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F-4 Phantom II

SPECIFICATIONS:
Crew: 2
Length: 63 ft 0 in (19.2 m)
Wingspan: 38 ft 5 in (11.7 m)
Height: 16 ft 5 in (5 m)
Empty weight: 30,328 lb (13,757 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × General Electric J79-GE-17A after-burning turbojet engines, 11,905 lbf (52.96 kN) thrust each dry, 17,845 lbf (79.38 kN) with afterburner
Performance
Maximum speed: Mach 2.23
Cruise speed: 508 kn; 584 mph (940 km/h)
Combat range: 367 nmi; 423 mi (680 km))
Service ceiling: 60,000 ft (18,000 m)

The F-4 Phantom II was the first jet to see extensive combat service with the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. Though designed with an all-missile armament, the Phantom’s performance made it adaptable to a range of missions including bombing, close support of troops, and even dog fighting agile MiGs over Vietnam. While the F-4 was eventually replaced by the larger F-14 Tomcat on other carriers, the Midway was home to the last Navy Phantoms until 1987.

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