Douglas A-3 Skywarrior Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (509 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1937684857 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 574 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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In its pages you will find a description of the aircraft, performance data, and normal and emergency operations procedures. Nicknamed "The Whale" due to its enormous size and weight, the Navy's A-3 Skywarrior was one of the longest serving, carrier-based jet aircraft. Designed by famed Douglas engineer Ed Heinemann, the A-3 featured a 36° swept wing, semi-monocoque fuselage, and two J57 turbojets in underwing nacelles. It typically carried a crew of three in a frame canopy with the pilot and bombardier/navigator sitting side by side. Skywarriors served in Vietnam as conventional bombers and in other capacities including as an electronic warfare platform (designated EA-3B), as tactical reconnaissance and photography platform (RA-3B), and as a refueling aircraft (KA-3B). Originally "restricted", this manual was declassified years ago and is here reprinted in book form, in its entirety.. EA-3Bs participated in the Gulf War in 1991 before being retired by the Navy. The EA-3B also performed critical functions for the fleet as electronic intelligence gathering platforms, and could carry a crew of up to seven. The A-3 was an outgrowth of a development program that dated to 1948 and was intended to serve as a strategic bomber. Originally created in