Douglas carrier based Sky Knight (F3D) will be powered by two Westinghouse 24C turbojets; top speed over 500 mph; forward windshield is of heavy glass and contains new type night fighter radar that projects radar scope onto screen directly in front of pilot; gunsight equipment also incorporated in screen allowing pilot to fly his plane, track target and fire without shifting his head; cockpit has chute for bailing out through belly.
Navy reveals new night fighter
Aviation Week
Aviation Week ; 49 , n 15
1948
2 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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