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McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom VF-41, CVW-6 USS ROOSEVELT "Black Aces"
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
VF-41 the “Black Aces” received F-4B Phantom II for the first time in February 1962. During the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962 the VF-41 F-4B’s were transferred to NAS Key West Florida. In January 1970 the “Black Aces” were assigned to the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. In 1973 VF-41 deployed to take part in a major peacekeeping action during the Yom Kippur War. In 1975 VF-41 switched to the F-4N and that same year made their last deployment with the F-4 aboard the USS Roosevelt.
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 |