McDonnell F3H Demon - Specifications (F3H-2)

Specifications (F3H-2)

Data from The American Fighter

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 59 ft 0 in (17.98 m)
• Wingspan: 35 ft 4 in (10.76 m)
• Height: 14 ft 7 in (4.44 m)
• Wing area: 519 ft² (48.21 m²)
• Empty weight: 21,133 lb (10,040 kg)
• Loaded weight: 33,900 lb (15,377 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Allison J71-A-2E turbojet
  • Dry thrust: 9,700 lbf (43.25 kN)
  • Thrust with afterburner: 14,750 lbf (65.77 kN)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 716 mph (622 knots, 1,152 km/h) at sea level, 647 mph (563 knots, 1,041 km/h) at 30,000 ft (9,150 m)
• Range: 1,370 mi (1,191 nmi, 1,899 km)
• Endurance: 3 hr at 575 mi (500 nmi, 926 km) radius
• Service ceiling: 35,050 ft (10,683 m)
• Rate of climb: 12,795 ft/min (65.0 m/s)

Armament

• Guns: 4 20 mm (0.79 in) Colt Mk 12 cannons, 150 rpg
• Missiles: 4 AIM-7 Sparrow or AIM-9 Sidewinder
• Bombs: 6,000 lb (2,720 kg) of bombs

Avionics

• AN/APG-51A, B, and C radar