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F3H Demon Specifications
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]
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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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F3H Demon Photos
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