Douglas Skyraider - The "BIG IRON" Beast of Warbirds !
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Uploaded by octane130 on Apr 19, 2008
This video is of "Big Iron" Douglas Skyraiders as they appeared at various airfields in Southern California. Big, bad and ugly, these rugged and L-O-U-D warbirds were also affectionally known during the Vietnam war as "Sandys" or "Spads." Although designed as a Naval aircraft, they were utilized by both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam.
The mighty Wright R-3350, 18-cylinder, twin-row radial powers this beast. This thing burns more oil per hour than your automobile burns gasoline. Not exactly environmentally friendly, as you can see at the startup. If you could do real-time mapping of the earth's ozone holes, there would be a Skyraider right at the center of each one, ha!
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@Gladiator0719 Not saying you're wrong, but what's wrong with the A-10? Overkill?
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So are they painted to represent a Navy and an Air Force example? One is clearly Navy; even if it didn't say "Navy" on it, you could tell. But the other one looks more like a Skyraider in P-51 colors. Is that a different Navy scheme, or a USAF scheme? The only USAF ac I've ever seen were painted in SEA theatre camo. I also notice that that one looks like it has a window in the side of the fuselage. What's up with that? I know there were ASW versions that had a cabin where the fuel tank went.
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Douglas A-1 Skyraider was designed with intent to replace the TBF Avenger and SB2C Helldiver with one aircraft. Skyraider just missed WW2. Used in Korea. Some were given to France. When US entered Vietnam War US had to buy back Skyraiders from France. The Skyraider was important because it could fly low and slow making it easier to observe and put ordnance on target for ground support. A-1 could loiter for hours while jets had short loiter time. Skyraider was also extremely rugged.
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nice
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This lne would be an excellent choice for ground support in Afghanistan....it can carry huge amount of ordinance & can fly low & slow....Just like the M14, bring her back into action.....a true gunfighter....Semper Fi....
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Last of a great era in avionics.
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Dear santa!
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Excellent video. Absolute beast of an aircraft!
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Nice Video. We shared it on our facebook page, WhatAboutAircraft.
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Was this @ Chino? Thought I recognized Cucamonga Peak in the background @ :55.
Great video what an aircraft.
Besides US, the UK used A1 as an AEW platform for their carriers, the French used them (I think).
Ca1861 2 months ago
@Ca1861: Yes, you are correct, portions of this video were taken at Chino, CA and other portions were taken at Torrance airport and also at Gillespie Field near San Diego. Thanks!
octane130 2 months ago