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    Airframe Family: North American AJ/A-2 Savage
    Latest Model:XAJ-1 Savage
    Last Military Serial:121460 USN
    Compressed ID:NA XAJ-1 sn 121460 USN
    Latest Owner or Location:United States Navy

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    Event

    Constructed as a XAJ-1.
    Originally up for DOD sale during June 1980 at Norfolk NAS, however no bids. Savage then broken up by Navy, removed to Camp Allen. Sold DOD sale October 1981 to Peck Iron And Metal Co., Portsmouth, Viginia.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 121460.

    Markings Applied: NAEC marked on fuselage aft section

    5 October 1977


    Photographer: Jim Leslie
    Notes: This was the first prototype North American XAJ-1 Savage. It was photographed at NAS Norfolk on 05 October 1977 in its last markings from Naval Aviation Engineering Command (NAEC).Unfortunately, this aircraft was offered up for sale but there were no bidders and the Navy scrapped it in 1980. What a shame. Now there is only one AJ Savage remaining (an AJ-2, 130418) and it is displayed at the National Museum of Naval Aviation at Pensacola Florida.

    23 May 1980


    Photographer: Leon Cleaver
    Notes: XAJ-1 BuNo 121460 awaiting sale at Norfolk NAS, Virginia

    23 May 1980


    Photographer: Leon Cleaver
    Notes: Jet engine missing - location Norfolk NAS

    23 May 1980


    Photographer: Leon Cleaver
    Notes: Cockpit of BuNo 121460 taken during inspection period - Norfolk NAS

    23 May 1980


    Photographer: Leon Cleaver
    Notes: Bomb Bay loaded with 10,000 pounds of iron plates welded in place as ballast for barge trip from Philadelphia Naval Yard to Norfolk NAS
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