DOUGLAS F3D SKYNIGHT HELP - 2 attachments (1/2)

Hey Folks...I need help...I just got this desk model of some sort of
variant of the Douglas F3D Skynight. Obviously it was a proposal...probably
never built or flew. Notice the completely different, enlarged
canopy/cockpit section/arrangement...possibly for four aircrew...maybe some
sort of ECM version??? I've checked all my available sources...and that
includes the Steve Ginter Naval Fighters #4, "Douglas F3D Skynight"...and I
can't find any reference to it...nor could I find anything on the internet.
Totally stumped on this one.
Thanks for your help !
Jim
PS...I wasn't sure if this was the proper forum for this type of request,
photo, if it's not please accept my apology.




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Interesting shots. First thing that crept to mind was "early competitor to
the EA-6A/B". The F3D (or F-10 after 1962) was used in the EW-role for some
time by the USMC in Vietnam, under the designation EF-10B. They retired them
in 1970, around the same time the EA-6A and B came around.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F3D_Skyknight

Ron
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"Ron" wrote in
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Interesting shots. First thing that crept to mind was "early
competitor to the EA-6A/B". The F3D (or F-10 after 1962) was used in
the EW-role for some time by the USMC in Vietnam, under the
designation EF-10B. They retired them in 1970, around the same time
the EA-6A and B came around.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F3D_Skyknight

Ron

Good Morning Ron,
That's the first thing I thought...given the larger cockpit area, this was
an EW/ECM proposal. And actually the last F3D/F-10 was retired from the
Navy in 1978. Thanks for your thoughts !!!
Jim

Hi Jim,
Did you talk to Tony Chong about it at the show yesterday? He should have
some contacts at our other half in Bethpage. The other guy would have been
Craig Kaston, but I didn't see him.
The other Ron

"Jim John" wrote in message
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"Ron" wrote in
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Interesting shots. First thing that crept to mind was "early
competitor to the EA-6A/B". The F3D (or F-10 after 1962) was used in
the EW-role for some time by the USMC in Vietnam, under the
designation EF-10B. They retired them in 1970, around the same time
the EA-6A and B came around.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F3D_Skyknight

Ron

Good Morning Ron,
That's the first thing I thought...given the larger cockpit area, this was
an EW/ECM proposal. And actually the last F3D/F-10 was retired from the
Navy in 1978. Thanks for your thoughts !!!
Jim

"Ron Monroe" wrote in
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Hi Jim,
Did you talk to Tony Chong about it at the show yesterday? He should
have some contacts at our other half in Bethpage. The other guy would
have been Craig Kaston, but I didn't see him.
The other Ron

"Jim John" wrote in message
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"Ron" wrote in
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Interesting shots. First thing that crept to mind was "early
competitor to the EA-6A/B". The F3D (or F-10 after 1962) was used in
the EW-role for some time by the USMC in Vietnam, under the
designation EF-10B. They retired them in 1970, around the same time
the EA-6A and B came around.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F3D_Skyknight

Ron

Good Morning Ron,
That's the first thing I thought...given the larger cockpit area,
this was an EW/ECM proposal. And actually the last F3D/F-10 was
retired from the Navy in 1978. Thanks for your thoughts !!!
Jim




Hello Ron,
Yep..sure did...his thoughts were along the same line, an EW/ECM
proposed variant. He didn't come up with any sources...I think it's
going to remain a unknown. I'm not too worried about it... it's just a
pretty cool model, and I'm glad to have it in my collection.
Good to see you there !
Jim