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<!--BEGIN SPECIFICATIONS--> 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] <!--END SPECIFICATIONS--> <!--BEGIN ACHIEVEMENTS--> 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. <!--END ACHIEVEMENTS--> <!--BEGIN FEATURES--> <!-- F3D Skyknight Features --> <!--END FEATURES--> <!--BEGIN BACKGROUND--> <!-- F3D Skyknight Background --> <!--END BACKGROUND-->

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