Douglas A-3 Skywarrior – Photos & Vidéo

Douglas A-3 Skywarrior
Pays	Usa
Type	Bombardier stratégique
Premier vol	28 octobre 1952
Construit	282

Galerie de photos d’un Douglas A-3 Skywarrior, The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was designed as a strategic bomber for the United States Navy and was among the longest serving carrier-based aircraft in history. It entered service in the mid-1950s and was retired in 1991. Throughout its service, it was the heaviest operational aircraft to operate from aircraft carriers, earning its nickname, « La baleine. » Sa fonction principale pendant une grande partie de sa durée de vie ultérieure était d’être une plate-forme de guerre électronique, une plate-forme de reconnaissance aérienne tactique et un pétrolier de ravitaillement en vol de grande capacité.

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Le Douglas A-3 Skywarrior était un bombardier stratégique et un avion de reconnaissance conçu pour l’United States Navy dans les années 1950. C’était l’avion embarqué le plus grand et le plus lourd jamais construit, ce qui lui a valu le surnom de « La baleine ». The A-3 had a crew of three and could carry up to 12,000 pounds of bombs or nuclear weapons. It also had a range of over 2,000 miles, allowing it to strike targets deep inside enemy territory.
The A-3 served in various roles throughout its career, including electronic warfare, aerial refueling, and photo reconnaissance. It saw combat during the Vietnam War and the Gulf War, and was retired from active service in 1991. The A-3 Skywarrior was a versatile and powerful aircraft that played a significant role in the history of naval aviation.