DOUGLAS AD SKYRAIDER
SKYRAIDER SERVICE
| Manufacturer: | The Douglas Aircraft Co. Inc., Santa Monica, California, USA |
| Model: | - |
| Designations: | AD; A-1, BT2D |
| Names: | Skyraider; Dauntless II (BT2D-1) |
| First official flight: | (XBT2D-1) 18/03/1945 |
| Factory production period: | 1944 - 1957 |
| Primary service period: | 1946 - 1972 |
| Last official flight: | (A-1) 07/11/1972 |
SKYRAIDER VARIANTS
| 1945 | Model: ? | XBT2D-1 | 25 | Total: 0025 |
| 1946 | Model: ? | AD-1 | 242 | |
| 1947 | Model: ? | AD-1Q | 35 | Total: 0277 |
| 1948 | Model: ? | AD-2 | 156 | |
| 1948 | Model: ? | AD-2Q | 21 | |
| 1948 | Model: ? | AD-2QU | 1 | Total: 0178 |
| 1948 | Model: ? | AD-3 | 125 | |
| 1949 | Model: ? | AD-3N | 15 | |
| 1949 | Model: ? | AD-3Q | 23 | |
| 1949 | Model: ? | AD-3W | 31 | Total: 0194 |
| 1949 | Model: ? | AD-4 | 372 | |
| 1952 | Model: ? | AD-4B | 165 | |
| 1951 | Model: ? | AD-4N | 307 | |
| 1949 | Model: ? | AD-4Q | 39 | |
| 1950 | Model: ? | AD-4W | 168 | Total: 1051 |
| 1951 | Model: ? | AD-5 | 212 | |
| 1953 | Model: ? | AD-5N | 239 | |
| 1953 | Model: ? | AD-5S | 1 | |
| 1953 | Model: ? | AD-5W | 218 | Total: 0670 |
| 1953 | Model: ? | AD-6 | 713 | Total: 0713 |
| 1956 | Model: ? | AD-7 | 72 | Total: 0072 |
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Grand Total: 3180 |
SKYRAIDER PRODUCTION
XBT2D-1 Dauntless II
Prototype torpedo / dive bomber, single seater, bubble canopy,
4-bladed prop, 2 wing cannons, last 21 aircraft with engine upgrade.
Produced 1944 - 1946
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
|
BuNo.09085 / 09109 - 19 as BT2D-1, later XAD-1. - 2 as XBT2D-1N, later XAD-1N. - 1 as XBT2D-1P, later XAD-1P. - 1 as XBT2D-1Q, later XAD-1Q. - 1 as XBT2D-1W, later XAD-1W. - 1 as XAD-2. |
1913 / 1937 |
Total: 0025 |
| 265 additional airframes cancelled. | ||
AD-1
As XBT2D-1, strengthened wing section and u/c.
Produced 1946 - 1948
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.09110 / 09351 | 1938 / 2179 |
Total: 0242 |
| 6 additional airframes cancelled. | ||
AD-1Q
As AD-1, 2-seater ECM version, underwing pod.
Produced 1947 - 1948
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.09352 / 09386 | 2180 / 2214 |
Total: 0035 |
AD-2
As AD-1, strengthened airframe, u/c doors added,
engine upgrade, more fuel capacity.
Produced 1948
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.122210 / 122365 | 6673 / 6828 |
Total: 0156 |
AD-2Q
As AD-2, 2-seater ECM version.
Produced 1948 - 1949
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.122366 / 122372 | 6829 / 6835 | |
| BuNo.122374 / 122387 | 6837 / 6850 |
Total: 0021 |
AD-2QU
As AD-2Q, target-towing aircraft.
Produced 1948
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.122373 | 6836 |
Total: 0001 |
AD-3
As AD-2, longer u/c, redesigned cockpit canopy,
improved prop and cooling sysytem.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
|
BuNo.122729 / 122853 - BuNo.122853 modified as AD-4 prototype. |
6851 / 6975 |
Total: 0125 |
AD-3N
As AD-3, 3-seater night-attack version.
