A-1 Skyraider

The A-1 Skyraider was the Navy’s last propeller carrier bomber and was the only naval aircraft to fight in Korea and Vietnam. Because of its massive payload of bombs, rockets, and cannon and its ability to stay over the battlefield for hours,

Skyraiders were especially valued for close support of ground troops. Rarely, though, A-1s were pitted against MiGs. On June 20, 1965, four Midway Skyraiders tangled with North Vietnamese MiGs, downing one and escaping without loss.

Specifications

Crew	One
Length	38 ft 10 in (11.84 m)
Wingspan	50 ft 0¼ in (15.25 m)
Height	15 ft 8¼ in (4.78 m)
Empty weight	11,968 lb (5,429 kg)
Powerplant	1 × Wright R-3350-26WA radial engine, 2,700 hp (2,000 kW)
Maximum speed	322 mph (280 kn, 518 km/h) at 18,000 ft (5,500 m)
Cruise speed	198 mph (172 kn, 319 km/h)
Range	1,316 mi (1,144 nmi, 2,115 km)
Ceiling	28,500 ft (8,685 m)
Guns	4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) AN/M3 auto cannon