The XF4H-1 was designed to carry four semi-recessed AAM-N-6 Sparrow III radar-guided missiles, and to be powered by two J79-GE-8 engines.
XF4H-1 je bio dizajniran da nosi 4 AAM-N-6 Sparrow III rakete s radarskim navođenjem, a pokretala bi ga dva J79-GE-8 motora.