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The North American AJ Savage (later A-2 Savage) was a carrier-based [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] built for the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] by [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
The original contract was awarded in June 1946, first flight 3 July 1948, and the plane entered service in 1949.[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
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The North American AJ Savage (later A-2 Savage) was a carrier-based [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] built for the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] by [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
The original contract was awarded in June 1946, first flight 3 July 1948, and the plane entered service in 1949.[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
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The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Bennington (CVA-20) at sea in 1956/57. On deck various aircraft of Air Task Group 201 (ATG-201) are visible. On the catapults are two North American AJ-2 Savage bombers of heavy attack squadron VAH-6 Det. N Fleurs. CVA-20 was deployed to the Western Pacific from 15 October 1956 to 22 May 1957.
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Design and development
The AJ Savage was a large composite-powered carrier-borne Attack Bomber designed to deliver [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
It also performed photo reconnaissance duties and later on was used as an aerial refuelling platform.
The North American AJ-1/2 and AJ-1/2P Savage aircraft were in a number of USN Heavy Attack Composite squadrons from 1948–1956, as well as in several Photographic Reconnaissance squadrons.
The Heavy Attack versions were the first nuclear bomb carrying bombers able to be launched from and recovered on aircraft carriers.
The AJ Savage was a large composite-powered carrier-borne Attack Bomber designed to deliver [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
It also performed photo reconnaissance duties and later on was used as an aerial refuelling platform.
The North American AJ-1/2 and AJ-1/2P Savage aircraft were in a number of USN Heavy Attack Composite squadrons from 1948–1956, as well as in several Photographic Reconnaissance squadrons.
The Heavy Attack versions were the first nuclear bomb carrying bombers able to be launched from and recovered on aircraft carriers.
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The date of its design inception was a time where the US Navy was faced with procuring the nascent jet engine, while still having to rely upon the simple yet well proven reciprocating engine.
Jets at this time were unreliable and used large quantities of fuel; however, once they were developed, they produced performance that no piston engine could ever provide.
A compromise was made to include in the Savage two [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] piston engines, with a large turbocharger fitted inside each engine nacelle.
Jets at this time were unreliable and used large quantities of fuel; however, once they were developed, they produced performance that no piston engine could ever provide.
A compromise was made to include in the Savage two [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] piston engines, with a large turbocharger fitted inside each engine nacelle.
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This combination made it possible for the R-2800 engines to produce rated power (2,500 hp/1,864 kW) up to 42,000 ft (12,802 m) altitude.
An [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] was fitted in the rear fuselage.
Interestingly, both engine types used the same fuel.
The piston-turbojet arrangement was intended to give added power on take-off and extra dash speed while in combat.
At high altitude, this 'boxy' looking (but aerodynamically very clean) airplane was remarkably fast - more than 460 mph (740 km/h), when the jets of that era were not very much faster.
An [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] was fitted in the rear fuselage.
Interestingly, both engine types used the same fuel.
The piston-turbojet arrangement was intended to give added power on take-off and extra dash speed while in combat.
At high altitude, this 'boxy' looking (but aerodynamically very clean) airplane was remarkably fast - more than 460 mph (740 km/h), when the jets of that era were not very much faster.
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The first production Savage flew in May 1949, with the first carrier landing of the type taking place on the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] on 31 August 1950.
Early model Savages (AJ-1) were converted to the air tanker role, with the bomb bay filled with all the necessary equipment, including hoses, fuel pumps, electric power drive, and the drogue. Additional fuel was provided in drop tanks.
AJ-1 tankers were used to refuel [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] during the Project Bullet transcontinental speed record flight[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
Early model Savages (AJ-1) were converted to the air tanker role, with the bomb bay filled with all the necessary equipment, including hoses, fuel pumps, electric power drive, and the drogue. Additional fuel was provided in drop tanks.
AJ-1 tankers were used to refuel [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] during the Project Bullet transcontinental speed record flight[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]
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The AJ-2 first flew on 19 February 1953 and had uprated engines and a taller vertical stabilizer and non-dihedral tailplane.
The AJ-2P was the photographic reconnaissance version of the Savage.
It carried photo-flash bombs for night missions, with most of the plane's 18 cameras being operated automatically.
It was capable of night and low-level reconnaissance.
The -2P also had additional fuel capacity.
The AJ-2P was the photographic reconnaissance version of the Savage.
It carried photo-flash bombs for night missions, with most of the plane's 18 cameras being operated automatically.
It was capable of night and low-level reconnaissance.
The -2P also had additional fuel capacity.
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AJ-1 (A-2A)
Initial production version with two 2,400 hp (1,790 kW) R-2800-44W radial engines and one J33-A-10 turbojet, 55 built, survivors re-designated A-2A in 1962.
Initial production version with two 2,400 hp (1,790 kW) R-2800-44W radial engines and one J33-A-10 turbojet, 55 built, survivors re-designated A-2A in 1962.
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AJ-2 (A-2B)
Updated production version with two 2,500 hp (1,864 kW) R-2800-48 radial engines and one J33-A-10, taller fin slightly longer fuselage and increased fuel capacity, 55 built, survivors re-designated A-2B in 1962.
Updated production version with two 2,500 hp (1,864 kW) R-2800-48 radial engines and one J33-A-10, taller fin slightly longer fuselage and increased fuel capacity, 55 built, survivors re-designated A-2B in 1962.
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