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In the end, the aircraft was given the less controversial name "Phantom II", the first "Phantom" being another McDonnell jet fighter, the FH-1 Phantom. The Phantom II was briefly given the designation F-110A and named "Spectre" by the USAF [25] and the Tri-Service aircraft designation system, F-4, was adopted in September 1962.
The first British Phantom (XT595) during a test flight in 1968. The United Kingdom (UK) operated the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II as one of its principal combat aircraft from 1968 to 1992. The UK was the first export customer for the F-4 Phantom, which was ordered in the context of political and economic difficulties around British designs ...
The aircraft would also have an 1,100 US gal (4,230 L) conformal fuel tank under the fuselage. [33] Cancelled early in development. [34] IAI Super Phantom A separate Israel Aircraft Industries project was proposed for a PW1120-powered Phantom, [35] and one prototype built. [36]
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) operated 24 McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II fighter-bomber aircraft in the ground attack role between 1970 and 1973. The Phantoms were leased from the United States Air Force (USAF) as an interim measure owing to delays in the delivery of the RAAF's 24 General Dynamics F-111C bombers. The F-4Es were ...
Royal Navy Phantom in 1977. A total of 185 F-4 Phantoms were produced for and operated by the United Kingdom between 1968 and 1992.The Phantom replaced the de Havilland Sea Vixen in the Royal Navy fleet air defence role, and was initially procured to replace the Hawker Hunter in the close air support and tactical reconnaissance roles in the Royal Air Force.
The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer based in St. Louis, Missouri. The company was founded on July 6, 1939, by James Smith McDonnell , and was best known for its military fighters, including the F-4 Phantom II , and crewed spacecraft including the Mercury capsule and Gemini capsule .
Pages in category "McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The J79 was produced by General Electric Aircraft Engines in the United States, and under license by several other companies worldwide. Among its major uses was the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, Convair B-58 Hustler, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, North American A-5 Vigilante and IAI Kfir.