McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II Aircraft Data
Two-seat, all weather interceptor and ground attack aircraft.
The F-4C was the USAF's initial version of the Phantom II, being previously known as the F-110 "Spectre". The type was the main player for the USAF Phantom-fleet in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam war. Supplanted by the F-4D, the USAF fielded 16 squadrons of Phantoms, many of which, were lost in combat. The USAF lost a total of 528 F-4/RF-4 models before war's end. The last F-4C/D models were retired from USAF ANG service in 1990.
Several USAF pilots became aces in the F-4C, over the skies of Vietnam. The lack of an internal gun in the F-4C was seen as a liability, and was corrected in the F-4E. The standard missile armament, pioneered on the F-4C was retained on the F-4E and later F-15A "Eagle".
The Fuerza Aerea Espaniola (Spain) was the only foreign operator of the F-4C, though many other nations operated later variants of the F-4. Spain's F-4C's were replaced by the EF-18A "Hornet" and the USAF's fleet was replaced, largely, by the F-16 "Fighting Falcon".
The F-4C was the USAF's initial version of the Phantom II, being previously known as the F-110 "Spectre". The type was the main player for the USAF Phantom-fleet in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam war. Supplanted by the F-4D, the USAF fielded 16 squadrons of Phantoms, many of which, were lost in combat. The USAF lost a total of 528 F-4/RF-4 models before war's end. The last F-4C/D models were retired from USAF ANG service in 1990.
Several USAF pilots became aces in the F-4C, over the skies of Vietnam. The lack of an internal gun in the F-4C was seen as a liability, and was corrected in the F-4E. The standard missile armament, pioneered on the F-4C was retained on the F-4E and later F-15A "Eagle".
The Fuerza Aerea Espaniola (Spain) was the only foreign operator of the F-4C, though many other nations operated later variants of the F-4. Spain's F-4C's were replaced by the EF-18A "Hornet" and the USAF's fleet was replaced, largely, by the F-16 "Fighting Falcon".
- Country of Origin: United States
- First Flight: 5/27/63
- Initial Service Date: 11/1/63
- No. Built: 583
- No. In Service: 0
- No. of Hardpoints: 9
- Crew: 2
Power:
2 x General Electric J-79-GE-15 afterburning turbojets at 17,000 lbf
Weapons:
4 x AIM-7 Sparrow BVR AAM's
4 x AIM-9 Sidewinder AAM's
1 X SUU-23/A 20mm. Gunpod (The F-4C/D carried no internal gun)
6 x Mk.82/84 bombs
4 x AIM-9 Sidewinder AAM's
1 X SUU-23/A 20mm. Gunpod (The F-4C/D carried no internal gun)
6 x Mk.82/84 bombs
Dimensions:
| Length: | 58 ft. 3 in. |
| Wing Span: | 38 ft. 5 in. |
| Wing Area: | 530 sq.ft |
| Height: | 16 ft. 6 in. |
| Empty Weight: | 28,496 lbs |
| Max. Weight: | 58,000 lbs |
| Max. Ordnance Load: | 16,000 lbs |
| Internal Fuel: | 13,539 lbs |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 1,400 mph |
| Cruise Speed: | 585 mph |
| Service Ceiling: | 59,600 ft. |
| Normal Range: | 700 nm |
| Max. Range: | 1,528 nm |
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