Tthe 맥도넬 F3H 악마는 아음속 스윕 윙 미국 해군 항공모함 기반 제트 전투기였습니다. F2H Banshee의 후계자인 악마는 원래 설계의 일부였지만 결국 버려진 Westinghouse J40 엔진에 심각한 문제가 발생한 후 J71 엔진으로 재설계되었습니다. 초음속 성능을 위한 충분한 전력은 부족했지만, 1964년까지 Vought F8U 십자군과 그루먼 F11F 타이거와 같은 일광 도그파이터를 전천후, 미사일로 무장한 요격기로 보완했다.
Tthe 맥도넬 F3H 악마was a transitionary swept-wing carrier-based jet fighter that served as the predecessor to the legendary F-4 Phantom II. While the early models were plagued by a disastrously underpowered Westinghouse engine, theF3H-2Mvariant (later designated F-3C) fixed many of these issues with the Allison J71. The “M” stood for미사일, as this specific version was optimized to carry the first radar-guided air-to-air missiles, changing naval aerial combat from dogfighting to “beyond visual range” interceptions.
Attribute
Technical Specification (F3H-2M)
역할
All-Weather Carrier-based Interceptor
승무원
1 (Pilot)
First Flight
August 7, 1951 (XF3H-1)
동력 장치
1 × Allison J71-A-2E afterburning turbojet
Thrust
14,000 lbf (62.3 kN) with afterburner
최대 속도
716 mph (1,152 km/h) / Mach 0.95
Primary Armament
4 × AIM-7 Sparrow radar-guided missiles
보조 무장
4 × 20mm Colt Mk 12 cannons
Engineering the Missile Age
The Sparrow Missile Platform:The F3H-2M was the first operational fighter integrated with theAIM-7 Sparrow. This required a sophisticated radar system capable of “illuminating” the target for the missile’s seeker head to follow.
Large Wing Area:To maintain maneuverability at high altitudes and safe landing speeds on carriers, the Demon featured a very large wing area (over 500 sq ft). This gave it excellent “lift,” but the resulting drag limited it to subsonic speeds in level flight.
High-Cockpit Visibility:The pilot sat quite high in the fuselage with a “greenhouse” canopy that provided excellent visibility for carrier approaches—a design trait McDonnell would carry over into the Phantom.
The “Beaver Tail”:The rear fuselage tapered into a flat, wide fairing known as a “beaver tail,” which housed the arrestor hook and helped manage the aerodynamics of the afterburning exhaust.
A Difficult Birth and a Lasting Legacy
The Engine Crisis:The early F3H-1 used the Westinghouse J40 engine, which was so unreliable and underpowered that several aircraft were lost in accidents, and the Navy eventually grounded the entire fleet until the Allison J71 could be fitted.
All-Weather Capability:Despite its early troubles, the Demon was a true all-weather fighter. Its radar and automated fire control systems allowed it to operate effectively in the dark and through heavy cloud cover, a necessity for protecting the fleet.
Blueprint for the Phantom:You can see the “family resemblance” between the Demon and the laterF-4 Phantom II. McDonnell used the lessons learned from the Demon’s radar integration and airframe layout to build the world-beating F-4.
Preservation:Several Demons are preserved in the United States, most notably at theNational Museum of Naval Aviationin Pensacola, Florida, and theIntrepid Sea, Air & Space Museumin New York.
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