McDonnell F3H / F-3 Demon
Naval Fighter
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The McDonnell F3H Demon / F-3 Demon is a single-engine single-seat carrier-based jet fighter aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer McDonnell Aircraft Corporation. The F3H was redesignated F-3 Demon in 1962. The US Navy was the sole operator of the Demon.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turbojet Engine | |
| Engine Model | Allison J71-A-2E | |
| Engine Power dry/with Afterburner | 43,1 / 62,3 kN | 9690 / 14000 lbf |
| Speed | 1041 km/h | 562 kts 647 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 12.985 m | 42.600 ft |
| Range | 2.206 km | 1.191 NM 1.371 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 10.039 kg | 22.132 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 15.377 kg | 33.900 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,77 m | 35 ft 4 in |
| Wing Area | 48,2 m² | 519 ft² |
| Length | 17,96 m | 58 ft 11 in |
| Height | 4,44 m | 14 ft 7 in |
| First Flight | 07.08.1951 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 519 | |
| Data for (Version) | McDonnell F3H-2 / F-3B Demon | |
| Variants | F3H-1N , F3H-2 / F-3B, F3H-2N / F-3C, F3H-2M / MF-3B | |
| [Photo-ID: 11124] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | McDonnell F-3B Demon United States Navy Reg.: 145221 c/n: 370 BuNo marked as 143492 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7895] © Karsten Palt 2014-03-09 | |
 | McDonnell F-3C Demon United States Navy Reg.: 133566 c/n: 78 |
| Intrepid Air, Space & Sea Museum [New York City, NY] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7896] © Karsten Palt 2014-03-09 | |
 | McDonnell F-3C Demon United States Navy Reg.: 133566 c/n: 78 |
| Intrepid Air, Space & Sea Museum [New York City, NY] | |