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JARED A. ZICHEKSecret Aerpace Projects of the U.S. Navy: The Incredible Attack Aircraft of the USS United States, 1948-1949Page 4"The SCB began the CVA-58 study using the BuAer Aviation Design Research no. 42 (ADR-42) aircraft design study as a basis, which weighted 90,000 lbs (100,000 lbs fully loaded). ADR-42 was used for planning purposes until early 1948, being subsequently replaced by the ADR-62, and then by the ADR-64. Unfortunately, the author has been unable to locate any picture. "Page 5"By late 1946 ADR-42 had evolved into a swept-wing aircraft powered with four De Laval turbine engines located in nacelles under the wings."Dimensions: 87 ft (length), 32 ft (height) and 110 ft (wing span)Top speed: 440 knots at 40.000 ftCruising speed exceding 350 knotsCombat radius: 2000 nm
JARED A. ZICHEK
Secret Aerpace Projects of the U.S. Navy: The Incredible Attack Aircraft of the USS United States, 1948-1949
Page 4
"The SCB began the CVA-58 study using the BuAer Aviation Design Research no. 42 (ADR-42) aircraft design study as a basis, which weighted 90,000 lbs (100,000 lbs fully loaded). ADR-42 was used for planning purposes until early 1948, being subsequently replaced by the ADR-62, and then by the ADR-64. Unfortunately, the author has been unable to locate any picture. "
Page 5
"By late 1946 ADR-42 had evolved into a swept-wing aircraft powered with four De Laval turbine engines located in nacelles under the wings."
Dimensions: 87 ft (length), 32 ft (height) and 110 ft (wing span)
Top speed: 440 knots at 40.000 ft
Cruising speed exceding 350 knots
Combat radius: 2000 nm
