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The McDonnell FH Phantom Was America’s First Naval Jet
The finished Phantom served as proof of concept that a jet could indeed operate from an aircraft carrier. Yet the Phantom ...
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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell FH Phantom
Although the Blue Angels were still flying ... of the first flight of the XFD-1 Phantom, McDonnell Aircraft was a leading producer of naval jet fighters, and would eventually begin work on another ...