The F2H-2 set a jet altitude record of 52,000 feet in 1949 and was an outstanding operational fighter during the Korean War, being immortalized by James Michener in his novel, "The Bridges of Toko-Ri." A total of 895 Banshees of all types was delivered.

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F2H-2 Banshee Production (McDonnell 1949)

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