MCDONNELL DOUGLAS F-4 Phantom
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS F-4 Phantom
Aircraft
Name:
F-4 Phantom
Manufacturer:
Body:
Narrow
Wing:
Fixed Wing
Position:
Low wing
Tail:
Regular tail (Anhedral)
WTC:
M
APC:
E
Type Code:
L2J
Engine:
Jet
Engine Count:
Multi
Position:
In fuselage
Landing gear:
Tricycle retractable
Manufacturered as
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS F-4 Kurnass
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS F-4 Phantom 2
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS Kurnass
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS Phantom 2
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS QF-4 Phantom 2
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS RF-4 Kurnass
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS RF-4 Phantom 2
IAI F-4 Kurnass 2000
IAI F-4 Phantom 2000
IAI Kurnass 2000
IAI Phantom 2000
MCDONNELL C-12 Phantom 2
MCDONNELL CR-12 Phantom 2
MCDONNELL F-4 Phantom 2
MCDONNELL Phantom 2
MCDONNELL RF-4 Phantom 2
MITSUBISHI F-4 Phantom 2
MITSUBISHI Phantom 2
MITSUBISHI RF-4 Phantom 2
F4

Multi role fighter/tactical reconnaissance aircraft. In service since 1965 (F-4E since 1966, RF-4C since 1964). Developed in many versions, used by German, Greek, Spanish, Turkish and Middle East Air Forces.
Technical Data
Wing span:
11.70 m
Length:
17.80 m
Height:
5.10 m
Powerplant:
Variants:
Engine Model:
General Electric J79, Rolls-Royce Spey
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2:
150 kts
Distance:
1500 m
MTOW:
28000 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS:
180 kts
ROC:
4000 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS:
300 kts
ROC:
7000
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS:
300 kts
ROC:
5000 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH:
0.80
ROC:
3000 ft/min
Cruise
TAS:
480 kts
MACH:
0.86
Ceiling:
590
Range:
1200 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH:
0.85
ROD:
10000 ft/min
Descent (to FL100)
IAS:
350 kts
ROD:
10000 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS:
n/a
MCS:
n/a
ROD:
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS):
175 kts
Distance:
915 m