The McDonnell-Douglas F2H Banshee is an American, twin-engine, on-board fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. The flight of the prototype took place on January 11, 1947, and the machine entered service from 1948. It was powered by two Westinghouse J34-WE-34 jet engines with a thrust of 14.5kN each. The F2H Banshee served in the US Navy from 1948 to 1959 and, together with the F9F Panther, was the US Navy's primary deck fighter during the Korean War. A total of nine versions of this aircraft were created, of which only two (F2H-2P and F2H-3P - both versions are photographic reconnaissance aircraft) performed different tasks than fighter or bombing. The planes served in the US Navy and in the Marine Corps. Canada turned out to be one foreign recipient. In total, 895 F2Hs were built. Technical data: Maximum speed: 933 km / h, rate of climb: 30 m / s, maximum ceiling 14205 m, maximum range: 2760 km, armament: fixed - 4 Colt Mk.16 20mm cannons, suspended - up to 1580 kg of bombs and rockets.
