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AD-2 Skyraider
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AD-2Skyraider

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · United States · 1945
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AD-2Skyraider

AD-2 Skyraider
AD-2 Skyraider Photo: U.S. Marine Corps · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
85
Payload
75
Loiter / Endurance
95
Survivability
70
Accuracy
65
Low-Altitude Capability
90
Avionics
30
Reliability
90
Versatility
85
Cost-Effectiveness
95
Origin United States
ManufacturerDouglas
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraWorld War II
In service1945–1957
Operators8 countries
Quantity156
Data Quality88%
77
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
1/32
World War II
17/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
85
Payload
75
Loiter / Endurance
95
Survivability
70
Accuracy
65
Low-Altitude Capability
90
Avionics
30
Reliability
90
Versatility
85
Cost-Effectiveness
95
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
AD-2 Skyraider
Prime contractor
Production
1945–1957
Quantity
156
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
77
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1945
  • Service Entry Year1946
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleAttack aircraft
  • GenerationPiston-engine
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed530 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.43 Mach
  • Cruise Speed400 km/h
  • Stall Speed140 km/h
  • Service Ceiling10,000 m
  • Ferry Range2,000 km
  • Combat Radius800 km
  • Rate of Climb10 m/s
  • G-Limit5
  • Takeoff Run1,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length12.5 m
  • Wingspan17.5 m
  • Height4.2 m
  • Wing Area35
  • Empty Weight4,500 kg
  • Loaded Weight8,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight11,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built156
  • Operators8
  • Variants30
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1973
  • Production Start1945
  • Production End1957
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1945Production started
  2. 1946Entered service
  3. 1957Production ended
81
years in service
12
years in production
156
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 8 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
AD-2 SKYRAIDER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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