TB2D Skypirate | |
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General information | |
Type | Torpedo bomber |
Manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft Company |
Status | Cancelled |
Number built | 2 |
History | |
First flight | 13 March 1945 |
The Douglas XTB2D Skypirate (also known as the Devastator II) was a torpedo bomber intended for service with the United States Navy's Midway- and Essex-class aircraft carriers; it was too large for earlier decks. Two prototypes were completed, but the dedicated torpedo bomber was becoming an outdated concept, and with the end of World War II, the type was deemed unnecessary and cancelled.