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The Demon was the first U.S. combat aircraft designed to be armed primarily with missiles rather than guns.
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]
F3H Demon Achievements
The Demon was the first U.S. combat aircraft designed to be armed primarily with missiles rather than guns.
