McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

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F4 phantom 2 Yorktown

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Aircraft

F-4 Phantom II F4PH

US Navy (historical markings)

Manufacturer

McDonnell Douglas

Gear

Apple iPhone 14 Apple iPhone 14 back dual wide camera 1.54mm f/2.4

Achievements

Retro Wings, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Military Maverick

4 badges earned

Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 75.0

Historic Phantom in profile pops, though strong shadows and museum setting limit drama.

Insights

Aviation History

One of the most important and widely used US jet fighters of the Cold War, serving with the US Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, as well as many allied air forces.

Fleet Rarity

Retired from front-line US service, but is a popular museum and display aircraft worldwide.

Record Flights

Set 15 world records for in-flight performance during the 1960s, including speed and altitude records.

Safety & Events

Saw extensive action in Vietnam War and other conflicts; numerous air-to-air victories and losses.

Future Outlook

This example is clearly preserved as a museum/display piece (on the deck of a historic aircraft carrier, likely USS Yorktown at Patriots Point, SC).

Specifications

2 × General Electric J79-GE-17A afterburning turbojets (most common Navy variant engine)

Engine

11.7 meters

Wingspan

19.2 meters

Length

2,700 kilometers

Range

940 kilometers per hour

Speed

Two crew (pilot and radar intercept officer), no passengers

Capacity

28,030 kilograms

MTOW

5.0 meters

Height

2 x 79.6 kN (17,900 lbf) with afterburner (J79-GE-17A)

Thrust

119 dB takeoff (no ICAO civilian rating, as it\'s a military jet)

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