README FOR Skyraider

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Civilopedia Text Entry:

#PRTO_A1Skyraider
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^The Skyraider was the last great single-seater combat plane with a piston engine. Designed during the last years of World War Two as a dive-bomber, and torpedo-carrier, it proved itself more versatile and efficient than even its makers had imagined. The Douglas AD (as it was designated) proved its worth during the jet era, first in Korea, where it covered itself with glory, and then in Vietnam, so much so that in 1966 (nine years after the closure of the production lines which, from 1947 to 1957, had turned out 3,180 aircraft in seven basic versions) serious consideration was given to resuming production. 
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^A city must have both $LINK<oil=GOOD_Oil> and $LINK<rubber=GOOD_rubber> in its
$LINK<Strategic Resource=GCON_ResourcesS> box to build the Skyraider.
#DESC_A1Skyraider
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^During World War II the Navy began looking for a new dive-bomber torpedo aircraft to meet its changing tactical and operational requirements. Several planes, among them the AD's direct predecessor, the SB2D/BTD, were developed by the Bureau of Aeronautics. Design difficulties and over-weight problems, however, ultimately led to a decision not to produce the SB2D/BTD. This in turn led to a new design which incorporated the good features of the SB2D/BTD while overcoming its inherent difficulties. The AD series (later redesignated A-1) that emerged from the combined efforts of the Bureau of Aeronautics and Douglas, who was the contractor, had two particularly significant design aspects. First, great emphasis was placed on the importance of the stringent weight control policy. Secondly, the standard bulky, heavy bomb displacing gear was replaced by a light, explosive device which literally blew the bomb clear. In comparison with the most advanced operational dive-bombers in 1945, the AD's initial design compared most favorably with a 27 percent greater top speed and a capability of carrying up to 4,000 pounds of either bombs or torpedoes in addition to it's 4 20mm wing-mounted cannons. For the next 12 years there was constant improvement in the airplane up through the AD-7, and 3,180 Skyraiders were delivered to the Navy, many of which were used during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War also. 






PediaIcons Text Entries:

#ICON_PRTO_A1Skyraider
art\civilopedia\icons\units\A1SkyraiderLarge.pcx
art\civilopedia\icons\units\A1SkyraiderSmall.pcx

#ANIMNAME_PRTO_A1Skyraider
A1Skyraider

Suggested Stats:

Prerequisite:  Flight 
Shield Cost: 8
Moves: 1 Operational Range 7
A/D: 10/6 
Requires Support
Required Resources:  Oil, Rubber
Unit Abilities:  Immobile
AI Strategies:  Offence
Air Missions: Recon,Intercept, Rebase



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