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Airplane Books about the Douglas A-1 Skyraider used in the Vietnam War.  The A-1 Skyraider, made by the Douglas aircraft company, was known for its heavy lift capability and time over target.

A-1 Skyraider Specifications.
The A-1E Skyraider was 40' 1" long, 15' 10" high and had a wingspan of 50' 9".  The Skyraider had an empty weight of 12,313 lbs and a maximum weight of 25,000 lbs.  It used 1 Wright R-3350-26WA 2700 hp radial engine giving it a cruise speed of 200 mph and a maximum speed of 311 mph with a climb rate of 2,300 ft/min and a service ceiling of only 26,000 feet.  The A-1E  had a maximum range of  1,202 miles.  Later versions the A-1J used a Wright R-3350-26W engine with 3020 hp with a maximum speed of 322mph and range of 1,316 miles.   This airplane book store covers the Skyraider and many more airplanes too.
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The A-1 Skyraider in Vietnam The A-1 Skyraider in Vietnam
The Spad's Last War
Hardbound Book

Mutza. Thanks to its remarkable service during the war in Southeast Asia, the Skyraider became legendary. Serving with distinction with both U.S. and South Vietnamese forces, the Skyraider took the war to the enemy, often at low altitude and in the face of devastating losses from anti-aircraft fire. Here, take a detailed look at the craft and its pilots and crews who dubbed it the "Spad." 208 pages, 300+ B&W and color photographs, 8˝"x 11", hardcover.

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Price: $49.95
Douglas A-1 Skyraider
Warbird Tech Vol. 13
Hughes & Dranem. 
Softbound Book.

Skyraider missions covered the spectrum, from dive and torpedo  bomber, to airborne early warning aircraft, to flying ambulance, to aerial tanker, to  fighter. The A-1 performed all of these rolls with distinction. Learn how it proved  itself to be one of the most versatile aircraft of the 20th Century. 100 pgs., 180 photos, 20 tech manual drawings. 8½"x 11", sfbd.
$16.95
Wings of the CIA
Lert. 

CIA aircraft requirements break down into two broad categories, covert operations and surveillance. Coverage of covert operations aircraft begins with the B-26s of Bay of Pigs fame and proceeds through the Skyraiders of Vietnam to the  high-performance, low-visibility aircraft of today. Surveillance planes have included  the SR-71, the legendary U-2, specially modified Boeing 707s, and remotely piloted drone craft in recent years. 370 pgs., heavily illustrated, 7"x 10", sfbd

$16.95

Douglas A-1 Skyraider
Johnsen. 
Softbound Book.

A new study of the famous and successful U.S. Navy aircraft. Explores the  role of the various versions in Korea and Vietnam, and the plane’s legendary ground attack capabilities. 100 photos, 96 pgs, 8½"x 11", sfbd..
$19.95
A-1 Skyraider Walk Around
Dann.
Softbound Book. 


This highly illustrated volume of the versatile A-1 Skyraider gives you a  close-up view of both single and multi-seat variants from Korea through Vietnam.  You'll get an inside look at the cockpit and airframe, engine, landing gear, weapons, and more through scores of full color and B&W photographs. 80 pgs., 11"x 8¼", sfbd.
$14.95

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