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F-4J Phantom II 153887, VMFA-235 “Death Angels”, 1972 (with 6 extra Mk.82s in centre pylon)
HA19024
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.
The Aircraft
VMF(AW)-235 first deployed to Vietnam in 1966 flying the F-8E Crusader and during a 10 month deployment flew over 6,000 combat sorties. In 1967 they returned to Vietnam until May 1968 when they left for MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii and were re-designated VMFA-235 “Death Angels”. They re-equipped with the F-4J Phantom II which they flew until 1989 when they transitioned to the F/A-18 Hornet. F-4J 153887 c/n 2503 left VMFA-235 in 1977 and was later upgraded to an F-4S. In 1991 the aircraft was converted to a drone and shot down in 2001.
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