Produced 1949 - 1950
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.122908 / 122922 | 7030 / 7044 |
Total: 0015 |
AD-3Q
As AD-3, 2-seater ECM version, also able to
convert to AD-3QU for target-towing duties.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.122854 / 122876 | 6976 / 6998 |
Total: 0023 |
AD-3W
As AD-3, 3-seater AEW version, radome, extended cockpit
aft section and stabilising fins.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.122877 / 122907 | 6999 / 7029 |
Total: 0031 |
AD-4
As AD-3, strengthened airframe, minor changes.
28 later converted to AD-4B.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.123771 / 124006 | 7077 / 7312 | |
| BuNo.127844 / 127879 | 7859 / 7894 | |
| BuNo.128917 / 129016 | 8235 / 8334 |
Total: 0372 |
| 30 additional airframes cancelled. | ||
AD-4B
As AD-4, nuclear bomber with special bomb racks,
4 wing cannons. 28 converted from AD-4.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.132227 / 132391 | 8335 / 8499 |
Total: 0165 |
| 14 additional airframes cancelled. | ||
AD-4N
As AD-4, 3-seater night-attack version.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.124128 / 124156 | 7434 / 7462 | |
| BuNo.124725 / 124760 | 7535 / 7570 | |
|
BuNo.125707 / 125764 - 35 as AD-4N. - 23 as AD-4NA. |
7600 / 7657 | |
| BuNo.126876 / 127018 | 7676 / 7818 | |
| BuNo.127880 / 127920 | 7895 / 7935 |
Total: 0307 |
AD-4Q
As AD-4, 2-seater ECM version.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.124037 / 124075 | 7343 / 7381 |
Total: 0039 |
AD-4W
As AD-4, AEW version with ventral radome, extended cockpit
aft section and stabilising fins.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.124076 / 124127 | 7382 / 7433 | |
| BuNo.124761 / 124777 | 7571 / 7587 | |
| BuNo.125765 / 125782 | 7658 / 7675 | |
| BuNo.126836 / 126875 | 7819 / 7858 | |
| BuNo.127921 / 127961 | 7936 / 7976 |
Total: 0168 |
AD-5
As AD-4, redesigned wider fuselage, engine upgrade,
larger 2-seater extended cockpit, taller tail, 4 wing cannons.
Kits supplied for transport or target-tug conversion.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.132392 / 132476 | 9409 / 9493 | |
| BuNo.132478 | 8873 | |
| BuNo.132637 / 132686 | 9494 / 9543 | |
| BuNo.133854 / 133929 | 9544 / 9619 |
Total: 0212 |
| 275 additional airframes cancelled. | ||
AD-5N
As AD-5, 4-seater night-attack version.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.132477 | 8872 | |
| BuNo.132480 / 132636 | 8875 / 9031 | |
| BuNo.134974 / 135054 | 10051 / 10131 |
Total: 0239 |
| 84 additional airframes cancelled. | ||
AD-5S
As AD-5, ASW aircraft, later converted to AD-5N.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.132479 | 8874 |
Total: 0001 |
AD-5W
As AD-5, Airborne Early Warning aircraft with ventral radome.
Produced
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.132729 / 132792 | 9325 / 9388 | |
| BuNo.133757 / 133776 | 9389 / 9408 | |
| BuNo.135139 / 135222 | 10216 / 10299 | |
| BuNo.139556 / 139605 | 11054 / 11103 |
Total: 0218 |
| 96 additional airframes cancelled. | ||
AD-6
As AD-4B, single-seater cockpit, minor changes.
Produced 1953 - 1956
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.134466 / 134637 | 9695 / 9866 | |
| BuNo.135223 / 135406 | 9867 / 10050 | |
| BuNo.137492 / 137632 | 10568 / 10708 | |
| BuNo.139606 / 139821 | 10838 / 11053 |
Total: 0713 |
AD-7
As AD-6, engine upgrade, strengthened u/c, minor changes.
