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Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight 124610
Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight 124610 (msn 7481 {El Segundo}), at Friendship Airport in Baltimore. Used by Westinghouse to test the AN/APQ-72 radar, for the McDonnell F4H-1 Phantom II. March 1955: Bailed to Westinghouse at Baltimore, MD, for tests, F4H-1 Phantom II nose-cone fitted. Later fitted with the AN/APG-50 radar and nose of an F-4B.September 1968: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard12 September 1968: Struck off charge and transferred to the US Army for spare parts. Date: 1959
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1955 1959 1968 Airport Amarc Bailed Baltimore Bone Charge F 4b Fitted Friendship Later Mcdonnell Nose Parts Phantom Radar Skyknight Spare Storage Struck Test Tests Transferred Used Westinghouse Douglas Nose Cone
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In this historic photograph, Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight 124610 (msn 7481), manufactured at Douglas Aircraft Company in El Segundo, is seen at Friendship Airport in Baltimore during March 1955. At the time, this Skyknight was leased to Westinghouse for testing the advanced AN/APQ-72 radar system. The radar was intended for use on the McDonnell F4H-1 Phantom II fighter jet. During these tests, a Phantom II nose cone was fitted to the Skyknight for compatibility assessments. Following successful tests, the AN/APQ-72 radar was later integrated into the F4H-1 Phantom II, marking a significant advancement in avionics technology for the US Navy. However, the story of Skyknight 124610 did not end there. In September 1968, the aircraft was put into storage at the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) in the Mojave Desert, Arizona, after being struck off charge and transferred to the US Army for spare parts. The Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight was a twin-engine, all-weather fighter aircraft, developed as a successor to the Douglas AD Skyraider. It was in service with the US Navy and Marine Corps from 1951 to 1971. This particular aircraft, 124610, played a crucial role in the development of advanced radar technology for the McDonnell F4H-1 Phantom II, leaving a lasting impact on military aviation history.
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