McDonnell

McDonnell FH Phantom

Carrier fighter

  • First flight1945
  • IntroductionAugust 1947
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built62
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
37 ft 3 in
Wingspan
40 ft 9 in
Height
14 ft 2 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
505 mph
Range
690 mi
Service ceiling
41,100 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
2 × Westinghouse J30-WE-20 (or J30-P20) turbojet (1,600 lbf) + 2 × Aerojet 14AS-1000 D5 JATO bottles (1,000 lbf)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 4 ×.50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns; Rockets: 8 × 5 in (127 mm) High Velocity Aircraft Rockets