McDonnell FH Phantom
1945
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McDonnell FH Phantom

The first U.S. carrier-based jet aircraft, the FH-1, took off from and landed on the deck of the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt on July 21, 1946. Entered production in 1947, a total of 60 FH-1 were built.

McDonnell FH Phantom


Specification 
 MODELFH-1 "Phantom"
 CREW1
 ENGINE2 x Westinghouse J30-WE-20 turbo-jet, 7.12kN
 WEIGHTS
    Take-off weight5459 kg12035 lb
    Empty weight3031 kg6682 lb
 DIMENSIONS
    Wingspan12.42 m40 ft 9 in
    Length11.35 m37 ft 3 in
    Height4.32 m14 ft 2 in
    Wing area24.64 m2265.22 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
    Ceiling12525 m41100 ft
    Range1118 km695 miles
 ARMAMENT4 x 12.7mm machine-guns

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