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DOUGLAS F3D SKYKNIGHT
Variants

XF3D-1 - Prototype aircraft, three built.

XF3D-1 Skyknight
Douglas XF3D-1 Skyknight (Bu 121458) used for the development of the AAM-N-2 Sparrow (later AIM-7) air-to-air missile in the early to mid-1950s.
[Source: USN]

F3D-1 Skyknight - Two-seat all-weather day or night-fighter aircraft, powered by two 3,000 lbf (1,400 kgf) Westinghouse J34-WE-32 turbojet engines, 28 built. Redesignated F-10A Skynight in 1962.

F3D-1M Skyknight - 12 F3D-1s were converted into missile-armed test aircraft. Used in the development of the AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile. Redesignated MF-10A Skynight in 1962.

F3D-2 Skyknight - Improved version, powered by two 4,600 lbf (2,100 kgf) Westinghouse J34-WE-36 or J34-WE-36A turbojet engines, equipped with an autopilot and a Westinghouse AN/APQ-36 radar, 237 built. Redesignated F-10B Skynight in 1962.

F3D-2B Skyknight - One F3D-1 Skynight was used for special armament test in 1952.

F3D-2M Skyknight - 16 F3D-2s were converted into missile armed aircraft. The F3D-2Ms were armed with AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missiles. Redesignated MF-10B Skynight in 1962.

F3D-2Q Skyknight - 35 F3D-2s were converted into electronic warfare aircraft. Redesignated EF-10B Skynight in 1962.

XF3D-1 Skyknight
Douglas F3D-2Q Skyknight (Bu 124645) and a Vought F8U-1P Crusader of
U.S. Marine Corps composite reconnaissance squadron VMCJ-3, about 1960.
[Source: USN]

F3D-2T Skyknight - Five F3D-2s were converted into night fighter training aircraft.

F3D-2T2 Skyknight - 55 F3D-2s were used as radar-operator trainers and electronic warfare aircraft. Redesignated TF-10B Skynight in 1962.

F3D-3 Skyknight - Unbuilt project, intended to be an advanced version fitted with swept wings.

Sources:
Wikipedia: Douglas F3D Skyknight
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