Produced 1956 - 1957
Douglas El Segundo, California (D)
| BuNo.142010 / 142081 | 11490 / 11561 |
Total: 0072 |
| 168 additional airframes cancelled. | ||
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Grand Total: 3180 |
SKYRAIDER CONVERSIONS
US Navy
| XBT2D-1N | 2 | XBT2D-1(09098, 09099), 1945, prototype 3-seater night-attack version. |
| (XAD-1N) | 2 | 1946, redesignation of XBT2D-1N. |
| XBT2D-1P | 1 | XBT2D-1(09096), 1945, prototype photo reconn. version. |
| (XAD-1P) | 1 | 1946, redesignation of XBT2D-1P. |
| XBT2D-1Q | 1 | XBT2D-1(09109), 1945, prototype ECM version. |
| (XAD-1Q) | 1 | 1946, redesignation of XBT2D-1Q. |
| XBT2D-1W | 1 | XBT2D-1(09107), 1946, prototype Early Warning aircraft. |
| (XAD-1W) | 1 | 1946, redesignation of XBT2D-1W. |
| AD-1S | 1 | AD-1Q, conversion for anti-submarine duties. |
| XAD-2 | 2 | XBT2D-1(09108), 1946, prototype for larger Skyraider
version, engine upgrade, original designation was XBT2D-2. AD-1(09195), prototype with engine upgrade, more fuel. |
| AD-2D | 2 | AD-2, drone director aircraft used in nuclear tests. |
| AD-3E | 2 | AD-3W, "E" for electronic search duties. |
| AD-3S | 2 | AD-3N, "S" for anti-submarine duties. |
| AD-4L | 63 | AD-4, winter version with de-icer boots, 4 wing cannons. |
| AD-4NA | 100 | AD-4N (23 factory built), conversions for day attack, 4 wing cannons. |
| AD-4NL | 37 | AD-4N, winterised version of the AD-4N, 4 wing cannons. |
| XAD-5 | 1 | AD-4(124006), prototype to the AD-5. |
| AD-5Q | 54 | AD-5N, conversions with ECM equipment. |
| AD-5R | 1+ | AD-5, designation when converted as a transport. |
| AD-5U | 1+ | AD-5, designation when converted for target-towing. |
US Navy / USAF (1962 redesignations)
USAF s/n: original BuNo. prefixed by the FY digits of the original USN order.
| A-1D | 1+ | 1962, redesignation of the AD-4NA. |
| A-1E | 1+ | 1962, redesignation of the AD-5. |
| (NA-1E) | 1 | A-1E(132443), conversion for testing. |
| EA-1E | 1+ | 1962, redesignation of the
AD-5W. A few later upgraded to EA-1E2. |
| UA-1E | 1+ | 1962, redesignation of the AD-5U. |
| EA-1F | 1+ | 1962, redesignation of the AD-5Q. |
| A-1G | 1+ | 1962, redesignation of the AD-5N. |
| (NA-1G) | 1 | A-1G(132598), conversion for testing. |
| A-1H | 1+ | 1962, redesignation of the AD-6. |
| A-1J | 1+ | 1962, redesignation of the AD-7. |
British Royal Navy
| Skyraider AEW.Mk. 1 |
50 |
AD-4W, 1951-1962, aircraft in service with the Royal
Navy. Assigned RN s/n: WT671, WT849, WT943 / WT969, WT982 / WT987, WV102 / WV107, WV177 / WV185. WT943 ex. WT097, WT982 ex. WT112, WT983 ex. WT121. |
FOREIGN MILITARY SERVICE
- Skyraiders in service with the Air Forces of Cambodia (ex. French),
Chad
(ex. French), France, Gabon (ex. French), South Vietnam (ex. USAF)
and Sweden.