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McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Phantom 17-8301, JASDF "first Japan Phantom"
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 November 1968 the JASDF ordered the F-4EJ Phantom. The first two
aircraft, 17-8301 and 17-8302 were built by McDonnell Douglas with eleven
others being assembled by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries from parts
manufactured and shipped from the U.S.. The first of 140 Phantoms was
handed over to the JASDF in August 1972 and the last aircraft was received
on May 20, 1981. These aircraft equipped six squadrons. F-4EJ 17-8301 was
sent to the Air Proving Wing (APW) that in 1989 became the Air Development
and Test Wing (ADTW).
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 |