The McDonnell F2H-4 Banshee was the last variant of the Banshee. It was equipped with a Hughes AN/APG-37 radar in the nose, and it was refitted with a more powerful Westinghouse J34-WE-38 which delivered 3600lbf (16Kn) of thrust in power. Those new engines managed to increase the top speed by 30mph (48Km/h) and increased its service ceiling to 17069 meters (56000ft). It was, otherwise, similar to the F2H-3. As the Banshee was being employed as an interim fighter, this variant was barely used by the United States Navy, which were only assigned to some squadrons.
All Banshees were gradually retired and by 1961 they had been retired both from United States Navy Reserve and United States Marine Corps Reserve.
Sources:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_F2H_Banshee
2. Salamander Books - The Complete Book of Fighters
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