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  2. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II - Wikipedia

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    The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II [N 1] is an American tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber that was developed by McDonnell Aircraft for the United States Navy. [4]

  3. List of McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II U.S. operators

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    These kind of units are known in Navy parlance as Replacement Air Groups (RAG) or Fleet Replacement Squadrons (FRS). The purpose of these particular training units was to provide fleet squadrons with F-4 Phantom-qualified aircrew and maintenance personnel. During the Vietnam War, they also furnished spare aircraft to replace those lost in combat.

  4. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators

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    A Spey-powered Phantom was not a new concept: McDonnell Douglas had considered the idea to meet the USAF TFX requirement, later satisfied by the General Dynamics F-111. [5] The Spey gave an increase of 10% in operational range, 15% increase in ferry range and better low-level acceleration, [ 5 ] however the increased drag of the engine ...

  5. Boeing Phantom Works - Wikipedia

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    Phantom Works' organization mirrors that of Boeing's Defense business units, with 'Advanced' versions of each unit (e.g. Advanced Boeing Military Aircraft). The underlying technology is provided by the Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) organization, who develop new technologies (i.e. Technology Readiness Level 1–4) for use by Boeing's ...

  6. List of McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II variants - Wikipedia

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    However, the US Air Force withdrew from the project over concerns that a high-performance Phantom would jeopardize funding for the anticipated McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. Without United States financial support, Israel settled for the simpler, less expensive F-4E(S), which was given the nickname 'Shablool', or 'Snail'. [16] Boeing Super Phantom

  7. McDonnell Douglas Phantom in UK service - Wikipedia

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    While the Tornado was in development, the RAF looked at interim measures to replace the Phantom, which had been in service for over a decade by 1980, and was beginning to suffer from fatigue issues; [159] one proposal was the lease or purchase of McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagles to re-equip No. 19 and No. 92 Squadrons, the units stationed in ...

  8. 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron - Wikipedia

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    The first McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II aircraft was assigned to the squadron on 16 April 1973, as TAC was replacing its F-102 Delta Dagger with F-4C models at the end of the Vietnam War. By 30 June, the squadron had six F-4Cs and additional F-4s were received in the third quarter of 1974.

  9. McDonnell Douglas - Wikipedia

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    McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II (started under McDonnell Aircraft, used by the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds) List of McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II variants; McDonnell Douglas C-9; McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle; McDonnell Douglas F-15 STOL/MTD; McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II (based on the British ...