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October 5th 05, 12:42 AM
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Edwin Gless" wrote in message news  9C0f.2393$C51.1297@trnddc07...I believe that the AF was larger than the A3. The AF flew off WW2 CVEs. Ehh? The A3D was more than 30' longer, had some 12' greater wingspan, and grossed some 25 tons heavier. 50,000lbs heavier? ACC USN ret. NKX, BIKF, NAB, CV-63, NIR 67-69 69-71 71-74 77-80 80-85 & 74-77 Founder: RAMN (rec.aviation.military.naval) 
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October 5th 05, 01:06 AM
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"Jim" wrote in message ... 50,000lbs heavier? Actually a bit more than that: AF-2S maximum weight 22,565 pounds A3D-2 maximum weight 78,000 pounds My source is Ray Wagner's "American Combat Planes"
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