The U.S. Navy’s first operational all-jet carrier fighter and the starting point for McDonnell’s early naval-jet lineage.
Development
McDonnell FH Phantom was developed by McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in United States as a fighter. The family first flew in 1945 and entered service in 1947. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, McDonnell FH Phantom is represented primarily in the fighter role. 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.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include FH-1 Phantom.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| FH-1 Phantom | Production | Fighter | United States Navy |
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