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McDonnell Douglas F-4J VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" USS F.D. Roosevelt, "206-155868"
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.
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
During WWII, VF-17 flew the F4Us and they wanted a squadron insignia which would live up to the Corsair name--hence the famous skull-and-crossbones “Jolly Rogers” were born. After the disestablishment of the VF-17 in April 1944 it was the VF-61 became the new Jolly Rogers. In April 1960, VF-84 got the approval to carry on the name and insignia of the Jolly Rogers to adorn their F-8U Crusaders.
VF-84 was first established on 1 July 1955 and they were known as the Vagabond. They used the F-4B/J/Ns variants throughout the period from 1964 to 1977.
VF-84 was first established on 1 July 1955 and they were known as the Vagabond. They used the F-4B/J/Ns variants throughout the period from 1964 to 1977.
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 |