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Description
| Notes: Upgraded F-4E aircraft equipped with AWG-10 pulse doppler radar and improved avionics. | ||
| Manufacturer: | McDonnell-Douglas | |
| Base model: | F-4 | |
| Designation: | F-4 | |
| Version: | J | |
| Nickname: | Phantom II | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 58' 3" | 17.7 m | |
| Height: | 15' 8" | 4.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 38' 4" | 11.6 m | |
| Wingarea: | 530.0 sq ft | 49.2 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 30,778 lb | 13,958 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 51,268 lb | 23,250 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 56,000 lb | 25,396 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J79-GE-10 (A/B 17,900Lb/8,119Kg) | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,380 miles | 2,222 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 564 mph | 908 km/h | 490 kt |
| Max Speed: | 1,428 mph | 2,299 km/h | 1,242 kt |
| Climb: | 41,250 ft/min | 12,572 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 54,700 ft | 16,672 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| City of Sikeston | Sikeston | Missouri |
| Patuxent River Naval Air Museum | Patuxent River | Maryland |
| San Diego Aerospace Museum | San Diego | California |
| Valiant Air Command Museum | Titusville | Florida |
F-4J on display
City of Sikeston | Naval Air Warfare Center | San Diego Aerospace Museum | Valiant Air Command Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Robby Lockett Raytown, MO | Dear Aviation Enthusiast Corner,
I may be only be 12 years old, but I certainly do understand how serious war and warfare equipment, etc. are. My father flew f-4js' in Veitnam. He is currently a leitenant commander in the U.S. navy, at the time, he flew with the ghost riders[vf-142].He was later shot down for his aircraft to join the other 24 f-4s lost in the veitnam war. I take great pride in my father and his accomplisments, so those things kind of pushed me into these kinds of things. Anyway,I was wondering if youguys could send me a photo of an f-4j from the same vf my father flew with.I thankyou for yor time. Thankfully, Robert James Lockett IV 11/12/2007 @ 14:14 [ref: 18513] |
| Steve H , FL | To Stephen Edwards,
There is a pretty good book out already on all the individual histories of each F-4. The book is called McDonnell Douglass F-4 Phantom II, production and operational data. It was written by William R. Peake, published in 2004 by Midland Press. ISBN is 1 85780 190 3. I picked up my copy at Barnes and Noble earlier this year. 07/11/2007 @ 10:52 [ref: 17067] |
| Robert Daoust Huntington, WV | Attached is a website containing a video of the Blue Angels flying the F-11 at Andrews Air Force Base in 1967. (It is one of several videos on the site) It's an old 8mm movie film so it is not very sharp. Nonetheless, it shows some great close ups of the F-11 in flight as well as vertical maneuvers and precision formation.
Leigh Gallagher, if you're still visiting this site, it will help you envision your Uncle's flying competence. http://www.robertswindholz.com/navy.asp Bob 07/09/2007 @ 13:13 [ref: 17051] |
| stephen edwards Huercal-Overa, CO | Can any body help please
I am compiling a New Phantom data Book,listing all 5068 with individual histories of each aircraft. Looking for any information on Blue Angel Phantoms, serials with team numbers if possible and any details of accidents with their Phantoms. Mnay thanks Steve Edwards Retired Spook living the good life in sunny Spain 07/06/2007 @ 12:05 [ref: 17024] |
| Robert Daoust Huntington WV, WV | Leigh,
Drop me and e mail (R_Daoust@msn.com) and I will reminisce a bit about my grade school days at the school Frank, your Dad, and I attended in Flushing. Since this is an military airplane site, that would be the appropriate way to communicate about past (non-aviation) memories. It was great to hear from you. Bob 04/23/2007 @ 13:33 [ref: 16285] |
| Steve H , FL | To Leigh and Mr. Page, and all the fans and friends of the Blue Angels, I appreciate this area to express our thoughts, knowledge, and memories of the team, especially at this difficult time regarding the loss of another Blue Angel pilot, LCDR Kevin Davis. Like Frank Gallagher, both were the number six pilots in the team. My condolences go out to everyone who was touched by these fantastic people. 04/23/2007 @ 11:15 [ref: 16284] |
| Leigh Gallagher Norwalk, CT | Dear Robert Daoust and Steve H.,
I read your comments about Frank Gallagher and got chills - he is/was my uncle. I know very little about his accident and therefore greatly appreciate the information that you two shared. Robert - Bill, who you menioned in your comment, is my father. I never knew my Uncle Frank, as he died long before i was born and the family speaks very little of the accident. That being said, please let me know if i can be of help in any way. -Leigh Gallagher 04/23/2007 @ 07:55 [ref: 16279] |
| Leigh Gallagher Norwalk, CT | Dear Robert Daoust and Steve H.,
I read your comments about Frank Gallagher and got chills - he is/was my uncle. I know very little about his accident and therefore greatly appreciate the information that you two shared. Robert - Bill, who you menioned in your comment, is my father. I never knew my Uncle Frank, as he died long before i was born and the family speaks very little of the accident. That being said, please let me know if i can be of help in any way. -Leigh Gallagher 04/23/2007 @ 07:54 [ref: 16278] |
| Kevin Page , CA | I saw this web site today as I was trying to find some information on the Blue Angels accident in S.C. Sadly, as I understand it from initial reports, the #6 aircraft was lost and it's pilot was killed. I grew up in the airshow business in the late 60s and 70s and watched both teams perform in the F-4. It was without a doubt the most spectacular and impressive jet aircraft I have ever witnessed in precision aerial exhibition in my life and, in my opinion, the Blue Angels were the best team with it. I saw Steve Lambert at Lake Charles. I was Approximately 500 ft to the left of show center and 200 ft in front of the crowd line with Walt Peirce and Frank Price. When Steve's F-4 first impacted the ground, his nose was app. 40 deg. off runway heading and we were looking straight up the tailpipes; they were lit up solid white. The aircraft bounced and hit the ground again and we saw a glimpse of a chute and a fireball. We thought the worst until the Navy car came down the ramp with Steve in the back. GREAT JOB STEVE! I wish to extend my deepest sympathy and my sincere personal regards to Blue Angels past and present on this 21st day of April 2007.
Kevin Page 04/21/2007 @ 17:45 [ref: 16259] |
| Jacob Anderson , KS | Just to let you know, at least one- probably a couple- of the pictures under the F4J are actually pictures of -4Ms or -4Ks ( the former is more likely), as evidenced by the Spey engines & RWS Fairings. 04/10/2007 @ 07:44 [ref: 16151] |
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