The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II[N 1] is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor aircraft/fighter-bomber originally developed for the United States Navy by McDonnell Aircraft.[1] It first entered service in 1960 with the U.S. Navy. Proving highly adaptable, it was also adopted by the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Air Force, and by the mid-1960s had become a major part of their respective air wings.[2]
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
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- Wingspan 38.7ft (11.8m)
- Length 50.4ft (15.4m)
- Height 13.9ft (4.2m)
- Empty Weight 25,710lbs (11,662kg)
- Loaded Weight 29,499lbs (13,380kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.285
- Wing Loading 65.6lbs/ft2 (320.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 449.7ft2 (41.8m2)
- Drag Points 4180
Parts
- Number of Parts 61
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 476
