McDonnell F2H Banshee - Specifications (F2H-3)

Specifications (F2H-3)

Data from McDonnell Douglas Aircraft since 1920,Combat Aircraft since 1945 except as noted

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 48 ft 2 in (14.68 m)
• Wingspan: 41 ft 9 in (12.73 m)
• Height: 14 ft 6 in (4.42 m)
• Wing area: 294 ft² (27.3 m²)
• Empty weight: 13,183 lb (5,980 kg)
• Loaded weight: 21,013 lb (9,531 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 25,214 lb (11,437 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Westinghouse J34-WE-34 turbojets, 3,250 lbf (14.5 kN) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 580 mph (504 kn, 933 km/h) at sea level
• Cruise speed: 461 mph
• Range: 1,716 mi (1,492 nmi, 2,760 km)
• Service ceiling: 46,600 ft (14,205 m)
• Rate of climb: 6,000 ft/min (30 m/s) from sea level

Armament

• Guns: 4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Colt Mk 16 cannon, 220 rounds/gun (upper pair), 250 rounds/gun (lower pair)
• Rockets:
  
  • 8 × 60 lb High Explosive rockets or
  • 6 × 500 lb bombs and 2 × 60 lb H.E. rockets
• Missiles: 2 × AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles (in RCN service)