McDonnell F-4 Phantom II

Fighter / Fighter Bomber

McDonnell F-4F © Karsten Palt
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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.
The F-4 Phantom II was also operated from aircraft carriers. It was also licence-built by Mitsubishi in Japan (138 aircraft).
Crew2
Propulsion2 Turbojet Engines
Engine ModelGeneral Electric J79-GE-17
Engine Power (each)
dry/with Afterburner		52,9 / 79,6 kN11900 / 17900 lbf
Speed2389 km/h1290 kts
  1485 mph
Service Ceiling18.288 m60.000 ft
Range1.300 km702 NM
808 mi.
Empty Weight13.770 kg30.358 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight27.965 kg61.652 lbs
Wing Span11,68 m38 ft 4 in
Wing Area49,2 m²530 ft²
Length19,20 m62 ft 12 in
Height5,03 m16 ft 6 in
First Flight27.08.1958
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1958-1979
Total Production5197
ICAO CodeF4
Data for (Version)McDonnell F-4E
VariantsF-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

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