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	The Douglas F4D Skyray
		Although the Skyray was leading-edge in 1953, aircraft design was moving very rapidly at the time, and within a few years it would be outclassed in terms of raw performance.
		Skyrays could also be fitted with a spool for towing a target sleeve or dart-style tow target.
		Skyrays that were used as test machines, as well as a few that were used as target tugs late in their service lives, had gaudy paint schemes, such as dayglow orange tailfin, wingtips, and other elements.
	www.vectorsite.net /avskyray.html (3522 words)

	F4D Skyray - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Although it was in service for a very short time and never entered combat, it was notable for being the first carrier-launched plane to hold the world's absolute speed record and was the first Navy fighter capable of exceeding Mach 1 in level flight.
		The J40 proved troublesome and was eventually cancelled, and the Skyray was fitted instead with the Pratt and Whitney J57, a more powerful but larger engine.
		The Skyray was designed exclusively for the high-altitude interception role and was unsuited to the multi-mission capabilities soon in demand, so it had a short life in Navy and Marine Corps service, the last planes being withdrawn from service in 1964.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/F4D_Skyray (626 words)

	Douglas F-6 Skyray
		The modifications needed to adapt the Skyray to the Pratt and Whitney J57 turbojet were considerable, and approximately 80 percent of the airframe had to be redesigned.
		Its Skyray interceptors participated in the aerial defense of the United States, and carried an electronics package on the fuselage centerline pylon, a pair of 300-gallon underwing drop tanks, two packs of 12 2.75-inch unguided rockets, and two Sidewinder air-to-missiles on the outer underwing pylons.
		The service life of the Skyray with the Navy and USMC was relatively brief, since the aircraft was specialized to the high-altitude interception role and lacked the multi-mission capability that was becoming increasingly important.
	www.ccdemo.info /AircraftPix/f006.html (2667 words)

	Douglas F4D Skyray
		The single-place Douglas Skyray was named after the undersea manta ray it resembled.
		In 1953, the Skyray was co-winner with North America's Super Sabre of the prestigious Collier Trophy.
		Douglas built 421 Skyrays, including two prototypes, and they continued to roll out of the El Segundo, Calif., plant until December 1958.
	www.scalecraft.com /browseproducts/Douglas-F4D-Skyray.HTML (349 words)

	Douglas XF4D-1 Skyray
		The Skyray also has the distinction of being the only Navy interceptor ever to be assigned to the North American Air Defense command, serving with VFAW-3, an all- weather interceptor unit based at NAS North Island, San Diego.
		The Douglas F4D Skyray was the result of a 1947 Navy design competition for a new aircraft based on delta wing planforms.
		Very early on, the pure delta planform was abandoned in favor of a tailless aircraft with a pair of mid-mounted, thin, low aspect-ratio, highly-sweptback wings with round tips.
	home.att.net /~jbaugher1/f6_1.html (1303 words)

	Douglas F4D Skyray - carrier-borne interceptor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Approval of the Douglas design was signified by the award of a contract for two Douglas XF4D-1 prototypes on 16 December 1948, the first making its maiden flight on 23 January 1951 powered by a 2268kg thrust Allison J35-A-17 engine.
		The F4D Skyray was a cantilever mid-wing monoplane, the wing of modified delta configuration incorporating elevons to serve collectively as elevators or differentially as ailerons.
		At the peak of its utilisation, the Skyray equipped 11 US Navy, six US Marine and three reserve squadrons, but none was used operationally.
	avia.russian.ee /air/usa/douglas_skyray.html (389 words)

	The Douglas F3D Skyknight
		* The Douglas Skyknight was one of the first purpose-built jet night fighters, which served with distinction in the Korean War and survived to put in useful service in the Vietnam War as well.
		Douglas, Grumman, Curtiss, and Fleetwings submitted proposals, with Douglas awarded a contract on 3 April 1946 for delivery of three prototypes with the designation "XF3D-1 Skyknight".
		Development was conducted by a team under the well-known Ed Heinemann at the Douglas division in El Segundo, California.
	www.vectorsite.net /avskykt.html (2568 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : List of military aircraft of the United States (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		A-26 Invader - Douglas (redesignated B-26 in 1948)
		A3D Skywarrior - Douglas (redesignated A-3 in 1962)
		A4D Skyhawk - Douglas (redesignated A-4 in 1962)
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /List_of_military_aircraft_of_the_United_States (600 words)

	1/72 scale Douglas XF5D-1 Skylancer -Great advance of the Douglas F4D Skyray Navy fighter
		After Five years of its operation, Douglas engineers collected the weakness and created a new improved fighter, the F4D-2N.
		As it was actually very different with the F4D-1 Skyray, although it was outwardly similar, a new designation F5D-1 Skylancer was given.
		It was because Douglas had many military airplane orders from the Navy at that time.
	www.anigrand.com /AA2055_XF5D-1.htm (230 words)

