The Sidewinder was only used by the RCN Banshee from November 1959. On the other hand, I've never seen any photos of F2H-3s with missiles mounted during carrier operations. Missile launchers are often fitted, but never AIM-9s.Hummm, wingtip contact with aircraft carrier deck were not uncommon at that time, something aggravated by the high aspect ratio of early subsonic aircraft wings.
Would RCN Banshee have carried them operationally only on some particular occasion while embarked?
Canadian Warplanes 6: Jets, McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee
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