Thomas Jay Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Douglas YEA-3A Skywarrior

Photographed by James Hulse, November 9, 2021

1. Douglas YEA-3A Skywarrior Marker

Inscription. Douglas
YEA-3A
Skywarrior
Electronic Warfare
1956-1991

On loan from the
National Naval Aviation Museum

Erected by Pima Air & Space Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 32° 8.464′ N, 110° 52.028′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Thomas Jay Park. It can be reached from East Valencia Road 0.3 miles west of South Wilmot Road. The marker is located in the northeastern section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 East Valencia Road, Tucson AZ 85756, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sky Islands,

in the Sonoran Desert,

and in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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Sikorsky UH-198 Chickasaw (a few steps from this marker); Bell OH-58A Kiowa (a few steps from this marker); Douglas WB-66D Destroyer (a few steps from this marker); Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) (a few steps from this marker); MiG-21PF (within shouting distance of this marker); Mikoyan Gurevich Mig-21PF (within shouting distance of this marker); Kaman HOK-1 (OH-43D) (within shouting distance of this marker); Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

More about this marker. The marker is located on the outside section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. There is an entry fee required to visit both the inside and outside sections of the museum.

Also see . . . Douglas A-3 Skywarrior.

The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior is a jet-powered strategic bomber that was developed and produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company. It was designed by Douglas on behalf of the United States Navy, which sought a carrier-capable strategic bomber. During July 1949, Douglas was awarded the contract to produce its design, having bested eight other aircraft companies' submissions.
Photographed by James Hulse, November 9, 2021

2. Front view of the Douglas YEA-3A Skywarrior and Marker
Unlike rival designs, which had aimed for a 100,000 lb (45,000 kg) maximum take-off weight, the Skywarrior was developed for a 68,000 lb (31,000 kg) take-off weight, facilitating its use from the navy's existing Midway-class aircraft carriers. Large portions of the aircraft were produced by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, including its early Westinghouse J40 turbojet engines, which failed to meet promises and were replaced by the rival Pratt & Whitney J57 engine by mid-1953. On 28 October 1952, the prototype XA3D-1 performed the type's maiden flight. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on January 5, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The full view of the Douglas YEA-3A Skywarrior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 9, 2021

3. The full view of the Douglas YEA-3A Skywarrior

Douglas Skywarrior landing on a carrier image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - PH3 Hanselman, USN - US Navy Photo, February 3, 1987

4. Douglas Skywarrior landing on a carrier

A Douglas EA-3B Skywarrior aircraft of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron VQ-2, named Ranger 16 aka "Lola", prepares to land aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) on 3 February 1987.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 5, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.