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What did the f4 Phantom replace?
The F-4 continued to form a major part of U.S. military air power throughout the 1970s and 1980s, being gradually replaced by more modern aircraft such as the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon in the U.S. Air Force, the F-14 Tomcat in the U.S. Navy, and the F/A-18 Hornet in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
What was the f4 Phantom used for?
The US Navy initially used the Phantom as an interceptor, while the Marine Corps used the aircraft as a ground-support bomber. The aircraft can also undertake air superiority missions, close air support, interception, air defence suppression, long-range strike, fleet defence and attack and reconnaissance missions.
Why was the f4 Phantom so good?
It served in the first line of more Western air forces than any other jet. The F-4 established 16 speed, altitude and time-to-climb records. According John Chesire, F-4 US Navy combat pilot during the Vietnam War, the mighty Phantom was nearly a perfect machine.
Was the f4 Phantom maneuverable?
Short-range dogfights were simply not intended or trained for, as the Phantom was not a particularly maneuverable bird. Needless to say, this was not how things played out when U.S. fighters encountered North Vietnamese MiG-17 and MiG-21 jets over Vietnam.
Does Japan still use F-4 Phantoms?
As of 2007, Japan has a fleet of 90 F-4s currently in service. 301st Hikōtai continued to operate the F-4EJ until 14 December 2020 when the Phantom was withdrawn from front-line service, remaining in use with the Air Development and Test Wing at Gifu. The final JASDF Phantoms were retired on 17 March 2021.
Did the F-4 have a gun?
Early F-4’s had no fixed gun, but this was corrected after combat experience in Vietnam showed the need for one. Over 5000 were built, making the F-4 one of the most numerous modern combat aircraft.
Can I buy an F-4 Phantom?
The F-4 Phantom was built in 1959 for the U.S. Navy. The aircraft set a new low-altitude speed record, doing 902 miles per hour at 125 feet. The Phantom is the only plane of its kind that is flyable in the civilian world. Now, you can own one for $3.25 million.
Where can I find information on the F-4 Phantom?
Joe Baugher’s F-4 Phantom website discusses every F-4 model in detail. It is the single best source of information about Phantoms.
What kind of plane is the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom?
For other uses, see F4. The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber originally developed by McDonnell Aircraft for the United States Navy.
What’s the top speed of the F 4 Phantom?
About the F-4. The F-4 Phantom II is a two-place supersonic, long-range, all-weather fighter-bomber built by the McDonnell Douglas Corporation. It’s top speed exceeds Mach 2.2, more than twice the speed of sound.
Why was the F-4 Phantom called Double Ugly?
Some F-4 drivers affectionately called the Phantom “double ugly,” but I never believed they really meant it. It was also called “Rhino” and “Smoker” because of the thin trail of smoke left by the General Electric J79 engines. Joseph F. Baugher works at Lucent Technologies in Naperville, Illinois, as a software developer.