![]() ![]() aused the F4D to enter fleet service years later than planned. The Skyray was re-engined with the J-57, but this switch. a engine that did not pan out and virtually ruined the Demon program and did the Skyray no favors either. The Demon and the Skyray were both designed around the Westinghouse J-40 turbojet. Another common occurrence during this period was that of airframe completion before the designated powerplant was available, as happened with the F3D SkyKnight, F7U Cutlass and the F3H Demon. This was a common occurrence during this timeframe as manufacturers were pushing technology beyond its established limits. The Skyray fell into this catagory too, as many of its design parameters fell into the range of the unknown. ![]() At the same time these aircraft often would have some very unforgiving or dangerous flying characteristics which never were fully overcome. Some of these aircraft were to have very po iUv b nefits from the innovative designs and new systems tried. d veloped, te ted and forced urln h turbulent early 1950's when it seemed p I I to uild any type of combat aircraft from the weird to th wonderful. ![]() Umb r Thlrt n i th Y i anoth r one of thm,~ ![]()
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