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F-4EJ Phantom II JASDF, 7th Air Wing, 301st Sqn., Hyakuri A.B., Jan 1984 "MIG SILHOUETTE"
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
Six squadrons (hikotais) were equipped with the F-4EJ. The 301st, 302nd, 303rd, 304th, 305th and 306th. Originally based at Hyakuri Air Base the 301st Squadron of the JASDF, 7th Air Wing (koku-dan) painted some aircraft in a “MiG Silhouette” scheme so they would resemble MiG-21s at a distance. Hopefully this would fool the enemy long enough to take advantage of the encounter if it should happen. By 1992 the original 140 F-4EJs had been cut to 125 aircraft through attrition.
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 |