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Douglas XJD-1 'Invader'

Description
  Manufacturer:Douglas
  Base model:JD
  Designation:XJD
  Version:-1
  Nickname:Invader
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1931-1955
  Basic role:General Utility
  Status:Experimental
  Crew:3
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Specifications
  Length: 51' 2" 15.5 m
  Height:18' 6" 5.6 m
  Wingspan: 70' 0" 21.3 m
  Wingarea: 540.0 sq ft 50.1 sq m
  Empty Weight: 21,150 lb 9,591 kg
  Gross Weight: 26,700 lb 12,108 kg
  Max Weight: 31,000 lb 14,058 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-79
  Horsepower (each): 2000

Performance
  Range: 1,800 miles 2,898 km
  Cruise Speed: 212 mph 341 km/h 184 kt
  Max Speed: 370 mph 595 km/h 321 kt
  Climb: 1,250 ft/min 380 m/min
  Ceiling: 31,300 ft 9,539 m


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 John D. Voss
 , CA
As a replacement candidate for the weary Martin JM Marauders the USN took delivery of two factory fresh A-26 Invaders. An A-26C-DT and an A-26B-DL were allocated the designation of XJD-1 and assigned to VU-4 @ NAS Norfolk, VA for evaluation as a target tug. The XJD was soon selected as a JM replacement as it gave a top speed improvement of at least 50 mph as well as immediate availabilty of a batch of brand new aircraft(a cancelled RAF order of 138 A/C).
03/27/2006 @ 07:47 [ref: 12936]