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Douglas F6D Missileer
The Douglas F6D Missileer was a proposed carrier-based US Navy fleet defense fighter aircraft designed by Douglas Aircraft Company in response to a 1959 US Navy requirement. It was designed to be able to loiter for extended periods at relatively long distance from the Navy's aircraft carriers engaging hostile aircraft 100 mi (161 km) away with its powerful radar and long-range missiles.
straight-winged aircraft, the Douglas F6D Missileer in 1957. The
Missileer was designed to carry six long-range missiles and loiter for
five hours, but would be defenseless after firing its missiles.1
The Douglas F6D Missileer was a proposed carrier-based US Navy fleet defense fighter aircraft, designed by Douglas Aircraft Company in response to a 1959 US Navy requirement.2
Made by Douglas Aircraft Company.
long-range fighters like the Douglas F6D Missileer, most ships were
left equipped with older weapons, typically Bofors 40 mm guns or
similar weapons.3
Height Main
551.18
Height Alt
5.51 m
Engine(jet)
Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-2
Length Alt
16.15 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
60000.0
Thrust Main
10200
Jet Or Prop
jet
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Loaded Weight Main
50000.0
Max Speed Alt
879.0
Max Speed Main
546 mph
See Also
* AIM-54 Phoenix
Missiles
6
Status
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
27216.0
Number Built
None
Crew
3
Thrust/weight
Thrust Alt
45.5
Span Main
70.0
Area Main
630.0
Primary user
Span Alt
21.33 m
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
First Flight
n-a
Number Of Jets
2
Loaded Weight Alt
22680.0
Type of jet
Length Main
53.0
Area Alt
58.52 m²
Similar Aircraft
* General Dynamics-Grumman F-111B
Related
* F3D Skyknight
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