Global Aircraft -- F3D Skyknight
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F3D Skyknight Specifications
Primary Function: |
Carrier-based night fighter |
Contractor: |
Douglas Aircraft Corp. |
Crew: |
Two |
Unit Cost: |
N/A |
Powerplant |
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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 |
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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] |
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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.
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