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F3D Skyknight
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F3D Skyknight


F3D Skyknight Specifications
Primary Function: Carrier-based night fighter
Contractor: Douglas Aircraft Corp.
Crew: Two
Unit Cost: N/A
Powerplant
  Two Westinghouse J34-WE-34 turbojets rated at 3,250 lb. thrust each. (F3D-1/-2)
Two Westinghouse J46-WE-36 engines rated at 3,400 lb thrust each (F3D-3)
Dimensions
Length: 45 feet 5 inches
Wingspan: 50 feet
Height: 16 feet 1 inches
Weights
Empty: 14,890 lb
Maximum Takeoff: 27,362 lb
Performance
Speed: 530 mph at sea level, 425 mph at ceiling
Ceiling: 44,000 feet
Range: 1,318 mi
Armament
  Four 20-mm cannons, 4,000 lb of bombs, rockets, or fuel tanks on underwing pylons
Service Life
First Flight: March 23, 1948
End of Service: 1978
Number Built: [~268 total]


F3D Skyknight Achievements
  • The Skyknight was the world's first jet fighter designed for use as a carrier-based night fighter.
  • During the Korean War, the Skyknight shot down a Yak-15 in the first jet-to-jet aerial victory scored at night.


F3D Skyknight Photos
F3D Skyknight





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