McDonnell FH-1 "Phantom" ( born McDonnell FH-1 Phantom ) - American carrier-based fighter . It went down in history as the first U.S. missile carrier-based fighter.
| FH-1 Phantom | |
|---|---|
 FH-1 in flight with landing gear extended | |
| Type of | carrier-based fighter |
| Manufacturer | Mcdonnell aircraft |
| The first flight | January 26, 1945 |
| Start of operation | August 1947 |
| End of operation | 1949 USN , USMC 1954 USNR |
| Operators | US Navy US Marine Corps US Navy Reserve |
| Units produced | 62 |
| Options | F2H Banshee |
The first flight took place on January 26, 1945 . It was in service with one squadron of the Navy and two squadrons of the Marine Corps in 1947 - 1949 . A total of 62 aircraft were built.
Content
- 1 Performance characteristics
- 1.1 Specifications
- 1.2 Flight performance
- 1.3 Armament
- 2 Literature
- 3 References
Performance Specifications
Specifications
- Crew : 1 person
- Length : 11.35 m
- Wing span : 12.42 m
- Height : 4.32 m
- Empty weight: 3031 kg
- Curb weight: 4552 kg
- Maximum take-off weight: 5469 kg
- Capacity of internal fuel tanks: 1420 l
- Engines : 2 Γ Westinghouse J30-WE-20 (7.1 kN)
Flight performance
- Top speed at ground: 771 km / h
- Cruising speed : 399 km / h
- Range: 1120 km
- Ferry range (with PTB): 1580 km
- Practical ceiling : 12,525 m
- Rate of climb : 21.5 m / s (1289 m / min)
- Specific wing load: 178 kg / mΒ²
- Dead weight : 0.32
Armament
- Machine guns: 4 Γ 12.7 mm
Literature
- Kolov S. The founder of the Phantoms. Deck fighter FH-1 USA (Russian) // Wings of the Motherland . - M. , 1999. - No. 4 . - S. 27-29 . - ISSN 0130-2701 .