1953 U.S. NAVY PILOT TRAINING FILM “THE F2H-2 BANSHEE AIRCRAFT SYSTEM“ EARLY NAVY JET PLANE 81494

Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. This black & white pilot training film is one of a series created by the U.S. Navy to familiarize pilots with the McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee aircraft. The F2H Banshee was a single-seat carrier-based jet fighter aircraft deployed by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps from 1948 to 1961. Two primary aircraft were built -- the F2H-1 and the more powerful F2H-2 which was equipped with the Westinghouse J34-WE-34. Versions of the F2H-2 included the nuclear capable F2H-2B, the night fighter F2H-2N, and the F2H-2P photo reconnaissance aircraft. This film was made in 1953. Opening titles: U.S. Navy Training Film - The F2H-2 Banshee - Aircraft Systems (:06-:27). The F2H-2 Banshee flies in the sky. What will be discussed in this film are the plane’s flight systems, fuel and oil systems, electrical systems, and operationa