F-4 Phantom II

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.

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
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)