A swept-wing carrier fighter and interceptor that helped establish the configuration lineage leading toward the later Phantom II.
Development
McDonnell F3H Demon was developed by McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in United States as a fighter. The family first flew in 1951 and entered service in 1956. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, McDonnell F3H Demon is represented across fighter and interceptor roles. The sourced variant records include service with United States Navy. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include carrier based and all weather.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include F3H-2 Demon.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| F3H-2 Demon | 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.
F3H-2 Demon — C013 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 1 × Allison J71 turbojet
Armament: Four 20 mm cannon with radar-guided or infrared air-to-air missiles on operational versions.
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