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North American AJ Savage
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North American AJ Savage

1948 attack aircraft family by North American Aviation

Overview

The North American AJ Savage was a U.S Navy carrier-based medium bomber built by North American Aviation. It was designed shortly after World War II to carry atomic bombs. To do this, it needed a 12,000-pound bomb load, making it the heaviest aircraft yet built to operate from a carrier.

Specifications

Powerplant

Engine modelJ33

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: RuthAS / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

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