F2H Banshee


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In 1949, an F2H-2 set a jet altitude record of 52,000 feet.

F2H Banshee Specifications
Primary Function:Carrier-based fighter
Contractor:McDonnell Aircraft Corp.
Crew:One
Unit Cost:N/A
Powerplant
Two Westinghouse J34-WE-30 turbojets rated at 3,150 lb thrust each
Two J34-WE-34 turbojets rated at 3,250 lb thrust each — F2H-2
Dimensions
Length:40 feet 4 inches
Wingspan:44 feet 11 inches, without wingtip tanks — 41 feet 8 inches
Height:14 feet, 6 inches
Weights
Empty:9,794 lb
Maximum Takeoff:18,940 lb
Performance
Speed:587 mph at sea level, 563 mph at 20,000 feet
Ceiling:48,500 feet
Range:1,278 miles
Armament
Four 20 mm cannons, 1,000-pound bomb load
Service Life
First Flight:January 11, 1947
End of Service:September 1962
Number Built:[~895 total]

F2H Banshee Achievements
In 1949, an F2H-2 set a jet altitude record of 52,000 feet.