North American AJ-2 Savage Aircraft Data

Photo ID 25501 by Michael Baldock. USA Navy North American AJ 2 Savage, 130418

Composite-powered carrier-borne Attack Bomber designed to carry nuclear ordnance. Also used as an aerial refuelling platform as well as reconnaissance platform.

Country of Origin: USA
First Flight: 1948
Initial Service Date: 1949
No. Built: 143
No. In Service: 0
No. of Hardpoints: 0
Crew: 3

Power:

2 x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-44W radial at 0 lbf or 1 x Allison J33-A-1 turbojet at 4,600 lbf

Weapons:

Up to 12000lbs of internal stores

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Dimensions:

Length:	63 ft in.
Wing Span:	75 ft 2 in.
Wing Area:	836 ft.
Height:	20.34 ft in.
Empty Weight:	27,558 lbs
Max. Weight:	51,061 lbs
Max. Ordnance Load:	12,000 lbs

Performance:

Max. Speed:	471 mph
Cruise Speed:	260 mph
Service Ceiling:	42,979 ft.
Max. Range:	1,416 nm

Operators:

United States Navy

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