Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Douglas A2D Skyshark
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1950–
Quantity
10
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
10
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1950
- Crew1
- Primary Roleattack aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeAllison XT40-A-2
- Engine ModelAllison XT40-A-2
- Number of Engines1
- Internal Fuel2,400 kg
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed791.726 km/h
- Cruise Speed444.139 km/h
- Service Ceiling14,721.84 m
- Rate of Climb40.437 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12.497 m
- Wingspan15.24 m
- Height5.21 m
- Wing Area37.16
- Empty Weight5,871.398 kg
- Loaded Weight8,490 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight10,420 kg
◆Armament1MOD.1
- Internal Gun4 × T31 cannon
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2
- Operators1
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statuscanceled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1950Production started
76
years in service
10
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
227GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT2542UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS243PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
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