	Douglas Skyray by Kyle Williams (Tamiya 1/72) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Harvesting technology from late-war German designs, the Douglas design team headed by Ed Heinemann began work designing the only delta winged interceptor the US NAVY would field operationally.
		By 1951 two prototypes were airborne, the second of these setting 2 new world absolute speed records in access of 1,200 Km/h.
		Endowed with blistering speed and an incredible rate of climb, the nimble Skyray was the only NAVAL element of NORAD's defence of the continental United States during the late 1950's.
	www.kitparade.com /features00/skyray72kw_1.htm (378 words)

	Douglas SkyRay F4D - RC Groups
		MG...I was just starting to draw UP the Skyray when I saw this post....well' you've saved me alot of time....
		The best way to figure the cg is put some clay on the nose, go in the yard and toss it into some tall grass....
		One skyray plan I have on hand shows the CG at the leading edge of the wing where the root section joins the wing (just behind the LE scoops); this is pretty far forward.
	www.rcgroups.com /forums/showthread.php?t=238439 (856 words)

	Douglas F4D Skyray - the "Ford"
		I have always thought that the Skyrays of VFAW-3 had the coolest paint job on the most shapely aircraft in the fleet.
		In the third case, a Skyray on a night landing crashed and burned in the relatively small space (less than half a city block) between two hangers, quite some distance to the side of the runway.
		A Skyray of VF-21 on the USS Hornet.
	www.ccdemo.info /AircraftPix/Skyray.html (1981 words)

	Douglas F4D-1 (F-6A) Skyray
		The modifications needed to adapt the Skyray to the Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojet were considerable, and approximately 80 percent of the airframe had to be redesigned.
		By this time, the Skyray was in service with only four front-line squadrons (VFAW-3, VMF-114, VMF(AW)-542, and VMF-531) and with three reserve units (VF-881, VF-882, and VMF-215).
		VMF(AW)-542 was the last active duty Skyray squadron, rotating back to the USA in November 1963 from Atsugi, Japan.
	home.att.net /~jbaugher1/f6_2.html (1076 words)

	The Douglas F4D Skyray (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The Skyray wasn't camouflaged in anything other than the standard light gull gray over white, so most squadrons made up for the lack of variety with interesting unit markings.
		The number of yellow stars varied from plane to plane, most likely depending on what kind of day it was in the paint shop.
		Easily THE most colorful Skyray ever, this F4D was a drone controller from the NATC and featured an Engine Gray fuselage, fl nose and spine, yellow wings, and dayglo orange tail and wings stripes.
	www.cbrnp.com /profiles/quarter3/skyrays.htm (191 words)

	eBay - douglas toy, Models, Kits, Stuffed Animals items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Douglas O-46 Observation Plane - 1/72 - Pavla
		Revell Lot of 2 1- Douglas DC-7 and 1-1049 Super G TWA
		Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Plush Toy Dog NWT Douglas
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=douglas+toy&newu=1&krd=1 (435 words)

	NETWINGS: Latest news from the Flight Sim Community!
		Afterburner and smoke effects add to the realism, the model's flight dynamics are accurate - the Skyray was a supreme fighter for its time and this is reflected in the sharp and near viceless handling.
		The cockpit is authentically reproduced, the panel too, with its array of all-xml period instrumentation.
		If you like high-performance classic jets such as the Sabre, Hunter et al - then the Skyray is an essential addition to your FS hangar !
	www.netwings.org /news/default.asp?storyid=317&s=1 (167 words)

	Original Artwork: Jack Fellows: Douglas F4D Skyray (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		With its unique delta-wing configuration, the Douglas F4D Skyray was capable of supersonic speeds and dazzlingly fast high altitude climbs.
		During the early years of the Cold War, the Skyray served the U.S. Navy and Marines well as one of their mainstay fighters.
		This painting was originally published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 33¢ F4D Skyway stamp issued February 10, 2000.
	www.artworkoriginals.com /EB5TBYAM.htm (255 words)

	DOUGLAS F4D SKYRAY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The Skyray is another one of those aircraft that were designed, developed, tested and forced into operations during the turbulent early 1950's when it seemed possible to build any type of combat aircraft from the weird to the wonderful.
		At the same time, these aircraft often would have some very unforgiving or dangerous flying characteristics, which never were fully overcome.
		The Skyray fell into this category too, as many of its design parameters fell into the range of the unknown.
	www.mozeyoninn.com /Ginter/NAVAL/NF13.htm (123 words)

	DOUGLAS F-6A SKYRAY (FORMERLY F-4D-1)
		The Skyray was a carrier-based interceptor and strike fighter aircraft that was flown operationally by both the United States Navy and the Marine Corps.
		Patuxent River test teams, working with Douglas Aircraft personnel, started evaluating their two prototype aircraft in mid-1952, with carrier suitability trials onboard USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) in October 1953, and follow-on testing in 1954.
		The last Skyray built was completed in December 1958.
	www.paxmuseum.com /f4d/a6a.htm (266 words)

