The McDonnell F3H Demon is a subsonic swept-wing carrier-based jet fighter aircraft designed and produced by the American manufacturer McDonnell Aircraft Corporation. It was the first swept wing jet fighter and the only single-engined carrier-based fighter the company produced.

The Douglas F3D Skyknight (later redesignated F-10 Skyknight) is an American twin-engined, mid-wing jet fighter aircraft designed and manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company. It was designed in response to a 1945 United States Navy requirement for a jet-powered, radar-equipped, carrier-based night fighter .

The Grumman F3F is a biplane fighter aircraft produced by the Grumman aircraft for the United States Navy during the mid-1930s. Designed as an improvement on the F2F, it entered service in 1936 as the last biplane to be delivered to any American military air arm.

Apr 3, 2023 · The US Navy has operated an array of aircraft throughout its history, but few had as short a service life as the McDonnell F3H Demon. Developed to counter the powerful fighters coming out of the Soviet Union, its engine issues resulted in several delays.

The F3H Demon was McDonnell Aircraft Corporation's first swept wing aircraft, providing the basis for development of the F-4 Phantom II. It was an infamously troubled aircraft; engine...

The aircraft looked “hot" with its pointed nose, swept wings, and high tail. “Clean,” the F3H-2 could reach Mach 0.94 at 35,000 feet, and could operate at up to 44,000 feet. The aircraft was fitted with the AN/APG-51B radar.

Apr 13, 2019 · Characteristics desirable in air defense fighter are long range/endurance for lengthy patrols; high speed to swiftly engage incoming aircraft before they release their weapons; and...

Sep 14, 2022 · The F3H series was a USN frontline fighter from 1956 until 1962 and provided a useful all-weather, missile-carrying counter to enemy aircraft threatening the American carrier force.

In the early 1960s, the superlative F-4 Phantom, capable of both the interceptor and missile launcher roles, replaced the F3H and F4D aircraft in the Fleet. The Demon remained in first line service until 1965.

To improve detection against stealth aircraft, the F-X utilizes integrated sensors. The sensors include: an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, passive radio frequency (RF) sensor, and an infrared camera.