McDonnell F3H-2N Demon
McDonnell F3H-2N Demon aboard the USS Intrepid Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum Manhattan New York City New York U.S.A.
Manufacturer: McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
Role: Carrier based aircraft
First flight: August 7th 1951
Introduction: March 7th 1956
Retired: 1964
Status: Phased out of service
Primary user: United States Navy
Number built:519
Crew: 1
Length: 59 ft 0 in (17.98 m)
Wingspan: 35 ft 4 in (10.76 m)
Height: 14 ft 7 in (4.44 m)
Wing area: 519 ft² (48.21 m²)
Empty weight: 21,133 lb (10,040 kg)
Loaded weight: 33,900 lb (15,377 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Allison J71-A-2E turbojet
Dry thrust: 9,700 lbf (43.25 kN)
Thrust with afterburner: 14,750 lbf (65.77 kN)
Maximum speed: 716 mph (622 knots, 1,152 km/h) at sea level, 647 mph (563 knots, 1,041 km/h) at 30,000 ft (9,150 m)
Range: 1,370 mi (1,191 nmi, 1,899 km)
Endurance: 3 hr at 575 mi (500 nmi, 926 km) radius
Service ceiling: 35,050 ft (10,683 m)
Rate of climb: 12,795 ft/min (65.0 m/s)
Guns: 4 20 mm (0.79 in) Colt Mk 12 cannons, 150 rpg
Missiles: 4 AIM-7 Sparrow or AIM-9 Sidewinder
Bombs: 6,000 lb (2,720 kg) of bombs
Avionics: AN/APG-51A, B, and C radar
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McDonnell F3H-2N Demon
McDonnell F3H-2N Demon aboard the USS Intrepid Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum Manhattan New York City New York U.S.A.
Manufacturer: McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
Role: Carrier based aircraft
First flight: August 7th 1951
Introduction: March 7th 1956
Retired: 1964
Status: Phased out of service
Primary user: United States Navy
Number built:519
Crew: 1
Length: 59 ft 0 in (17.98 m)
Wingspan: 35 ft 4 in (10.76 m)
Height: 14 ft 7 in (4.44 m)
Wing area: 519 ft² (48.21 m²)
Empty weight: 21,133 lb (10,040 kg)
Loaded weight: 33,900 lb (15,377 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Allison J71-A-2E turbojet
Dry thrust: 9,700 lbf (43.25 kN)
Thrust with afterburner: 14,750 lbf (65.77 kN)
Maximum speed: 716 mph (622 knots, 1,152 km/h) at sea level, 647 mph (563 knots, 1,041 km/h) at 30,000 ft (9,150 m)
Range: 1,370 mi (1,191 nmi, 1,899 km)
Endurance: 3 hr at 575 mi (500 nmi, 926 km) radius
Service ceiling: 35,050 ft (10,683 m)
Rate of climb: 12,795 ft/min (65.0 m/s)
Guns: 4 20 mm (0.79 in) Colt Mk 12 cannons, 150 rpg
Missiles: 4 AIM-7 Sparrow or AIM-9 Sidewinder
Bombs: 6,000 lb (2,720 kg) of bombs
Avionics: AN/APG-51A, B, and C radar
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