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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 ...
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.
Phantom production ran from 1958 to 1981 with a total of 5,195 aircraft built, making it the most produced American supersonic military aircraft in history, and cementing its position as a signature combat aircraft of the Cold War. [6] [7] The Phantom is a large fighter with a top speed of over Mach 2.2.
Although designated Phantom F.3 by the RAF, [24] [25] the aircraft was often referred to as F-4J(UK). Used until 1991 by No. 74 Squadron RAF only for UK air defense in lieu of Phantoms sent to Falklands. DF-4J One F-4J converted into a drone control aircraft. EF-4J Two F-4Js converted into ECM training aircraft. YF-4J
In turn, when the Phantom was replaced in service, its major roles required three separate aircraft." as above for the table in the "Aircraft replaced by and replacing the Phantom" section. Gone through list and dealt with all above areas. Hammersfan 23:42, 28 May 2016 (UTC) G'day, thanks, your changes look good. Thanks for your efforts.
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. McDonnell Aircraft later merged with the Douglas Aircraft Company to form McDonnell Douglas in 1967.
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McDonnell Douglas Phantom in UK service As of 2 January 2025, 08:55 (UTC), this page is active and open for discussion. An FAC coordinator will be responsible for closing the nomination.