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McDonnell Douglas RF-4EJ Kai 57-6913, JASDF, 2016
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 RF-4EJ 57-6913 C/N 4639 was delivered in January 1975. The JASDF serial
number system makes it possible to determine information concerning each aircraft. The first digit
in the serial number is the last digit in the year of delivery; in this case it is 5 making the delivery
year 1975. The second digit 7 identifies the aircraft as a Phantom and the third digit 6 identifies
the aircraft as a Reconnaissance version. This aircraft was updated to KAI standards and
belongs to the 501st Hikotai.
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 |