North American AJ (A-2) Savage
Naval Bomber / Tanker
The North American AJ Savage is a three-engine carrier-based bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer North American Aviation, operated by the US Navy. The AJ-1 and AJ-2 Savage was redesignated A-2 Savage in 1962. The AJ Savage was also used as a aereal refueling tanker aircraft.
The AJ Savage is powered by two radial-engines and a single rear-mounted turbojet engine. The AJ-2P was a photo-reconnaissance variant (30 built).
| Propulsion | 2 Radial Engines |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-44W Double Wasp |
| Engine Power (each) | 1790 kW | 2400 hp |
| additonal engines | 1 Turbojet Allison J33-A-1 (20 kN / 4496 lbf) |
| Speed | 757 km/h | 409 kts
471 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 13.106 m | 43.000 ft |
| Range | 2.622 km | 1.416 NM
1.630 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 12.500 kg | 27.558 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 23.980 kg | 52.867 lbs |
| Wing Span | 21,80 m | 71 ft 6 in |
| Wing Area | 78,0 m² | 840 ft² |
| Length | 19,20 m | 62 ft 12 in |
| Height | 6,20 m | 20 ft 4 in |
| First Flight | 03.07.1948 |
| Production Status | out of production |
| Total Production | >140 |
| Data for (Version) | North American AJ-1 (A-2A) Savage |
| Variants | AJ-1 / A-2A, AJ-2 / A-2B, AJ-2P |
