McDonnell F2H Banshee |
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| 国家 | 美国 |
| 作用 | 基于航母的战斗机 |
| 首次飞行 | 1947年1月11日 |
| 建立 | 895 |
这 麦克唐纳 F2h 班希 1948年至1961年由美国海军和美国海军陆战队部署的单座航母喷气式战斗机。它是朝鲜战争期间使用的主要美国战斗机之一，也是加拿大皇家海军有史以来部署的唯一喷气动力战斗机，从1955年到1962年为RCN服务。这架飞机的名字来源于爱尔兰神话中的班希。
源： 麦克唐纳 F2h 班希在维基百科
| McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee Walk Around | |
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| 摄影师 | 塞斯·亨德里克斯 |
| 本地化 | 未知 |
| 照片 | 52 |
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| McDonnell F2H-2P Banshee Walk Around | |
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| 摄影师 | Bill Maloney |
| 本地化 | 鹰之翼发现中心 |
| 照片 | 16 |
| F2H-3 Banshee Walk Around | |
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| 摄影师 | Michael Fortin |
| 本地化 | 国家海军航空博物馆 |
| 照片 | 64 |
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The Navy’s Big-Wing Fighter
这 McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee was a twin-engine carrier-based jet fighter that evolved from the smaller FH-1 Phantom. Entering service just before the Korean War, the F2H-2 was larger, carried more fuel, and possessed significantly more firepower than its predecessor. Known for its exceptional high-altitude performance, it became the primary escort for B-29 bombers and a formidable ground-attack platform for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
| Attribute | Technical Specification (F2H-2) |
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| 作用 | Carrier-based Fighter-Bomber |
| 船员 | 1 (Pilot) |
| First Flight | January 11, 1947 (XF2H-1) |
| 动力装置 | 2 × Westinghouse J34-WE-34 turbojets |
| Thrust | 3,250 lbf (14.5 kN) per engine |
| 最高速度 | 580 mph (933 km/h) |
| Service Ceiling | 46,000 feet (14,000 m) |
| 装备 | 4 × 20mm M3 cannons; up to 1,580 lbs of bombs/rockets |
Engineering for Vertical Performance
- Wing-Root Engine Mounting: Like the FH-1, the Banshee’s engines were buried in the thickened wing roots. This design reduced aerodynamic drag and kept the weight centered, though it made engine maintenance more labor-intensive.
- High Aspect-Ratio Wing: The F2H-2 featured long, straight wings that provided massive lift. This allowed the Banshee to out-climb and out-maneuver contemporary jets like the F9F Panther at altitudes above 30,000 feet.
- Increased Fuel Capacity: The F2H-2 variant added distinctive 200-gallon wingtip fuel tanks. Unlike the tanks on the FJ-1, these were designed to be aerodynamic “end-plates” that actually improved wing efficiency.
- Kneeling Nose Gear: Carried over from early McDonnell designs, the nose gear could “kneel” down, allowing the tail to stick up so other aircraft could be parked partially underneath it on crowded carrier decks.
Combat Service and Specialized Roles
- Korea: The High-Altitude Escort: During the Korean War, the Banshee was one of the few naval jets that could operate at the same altitudes as the B-29 Superfortress, making it a vital escort against MiG-15 threats.
- F2H-2P Photo-Recon: One of the most successful variants was the unarmed “P” model, which featured an elongated nose packed with six vertical and oblique cameras. It was the premier naval recon aircraft of the early 1950s.
- Night Fighting (F2H-2N): A night-fighter version was developed with a radar-equipped nose, though it was produced in smaller numbers than the standard day fighter.
- The “Old Banjo” Legacy: The Banshee served until the early 1960s with the Royal Canadian Navy and the U.S. Naval Reserve. It remains a key link in the McDonnell lineage that led to the F3H Demon and the F-4 Phantom II.
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