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McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II CR/74-650, 32nd TFS "Wolfhounds", Soesterberg AB, The Netherlands 1978
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
McDonnell Douglas F-4E 74-0650 was manufactured as c/n 4801 and spent 1976 – 1978 with
the 32nd TFS “Wolfhounds” located at Soesterberg AB, Netherlands. The 32nd TFS was the
first unit in Europe to be equipped with the new McDonnell Douglas F-4E. In 1979 the aircraft
began the first of several active duty reassignments starting with the 86th TFW and ending in
1991 with the 35th TFW. In June 1991 74-0650 was sent to storage at AMARC. In 1994 the
32nd TFS permanently left Soesterberg Air Base.
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 |