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Douglas F4D Skyray

Fighter · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Douglas F4D Skyray — Fighter
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The Douglas F4D Skyray is an American carrier-based supersonic fighter/interceptor designed and produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company. It was the last fighter produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company before the company merged with McDonnell Aircraft to become McDonnell Douglas.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
USA
Status
Retired
Engine
1× afterburning turbojet engine
Thrust / Power
10,200 |eng1 lbf-ab= 16,000 lbf
Length (ft)
45
Wingspan (ft)
33
Empty Weight (lb)
16024
MTOW (lb)
27116
Service Ceiling (ft)
55000
Range (mi)
702
Max Speed (mph)
722
Armament
Guns: 4 × 20 mm Colt Mk 12 cannon, two on each wing just aft of the leading edge, mid-wing, underside, with 65 rounds/gun; Bombs: 2 × 2,000 lb (907 kg) bombs; Missiles: 4 × AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles; Rockets: 6 pods of 7 2.75 in (70 mm) unguided rockets or; 4 pods of 19 2.75 in (70 mm) unguided rockets