Fh Phantom

The McDonnell FH-1 Phantom was a twin-engine jet fighter aircraft designed during World War II for the United States Navy. On July 21, 1946, a Phantom became the first combat jet aircraft to operate from an American aircraft carrier, the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt.

General Characteristics

  • First flight: Jan. 26, 1945
  • Wingspan: 40 ft 9 in (12.4 m), wings folded: 16 ft 3 in (5 m)
  • Length: 38 ft 9 in (11.8 m)
  • Height: 14 ft 2 in (4.3 m)
  • Weight: 4.5 metric tons
  • Speed: 500 mph (800 km/h)
  • Ceiling: 41,100 feet (12,500 m)
  • Range: 695 miles (1300 km)
  • Accommodation: One crew
  • Armament: Four 22 mm cannons
  • Power plant: Two 1,600 pound (7 kN) thrust Westinghouse J30-WE-20 turbojets

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