Product Description

- The FH-1 Phantom is the world's first practical jet carrier-based fighter developed by McDonnell in the United States and operated by the US Navy and Marine Corps.
- During World War II, Germany and the United Kingdom began to develop military aircraft equipped with jet engines to replace reciprocating engine aircraft, whose performance was beginning to reach its limits, and considered equipping and operating jet fighters. In 1943, the U.S. Navy also placed an order for a prototype jet carrier-based fighter to McDonnell, an emerging aircraft manufacturer.
-The first prototype was equipped with only one Westinghouse X19B-2B jet engine in 1945 and flew for the first time. Successful operational test.
- Production of mass-produced aircraft equipped with the Westinghouse J30-WE-20 engine began in January 1947. In July of the same year, it was deployed to the US Navy and then used by the US Marine Corps.

- 64 pages
- Softcover
- Text: English
- Format: 21.6cmx27.95cm
- Photos: 159 black and white or more, 4 color
- 25 illustrations
- Commentary: Steve Ginter

• *Please note that the book's paper strip may not be included. Additionally, we do not offer replacements for any damage or wear to the strip.

Product Specifications

Item series

Naval Fighters

Item code

SGBNF115

ISBN code

9780942612530

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