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Douglas A-3 Skywarrior
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Strategic Bombers · United States · 1956
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DouglasA-3Skywarrior

Douglas A-3 Skywarrior
Douglas A-3 Skywarrior Photo: U.S. Navy · 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
Payload
85
Range
80
Penetration / Survivability
60
Nuclear Capability
85
Stand-Off Capability
50
Avionics
65
Stealth
0
Reliability
75
Strategic Impact
90
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
ManufacturerDouglas
CategoryStrategic Bombers
EraEarly Cold War
In service1956–1961
Operators1 countries
Quantity282
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
70
Strategic Bombers MASS Rating
13/28
Early Cold War
28/163
All-Time
Strategic Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
85
Range
80
Penetration / Survivability
60
Nuclear Capability
85
Stand-Off Capability
50
Avionics
65
Stealth
0
Reliability
75
Strategic Impact
90
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Douglas A-3 Skywarrior
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)
—
70
strategic bombers category
ⓘ 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
▣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
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built282
  • Operators1
  • Variants12
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1991
  • Production Start1956
  • Production End1961
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1956Production started
  3. 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.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 1,150units
1,150active
📖 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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