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F-4 Phantom II
The F-4 Phantom II was a twin-engine, all-weather, fighter-bomber.
The first Phantom II was flown in May 1958 and was developed for
the Navy as a fleet defense fighter. The F-4C version first was
flown for the USAF in May 1963, The F-4 is probably the most
well recognized fighter from the Vietnam war. Production stopped
in 1979 after more than 5,000 had been built for the Air Force,
Navy, Marines and friendly nations.
Primary Function: All-weather fighter-bomber.
Contractor: McDonnell Aircraft Co., McDonnell Corporation.
Power Plant: Two General Electric turbojet engines with afterburners.
Thrust: 17,900 pounds (8,055 kilograms).
Length: 62 feet, 11 inches (19.1 meters).
Height: 16 feet, 5 inches (5 meters).
Wingspan: 38 feet, 11 inches (11.8 meters).
Speed: More than 1,600 mph (Mach 2).
Ceiling: 60,000 feet (18,182 meters).
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 62,000 pounds (27,900 kilograms).
Range: 1,300 miles (1,130 nautical miles).
Armament: Four AIM-7 Sparrow and four AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles, AGM-65 Maverick missiles, AGM-88 HARM missile capability, and one fuselage centerline bomb rack and four pylon bomb racks capable of carrying 12,500 pounds (5,625 kilograms) of general purpose bombs.
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