Douglas F3D (F-10) Skyknight All-Weather Carrier Night-Fighter Family
The Douglas F3D Skyknight was an early all-weather jet interceptor designed for carrier-based night defense. Its radar-equipped two-seat layout made it a distinctive U.S. Navy and Marine Corps night-fighter, and later Skyknights supported electronic-warfare and missile-development work after their Korean War service.
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Identity
- Aliases
- F3D SkyknightF-10 SkyknightXF3D-1F3D-1F3D-2
- Family Name
- Douglas F3D Skyknight
- Full Name
- Douglas F3D (F-10) Skyknight All-Weather Carrier Night-Fighter Family
- Roles
- military
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Douglas F3D Skyknight was an early all-weather jet interceptor designed for carrier-based night defense. Its radar-equipped two-seat layout made it a distinctive U.S. Navy and Marine Corps night-fighter, and later Skyknights supported electronic-warfare and missile-development work after their Korean War service.
- First Flight Year
- 1,948
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 09:05:26 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 7, 2026 at 09:05:26 UTC