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Description
| Manufacturer: | McDonnell |
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| Base model: | F-2 | ||
| Designation: | F-2 | ||
| Version: | C | ||
| Nickname: | Banshee | ||
| Equivalent to: | F2H-3 F2H3F2H-3 | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | ||
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Fighter | ||
| Crew: | Pilot | ||
| First Flew: | 1952/03/29 | ||
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Specifications
| Length: | 48' 2" | 14.6 m | |
| Height: | 13' 11" | 4.2 m | |
| Wingspan: | 41' 8" | 12.7 m | |
| Wingarea: | 294.0 sq ft | 27.3 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 13,183 lb | 5,980 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 21,200 lb | 9,616 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 28,500 lb | 12,927 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Westinghouse J34-WE-34 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 3,250 lb | 1,474 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,170 miles | 1,885 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 461 mph | 742 km/h | 401 kt |
| Max Speed: | 527 mph | 847 km/h | 457 kt |
| Climb: | 5,900 ft/min | 1,800 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 46,500 ft | 14,175 m | |
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| Guy E. Franklin Deatsville, AL | Engines: Two Westinghouse J34-WE-34 turbojets, 3250 lb.s.t. each. Performance: Maximum speed 527 mph at sea level, 524 mph at 35,000 feet. Initial climb rate 5900 feet per minute. Landing speed 114 mph. Service ceiling 46,600 feet. Normal range was 1170 miles, combat range was 620 miles, and maximum range was 1716 miles. Normal internal fuel capacity was 1102 US gallons. With the two wingtip tanks fitted, a total of 1442 US gallons could be carried. Weights were 13,183 pounds empty, 21,200 pounds loaded, 28,500 pounds maximum takeoff. Dimensions were wingspan 45 feet 0 inches (with wingtip tanks fitted), wingspan 41 feet 8.8 inches (without wingtip tanks), length 48 feet 2 inches, height 13 feet 11.4 inches, wing area 294.1 square feet. Armament consisted of four 20-mm M12 or M16 cannon, with 220 rpg for the upper pair and 250 rpg for the lower pair. Four weapons racks were provided underneath each wing for bombs of up 59 500 pounds or HVAR or HPAG rockets. Alternatively, a nuclear store could be carried underneath the port wing. In later years, a Sidewinder air-to-air infrared homing missile could be carried beneath each wing.
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