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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Douglas A-3 Skywarrior
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1956–1961
Quantity
282
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
72
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1952
- Service Entry Year1956
- Crew3
- Primary RoleStrategic bomber, electronic warfare, reconnaissance, tanker
- GenerationFirst
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney J57
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)46
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel23,814 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed982 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
- Cruise Speed833 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,495 m
- Ferry Range4,667 km
- Combat Radius1,690 km
- Rate of Climb21 m/s
- G-Limit2.5
- Takeoff Run1,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length22.9 m
- Wingspan22.1 m
- Height6.95 m
- Wing Area75.4
- Empty Weight17,876 kg
- Loaded Weight31,752 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight37,195 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload8,165 kg
- Internal Gun2x 20mm M3
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAN/ASB-7
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built282
- Operators1
- Variants12
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1991
- Production Start1956
- Production End1961
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1956Production started
- 1961Production ended
70
years in service
5
years in production
282
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
DOUGLAS A-3 SKYWARRIOR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
STRATEGIC BOMBERS RANKING Strategic Bombers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
28STRATEGIC BOMBERS13EARLY COLD WAR · STRATEGIC BOMBERS797UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS52PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STRATEGIC BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStrategic Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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