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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Specifications


(Jack Cook Collection)

Type: Fighter-bomber
Crew: 2
Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas
Models: See variant
   Maiden flight: May 27, 1958
Service Delivery: Dec. 30, 1960
Produced: 1958-1981
Number built: 5,195
Specifications: F-4E Phantom II
Powerplant:
 Model: General Electric J79-GE-17A
 Type: axial compressor turbojets
 Number: Two
 Thrust: 17,845 lb.
Dimensions:
 Length: 63 ft 0 in (19.2 m)
 Wingspan: 38 ft 4.5 in (11.7 m)
 Height: 16 ft 6 in (5.0 m)
 Wing area: 530.0 ft² (49.2 m²)
 Airfoil:
– NACA 0006.4-64 root
– NACA 0003-64 tip
 Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0224
 Drag area: 11.87 ft² (1.10 m²)
 Aspect ratio: 2.77
 Wing loading: 78 lb/ft² (383 kg/m²)
 Fuel capacity: 1,994 US gal (7,549 L)
   Weights:
 Empty: 30,328 lb (13,757 kg)
 Loaded: 41,500 lb (18,825 kg)
 Max takeoff: 61,795 lb (28,030 kg)
 Max landing: 36,831 lb (16,706 kg)

Performance:
 Maximum speed: 1,472 mph (2,370 kph)
 Cruise speed: 585 mph (940 kph)
 Combat Radius: 422 mi (680 km)
 Ferry Range: 1,615 mi (2,600 km)
 Service ceiling: 60,000 ft (18,300 m)
 Rate of climb: 41,300 ft/min (210 m/s)
 Thrust/weight: 0.86

Armament
– 1x20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon, 639 rnds
– Up to 18,650 lb (8,480 kg) of weapons
   on nine external hardpoints
– 4x AIM-7 Sparrow in fuselage recesses
– 4x AIM-9 Sidewinders on wing pylons

Sources:
Wikipedia: F-4 Phantom II
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