The A2J was another victim of the Allison T-40 turboprop engine, which was essentially two turboprop engines coupled together to a single gearbox to drive contra-rotating propellers. The T-40 experienced many problems, and not one of the aircraft powered by the T-40 proved successful. Only one, the Convair R3Y Tradewind, ever went into production, and even that aircraft was retired after only two years.
David Montgomery, e-mail, 28.12.2007 03:18
I would like to obtain a good 3-view of the XA2J. I am an aircraft plans collector. Xerox OK. I have a large plans collection and will reciprocate.