Data Quality88%
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 Skyraider
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1946–1957
Quantity
3,180
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
98
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1945
- Service Entry Year1946
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAttack aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeWright R-3350-26WA Duplex-Cyclone
- Engine ModelWright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed518.162 km/h
- Cruise Speed318.622 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,686.8 m
- Combat Radius1,200 km
- Rate of Climb14.478 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length11.582 m
- Wingspan17.5 m
- Height4.6 m
- Empty Weight7,200 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight11,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints6
- Weapons Payload3,600 kg
- Internal Gunfour 20 mm cannon
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built3,180
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1973
- Production Start1945
- Production End1957
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1946Production started
- 1957Production ended
80
years in service
11
years in production
3,180
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
DOUGLAS SKYRAIDER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Douglas SkyraiderSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  United Kingdom | 50 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
11GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT1EARLY COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT342UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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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