F-4S Phantom II
Bureau Number: 153879
L2007.001.0002, on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum
The Phantom is a large fighter with a top speed of over Mach 2. It can carry more than 18,000 pounds of weapons on nine external hardpoints, including air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, and various bombs. The F-4 was designed without an internal cannon, but later models incorporated an M61 Vulcan rotary cannon. Beginning in 1959, it set 15 world records for in-flight performance, including an absolute speed record, and an absolute altitude record.
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This aircraft’s history
- Constructed as a F-4J-32-MC
- Jan 16, 1975: VMFA-235 “Death Angels” as DB-9.
- 1976: VF-194 “Red Lightnings” as NL-211.
- 1978: VF-121 “Pacemakers” as NJ-151
- April 1980 Upgraded to F-4S.
- 1986: VF-151 “Vigilantes” aboard USS Midway as NF-210.
- March 25, 1986: Took off from USS Midway CV-41 as the last F-4 in history launched from an aircraft carrier.
Aircraft Details & Specifications
Mission: Carrier-based All-Weather Fighter-Bomber / Interceptor
Model Service Dates: 1960-1996
Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas Corporation; St. Louis, MO
Dimensions
- Length: 58 ft, 3 in
- Wingspan: 38 ft, 5 in
- Height: 15 ft, 8 in
Performance
Max Speed: Mach 2.2 (1,279 kts / 1,472 mph)
Ceiling: 39,650 ft
Range: 2,001 nm (2,303 mi)
Powerplant: 2 × General Electric J79-GE-108
Thrust: Norm – 11,100 lbs; AB – 17,820 lbs
Armament
Missiles: AIM-9L/M Sidewinder; AIM-7 Sparrow
Rockets: 5 in Zuni rocket pod
Bombs: MK-82 500 lb GP; MK-83 1,000 lb GP; MK-84 2,000 lb GP; MK-20 Rockeye II Cluster; MK-77 Mod4 500 lb Incendiary
Total Weapons: 18,650 lbs
