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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | BT2D | |
| Designation: | XBT2D-1 | |
| Nickname: | Destroyer II | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1942-1945 | |
| Basic role: | Bomber-Torpedo | |
| Status: | Experimental | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 39' 5" | 12.0 m | |
| Height: | 15' 7" | 4.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 50' 0" | 15.2 m | |
| Wingarea: | 400.3 sq ft | 37.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 10,093 lb | 4,577 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 13,500 lb | 6,122 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 17,500 lb | 7,936 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright R-3350-24W | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 2500 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,554 miles | 2,502 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 164 mph | 264 km/h | 142 kt |
| Max Speed: | 375 mph | 603 km/h | 325 kt |
| Climb: | 3,680 ft/min | 1,121 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 26,000 ft | 7,924 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Aviation Heritage Park | NAS Oceana | Virginia |
XAD-1 on display
Aviation Heritage Park |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Greg Moore , CA | My Grandfather flew a XBT2D on June 22, 1948, Bureau No. 09094, this was logged as a test flight that lasted 0.8 hours. A photo or info on this plane would be greatly appreciated. 11/19/2005 @ 23:09 [ref: 11742] |
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