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F3H Demon

McDonnell · Fighter / Attack · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)

F3H Demon — Fighter / Attack
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The McDonnell F3H Demon is a subsonic swept-wing carrier-based jet fighter aircraft designed and produced by the American manufacturer McDonnell Aircraft Corporation. It was the first swept wing jet fighter and the only single-engined carrier-based fighter the company produced.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
McDonnell
Operator
USA
Primary Role
Fighter / Attack
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1956
Produced
519
Propulsion
Turbojet
Engine
Allison J71-A-2E turbojet with afterburner
Thrust / Power
14,400 lbf
Launch
Carrier
Length (ft)
58.6
Wingspan (ft)
35.4
Empty Weight (lb)
22133
MTOW (lb)
33900
Payload (lb)
6000
Endurance (hr)
1.5
Service Ceiling (ft)
42650
Range (mi)
1370
Max Speed (mph)
716
Max Speed (Mach)
1.04
Armament
4x 20mm Colt Mk 12; AIM-7 Sparrow; AIM-9