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McDonnell F2H Banshee
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The first prototype for the Banshee flew on January 11, 1947. When production ceased in
1953 892 aircraft had been produced. In 1955 the Royal Canadian Navy received 39 F2H-3 all
weather fighters from the US Navy.
The F2H-3 was a long range version of the fighter (pictured) and had a mid
fuselage section added for two added fuel tanks. Radar was placed in the nose section and
the cannons were moved aft in the fuselage. The tail assembly had a slight dihedral and
the aircraft had an in-flight probe-drogue.
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| Specifications F2H-2; Engines; (two) Westinghouse J34-WE-34 turbojets 14.01 kN.
(3,150 lbs. st.), Wing span; 13.67 m. (44' 10"), Length; 12.24 m. (40' 2"),
Maximum take-off weight; 10,120 kg. (22,312 lbs.), Maximum level speed; 917
km/h. (570 mph.), Range; 2,374 km. (1,475 miles), Armament; (four) 20 mm. cannon. |
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