VERSIONS – XF2D-1, F2H-1, F2H-2, F2H-2B
Nuclear capable version, details as F2H-2 unless otherwise indicated
IFR (In-Flight Refuelling) probe running through outboard
starboard 20 mm cannon port with fuel lines running
through an externally mounted belly fairing
Additional wing strengthening
Landing gear hydraulic pressure increased to
give additional extension/ground clearance
27 x F2H-2 airframes completed as
F2H-2B on McDonnell production
line, St Loius, Missouri for tactical
nuclear weapon delivery, two types
were carried:
Load A: Mk.7 implosion type weapon
with 8-61 kT yield;
Load B: Mk.8 gun-type weapon with
25-30 kT yield and a smaller diameter
Trailing edge cutout to wing flap
Large special weapon pylon (MK.51 Mod 14)
on inboard port wing with bracing
Port wing tip tank fuel load
reduced to 526 lt (116 Imp gal,
139 US gal)
Avionics: Mk.6 Mod 1 FCS; AN/ARC-1A,
AN/ARC-27 VHF radio system; AN/ARR-2A
radio homing system; AN/ARA-25 UHF DF
system; AN/ARN-6 radio compass;
AN/APN-1 radio altimeter; AN/APX-6 IFF
F2H-2B
Details as XF2D-1 unless otherwise indicated
F2H-2: 'kneeling' twin
nosewheel deleted
Reduced fin leading edge
Zero dihedral to tailplanes
Canopy lengthened by .61 m (2 ft)
F2H-1: 2 x Westinghouse J34-WE-22
turbojets, later J34-WE-30
F2H-2: 2 x Westinghouse J34-WE-34
turbojets
Fuselage lengthened
by .36 m (14 in) with Internal fuel increased
by 670 lt (148 Imp gal,
177 US gal)
Arrestor hook
Pressurised cockpit
F2H-2: revised wing tips with
provision for 757 lt (167 Imp gal,
200 US gal) wing tip drop tanks
F2H-2: strengthened wing with
additional 4 hardpoints/pylons
4 x 20 mm (.79 in) Colt-Browning Mk.3
cannons with 150 rounds per gun
Thinner wing with dihedral reduced to 3º
Folding outboard wing section
Extending speed brakes
above and below wing
Steps/handholds
on port side only
No ejector seats in first 10 F2H-1
airframes, McDonnell seat fitted
to all subsequent airframes
Wing fold line
Mk.8 Mod 0 gunsight
F2H-2; AN/APG-30 ranging
radar in upper intake
Avionics (F2H-1): Mk.6 Mod 1 FCS (Fire
Control System); AN/ARC-1 VHF radio;
AN/APX-1 or 1A IFF; AN/ARR-2A homing
system; AN/ARN-6 ADF; AN/APA-89 coder
(F2H-2): Mk.6 Mod 0 FCS; AN/ARC-1A,
AN/ARC-27 VHF radio system; AN/ARN-21
radio homing system; AN/ARA-25 UHF DF
system; AN/APN-1 radio altimeter;
AN/APX-6 IFF
F2H-1/F2H-2
Pitot
Small 'kneeling' twin nosewheel unit can
be attached under nose with nosegear
retracted for carrier stowage
Tail bumper
Comms antenna
Extended fin leading edge, reduced
from second prototype onwards
Dihedral to tailplanes on first
prototype, zero dihedral from
second prototype onwards
Short canopy
2 x Westinghouse
J34-WE-22 turbojets
No ejector seat fitted
Low-mounted wing with wing root
intake/engine bay, unswept
leading edge, swept trailing edge
with 5º dihedral
Gun ports faired over
Extending speed brakes
above and below wing
3 split flaps on each wing trailing
edge with additional flap on
under body centreline
Rearward sliding canopy
Steps/handholds duplicated
on port and starboard sides
ADF loop antenna in nose
XF2D-1 (later XF2H-1)
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