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	The JD-1s were operated well into the 1960s by US Navy utility squadrons as target tugs, drone directors, and general utility aircraft. Those that were modified as drone directors were redesignated JD-1D.		The JD-1s were operated well into the 1960s by US Navy utility squadrons as target tugs, drone directors, and general utility aircraft. Those that were modified as drone directors were redesignated JD-1D. Some sources claim that only 7 Utility Squadrons used the JD-1, however, my research has uncovered that there were 8 Utility Squadrons ([[VU-1]], [[VU-2]], [[VU-3]], [[VU-4]], [[VU-5]], [[VU-7]], [[VU-9]], & [[VU-10]]). There were also 4 test squadrons that used them ([[VX-1]], [[VX-2]], [[NAMTC Point Mugu]], & [[VX-5]]).

	In 1962, the surviving JD-1s were redesignated UB-26J in accordance with the new Tri-Service designation system. The JD-1D drone directors became DB-26J.		In 1962, the surviving JD-1s were redesignated UB-26J in accordance with the new Tri-Service designation system. The JD-1D drone directors became DB-26J.

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The JD-1s were operated well into the 1960s by US Navy utility squadrons as target tugs, drone directors, and general utility aircraft. Those that were modified as drone directors were redesignated JD-1D.

In 1962, the surviving JD-1s were redesignated UB-26J in accordance with the new Tri-Service designation system. The JD-1D drone directors became DB-26J.

The US Navy also used sub-variants designated JD-1X and JD-1DX, but as of this writing I have not been able to determine the difference between these planes and the standard JD-1 and JD-1D.

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