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F-110A Spectre USAF TAC, Langley AFB 1962
General Background
The F-4 Phantom II first entered US Military service in 1960. It was designed as a fleet defense fighter for the US Navy but by 1963 it was adopted as the US Air Force primary fighter-bomber.
Despite the size and weight of this Cold War icon the F-4 broke 15 world records and continued to hold five of them until 1975.
Produced from 1960 to 1981 there were 5,195 Phantom IIs manufactured. Eleven countries other than the USA had the Phantom II in their inventory.
Produced from 1960 to 1981 there were 5,195 Phantom IIs manufactured. Eleven countries other than the USA had the Phantom II in their inventory.
The Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas manufactured the F-4H for the USN and when the USAF saw the great
performance they want the aircraft as well. Two USN F-4H-1 Phantom IIs; serial 149405 and
149406 were delivered to Langley Field for evaluation and re-serialled 62-12168 and 62-12169.
In 1962 approval was given for the USAF variant to be designated the F-110 Spectre. Later to
clear up confusion of the different designations both designs were named Phantom II. The USN
variant became the F-4B while the USAF variant became the F-4C.
Specifications :
| Dimensions | |
| Length: | 17.7m |
| Height: | 4.7m |
| Wingspan: | 11.6m |
| Wingarea: | 49.2 sq m |
| No. of Engines: | 2 |
| Powerplant : | General Electric J79-GE-10 (A/B 17,900Lb/8,119Kg) |
| Performance |
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| Range: | 2,222 km |
| Cruise Speed: | 908 km/h |
| Max Speed: | 2,299 km/h |
| Climb: | 12,572 m/min |
| Ceiling: | 16,672 m |