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| AJ Savage |
|---|
AJ Savage |
| Description |
|---|
| Role | |
| Crew | Three |
| Dimensions |
|---|
| Length | 63 ft 1 in | 19.2 m |
| Wingspan | 71 ft 5 in | 21.8 m |
| Height | 20 ft 5 in | 6.2 m |
| Wing area | 836 ft² | 78 m² |
| Weights |
|---|
| Empty | 27,558 lb | 12,500 kg |
| Gross | 52,862 lb | 23,980 kg |
| Maximum take-off | 50,954 lb | 23,110 kg |
| Powerplant |
|---|
| Engines | Two Pratt and Whitney R-2800-44W engines
One Allison J-33-A-1 turbojet |
| Power | 2,400 hp | 1,800 kW |
| Thrust | 4,600 lb | 20 kN |
| Performance |
|---|
| Maximum speed | 471 mph | 758 km/h |
| Combat range | | |
| Ferry range | | |
| Service ceiling | | 13,100 m |
| Rate of climb | | |
| Armament |
|---|
| Guns | None |
| Bombs | 12,000 lbs | |
On June 24, 1946, the U.S. Navy awarded North American Aviation a contract to build the aircraft that would
become the AJ Savage. Intended as a carrier based bomber, the AJ was first reported in squadron service
by VC-5 on September 13, 1949. It was eventually redesignated A-2.
Variants
- XAJ-1 - experimental aircraft
- AJ-1 (A-2A) - stats in table
- AJ-2 - engines replaced by Pratt and Whitney R-2800-48 and Allison J-33-A-10 models respectively, increased fuel capacity
- AJ-2P - AJ-2 with redesigned nose for cameras
Units Using the AJ Savage
United States Navy
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