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McDonnell Douglas QF-4E Phantom II 53rd WEG, 82 ATRS, 2016 "USAF Farewell"
General Background
The F-4E variant was an improved version of the C/D with an elongated nose and compact
radar. These two things made it possible to install a 20mm M61A1 6 barrel 640 round Vulcan
gun pod in the nose. The F-4E was the most produced variant with 1387 aircraft being made
over its 12 year production period. The “E” also equipped more air forces than any other variant
of the Phantom II.
The Aircraft
On December 21, 2016 the USAF officially ended the use of the McDonnell
Douglas QF-4E Phantom II when it was used to make a final fly-pass at
Holloman AFB. The QF-4E had replaced the QF-106 that had previously been
used by the 53rd WEG (Weapons Evaluation Group) / 82nd ATRS (Aerial
Targets Squadron). The F-4 has been in service with the U.S. military since
1963 and was the primary multi-role aircraft through the 190s and 70s. The
QF-4 provides a realistic full-scale target for air-to-air weapons system
evaluation, development and testing.
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 |