F3H-2M Demon

Originally designed as a short-range interceptor and eventually becoming a multi-role fighter, the F3H Demon initially suffered from engine problems that resulted in a number of accidents. An improved engine enabled a production run of 516 aircraft. The F3H helped spawn its more successful successor, the F4H/F-4 Phantom II, which was in part derived from a proposal for an advanced version of the Demon. The museum’s F3H-2M is one of only three surviving Demons. Read More