Global Aircraft -- F3H Demon

Primary Function:	Carrier-based strike fighter
Contractor:	McDonnell Aircraft Corp.
Crew:	One
Unit Cost:	N/A
Powerplant
	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
	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]

F3H Demon Achievements

The Demon was the first U.S. combat aircraft designed to be armed primarily with missiles rather than guns.

F3H Demon Photos