F-4 Phantom II

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The F-4 Phantom II is arguably the most successful super sonic fighter and, with 5,195 built,the most numerous ever produced. As well as serving in the US Navy, US Marine Corp, and US Air Force, the F-4 served in over seven foriegn air forces.

Original Plane Statistics
Dimensions			Performance
	Length: 63' 0" (19.2m) Height: 16' 6" (5.0m) Wing Span: 38' 4.5" (11.7m) Gross wing area: 530sq ft (49.2sq meters)			Max Speed: Mach 2.23 (1,472 mph, 2,370 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,190 m) Cruising Speed: 506 kn (585 mph, 940 km/h) Service Ceiling: 60,000 ft (18,300 m) FerryRange: 1,403 nmi (1,615 mi, 2,600 km) with 3 external fuel tanks
Weights			Power
	Empty: 30,328 lb (13,757 kg) Max Take-Off Weight: 61,795 lb (28,030 kg) Overload Weight: 41,500 lb (18,825 kg)			2× General Electric J79-GE-17A axial compressor turbojets, 17,845 lbf (79.4 kN) each

References

• The F-4 Phantom II Society
  
  
• The Phantom Shrine
  
  
• The Phantom Shrine
  
  
• Phabulous Phantom
  
  
• Phantom Power
  
  
• Engineering the F-4 Phantom II: Parts into Systems by Glenn E. Bugos; ISBN-13: 978-1557500892
  
  
• Smoke Trails: The Last of the F-4 Phantoms by Katsuhiko Tokunaga (Author), Jamie Hunter (Author); ISBN 978-1857802627