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McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II BuNo 152292/AB101, USS John F. Kennedy, Nov. 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
From December 1, 1971 until October 6, 1972 VF-14 "Tophatters" were assigned to the USS
John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier and spent this time on a North Atlantic and Mediterranean
deployment "Exercise Strong Express". McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II 152292 AB101
was assigned to Commander Ted Kujawski and Lieutenant S. Kraswieski and later was
upgraded to an F-4N. In January 1974 the VF-14 F-4s were replaced by the new F-14 so in
1978 the F-4 152292 was sent to be scrapped.
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 |