A two-seat all-weather naval night fighter that achieved notable success during the Korean War.
Development
Douglas F3D Skyknight was developed by Douglas Aircraft Company in United States as a fighter. The family first flew in 1948 and entered service in 1951. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Douglas F3D Skyknight is represented across fighter and interceptor roles. The sourced variant records include service with United States Marine Corps. Its documented combat-history coverage includes Korean War. Role tags attached to the family include carrier based, night fighter, and all weather.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include F3D-2 Skyknight.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| F3D-2 Skyknight | Production | Fighter | United States Marine Corps |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
F3D-2 Skyknight — C013 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 2
Powerplant: 2 × Westinghouse J34 turbojets
Armament: Four 20 mm cannon; later aircraft could employ early air-to-air missiles.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911 — Putnam · Tier 3