Douglas AD-5 Skyraider USMCAD 5 Skyraider airplane model. Renowned for its rugged design and long endurance, the Skyraider had an exceptional payload capacity: even when it carried its full internal fuel of 2,280 pounds, a 2,200 lb torpedo, two 2,000 lb bombs, 12,5 inch rockets, two 20 mm guns and 240 pounds of ammunition, the Skyraider was still under its maximum gross weight of 25,000 pounds. Conceived during World War II, the Skyraider saw extensive service during the Korean