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McDonnell Douglas F-4J BuNo. 157219/NH206, VF-114, USS Kitty Hawk, 1972"
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
Upon completion McDonnell Douglas F-4J BuNo 157249 was delivered to VF-114 "Aardvarks"
on October 6, 1969 and assigned to Lt. R Hughes and RIO Lt(jg) Adolph Cruz as NH-206. On
May 6, 1972 the crew was part of the cover flight for an evening strike and upon arriving at the
target area 4 MiG-21s were sighted by NH-206 and NH-201. Each of the F-4Js managed to
destroy a MiG-21 and safely return to the USS Kitty Hawk. 157249 converted to an F-4S in
1981-82 and on display at Leather Neck Museum,
MCAS Miramar, California.
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 |