Douglas · A1

Douglas A-1 Skyraider specs, size & range

The Douglas A-1 Skyraider (ICAO code A1) is a landplane with one piston engine in the medium wake-turbulence category. It is 11.8 m long, a 15.3 m wingspan and a range of 2,119 km.

Landplane with one piston engine Wake category: Medium Piston & light aircraft

A-1 Skyraider specifications

Length: 11.84 m (38.8 ft)
Wingspan: 15.25 m (50.0 ft)
Height: 4.78 m (15.7 ft)
Wing area: 37.2 m² (400 sq ft)
Fuel capacity: 1,400 L (370 US gal)
Cruise speed: 172 kn (319 km/h)
Maximum speed: 280 kn (519 km/h)
Range: 1,144 nm (2,119 km)
Service ceiling: 28,500 ft (8,687 m)

The Douglas A-1 Skyraider is a landplane with one piston engine built by Douglas. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code A1. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

A-1 Skyraider size and dimensions

The A-1 Skyraider is 11.84 m (38.8 ft) long, has a wingspan of 15.25 m and stands 4.78 m tall. That makes it the #9 longest of 26 piston & light aircraft in our database — longer than 65% of them.

A-1 Skyraider speed and range

It cruises at about 319 km/h (172 knots), faster than 70% of piston & light aircraft. Its range of 2,119 km (1,144 nm) is enough to fly non-stop from Warsaw to Barcelona (1,870 km) — about 6.7 hours at cruise speed. Its ceiling is 28,500 ft (8,687 m).