Quonset Air Museum - McDonnell Douglas F-4A Phantom
II Bill Maloney 5/10/2009 |
McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom Jet Fighters at other Aviation Museums in the Northeast |
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A McDonnell Douglas F4D Phantom at the Air Victory Museum in Lumberton, NJ | F4 Phantom at the Empire State Aerosciences Museum in Schenectady, NY |
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F4D Phantom at the Militia Museum of New Jersey in Sea Girt, NJ | Another McDonnell Douglas F4A Phantom at the Quonset Air Museum in North Kingston, RI |
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A McDonnell Douglas F4C Phantom at the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, OH | McDonnell Douglas F4G Phantom at the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, OH |
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F4B Phantom II at the Wings of Eagles Museum in Horseheads, NY | An F-4S Phantom at the MAPS Air Museum in North Canton, OH |
Length: 58 feet 3 inches
Wingspan: 38 feet, 4 inches
Height: 16 feet, 3 inches
Crew: 2
Weight: Empty 27,800lbs Loaded - 54,600 lbs
Max Speed: 1,480 mph
Cruise Speed: 575 mph
Range: 1,610 miles
Service Ceiling: 62,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: 1,900 gallons internally 1,300 externally
Powerplant: Two General Electric J79 -GE-8 Turbojets 10,700 lbs thrust each with afterburner
Armament:
Four AIM-9 Sidewinder and Four AIM-7 Sparrow Air To Air Missiles or 16,000lbs External Bomb Load
First Flight : May 18, 1964
Cost: $2,260,000
Here's a Youtube video of F-4 Phantoms taking off and in the air. And some vintage Navy footage of F-4 Phantoms in action.
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