McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
F-4 Phantom II
Fighter / Fighter Bomber
The McDonnell F-4 Phantom II is a twin-engined two-seat jet fighter and fighter bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, later McDonnell Douglas Corporation.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turbojet Engines | |
| Engine Model | General Electric J79-GE-17 | |
| Engine Power (each) dry/with Afterburner | 52,8 / 79,6 kN | 11870 lbf |
| Speed | 2389 km/h | 1290 kts 1485 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 18.288 m | 60.000 ft |
| Range | 1.300 km | 702 NM 808 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 13.770 kg | 30.358 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 27.965 kg | 61.652 lbs |
| Wing Span | 11,68 m | 38,3 ft |
| Wing Area | 49,2 m² | 530 ft² |
| Length | 19,20 m | 63,0 ft |
| Height | 5,03 m | 16,5 ft |
| First Flight | 27.08.1958 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1958-1979 | |
| Total Production | 5197 | |
| Data for (Version) | McDonnell F-4E | |
| Variants | F-4A, F-4B, F-4C, F-4D, F-4E, F-4EJ, F-4F, F-4G Wild Weasel V, F-4J, F-4K, F-4M, F-4N, F-4S, RF-4B, RF-4C, RF-4E | |
Remarks
The F-4 Phantom II was also operated from aircraft carriers. It was also licence-built by Mitsubishi in Japan (138 aircraft).
| Weblinks | Extras |
| The Boeing Company, official website |
print view| [Photo-ID: 5574] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-29 | |
 | McDonnell F-4C Phantom II Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Reg.: 64-0766 c/n: 1063 |
| The War Memorial of Korea [Seoul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5575] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-29 | |
 | McDonnell F-4C Phantom II Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Reg.: 64-0766 c/n: 1063 |
| The War Memorial of Korea [Seoul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1437] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
 | McDonnell F-4C Phantom II United States Air Force Reg.: 63-7421 c/n: 3586 |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1628] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02 | |
 | McDonnell F-4C Phantom II United States Air Force Reg.: 63-7446 c/n: 413 |
| Technik Museum [Speyer] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1629] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02 | |
 | McDonnell F-4C Phantom II United States Air Force Reg.: 63-7446 c/n: 413 |
| Technik Museum [Speyer] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1438] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
 | McDonnell F-4C Phantom II United States Air Force Reg.: 63-7583 c/n: 635 |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5394] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | McDonnell F-4C Phantom II United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 64-0829 c/n: 1169 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1627] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02 | |
 | McDonnell F-4C Phantom II United States Navy Reg.: 63-7423 c/n: 364 displayed as Blue Angels 153072 |
| Technik Museum [Speyer] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5829] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10 | |
 | McDonnell F-4D Phantom II United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 65-0696 c/n: 1735 |
| Joe Davies Heritage Airpark Plant 42 [Palmdale, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 850] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20 | |
 | McDonnell F-4E Phantom II Hellenic (Greece) Air Force Reg.: 71743 c/n: 4995 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 851] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20 | |
 | McDonnell F-4E Phantom II Hellenic (Greece) Air Force Reg.: 71743 c/n: 4995 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3186] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31 | |
 | McDonnell F-4E Phantom II United States Air Force Reg.: 67-0260 c/n: 2972 |
| Flugwerft Schleißheim [Oberschleißheim (EDNX)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2264] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-05 | |
 | McDonnell F-4F Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 37+01 c/n: 4330 |
| Spotterday JG 71 R 2009 [Wittmund-Wittmundhafen (ETNT)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5633] © Karsten Palt 2011-09-16 | |
 | McDonnell F-4F Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 37+01 c/n: 4330 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2011 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2265] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-05 | |
 | McDonnell F-4F Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 37+03 c/n: 4342 50 years JG71 c/s |
| Spotterday JG 71 R 2009 [Wittmund-Wittmundhafen (ETNT)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2266] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-05 | |
 | McDonnell F-4F Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 37+03 c/n: 4342 50 years JG71 c/s |
| Spotterday JG 71 R 2009 [Wittmund-Wittmundhafen (ETNT)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2267] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-05 | |
 | McDonnell F-4F Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 38+00 c/n: 4604 |
| Spotterday JG 71 R 2009 [Wittmund-Wittmundhafen (ETNT)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2268] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-05 | |
 | McDonnell F-4F Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 38+01 c/n: 4607 |
| Spotterday JG 71 R 2009 [Wittmund-Wittmundhafen (ETNT)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 57] © Karsten Palt 2006-08-26 | |
 | McDonnell F-4F Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 38+16 c/n: 4653 |
| Spottersday - Airday MFG3 2006 [Nordholz - Fliegerhorst (ETMN / NDZ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2269] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-05 | |
 | McDonnell F-4F Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 38+16 c/n: 4653 |
| Spotterday JG 71 R 2009 [Wittmund-Wittmundhafen (ETNT)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2270] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-05 | |
 | McDonnell F-4F Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 38+24 c/n: 4676 |
