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McDonnell Douglas F-4J ZE353, No. 74 Sqn., RAF, Wattisham, April 1990
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
The No. 74 Squadron “Tiger Squadron” existed from 1917 until the 1990s. The Squadron had
been reformed at RAF Wattisham in 1984 and operated the F-4J until January 1991. McDonnell
Douglas F-4J Phantom ZE-353 was former USN 153785 and was delivered to Wattisham on
October 4, 1984. In 1991 74 Squadron exchanged their F-4Js for surplus FGR.2 Phantoms and
on February 20, 1991 the aircraft moved to Manston Fire School and was finally scrapped in July
2001. The No. 74 Squadron disbanded in October 1992.
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 |