File:Douglas AD-1 Skyraider in flight, circa in 1946 (USN 707865).jpg

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English: A U.S. Navy Douglas AD-1 Skyraider in flight, circa in 1946. It is armed with two Tiny Tim rockets and twelve HVAR rockets.
'Original description:The “Skyraider” (AD) is the U.S. Navy’s first line carrier attack plane and packs and an armament wallop comparable to finding a broadside from a U.S. Navy destroyer. In addition to two 20mm guns, the plane my carry three 2,000 pound bombs and full dozen 6-inch rockets.
Date circa 1946
date QS:P,+1946-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy photo 330-PS-487 (USN 707865) from the National Museum of the U.S. Navy
Author U.S. Navy
Other versions U.S. Navy Naval Aviation News/(Archive) December 1947, p. 1.

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