Skyraider with Bullpup????

[Speedy]

In the book "Douglas AD Skyraider" by Peter C. Smith (Crowood Aviation series) I found this info about AD-6 armament:

The AD-6 also incorporated many other of the improvements introduced with the AD-5. It was armed with two (later four) 20 mm wing cannon and had the larger forward sweeping ordnance pods, for example, making it capable of toting both the AGM-12A and AGM-12B Bullpup missiles, as
well as LAU-3A and LAU-6 Zuni rocket pod clusters.

Is it true? First time I read about Bullpup-armed Skyraider. I never hear before about it, never seen any pictures or anything. Maybe it's mistake?

 

[Pioneer]

If it is true – then the Skyraider would probably made a good launch platform, due to its slower speed, as the Bullpup needed to be guided all the way to its target.
As opposed to trying to guide the missile from a ‘fast mover’ (jet)

Regards
Pioneer

 

[ConnieTheTomcat]

It seems to be at least partially true. From the Naval History and Heritage Command: "Close-up of a Bullpup missile mounted on the wing of a Navy AD-6, used by Guided Missile Unit 1, being tested at NAMTC, Point Mugu, California."

 

[Grey Havoc]

For those of us who may be unfamiliar with the missile in question:
https://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-12.html (Designation-Systems.net)

 

[NMaude]

For those of us who may be unfamiliar with the missile in question:
https://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-12.html (Designation-Systems.net)

It's a pity the USN's AGM-83A Bulldog didn't go into production.

 

[TinWing]

It's a pity the USN's AGM-83A Bulldog didn't go into production.

The liquid fueled rock motor was obsolete, so not much of a pity. Maverick was a very successful missile and Hughes basic rear control surface and wing configuration was incredibly scalable.