77144

JD-1 Invader
Builders: Douglas Aircraft Company
Operators: United States Navy
Number Built: 152
First Built: Mar 1945
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Type: Utility Aircraft
Wet Weight: 31,000 lbs
Length: 51' 3"
Height: 18' 6" (5.64 m)
Wingspan: 70' (21.34 m)
Wing Area: 540 Sq. Feet (50.17 m²)
Speed: 212 mph
Max Speed: 370 mph
Ceiling: 31,300 feet
Powerplant: 2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-27
Horsepower: 2,000 each
Fuel Capacity: 1,600 US Gallons
Range:
Crew: 3
Passengers: 1
ARMAMENT
Nose Guns: None
Dorsal Turret: None
Ventral Turret: None
Payload: 4,000 lbs internal 2,000 lbs wing points
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See also: United_States_(Navy)

Notes: It was originally USAF, Serial Number Unknown.

Operational History

19 Aug 1945 - Accepted into inventory from USAF.
22 Aug 1945 - Delivered into Inventory.
IHF NOTE: There is a gap in the history for Sep 1945. If this plane follows the pattern of other planes before it, it may have been parked at Litchfield Park Storage Facility prior to being assigned to the squadron.
Oct 1945 - Assigned to XVJ-25
Mar 1946 - XVJ-25 renamed to Air Development Squadron 2.
Apr 1946 - Sent to "Norfolk" (Overhaul & Repair Facility Norfolk) for repair.
31 July 1946 - Assigned to VJ-15.
Nov 1946 - VJ-15 renamed to VU-5.
Mar 1947 - Assigned to Pool at NAMU Johnsonville.
Apr 1947 - Assigned to VU-5.
Jun 1948 - Assigned to Pool at Norfolk NAS.
31 Mar 1949 - In Overhaul at Overhaul & Repair Facility Norfolk.
May 1950 - Assigned to VU-7 as Combat Services (A2).
Feb 1951 - Status changed to Utility, Aging.
1 Aug 1951 - Sent to Overhaul & Repair Facility San Diego.
7 Aug 1951 - Departed O&R San Diego.
8 Aug 1951 - Arrived at Overhaul & Repair Facility Norfolk.
9 Jan 1952 - In Overhaul at O&R Norfolk.
2 May 1952 - Awaiting assignment at O&R Norfolk.
19 May 1952 - Departed O&R Norfolk.
23 May 1952 - Arrived at Overhaul & Repair Facility San Diego, awaiting assignment.
9 Jun 1952 - Assigned to FASRON 691 for surface transport.
25 Jul 1952 - Assigned to FASRON 117, awaiting assignment.
28 Jul 1952 - Assigned to VU-1, Utility, Aging.
12 Feb 1954 - Status change to Utility, not-aging.
18 Feb 1954 - Assigned to FASRON 117, Disposition Undetermined, awaiting decision.
24 Feb 1954 - Loaded for Surface Transport.
4 Mar 1954 - Assigned to FASRON 116, Disposition undetermined, awaiting decision.
9 Mar 1954 - Assigned to Overhaul & Repair Facility Alameda
3 Jun 1954 - Sent to Litchfield Park Storage Facility and put in open storage.
22 Dec 1955 - Departed Litchfield Park.
23 Dec 1955 - Arrived at Overhaul & Repair Facility Norfolk.
29 Feb 1956 - In Overhaul at O&R Norfolk.
18 Apr 1956 - In Conversion at O&R Norfolk. Being converted to JD-1D drone Controller.
25 Sep 1956 - Conversion complete except for Flight Check.
9 Nov 1956 - Awaiting Assignment at O&R Norfolk.
22 Nov 1956 - Departed O&R Norfolk.
30 Nov 1956 - Arrived at Overhaul & Repair Facility San Diego, awaiting assignment.
9 Jan 1957 - Assigned to VU-7, Utility, Aging.
1 Feb 1959 - Status change to Utility, Not-Aging.
19 Feb 1959 - Status change to Utility, Aging.
21 Jul 1959 - Assigned to VU-3, Utility Aging.
17 Dec 1959 - Assigned to Litchfield Park Storage Facility, put in open storage.
20 May 1960 - Stricken from inventory, administrative. 3,666 flight hours.

Accidents

No known accidents

Crew

No Known Crew at this time.

Sources

• US Navy Aircraft History Cards