77140

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

3 Aug 1945 - Accepted into inventory from USAF.
NOTE: The record indicates that the plane was accepted 3 Aug 1945, but the first entry isn't until October. Based on the history of 77139, I believe this plane was immediately delivered to the [Litchfield Park Storage Facility]] where it sat from Aug to October.
Oct 1945 - Assigned to Experimental Utility Squadron 25 ([XVJ-25). This squadron eventually became VX-2.
Mar 1946 - XVJ-25 became re-designated Air Development Squadron 2 (VX-2).
Apr 1946 - Sent to Overhaul & Repair Facility Norfolk.
22 Jul 1946 - "exists between activities" (ie: Awaiting assignment), at Norfolk.
Aug 1946 - Assigned to VU-7.

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Accidents

Unknown

Crew

No Known Crew at this time.

Sources

• US Navy Aircraft History Cards

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