A twin-engine carrier fighter that succeeded the FH Phantom and served in fighter, strike, and reconnaissance roles during the early Cold War.
Development
McDonnell F2H Banshee was developed by McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in United States as a fighter. The family first flew in 1947 and entered service in 1948. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, McDonnell F2H Banshee is represented across fighter and attack aircraft roles. The sourced variant records include service with United States Navy. Its documented combat-history coverage includes Korean War. Role tags attached to the family include carrier based.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include F2H-2 and F2H-3. Recorded lineage links identify the family as developed from McDonnell FH Phantom.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| F2H-2 | Production | Fighter | United States Navy |
| F2H-3 | Production | Fighter | United States Navy |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
F2H-2 — C013 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 2 × Westinghouse J34 turbojets
Armament: Four 20 mm cannon with optional bombs or rockets.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The United States Navy Aircraft Since 1911 — Putnam · Tier 3