep dives for maximum time on target.
-The AD-2 Skyraider is a high rank American monoplane strike aircraft with a perfect combination of flight performance and payload. It has decent performance and guns, and can carry a massive payload of well over 4,000 lb of equipment, including rockets, bombs, and torpedoes. The Skyraider has a far forward cockpit, improving visibility and an airbrake capable enough of dealing with steep dives for maximum time on target.
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-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
-* Without load
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
-* 12 x HVAR rockets
-* 2 x Tiny Tim rockets
-* 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (500 lb total)
-* 3 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,500 lb total)
-* 3 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (3,000 lb total)
-* 3 x Type A Mark I mines
-* 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb (2,000 lb total)
-* 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13-6 Case torpedo
-* 2 x Mk 78 incendiary bombs
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-! 250 lb AN-M57 bombs
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-! 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
+! [[AN-M64A1 (500 lb)|500 lb AN-M64A1]] bombs
+| || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || ||
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+! [[A.P. AN-MK 33 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb A.P. AN-MK 33]] bombs
+| || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || ||
+|-
+! [[AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb AN-M65A1]] bombs
 | || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || ||
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-! 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
+! [[AN-Mk 1 (1,600 lb)|1,600 lb AN-Mk 1]] bombs
 | || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || ||
 |-
-! 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bombs
+! [[AN-M66A2 (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb AN-M66A2]] bombs
 | || || || || || || || 1 || || || || || || ||
 |-
-! Mk 78 incendiary bombs
+! [[Mk 78 incendiary]] bombs
 | || || || || || || 1 || || 1 || || || || || ||
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-! HVAR rockets
+! [[HVAR]] rockets
 | 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
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-! Tiny Tim rockets
+! [[Tiny Tim]] rockets
 | || || || || || || 1 || || 1 || || || || || ||
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-! 2,216 lb Mk.13-6 Case torpedoes
+! [[Mk.13-6 Case (2,216 lb)|2,216 lb Mk.13-6 Case]] torpedoes
 | || || || || || || || 1 || || || || || || ||
 |-
-! Type A Mark I mines
+! [[Type A Mark I mine|Type A Mark I]] mines
 | || || || || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || || || || || ||
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+{{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
+{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
+* Without load
+* 12 x HVAR rockets
+* 2 x Tiny Tim rockets
+* 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (500 lb total)
+* 3 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,500 lb total)
+* 3 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (3,000 lb total)
+* 3 x 1,000 lb A.P. AN-MK 33 bombs (3,000 lb total)
+* 3 x 1,600 lb AN-Mk 1 bombs (4,800 lb total)
+* 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb (2,000 lb total)
+* 1 x 2,216 lb Mk.13-6 Case torpedo
+* 3 x Type A Mark I mines
+* 2 x Mk 78 incendiary bombs
+{{Navigation-End}}
 == Usage in battles ==
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=douglas_ad_2 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Related development
 * Douglas [[A2D-1|A2D]] ''Skyshark''
 ;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
 * Aichi [[B7A2|B7A]]
 * Martin [[AM-1|AM]] ''Mauler''

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Difference between revisions of "AD-2"

Latest revision as of 11:45, 4 May 2024

Contents

Description

General info

Flight performance

Details

Survivability and armour

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Offensive armament

Suspended armament

Usage in battles

Counter-tactics

Manual Engine Control

Pros and cons

History

Media

See also

External links