THE CHAIR: The F-3H Demon Was A Vital, But Sedate Part Of US Naval Aviation History
Not A Pound For Air To Ground
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As a kid I wanted to be a fighter pilot. Poor eyesight, risible spatial awareness and an inability to understand even basic instructions knocked that idea on the head. But even as my career went down a different path, I retained an analyst's interest in aviation. In particular I like to try and understand the military-industrial systems in which aircraft were developed and the doctrines and concepts that governed their employment. This channel is a way of getting ideas and research from my head into some kind of organised form. I really hope you enjoy watching them as much as I enjoy making them. But please remember that this is my passion and my hobby. I am not a professional documentary maker and I am at best an amateur historian. Please forgive the inevitable mistakes!
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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 radar and missile combination allowed US naval aviators to develop the tactics and techniques that they would eventually take to war in Vietnam. That is not to say, however, that the Demon taught them everything they needed to know... Sources: "McDonnell F3H Demon (Naval Fighters Series Vol 12)", by Steve Ginter is the only substantial volume on the Demon. It has good pilot stories but is light on developmental detail "American Secret Projects 1: Fighters & Interceptors 1945-1978" by Tony Buttler is invaluable in understanding fighter competitions, and the Demon is no exception "U.S. Naval Air Superiority: Development of U.S Shipborne Jet Fighters Phantom - Phantom 11 1943 - 1962" by the incomparable Tommy Thomason is essential reading for anyone interested in US Navy aviation. The chapter on the Demon is top notch
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