F3H-2 - Stepping Stone

[Florus_ 57]

 

 

 

 

F3H-2 Demon

 

 

                   Welcome; today I'm here to recommend a new aircraft for the American naval-fighter line, the F3H-2, also known as, 'The Demon'. Not to be confused with the F3H-2N or F3H-2M, this is a model that combined the ability of the -N and -M for carrying missiles, while adding additional payload, along with the upgraded engine of the second iteration of the series. This vehicle would provide a real plane for the gap between subsonic and supersonic in the American naval-fighter line.

 

                 The F3H-2's design started with the F3H-1 in 1949. This was designed as the first swept-wing naval fighter of McDonnell Douglas, and was made to counter the new Mig-15 of the Soviet Union. This design however came extremely late, with the production model only being first flown in early 1953. This flight showed major flaws; whether it be an abysmal Power-to-Weight ratio, or a multitude of malfunctions, this plane was deemed a complete failure, and a majority of the F3H-1 models were never even flown, destined to become museum set pieces. However, instead of changing the design completely, they doubled down on it, adding the Allison J-71-A-2 engine, and adding the capability to use the AIM-9 Sidewinders, and the AIM-7 Sparrow medium-range Air-to-Air missile. The Allison J-71 engine was a huge boost in power, going from 7,900 lbf (dry) 10,900 lbf (afterburner), to 9,700 lbf (43.25 kN, dry) and a whopping 14,750 lbf (65.77 kN, afterburner). This decision to keep with the design allowed them to make simple modifications to the F3H-1, rather than having to make a complete redesign, allowing them to salvage a lot of the production process from the -1 model. This did however make an issue with the time it was able to be deployed, which was delayed all the way to 1956, long past the end of the Korean war. The plane, while it didn't see any action, did support other aircraft in performing intimidation maneuvers over the pacific for the Soviets.

 

                  The F3H-2 in War Thunder will pose as the gateway to supersonic aircraft for the american naval fighter tree, and would be the first aircraft capable of carrying the medium-range A2A missiles, the AIM-7 Sparrows. This would also be the fastest subsonic plane in the game, with a top speed of 1152 km/h with full afterburner at sea level.

 

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 58 ft 11 in (17.98 m)
• Wingspan: 35 ft 4 in (10.76 m)
• Height: 14 ft 7 in (4.44 m)
• Wing area: 519 ft² (48.21 m²)
• Empty weight: 21,133 lb (10,040 kg)
• Loaded weight: 33,900 lb (15,377 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Allison-J71-A-2E turbojet
  • Dry thrust: 9,700 lbf (43.25 kN)
  • Thrust with afterburner: 14,750 lbf (65.77 kN)

 

 

Performance

• Maximum speed: 716 mph (622 knots, 1,152 km/h) at sea level, 647 mph (563 knots, 1,041 km/h) at 30,000 ft (9,150 m)
• Maximum speed: Mach .93
• Range: 1,370 mi (1,191 nmi, 1899 km)
• Service ceiling: 35,050 ft (10,683 m)
• Rate of climb: 12,795 ft/min (65.0 m/s) 

 

 

Armament

• 2x 20mm Colt Mk 12 Cannons
• AN/APG-51B Radar
• 4x AIM 9D Sidewinders or 4x AIM 7 Sparrow I / III
• 6,000 lbs (2,720 kg) of bombs

 

F3H-2 Images

Spoiler

Historical Images:

 

Carrying AIM-7 Sparrow A2A Missiles

 

Preparing for sortie:

 

Blueprint:

 

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_F3H_Demon

https://www.airvectors.net/avdemon.html

https://www.boeing.com/history/products/f3h-f-3-demon.page

http://www.ausairpower.net/TE-Sidewinder-94.html

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/291959988338282821/

http://claspgarage.blogspot.com/2013/12/mcdonnell-f3h-demon.html

 

Edited May 14, 2019 by Florus_
Added image

[blaZzinG_FurY@psn 298]

Open for discussion

[Milocat 4,857]

The F3H Demon would be a wonderful addition to the game!

[Florus_ 57]

6 hours ago, *blaZzinG_FurY said:

Open for discussion

Thank you!

[EpicBlitzkrieg87 8,350]

I support the Demon! But the suggestion is missing a lot of vital or needed info.

 

The more familiar designations for the Sparrow I, II and III are the AIM-7A, AIM-7B and AIM-7C.

 

Because this F3H carries Sparrows, and four at once, it is the F3H-2M specifically.

 

I don't have time to write everything so here's the manual http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/aircraft/usa/mcdonnell/f-3demon/3682f3h-2mstandardaircraftcharacteristics-15may1955.html

 

This assures your suggestion is good and the developers will consider it if they pass it to them

 

+1

 

 

[Z3r0_ 4,128]

Looks like a logical plane to add for the US Navy branch at rank 6.

[Florus_ 57]

10 hours ago, EpicBlitzkrieg87 said:

Because this F3H carries Sparrows, and four at once, it is the F3H-2M specifically.

This is simply the F3H-2, of which was later designated as the F-3B, which was a project for combining the -M and -N model's capabilities

[kamikazi21358 998]

+1, we need more aircraft of this strength right now, to add diversity to Rank 6, and maybe be able to get br decompression eventually.

[EpicBlitzkrieg87 8,350]

11 hours ago, Florus_ said:

This is simply the F3H-2, of which was later designated as the F-3B, which was a project for combining the -M and -N model's capabilities

 

Why not suggest the production one then? 

[Florus_ 57]

10 minutes ago, EpicBlitzkrieg87 said:

 

Why not suggest the production one then? 

 

What do you mean by that? There were 239 of the F3H-2 produced.

Edited April 15, 2019 by Florus_

[EpicBlitzkrieg87 8,350]

On 15/04/2019 at 17:39, Florus_ said:

 

What do you mean by that? There were 239 of the F3H-2 produced.

 

You said it's a project so therefore a prototype (?)

 

The one you're suggesting is the F3H-2M. The F3H-2 didn't have Sparrows.

[Florus_ 57]

19 hours ago, EpicBlitzkrieg87 said:

 

You said it's a project so therefore a prototype (?)

 

The one you're suggesting is the F3H-2M. The F3H-2 didn't have Sparrows.

 

A. Project means that it was once a project, as in it was in development. That doesn't mean it was never released for full production.

 

B. then what about the image i already showed of the F3H-2 carrying sparrows, as well as this one?

Edited April 20, 2019 by Florus_

[cschwarz 0]

I'd love to see this in game!

[ALIEN109 1,321]

 

https://warthunder.com/en/news/6708-development-f3h-2-demon-linking-eras-en

[Borotovas 4,500]

+1

[leroyonly 4,311]

As the F3H-2 has been added as per update 1.99 Starfighters,

 

Moved to Implemented Suggestions.