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Aircraft of the U.S. Navy |
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In 1925, the US Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics designed a twin-engined torpedo bomber aircraft, intended to have greater performance than contemporary single-engined aircraft. A single prototype was built by the Naval Aircraft Factory as the XTN-1, which was quickly followed by three identical aircraft built by Douglas, the T2D-1. The XTN/T2D was a large two bay biplane, capable of easy conversion between floats and wheels, and carrying a crew of four. |
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1935 entwickelte das Bureau of Aeronautics der US Navy einen zweimotorigen Torpedobomber der bessere Fugeigenschaften hatte als die einmotorigen Versionen. Ein erste Prototyp wurde von der Naval Aircraft Factory als XTN-1 gebaut, welche durch identische von Douglas gebaute Maschinen ergänzt wurden die als T2D-1 bezeichnet. Die XTN/T2D war ein grosser vierplätziger Doppeldecker der schnell von Fahrwerk auf Schwimmer umgerüstet werden konnte. |
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XTN-1 | Original prototype built by Naval Aircraft Factory. One built. | XTN-1 | Erster Prototyp gebaut durch die Naval Aircraft Factory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T2D-1 | Production aircraft, convertible torpedo bomber/patrol floatplane, powered by Wright R-1750 Cyclone. 12 built. | T2D-1 | Produktionsvariante mit Fahrwerk oder Schwimmer, angetrieben von einem Wright R-1750 Cyclone Motor. 12 Maschinen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P2D-1 | Dedicated patrol floatplane. Fitted with twin tail for improved engine out performance and powered by two R-1820 Cyclones. 18 built. | P2D-1 | Schwimmerversion mit zwei Seitenleitwerken und stärkeren R-1820 Cyclones. 18 Maschinen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The first three T2D-1's were delivered to the VT-2 on 25 May 1927, being used for successful trials aboard the aircraft carrier USS Langley. A further nine T2D-1's were ordered in 1927, these normally being operated as floatplanes. A further 18 aircraft were ordered in June 1930 as patrol floatplanes, being designated P2D-1. These were operated by Patrol Squadron VP-3 in the Panama Canal Zone until they were replaced by Consolidated PBYs in 1937 |
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Die ersten drei T2D-1 wurden am 25. Mai 1927 an die Staffel VT-2 geliefert, und für Versuche auf dem Flugzeugträger USS Langley verwendet. Weitere neuen T2D-1 wurden 1927 bestellt, diese wurden oft als Wasserflugzeuge verwendet. Weitere 18 Maschinen wurden im Juni 1930 als Wasserflugzeuge bestellt und als P2D-1 bezeichnet. Diese Maschinen wurden von der Staffel VP-3 in der Panama Kanalzone verwendet und 1937 durch Consolidated PBY ersetzt. |
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P2D-1 Prototype | XTN-1 Prototype A7027 | VT-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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