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Dec 1949 - In overhaul at [[Overhaul & Repair Facility Norfolk]]. <br>
Dec 1949 - In overhaul at [[Overhaul & Repair Facility Norfolk]]. <br>
12 Jan 1950 - Awaiting Assignment at O&R Nofolk. <br>
12 Jan 1950 - Awaiting Assignment at O&R Nofolk. <br>
26 Jan 1950 - Assigned to [[Naval Air Development Station Johnsonville]], Fleet Department for Research & Development (A9). <br>
26 Jan 1950 - Assigned to [[Naval Air Development Station Johnsonville]], Fleet Department for Research & Development (A9). Converted to JD-1D Drone Controller. <br>
20 Feb 1950 - Transferred to R&D Administration at NADS Johnsonville, status changed to Not-Aging. <br>
20 Feb 1950 - Transferred to R&D Administration at NADS Johnsonville, status changed to Not-Aging. <br>
May 1950 - Transferred to Fleet Department, NADC Johnsonville, status not-aging. <br>
Aug 1950 - Transferred to R&D Administration at NADC Johnsonville, Not-aging. <br>
30 Aug 1950 - Transferred to a special Project, listed as "NADC Project" at NADC Johnsonville, status changed to R&D, Aging. (A9)<br>
13 Nov 1951 - Status changed to R&D, Not-aging with NADC Project at Johnsonville. <br>
28 Nov 1951 - Status changed to R&D, Aging with NADC Project at Johnsonville. <br>
11 Jan 1952 - Status changed to R&D, Not-aging with NADC Project at Johnsonville. <br>
5 Feb 1952 - Status changed to R&D, Aging with NADC Project at Johnsonville. <br>
18 May 1953 - Sent to [[Overhaul & Repair Facility Norfolk]] <br>
1 Jul 1953 - In overhaul at O&R Norfolk. <br>
21 Sep 1953 - Awaiting Assignment at [[Overhaul & Repair Facility Lakehurst]]. <br>
22 Sep 1953 - Sent to [[Overhaul & Repair Facility Norfolk]] for Modification (G5). <br>
20 Jan 1955 - Awaiting assignment at O&R Norfolk. (IHF NOTE: I thought there might have been a missing card or a gap in the record as there's a 16 month gap between entries, but the Norfolk entries end Card #1 and then begin Card #2, indicating that there is no missing record.) <br>
4 Feb 1955 - Assigned to NANTC R&D At [[Point Mugu]].<br>
11 Feb 1955 - Status Change to Not-aging. <br>




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==Accidents==
==Accidents==

Revision as of 21:20, 14 August 2021

JD-1 Invader
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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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Notes: It was originally USAF, Serial Number Unknown.


Operational History

8 Aug 1945 - Accepted into inventory from USAF. In Delivery, Litchfield Park Storage Facility
Oct 1945 - Assigned to XVJ-25.
Mar 1946 - VXJ-25 re-designated as VX-2.
Jun 1946 - Sent for Repairs at Norfolk.
Sep 1946 - Put into Operational Pool at NAS Norfolk
Oct 1946 - Put into Operational Pool at NAS San Diego
Mar 1947 - Assigned to VU-2.
Jun 1947 - Assigned to VU-7.
Dec 1949 - In overhaul at Overhaul & Repair Facility Norfolk.
12 Jan 1950 - Awaiting Assignment at O&R Nofolk.
26 Jan 1950 - Assigned to Naval Air Development Station Johnsonville, Fleet Department for Research & Development (A9). Converted to JD-1D Drone Controller.
20 Feb 1950 - Transferred to R&D Administration at NADS Johnsonville, status changed to Not-Aging.
May 1950 - Transferred to Fleet Department, NADC Johnsonville, status not-aging.
Aug 1950 - Transferred to R&D Administration at NADC Johnsonville, Not-aging.
30 Aug 1950 - Transferred to a special Project, listed as "NADC Project" at NADC Johnsonville, status changed to R&D, Aging. (A9)
13 Nov 1951 - Status changed to R&D, Not-aging with NADC Project at Johnsonville.
28 Nov 1951 - Status changed to R&D, Aging with NADC Project at Johnsonville.
11 Jan 1952 - Status changed to R&D, Not-aging with NADC Project at Johnsonville.
5 Feb 1952 - Status changed to R&D, Aging with NADC Project at Johnsonville.
18 May 1953 - Sent to Overhaul & Repair Facility Norfolk
1 Jul 1953 - In overhaul at O&R Norfolk.
21 Sep 1953 - Awaiting Assignment at Overhaul & Repair Facility Lakehurst.
22 Sep 1953 - Sent to Overhaul & Repair Facility Norfolk for Modification (G5).
20 Jan 1955 - Awaiting assignment at O&R Norfolk. (IHF NOTE: I thought there might have been a missing card or a gap in the record as there's a 16 month gap between entries, but the Norfolk entries end Card #1 and then begin Card #2, indicating that there is no missing record.)
4 Feb 1955 - Assigned to NANTC R&D At Point Mugu.
11 Feb 1955 - Status Change to Not-aging.


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Accidents

Unknown

Crew

No Known Crew at this time.

Disposition

Images

Sources

  • US Navy Aircraft History Cards

[{Category:Navy]]