McDonnell F2H Banshee

The McDonnell F2H Banshee was a single-seat carrier-based jet fighter aircraft deployed by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps from 1948 to 1961. It was one of the primary American fighters used during the Korean War and was the only jet-powered fighter ever deployed by the Royal Canadian Navy serving the RCN from 1955 until 1962. The aircraft's name is derived from the banshee of Celtic mythology.

Aircraft including the McDonnell F2H Banshee, the North American T2J Buckeye and the P2V-7 Naval Patrol Bomber.1
The McDonnell F2H Banshee was a military single-seat carrier-based jet fighter aircraft deployed by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps from 1948 to 1961.2
The McDonnell F2H Banshee was a single-seat carrier-based jet fighter aircraft deployed by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps from 1948 to 1961.3
The McDonnell F2H Banshee was the top day/night/photo fighter of the Korean War.4
Die McDonnell F2H Banshee war ein trägergestützter Jagdbomber des US-amerikanischen Herstellers McDonnell. Die F2H Banshee war das Nachfolgemuster der FH Phantom.5
* McDonnell F2H BansheeF2H BansheeThe McDonnell F2H Banshee was a single-seat carrier-based jet fighter aircraft deployed by the United States Navy and United States Marine 6
DIAMONDBACK markings was the McDonnell F2H BANSHEE, a twin engine fighter-bomber with four 20MM internal cannons. The Diamondbacks inaugural cruise took place aboard the USS RANDOLPH in July 1956.7
The McDonnell F2H Banshee was a military carrier-based jet fighter aircraft, used by the US Navy from 1951 to 1959 and by the Royal Canadian Navy from 1955 until 8

Made by McDonnell Aircraft.

It is the successor of the McDonnell FH Phantom .

The McDonnell F2H Banshee was the beginning of McDonnell's long relationship with the Navy. The Vought F7U Cutlass was designed as the first jet powered fighter to use afterburners.9
The McDonnell F2H Banshee or F-2 Banshee was a military single- seat carrier-based jet fighter aircraft deployed by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps from 1948 to 1961.10
The McDonnell F2H Banshee was a military carrier-based jet fighter aircraft, used by the United States Navy from 1948 to 1959 and by the Royal Canadian Navy from 1955 11
Navy announces that McDonnell F2H Banshees are in action against communist forces in Korea. This marks the first time that McDonnell-built planes have engaged in combat operations. Nov.12
McDonnell F2H Banshee, one of the two most important naval jet fighters of the Korean War.13
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jet fighters, the Navy adopted the McDonnell F2H Banshee for it, first the F2H-2 as the -2B and then the -3/4.15
The McDonnell F2H Banshee was a development of the FH Phantom, the first U.S. Navy jet fighter to operate from an Aircraft Carrier.16
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Royal Canadian Navy
United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps Reserve
United States Navy Reserve
Height Main
441.96000000000004
Height Alt
4.42 m
Predecessor
McDonnell FH Phantom
Engine(jet)
Westinghouse J34
Length Alt
14.68 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
25214.0
Thrust Main
3250
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of fighter aircraft* List of military aircraft of the United States* List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)
Range Main
1
716 mi
Loaded Weight Main
21013.0
Max Speed Alt
504
Introduced
August 1948
Max Speed Main
580 mph
Developed From
McDonnell FH Phantom
Climb Rate More
from sea level
Rockets
** 8 × 60 lb High Explosive rockets or** 6 × 500 lb bombs and 2 × 60 lb H.E. rockets
Max Speed More
at sea level
Cruise Speed Main
461 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
11437.0
Ceiling Main
46600.0
Number Built
895
Crew
1
Retired
1959-09-30
1962-09-12
12
1959
1960
1961
30
Thrust Alt
14.5
Loaded Weight Alt
9531.0
Area Main
294.0
Cruise Speed More
401
Primary user
United States Navy
Span Alt
12.73 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
McDonnell Aircraft
Status
Phased out of service
Missiles
2
First Flight
11
Number Of Jets
2
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
6000.0
Type of jet
turbojet
Guns
1200.0
Climb Rate Alt
30 m-s
Length Main
1468.12
Span Main
1272.54
Area Alt
27.3 m²
Range Alt
1492
Similar Aircraft
* Grumman F9F Panther* de Havilland Sea Venom* Hawker Sea Hawk
Related
* McDonnell FH Phantom
Empty Weight Main
13183.0
Ceiling Alt
14
205 m
Empty Weight Alt
5980.0
Category
Carrier-based aircraft
McDonnell aircraft
Military aircraft of the Korean War
United States fighter aircraft 1940-1949

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