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McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo General characteristics:

Crew: 1
Length: 54 ft 1.5 in (16.497 m)
Wingspan: 39 ft 8 in (12.09 m)
Height: 17 ft 3 in (5.26 m)
Wing area: 350 sq ft (33 m2)
Airfoil: NACA 65-009
Empty weight: 12,140 lb (5,507 kg)
Gross weight: 18,500 lb (8,391 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 23,100 lb (10,478 kg)
Fuel capacity: 834 US gal (694 imp gal; 3,160 L) internal fuel
Powerplant: 2 × Westinghouse J34-WE-15 afterburning turbojet engines, 3,600 lbf (16 kN) thrust each dry, 4,825 lbf (21.46 kN) with afterburner
Performance

Maximum speed: 706 mph (1,136 km/h, 613 kn) at 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
641 mph (557 kn; 1,032 km/h) at sea level
Cruise speed: 527 mph (848 km/h, 458 kn)
Range: 1,737 mi (2,795 km, 1,509 nmi)
Service ceiling: 39,400 ft (12,000 m)
Rate of climb: 8,000 ft/min (41 m/s)
Time to altitude: 35,000 ft (11,000 m) in 4 minutes 30 seconds
Wing loading: 52.9 lb/sq ft (258 kg/m2)
Thrust/weight: 0.323
Armament
Guns: 6 × 20 mm (0.787 in) M39 cannon
See also
Related development

McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
McDonnell CF-101 Voodoo
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Lockheed XF-90
North American YF-93
Republic XF-84H


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