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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American attacker {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.49 "Weapons of Victory"]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} American attacker {{Battle-rating}}. 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, it's 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 Skyraider is one of the most iconic propeller driven ground attack aircraft of the Korean and Vietnam wars. Likewise, it's 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 attacker 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 attacker 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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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight performance ===
 
=== Flight performance ===
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
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! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
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| 504 || 498 || 8,900 || 24.3 || 24.8 || 4.9 || 6.9 || 600
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! Stock
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| 504 || 498 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 24.3 || 24.8 || 4.9 || 6.9 || rowspan="2" | 600
 
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| 628 || 593 || 20.6 || 21.0 || 22.9 || 17.0
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 5,822 m)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (meters)
 
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! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
 
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (meters)
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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| 628 || 593 || 8,900 || 20.6 || 21.0 || 22.9 || 17.0 || 600
 
 
|-
 
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====Details====
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==== Details ====
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! colspan="5" | Features
 
! colspan="5" | Features
 
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! Combat flap
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear
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! Take-off flap
 
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! Landing flap
 
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! Air brakes
 
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! Arrestor gear
 
 
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! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
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| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 380 || 250 || ~11 || ~5
 
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| 4,800 m || 1,900 hp || 2,162 hp
 
| 4,800 m || 1,900 hp || 2,162 hp
 
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* 9.5 mm Steel - Armor plating lower engine cowling
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* 9.5 mm Steel - Armor plating behind pilot's seat
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* 9.5 mm Steel - Armour plating behind pilot's seat
 
* 40 mm Bulletproof glass - Windshield
 
* 40 mm Bulletproof glass - Windshield
  
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=== Modifications and economics ===
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=== Modifications and economy ===
 
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* 2 x 20 mm AN/M3 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)
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* 2 x 20 mm M3 cannons, wing-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)
  
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 
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{{main|HVAR|Tiny Tim|Mk.13-1 Case (1,927 lb)}}
  
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* 12 x 127 mm HVAR rockets
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* Without load
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* 12 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 1 x 2216 lb Mk.13/44 torpedo
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* 12 x HVAR rockets
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* 2 x 298 mm Tiny Tim rockets + 12 x 127 mm HVAR rockets
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* 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 1,927 lb Mk.13-1 Case torpedo
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* 12 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb total)
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* 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x Tiny Tim rockets
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* 12 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
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* 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb total)
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* 2 x 298 mm Tiny Tim rockets + 12 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb (2,000 lb total)
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* 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
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* 12 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs + 1 x 2,000 lb M66A2 bomb (3,000 lb total)
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* 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb (2,000 lb total)
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* 12 x 127 mm HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (3,000 lb total)
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* 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (3,000 lb total)
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* 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (4,000 lb total)
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* 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb total)
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* 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
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* 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x Tiny Tim rockets (2,000 lb total)
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* 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (3,000 lb total)
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* 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (4,000 lb total)
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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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 Russian 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 lb of bombs and obliterate any position you feel.
 
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 Russian 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 lb of bombs and obliterate any position you feel.
  
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The Skyraiders have a surprising level of maneuverability when they are clean of their ordinance. 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.
 
The Skyraiders have a surprising level of maneuverability when they are clean of their ordinance. 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.
  
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===Manual Engine Control===
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=== Manual Engine Control ===
 
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| I
 
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| Fuselage Repair
 
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| Radiator
 
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| SBC mk.1
 
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| TC mk.1
 
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| II
 
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| Compressor
 
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| Airframe
 
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| Offensive 20 mm
 
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| LFRC mk.12
 
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| III
 
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| Wings Repair
 
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| Engine
 
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| MBC mk.1
 
 
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| IV
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| Controllable || Controllable<br>Auto control available || Controllable<br>Auto control available || Controllable<br>Auto control available || Separate || Controllable<br>2 gears || Not controllable
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| Engine Injection
 
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| Cover
 
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| New 20 mm Cannons
 
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| LBC mk.1
 
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
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* Handles well at low speed
 
* Handles well at low speed
 
* Excellent payload options
 
* Excellent payload options
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* Well armored
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* Well armoured
 
* Very efficient at killing ground units especially when escorted by friendly fighters
 
* Very efficient at killing ground units especially when escorted by friendly fighters
 
* Cheap and reasonable repair costs in all modes
 
* Cheap and reasonable repair costs in all modes
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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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.
 
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 ==
 
== Media ==
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=usa&vehicleType=aircraft&vehicleClass=attacker&vehicle=ad-2 War Thunder Live - User created AD-2 camouflage]
 
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=usa&vehicleType=aircraft&vehicleClass=attacker&vehicle=ad-2 War Thunder Live - User created AD-2 camouflage]
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;Related development
 
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Revision as of 19:12, 24 December 2020

Rank VI USSR | Premium | Golden Eagles
Su-25K Pack
AD-2
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AD-2
USA flag.png USA
IV Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
5.0 5.7 5.7
Class:
Research:54 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:185 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The AD-2 Skyraider is a rank IV American attacker with a battle rating of 5.0 (AB) and 5.7 (RB/SB). 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, it's 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 attacker 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)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 504 498 8900 24.3 24.8 4.9 6.9 600
Upgraded 628 593 20.6 21.0 22.9 17.0

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
Combat Take-off Landing + -
0 680 N/A 380 250 ~11 ~5
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 460 < 480 < 410 > 300
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
1,890 m 2,300 hp 2,617 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
4,800 m 1,900 hp 2,162 hp

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 Sl icon.png
RB3 745 → 4 703 Sl icon.png
SB7 401 → 9 295 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications47 100 Rp icon.png
85 600 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost1 500 Ge icon.png
Crew training52 000 Sl icon.png
Experts185 000 Sl icon.png
Aces940 Ge icon.png
Research Aces480 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
100 / 170 / 600 % Sl icon.png
166 / 166 / 166 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
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Mk78
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SBC mk.I
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TC mk.I
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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

Main articles: AN-M64A1 (500 lb), AN-M65A1 (1,000 lb), AN-M66A2 (2,000 lb)
Main articles: HVAR, Tiny Tim, Mk.13-1 Case (1,927 lb)

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

  • Without load
  • 12 x HVAR rockets
  • 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 1,927 lb Mk.13-1 Case torpedo
  • 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x Tiny Tim rockets
  • 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb total)
  • 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
  • 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb (2,000 lb total)
  • 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (3,000 lb total)
  • 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (4,000 lb total)
  • 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb total)
  • 12 x HVAR rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb total)
  • 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x Tiny Tim rockets (2,000 lb total)
  • 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (3,000 lb total)
  • 12 x HVAR rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb AN-M66A2 bomb + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (4,000 lb total)

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 Russian 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 lb of bombs and obliterate any position you feel.

Counter-tactics

The Skyraiders have a surprising level of maneuverability when they are clean of their ordinance. 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
Oil Water Type
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

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

See also

Related development
  • Douglas A2D Skyshark
  • Douglas AD-4 Skyraider
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
  • other literature.


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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