| Spotterday JG 71 R 2009 [Wittmund-Wittmundhafen (ETNT)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2271] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-05 | |
 | McDonnell F-4F Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 38+29 c/n: 4691 |
| Spotterday JG 71 R 2009 [Wittmund-Wittmundhafen (ETNT)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3486] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | McDonnell F-4F Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 38+34 c/n: 4705 |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2272] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-05 | |
 | McDonnell F-4F Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 38+42 c/n: 4731 |
| Spotterday JG 71 R 2009 [Wittmund-Wittmundhafen (ETNT)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2273] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-05 | |
 | McDonnell F-4F Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 38+48 c/n: 4747 |
| Spotterday JG 71 R 2009 [Wittmund-Wittmundhafen (ETNT)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2274] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-05 | |
 | McDonnell F-4F Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 38+57 c/n: 4767 |
| Spotterday JG 71 R 2009 [Wittmund-Wittmundhafen (ETNT)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2275] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-05 | |
 | McDonnell F-4F Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 38+57 c/n: 4767 |
| Spotterday JG 71 R 2009 [Wittmund-Wittmundhafen (ETNT)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2276] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-05 | |
 | McDonnell F-4F Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 38+61 c/n: 4776 |
| Spotterday JG 71 R 2009 [Wittmund-Wittmundhafen (ETNT)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2277] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-05 | |
 | McDonnell F-4F Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 38+68 c/n: 4786 |
| Spotterday JG 71 R 2009 [Wittmund-Wittmundhafen (ETNT)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2278] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-05 | |
 | McDonnell F-4F Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 38+69 c/n: 4787 |
| Spotterday JG 71 R 2009 [Wittmund-Wittmundhafen (ETNT)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5395] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | McDonnell F-4G Phantom II United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 69-7263 c/n: 3947 Whild Weasel |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1162] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | McDonnell F-4J Phantom II United States Navy Reg.: 155529 c/n: 2746 ex RAF ZE359 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6156] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-14 | |
 | McDonnell F-4J Phantom II United States Navy Reg.: 157267 c/n: 3713 |
| San Diego Air and Space Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1148] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13 | |
 | McDonnell F-4K Phantom FG1 Royal Navy Reg.: XT596 c/n: 1527/0002 |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1055] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-10 | |
 | McDonnell F-4M Phantom FGR2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XV408 c/n: 2946/0040 |
| Tangmere Military Aviation Museum [Tangmere] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1303] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | McDonnell F-4M Phantom FGR2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XV424 c/n: 3084/0056 |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1304] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | McDonnell F-4M Phantom FGR2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XV474 c/n: 3309/0089 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6201] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | McDonnell F-4N Phantom II United States Navy Reg.: 153030 c/n: 1557 NE-101 / NF-102 |
| USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6202] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | McDonnell F-4N Phantom II United States Navy Reg.: 153030 c/n: 1557 NE-101 / NF-102 |
| USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5892] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | McDonnell F-4S Phantom II United States Marine Corps Reg.: 157246 c/n: 3610 |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6203] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | McDonnell F-4S Phantom II United States Navy Reg.: 153880 c/n: 2466 NK-201 / NL-104 |
| USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6204] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | McDonnell F-4S Phantom II United States Navy Reg.: 153880 c/n: 2466 NK-201 / NL-104 |
| USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5913] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | McDonnell RF-4B Phantom II United States Marine Corps Reg.: 151981 c/n: 1012 |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5914] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | McDonnell RF-4B Phantom II United States Marine Corps Reg.: 151981 c/n: 1012 |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5915] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | McDonnell RF-4B Phantom II United States Marine Corps Reg.: 151981 c/n: 1012 |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1439] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
 | McDonnell RF-4C Phantom II United States Air Force Reg.: 68-0587 c/n: 3566 |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5492] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | McDonnell RF-4C Phantom II United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 64-1047 c/n: 947 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3583] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | McDonnell RF-4E Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 35+62 c/n: 4144 |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3584] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | McDonnell RF-4E Phantom II German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 35+62 c/n: 4144 |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 847] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20 | |
 | McDonnell RF-4E Phantom II Turkish Air Force Reg.: 69-7501 c/n: 4128 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |