Wings of Eagles Museum - McDonnell F2H-2P Banshee
Bill Maloney
11/10/2010

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01 McDonnell F2H-2P Banshee 02 McDonnell F2H-2P Banshee 03 McDonnell F2H-2P Banshee 04 F2H-2P Banshee Nose Gear
05F2H2PBansheeMainGear 06F2H2PBansheeMainGear 07F2H2PBansheeJetIntake 08F2H2PBansheeNose
05 F2H-2P Banshee Main Gear 06 F2H-2P Banshee Main Gear 07 F2H-2P Banshee Jet Intake 08 F2H-2P Banshee Nose
09F2H2PBansheeWing 10F2H2PBansheeTail 11F2H2PBansheeJetExhaust 12F2H2PBansheeArrestorHook
09 F2H-2P Banshee Wing 10 F2H-2P Banshee Tail 11 F2H-2P Banshee Jet Exhaust 12 F2H-2P Banshee Arrestor Hook
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13 F2H-2P Banshee 14 F2H-2P Banshee 15 Colt Mk 16 20mm Cannon Gun Ports 16 McDonnell F2H-2P Banshee Canopy

McDonnell F2H-2P Banshee Specifications:

Length: 48 feet 2 inches
Wingspan:
41 feet, 9 inches
Height:
14 feet, 6 inches
Crew:
1
Weight:
Empty 13,100lbs Loaded - 21,000lbs
Max Speed: 580mph
Cruise Speed: 460mph
Range: 1,700 miles
Service Ceiling: 46,600 feet
Fuel Capacity: 1,450 gallons
Powerplant: Two Westinghouse J34-WE-34 Turbojets 3,250lbs thrust each
Armament:
 Four Colt Mk 16 20mm cannon
 Eight 5 inch unguided rockets
 Six 500 lb bombs and two 5 inch unguided rockets
First Flight : January 11, 1947
Cost: $

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