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F2H-2 Banshee

725 Wildblueyonder578  8.6 years ago

The McDonnell F2H Banshee was a single-seat carrier-based jet fighter deployed by the United States Navy And United States Marine Corps from 1948 to 1961. It was one of the primary American fighters used during the Korean war and was the only Jet-powered Fighter ever deployed by the Royal Canadian Navy, Serving The RCN from 1955 untill 1962. the aircraft's name is derived from the banshee of Celtic mythology. (Copied from wikipedia because I’m lame lol)

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 34.4ft (10.5m)
  • Length 31.2ft (9.5m)
  • Height 9.8ft (3.0m)
  • Empty Weight 4,155lbs (1,885kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,502lbs (2,496kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.225
  • Wing Loading 25.8lbs/ft2 (126.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 213.1ft2 (19.8m2)
  • Drag Points 2229

Parts

  • Number of Parts 65
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 260