Global Aircraft -- F3H Demon
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F3H Demon Specifications
Primary Function: |
Carrier-based strike fighter |
Contractor: |
McDonnell Aircraft Corp. |
Crew: |
One |
Unit Cost: |
N/A |
Powerplant |
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One Allison J71-A-2E axial flow turbojet rated at 9,700 lb thrust |
Dimensions |
Length: |
58 feet, 11 inches |
Wingspan: |
35 feet, 4 inches |
Height: |
14 feet, 7 inches |
Weights |
Empty: |
22,132 lb |
Maximum Takeoff: |
33,900 lb |
Performance |
Speed: |
646 mph |
Ceiling: |
42,650 ft |
Range: |
1,180 mi |
Armament |
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Four Sparrow or two Sidewinder missiles, four 20-mm cannons, up to 6,000 pounds of external stores including fuel tanks, bombs and rocket pods |
Service Life |
First Flight: |
August 7, 1951 (prototype) |
End of Service: |
1964 |
Number Built: |
[~522 total] |
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F3H Demon Achievements
- The Demon was the first U.S. combat aircraft designed to be armed primarily with missiles rather than guns.
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