THE CHAIR: The F-3H Demon Was A Vital, But Sedate Part Of US Naval Aviation History

Not A Pound For Air To Ground

It is very easy to look at an aircraft's statistics and come away with the wrong impression. The McDonnell Demon was heavy and underpowered. It drank fuel like it was going out of fashion and its first iteration was a pilot killer. But over time its friendly flying characteristics and effective ra