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Description
| Manufacturer: | McDonnell | |
| Base model: | F2H | |
| Designation: | F2H | |
| Version: | -2 | |
| Nickname: | Banshee | |
| Equivalent to: | F-2B | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1922-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 40' | 12.2 m | |
| Height: | 14' 5" | 4.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 41' 11" | 12.7 m | |
| Wingarea: | 294.0 sq ft | 27.3 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 11,146 lb | 5,056 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 20,555 lb | 9,324 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 21,000 lb | 9,525 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Westinghouse J34-WE-34 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 3,250 lb | 1,474 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,200 miles | 1,930 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 501 mph | 806 km/h | 435 kt |
| Max Speed: | 586 mph | 942 km/h | 509 kt |
| Climb: | 5,950 ft/min | 1,800 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 48,500 ft | 14,785 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| MCAS El Toro Historical Foundation | Irvine | California |
| USS Lexington Museum On The Bay | Corpus Christi | Texas |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Cesar Pun Folsom, CA | Does anyone knows how to contact John Bell or how to get hold of the drawings?
I am modelling the Banshee for a Flight Simulator (Strike Fighters: Project One) and need the material Thanks 02/21/2004 @ 17:15 [ref: 6813] |
| Ray Lowe granite bay, CA | I flew that very a/c while in the reserve squadron at NAS Oakland. VMF141. I don't care for the new paint scheme. Why is there a shortage of SPAD's at the museums? 07/22/2001 @ 21:11 [ref: 2728] |
| John Bell Largo, FL | Have detailed drawings of F2H-2, made from factory prints. 01/30/2001 @ 12:58 [ref: 1497] |
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