The McDonnell F2H Banshee (company designation McDonnell Model 24) is a single-seat carrier-based jet fighter aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer McDonnell Aircraft.

we look at detail & scale's title f2h banshee in detail & scale, part 2: f2h-3 and f2h-4 variants. It features original artwork, an excellent selection of photos, and a modeling section. Introduction

Dec 21, 2009 · 1/72 Scale F2H Vacuform kits: Long ago, AirModel produced an F2H-2 kit which approximates the Banshee size and shape and features crude engraved detail and a poor excuse for a canopy. (Some of the subsequent AirModel kits were better quality.)

Feb 2, 2023 · An important feature of the F2H-2B was the addition of the newly developed inflight refueling capability. This was accomplished by adding a fuel probe replacing one of the 20mm cannons on the right side of the fuselage.

These were carefully cut from the tail of an old ESCI Skyraider kit, and glued in place. The wings would have had a 1/8 th inch gap between the top surface of the wing, and the fuselage if left alone.

F2H Banshee in Detail & Scale, Part 1 maintains the series focus on specific aircraft details, including cockpit, windscreen & canopy, fuselage, internal armament, wings, pylons & external stores, engine, landing gear, and tail.

Two U.S. Navy McDonnell F2H Banshee fighters over Korea on 5 January 1953. The plane in front (PP-33) is a F2H-2P reconnaissance aircraft from photographic squadron VC-61 Det. F Eyes of the Fleet. The other plane (T-110) is a F2H-2 fighter from fighter squadron VF-11 Red Rippers.

Sep 21, 2016 · There are many detail features like a complete gun bay for the F2H-2 and a camera bay for the F2H-2P, the seldom-seen speed brakes, and options for extended flaps and folded wings. Assembly and fit are facilitated by the presence of small tabs and posts and corresponding slots/ledges and holes.

Apr 27, 2024 · The F2H-1 differed from the XF2D-1 in various details, such as a shallower tailfin fillet and a flat tailplane, instead of the dihedral tailplane of the XF2D-1. Following carrier qualification on the USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, the Banshee went into service late in 1948, replacing the FH-1 in squadron service. It was nicknamed the "Banjo".

Aug 31, 2021 · The kneeling nose wheels also enhanced deck personnel and handler safety as the exhaust from the jet’s engines would be deflected upward when taxiing with the tail high. The feature was deleted from the Banshee after the first variant (the F2H-1).