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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.

The Aircraft

69-7561 was manufactured as an F-4E and converted to an F-4G at Ogden ALC on July 18, 1980. It served with the 561st FS of the 35th FW and when Desert Storm came about in 1991 the only Wild Weasels available were the F-4Gs. The 35th FW was called upon to provide their F-4Gs. The F-4G was the last version of Phantom to see service before being sent to the ANG in Idaho and Kentucky.

69-7561 was sent to AMARC September 12, 1995 and destroyed on June 6, 2001.

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