A2D question(s)
Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:12 am
Hi All,
I think everyone knows I'm kind of goofy about prototypes and limited production craft. The topic of the A2D Skyshark came up, and I realized I really have never seen any decent photos of the Skyshark that is (was?) with Pacific Fighters. Would anyone happen to have some decent, recent photos they could post?
I realize that certain issues exist concerning the powerplant, but does anyone know if there's any thought as to getting this one airborne?
TIA
Dan
I think everyone knows I'm kind of goofy about prototypes and limited production craft. The topic of the A2D Skyshark came up, and I realized I really have never seen any decent photos of the Skyshark that is (was?) with Pacific Fighters. Would anyone happen to have some decent, recent photos they could post?
I realize that certain issues exist concerning the powerplant, but does anyone know if there's any thought as to getting this one airborne?
TIA
Dan
Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:49 pm
I don't remember where but I came across some fairly recent photos of the Skyshark on the net somewhere. From what I recall the aircraft was for sale as Maszula (sp?) didn't think he would get to it in this lifetime.
Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:06 pm
Saw this aircraft at Chino in the fall of 1992, and took a couple of photos then. It was tucked in between a couple of hangars, so I couldn't get a decent side shot. I'll look for the photos and post them if I find them. Nothing more recent than that, though.
I believe I read somewhere that the torque converter wouldn't handle the engine output, and the contra-rotating prop gearbox also wasn't up to the task. I think that this would be a money pit that you could throw a lot of dollars into without getting anywhere.
Walt
I believe I read somewhere that the torque converter wouldn't handle the engine output, and the contra-rotating prop gearbox also wasn't up to the task. I think that this would be a money pit that you could throw a lot of dollars into without getting anywhere.
Walt
Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:52 pm
I knew I'd find something eventually.
http://aeroweb.brooklyn.cuny.edu/databa ... m?id=10656
Keep the photos coming if you have any.
http://aeroweb.brooklyn.cuny.edu/databa ... m?id=10656
Keep the photos coming if you have any.
Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:06 pm
that bird was on the for sale market within the past year.
Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:09 pm
operationally due to the rarity, a real money pit too!! destined for static display i'm affraid 
Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:48 pm
Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:40 pm
Thanks Brandon.
Love the last photo. Imagine looking over your shoulder and seeing this bad boy coming on the taxiway behind you--and you're in his blind spot!
Love the last photo. Imagine looking over your shoulder and seeing this bad boy coming on the taxiway behind you--and you're in his blind spot!
Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:30 pm
I've heard they were extremely noisey with the counter rotating props and the turbojet combo.....Tom
A2D Skyshark Survivor
Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:43 pm
There is a fairly recent picture of the surviving A2D Skyshark that is with Pacific Fighters at Idaho Falls in the February 2005 issue of Air Classics.