|
Description
| Notes: F-4C modified for photographic and electronic reconnaissance missions. | ||
| Manufacturer: | McDonnell-Douglas | |
| Base model: | F-4 | |
| Designation: | RF-4 | |
| Version: | C | |
| Nickname: | Phantom II | |
| Equivalent to: | F-110A | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Modified Mission: | Reconnaissance | |
| See Also: | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 62' 10' | 18.9 m | |
| Height: | 16' 6" | 5.0 m | |
| Wingspan: | 38' 5" | 11.7 m | |
| Wingarea: | 530.0 sq ft | 49.2 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 28,276 lb | 12,823 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 50,341 lb | 22,830 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 58,000 lb | 26,303 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J79-GE-15 (A/B 17,000Lb/7,711Kg) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 10,900 lb | 4,944 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,375 miles | 2,214 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 587 mph | 945 km/h | 510 kt |
| Max Speed: | 1,459 mph | 2,349 km/h | 1,269 kt |
| Climb: | 48,300 ft/min | 14,721 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 59,400 ft | 18,104 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Air Force Flight Test Center Museum | Edwards AFB | California |
| Air Power Park and Museum | Hampton | Virginia |
| Alabama ANG - 117th ARW, Birmingham | Birmingham | Alabama |
| Goodfellow AFB | Goodfellow AFB | Texas |
| Hill Aerospace Museum | Hill AFB | Utah |
| Kentucky ANG - 123rd AW, Louisville | Louisville | Kentucky |
| March Field Air Museum | Riverside | California |
| Minnesota Air Guard Museum | Minneapolis | Minnesota |
| Nebraska ANG - 155th ARG, Lincoln | Lincoln | Nebraska |
| Ohio ANG - 121st ARW, Rickenbacker ANGB | Columbus | Ohio |
| Shaw AFB | Shaw AFB | South Carolina |
| USAF Armament Museum | Eglin AFB | Florida |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
| Yankee Air Museum | Belleville | Michigan |
RF-4C on display
Air Force Flight Test Center Museum | Air Power Park and Museum | Alabama ANG - 117th ARW, Birmingham | Hill Aerospace Museum | |
March Field Museum | Minnesota Air Guard Museum | Shaw AFB | United States Air Force Museum | |
USAF Armament Museum | Yankee Air Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Mike Conarro Tucson, AZ | My dad was stationed at RAF Alconbury '66-'69 and worked as a line chief in 30th and 31st TRS. Remember him working many weekends and TDYs to Moron AFB and RAF Loussiemouth. Also remember watching RF-4s approaching threshold through the thick fog on north end of runway. Lots of 'throttle jockey' noises as they settled. I went to school at RAF Molesworth and RAF Lakenheath. Fun memories for 17 yr old kid in England. Been back some during my military time TDY and on leave. Alconbury runway is closed now but still fun to see Huntingdon area and stay on the base. Pop was sure glad to leave in Aug '69 and get back to sunny Arizona. He was good father and NCO. He passed away on 30 Mar 2000 and I still miss him. LTC Mike Conarro, USAF Ret.
01/21/2010 @ 04:46 [ref: 25607] |
| Rick Frazier Ssgt Boise, ID | While @ The NCO academy I met General Horn, the only Viet-Nam Pilot credited with killing a Mig-21 In an RF-4C. My squadron commander confirmed that. How? He flew him into the trees. The old manual Radar TFR had 2 bars on the scope, one at 100ft and another at 200ft. Gen Horn Said he was scared to death so he flew under the 100ft bar occasionally clipping a tree top. Above, 2 F-105 Thuds were racing to his rescue & witnessed the "Kill". I worked on F-4D's and others in Kunsan Korea, Clark P.I., Korat Thailand in the mid/late 70's.
http://boards.history.com/topic/Vietnam-War/I-Was-Watching/520083972 01/20/2010 @ 13:00 [ref: 25603] |
| Jim Shannon Charlottesville, VA | I was a dependent at RAF Alconbury from 1964-1967. My dad, BG James A. Shannon was the 10th TRW Wing Commander 66-67. He passed away in 1984. My daughter is studying at Oxford, and on a recent trip (Nov. 2009) to visit her went by both RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth (where I went to school). A little preplanning paid off as I was able to get on both bases. Both of the houses that we lived in are still in use. What a blast from the past!! 01/07/2010 @ 16:56 [ref: 25535] |
| uoipo baca, NM | The potential is great. Nice work!
’†ŒÃDVD ’†ŒÃDVD 12/21/2009 @ 02:50 [ref: 25450] |
| Lou Raffelson , OH | I was in the 30th TRS as a crew chief fron June 71-June 73. Had a good time at Alconbury. Would like to go back and look around. Went to Wethersfield on TDY while the runway was re-surfaced. 12/10/2009 @ 15:41 [ref: 25413] |
| Art Modgling Kerrville, TX | RAF Alconbury/Chelveston Reunion
Sept. 24 to 27, 2009 Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport Washington, D.C. Contact: Art Modgling amodgling@stx.rr.com 05/16/2009 @ 13:11 [ref: 24181] |
| Joe , CT | Was staioned at RAF Alconbury 1972-1974 in Munitions Maintance Squadron, Weapons Release Shop.located near flight line Control Tower and Fire Department.Planes and some units moved to RAF Wethersfield in 1973 while redoing runway.Use to field check the photo bays to make sure power was working correctly.amoung other things.Barracks directly across Airman's club ( Old World War 11 style ) 03/13/2009 @ 04:58 [ref: 23934] |
| Jeff Towe West Palm Beach, FL | Todd _ I see that you where @ Kadena - The 418th has its own web site now there are about 150 members that where @ kadena durring th 80's and we are always looking for more folks - anyone that was active duty in thr 418th AGS are welcome to join go to Yahoo groups to join .... there are a lot of old stories and pix on the site ..... 01/15/2009 @ 18:25 [ref: 23500] |
| Phil Miller Chillicothe, OH | I was a 30th TRS Flight Chief for Jim Reynolds, 69/70 at RAF Alconbury. We lost 3 RF-4C's in one year due to the Nutty-Putty mod done by Dynaelectron. Unfortunately one pilot was lost; Lt/Col R.F. Murray. 01/15/2009 @ 10:42 [ref: 23497] |
| Phil Miller Chillicothe, OH | I was a 30th TRS Flight Chief for Jim Reynolds, 69/70 at RAF Alconbury. We lost 3 RF-4C\'s during one year due to the Nutty-Putty mod done by Dynaelectron. Unfortunately one pilot was lost; Lt/Col R.F. Murray. 01/15/2009 @ 10:41 [ref: 23496] |
Recent photos uploaded by our visitors
