AJ Savage
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| AJ Savage | ||
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| 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 & Whitney R-2800-44W engines One Allison J-33-A-1 turbojet | |
| Power | 2,400 hp | 1,800 kW |
| Thrust | 4,600 lbf | 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 lb | 5,400 kg |
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 under the 1962 joint aircraft designation system.
Variants
- XAJ-1 Experimental aircraft
- AJ-1 (A-2A) Specifications listed in table at right
- 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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