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McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai 97-8416, 301 Squadron, JASDF, Hyakuri AB, Japan, 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
The 301st Squadron was formed at Hyakuri AB in October, 1973 equipped with
McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Phantom II. In 1984 an improvement plan named KAI
began to upgrade 96 F-4EJs to keep them flying for many more years. In March 1985
302nd Hikotai moved to Nyutabaru AB and in 1991 the squadron updated to F-4EJ
KAI Phantoms including F-4EJ 97-8416 c/n M116 built in 1979. The 302nd emblem is
a frog wearing a scarf with 7 stars representing the 7th AW and wore 5 stars when
assigned to the 5th AW.
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 |