McDonnell Douglas F4 “Phantom”
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom is a two-seat, twin-engine, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber originally developed for the United States Navy by McDonnell Aircraft. It first entered service in 1960 with the U.S. Navy; it was subsequently adopted by the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Air Force.
The Phantom has a top speed of over Mach 2.2. It can carry more than 18,000 pounds of weapons including air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, and various bombs.
The F-4 was used extensively during the Vietnam War. It was the principal air superiority fighter for both the Navy and Air Force, and became important in ground-attack and aerial reconnaissance roles late in the war.
Our Phantom, currently under restoration as the Number 1 priority restoration project, was acquired from the Quonset Air Museum in North Kingstown, Rhode Island in August 2017 and is on loan from National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, FL.
Specifications
Bureau #: | 148252 |
Built: | 1961 |
Crew: | 2 |
Passengers: | 0 |
Retired: | 7/18/2017 |
Received: | 7/27/2017 |
Restored by: | DVHAA |
Restored: | |
Length: | 58′ 3″ |
Height: | 16′ 3″ |
Wingspan: | 38′ 4.9″ |
Weight Empty: | 30,328 lbs |
Weight Loaded: | 41,500 lbs |
Powerplant: | J-79-GE-2 &2A |
Thrust: | 16,100 LBF |
Max Speed: | 1,473 MPH |
Range: | 423 miles |
Manufacturer: | McDonnell |
Armarment: | Test Aircraft |
Ordnance: | NA |
Ceiling: | 60,000 ft |
Status: | Restoration |