	RC Groups - Douglas SkyRay F4D
		Jun 07, 2004, 09:21 AM One skyray plan I have on hand shows the CG at the leading edge of the wing where the root section joins the wing (just behind the LE scoops); this is pretty far forward.
		Typically the Skyray has lasted long enough for me to get it flying well, but is now ugly and heavy....
		Perhaps the flat bottom wing of the SkyRay is also part of the problem...
	www.rcgroups.com /forums/archive/index.php/t-238439.html (2618 words)

	Douglas F4D Skyray
		In 1958 set 5 time- to-climb records including 49,212 feet in two minutes 36 seconds.
		The Douglas F4D Skyray aircraft was known for its fast climb, extreme maneuverability, high roll rate, and over- all speed.
		Its shortcomings were a relatively short range without external tanks, instability at transonic speeds, and a steep
	www.aviationtrivia.homestead.com /F4D.html (166 words)

	List of All Products
		This is an original 1956 ad for Douglas F4D Skyray.
		It measures approximately 8" x 11" overall, and is in great shape, minor stains but no or tears.
		Please bookmark our site, new items are being added weekly.
	www.adattic.com /en-us/p_1175.html (100 words)

	Collect-Aire Advisor Rare Kits
		"The Douglas A-20 (7A to Boston III)" Profile Publication #202, nice work on this obscure aircraft, soft cover, color pages, 15 pages.
		FAOW, F-4D Skyray #12, Exciting Koku Fan Pulblication detailing this cold war warrier, detail,interiors, pullouts, 3 views, color, also includes a section on the rare F5D Skylancer, soft cover, 100 pages.
		McDonnell Douglas, "A Tale of Two Giants", Yeene, hard cover, 1985, Bison Books, large rare work covering all commercial and military types from both companys in great color and detail, most prints never seen before, cutaways, large coffee table format, 250 pages.
	www.collectaire.com /advisor/advisor03.html (5790 words)

	Boeing: History -- Products - Douglas F4D/F-6A Skyray Fighter
		Boeing: History -- Products - Douglas F4D/F-6A Skyray Fighter
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		Nicknamed "the 10-minute killer," the Skyray broke five world's time-to-height records.
	www.boeing.com /history/mdc/skyray.htm (292 words)

	The F4D Douglas Skyray model from Fiddlers Green
		The F4D Douglas Skyray model from Fiddlers Green
		Based on German research, the Douglas people came up with this really neat aircraft that was designed for Navy carrier and Marine use exclusively.
		It featured a scintillating rate of climb for it's day.
	www.fiddlersgreen.net /AC/aircraft/Douglas-Skyray/skyray.php (84 words)

	Naval Fighters Number 13 Douglas F4D Skyray - Price Comparison (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Naval Fighters Number 13 Douglas F4D Skyray - Price Comparison
		You are here: Books > Naval Fighters Number 13 Douglas F4D Skyray
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	books.compricer.com /0942612132 (40 words)

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		%%A-1 Douglas Skyraider Korea- Vietnam era piston-powered carrier based attack fighter bomber, a single seat replacement for dive bombers like the SBD had more armour and carrying capacity than fighters like the F4 Corsair and P51.
		Speed 290 mph, Service Ceiling 28,000, Range 3,000 miles Designed by------Consolidated Aircraft Co., San Diego %%B-26 Douglas A26 Invader The piston engined Invader was introduced in WWII as a light bomber follow on to the A20.
		Baugher Essay Gustin AEC %%F-4D (F-6A) Douglas Skyray Unusually sleek carrier based trans-sonic delta wing interceptor.
	www.arthurhu.com /index/militry.htm (12526 words)

	Airliners.net Photos: USA - Navy Douglas F-6A Skyray (F4D-1)
		Airliners.net Photos: USA - Navy Douglas F-6A Skyray (F4D-1)
		134806 Strongly influenced by studies made by Alexander Lippisch which resulted in the Me163 Komet, the Douglas Skyray was the U.S. Navy's first seaborne delta wing fighter.
		Nicknamed the 'Ford' (from it's F4D designation) the type took the world absolute speed record in October 1953.
	www.airliners.net /open.file/0843765/M (155 words)

	1955 Douglas F4D Skyray Navy Jet Vintage Print Ad
		1955 Douglas F4D Skyray Navy Jet Vintage Print Ad home
		1955 Douglas F4D Skyray Navy Jet Interceptor original vintage advertisement.
		Photographed in fl and white and powered by Pratt and Whitney J57 turbojet engines.
	www.adclassix.com /ads/55douglasskyray.htm (34 words)

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