Douglas

Douglas F3D Skynight

Fighter

  • First flight1948
  • Introduction1951
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built268
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
2
Length
45 ft 5 in
Wingspan
50 ft
Height
16 ft 1 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
460 kn
Service ceiling
36,700 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
2 × Westinghouse J34-WE-36 turbojet engines (3,400 lbf)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 4 × 20 mm Hispano-Suiza M2 cannon, 200 rpg; Bombs: 2 × 2000 lb bombs; Rockets: 2 × 11.75 in Tiny Tim unguided rockets; Missiles: 4× Sparrow I air-to-air missiles (F3D-2M)