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McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II

36.4k Cjredwards  8.5 years ago
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Vtol down- flap
act 1-jettison
act 2-lights
(this is my favorite plane of all time!)


In 1973, under the "Peace Rhine" program, the Luftwaffe purchased the lightened and simplified F-4F which was upgraded in the mid-1980s. 24 German F-4F Phantom IIs were operated by the 49th Tactical Fighter Wing of the USAF at Holloman AFB to train Luftwaffe crews until December 2004. In 1975, Germany also received 10 F-4Es for training in the U.S. In the late 1990s, these were withdrawn from service after being replaced by F-4Fs. Germany also initiated the Improved Combat Efficiency (ICE) program in 1983. The 110 ICE-upgraded F-4Fs entered service in 1992, and were expected to remain in service until 2012. All the remaining Luftwaffe Phantoms were based at Wittmund with Jagdgeschwader 71 (fighter wing 71) in Northern Germany[94] and WTD61 at Manching. The German Air Force retired its last F-4Fs on 29 June 2013. German F-4Fs flew 279,000 hours from entering service on 31 August 1973 until retirement.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 2 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 32.0ft (9.8m)
  • Length 47.4ft (14.4m)
  • Height 12.3ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight 23,809lbs (10,799kg)
  • Loaded Weight 28,100lbs (12,746kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.399
  • Wing Loading 58.7lbs/ft2 (286.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 478.5ft2 (44.5m2)
  • Drag Points 5041

Parts

  • Number of Parts 237
  • Control Surfaces 11
  • Performance Cost 1,000
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    48.8k EngieWeeb

    @iDrakeZz The Phantom is a tricky plane to shape right because it's such an awkward design (Aerodynamically it really shouldn't all that flyable from what I've heard before). I agree though; this is a beautifully shaped model. Kind of wish it came it the Luftwaffe two-tone grey by default but I went ahead and did that anyway so whatever.

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    413 iDrakeZz

    Agreed bro. 👍🏻@Cjredwards

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    36.4k Cjredwards

    The f-4 is a work of art!😏 @iDrakeZz

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    413 iDrakeZz

    HALLEUJAH!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY SOMEBODY MADE A GOOD PHANTOM!!! We have something in common Cj, the f-4 is my favorite plane of all time too! Which one you might ask? All of 'em! Fun fact: I once smoked my friend's starfighter in an f-4B in a game called "Strike Fighters Legends"

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    36.4k Cjredwards

    Thanks guy!! I appreciate it! @BritishNarwhal @Flightsonic

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    49.1k Flightsonic

    Congrats!

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    congrats on platinum!

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    1,716 HonestBoy625

    cAN u make a lightning mcqueen car

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    36.4k Cjredwards

    I like that man! @kikasshes

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    36.4k Cjredwards

    Thanks man!!! I didn't even notice haha! @Cedy117

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    77.9k Cedy117

    Congrats on becoming platinum man!

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    @Cjredwards lol np. Keep up the amazing work!

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    36.4k Cjredwards

    Thank you sir!!
    @ElGatoVolador

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    Hope your happy with your extra points :)

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    36.4k Cjredwards

    Thanks guys!! @Cedy117 @Cedy117 @BobTheTitanSP

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    36.4k Cjredwards

    I actually tried that the first time, because it does look better. But I couldn't get my intakes to work for some reason. @kikasshes

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    Nice work!

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    25.2k kikasshes

    Very nice! Here's how I would've done the intakes.

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    42.8k Kimo

    very nice, good job!

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    77.9k Cedy117

    Awesome I love the f4 phantom!

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    3,141 Nightraider

    @Cjredwards good job and I like the attention to detail. The F-4 is one of my fav planes

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    36.4k Cjredwards

    Thanks man! Lol that was fast!!@Nightraider

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    3,141 Nightraider

    First upvote 30 seconds

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