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McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II BuNo.155510, VF-102 "Diamondbacks", USS Independence (CV-64) , 1976
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
In 1972 McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II BuNo 155510 was delivered to VF-102
“Diamondbacks” where it was the CAG’s aircraft and assigned to the aircraft carrier USS
Independence. Late in 1976 1555510 was assigned to VF-103 “Jolly Rogers” until it was struck
off charge and sent to the bone yard in 1983. In 1984 the aircraft was transferred to the RAF as
F-4J(UK) ZE358 of the 74 Squadron. In August 1986 the aircraft was lost when it crashed into a
hillside during low-level training. Unfortunately the crew did not survive.
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 |