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McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Phantom II 7499 "The end of this film", 348 TRS, Hellenic Air Force, 2017
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
On Friday May 5, 2017 the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) 348th Tactical reconnaissance Squadron
was officially disbanded at Larissa AB. To mark the occasion RF-4E 7499 was given a special
paint scheme It had “The End Of The Film” in English printed on the starboard side of the
fuselage and Greek on the port side; the end of using film, giving way to digital. This aircraft was
former USAF 69-7499 , ex German 35+52 that had been the Aufklarungsgeschwader 52
"Black Panther” in 1994.
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 |
|
| Range: | 2,222 km |
| Cruise Speed: | 908 km/h |
| Max Speed: | 2,299 km/h |
| Climb: | 12,572 m/min |
| Ceiling: | 16,672 m |