Douglas BTD Destroyer

The Douglas BTD Destroyer was an American torpedo bomber developed for the United States Navy during World War II. It was the first Navy aircraft to have tricycle landing gear.

The Douglas BTD Destroyer was an American torpedo bomber developed for the United States Navy during World War II.1

Made by Douglas Aircraft Company.

The Douglas BTD Destroyer was an American torpedo bomber developed for the United States Navy during World War II. It was the first Navy aircraft to have tricycle landing gear.2
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
4.14 m
Length Alt
11.76 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
19000.0
Power Alt
1715.0
Lists
*List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)
Max Speed Alt
290
Type Of Prop
Radial engine
Introduced
1944
Max Speed More
at 16
100 ft
Max Speed Main
334 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
8618.0
Ceiling Main
23600.0
Number Built
30
Crew
One
Retired
1945
Armament
1200.0
Height Main
414.02
Primary user
United States Navy
Span Alt
13.72 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Wright R-3350-14 Cyclone 18
Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Company
First Flight
8
Span Main
1371.6
Power Main
2
300 hp
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
5244.0
Length Main
1176.02
Similar Aircraft
*Blackburn Firebrand*BTM Mauler*Curtiss XSB3C
Empty Weight Main
11561.0
Ceiling Alt
7
195 m
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United States
Carrier-based aircraft
Douglas aircraft
Mixed-power aircraft
United States bomber aircraft 1940-1949
World War II torpedo bombers of the United States

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