McDonnell F3H Demon |
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| Šalies | Jav |
| Vaidmenį | Vežėjų pagrindu veikiantys naikintuvai |
| Pirmasis skrydis | 1951 m. rugpjūčio 7 d. |
| Pastatytas | 519 |
2007 McDonnell F3H "Demon" buvo pogrindinis Jungtinių Valstijų karinio jūrų laivyno lėktuvnešis, kurio pagrindą sudarė reaktyviniai naikintuvai. "F2H Banshee" įpėdinis "Demon" buvo perkurtas su J71 varikliu po rimtų problemų su "Westinghouse J40" varikliu, kuris buvo originalaus dizaino dalis, bet galiausiai buvo atsisakytas. Nors jam trūko pakankamai galios viršgarsiniam veikimui, jis papildė dienos šviesos šunų kovotojus, tokius kaip "Vought F8U Crusader" ir "Grumman F11F Tiger", kaip bet kokio oro, raketomis ginkluotą perėmėją iki 1964 m.
Šaltinis: McDonnell F3H demonas Vikipedijoje
| McDonnell F3H-2M Demon Walk Around | |
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| Fotografas | Cees Hendriksas |
| Lokalizavimo | Nežinoti |
| Nuotraukos | 47 |
| F3H-2M Demon Walk Around | |
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| Fotografas | Mike Fortin |
| Lokalizavimo | Nežinoti |
| Nuotraukos | 58 |
| McDonnell F3H-2N (F-3B) Demon Walk Around | |
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| Fotografas | Weichao Chen |
| Lokalizavimo | Nežinoti |
| Nuotraukos | 22 |
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The “Lead Sled” that Paved the Way
2007 McDonnell F3H demonas was 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, the F3H-2M variant (later designated F-3C) fixed many of these issues with the Allison J71. The “M” stood for Raketa, 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) |
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| Vaidmenį | All-Weather Carrier-based Interceptor |
| Įgulos | 1 (Pilot) |
| First Flight | August 7, 1951 (XF3H-1) |
| Jėgainė | 1 × Allison J71-A-2E afterburning turbojet |
| Thrust | 14,000 lbf (62.3 kN) with afterburner |
| Maximum Speed | 716 mph (1,152 km/h) / Mach 0.95 |
| Primary Armament | 4 × AIM-7 Sparrow radar-guided missiles |
| Secondary Armament | 4 × 20mm Colt Mk 12 cannons |
Engineering the Missile Age
- The Sparrow Missile Platform: The F3H-2M was the first operational fighter integrated with the AIM-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 later F-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 the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Florida, and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York.
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