Are there any F-4 Phantoms still flying?

As of 2021, 63 years after its first flight, the F-4 remains in active service with the air forces of Iran, South Korea, Greece and Turkey. The aircraft has most recently been in service against the Islamic State group in the Middle East.

What missiles did the f4j carry?

Specifications F-4J(S) Phantom II

• Dimensions. Length: 58 ft, 3 in. Wing Span: 38 ft, 5 in. Height: 15 ft, 8 in.
• Performance. Max Speed: Mach 2.2 (1,279 kts / 1,472 mph) Rate of climb: 35,200 ft/min.
• Armament. Missiles: AIM-9L/M Sidewinder; AIM-7 Sparrow. Rockets: 5 in.
• Crew: 2 – 1 pilot, 1 Radar Intercept Officer (RIO)

Does Japan still use F-4 Phantoms?

This left 301st Hikōtai flying F-4EJ Kai models as the last remaining squadron equipped with Phantoms in Japan. 301st Hikōtai continued to operate the F-4EJ until 14 December 2020 when the Phantom was withdrawn from front-line service, remaining in use with the Air Development and Test Wing at Gifu.

Was the F-4 Phantom a good plane?

The McDonnell two-place, twinjet, all-weather F-4 Phantom II, with top speeds more than twice that of sound, was one of the most versatile fighters ever built. It served in the first line of more Western air forces than any other jet. The F-4 established 16 speed, altitude and time-to-climb records.

What is the oldest military plane still in service?

Top 12 Oldest Military Planes Still in Service

• Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker (1956)
• Lockheed U-2 (1955)
• Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (1955)
• Fokker F27 Friendship (1955)
• Lockheed C-130 Hercules (1954)
• Tupolev Tu-95 (1954)
• Antonov An-2 Colt (1947)
• De Havilland Canada U-6A Beaver (1947)

How many phantoms were shot down in Vietnam?

List of US aircraft losses to missiles during the Vietnam War

Year / aircraft / totals	SAM type	Altitude struck: low to high in feet
Year total: 13
1966
F-4B, F-4C Phantom II (8)	SA-2	4,000 to 25,000
F-8E Crusader (2)	SA-2	6,000 and 12,000

Why was the F-4 called Phantom?

Louis International Airport in May 1958. The aircraft was named the F-4 Phantom II, as a tribute to FH-1 Phantom, the first jet fighter of McDonnell. It subsequently became F-4 Phantom as it was the only Phantom in service. The US Navy awarded a limited production contract to McDonnell in December 1958.

What countries still fly F-14?

Grumman F-14 Tomcat

F-14 Tomcat
Retired	22 September 2006 (United States Navy)
Status	In service with the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Primary users	United States Navy (historical) Imperial Iranian Air Force (historical) Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Produced	1969–1991

How many f4s shot down in Vietnam?

List of US aircraft losses to missiles during the Vietnam War

Year / aircraft / totals	SAM type	Altitude struck: low to high in feet
OV-10A Bronco (1)	SA-7	6,000
UH-1H (1)	SA-7	3,200
Year total: 4
War total: 206

Are any ww2 planes still in service?

Of the over 15,000 US P-51 Mustangs built, less than 200 are still flyable – about one percent of the production run. Of 12,571 F4U Corsairs built, roughly 50 are airworthy. Of 3,970 B-29 Superfortresses built, only two are flying today. Much of this is due to the ravages of time or accidents.

Can I buy an F 4 Phantom?

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What is the best book about the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom?

The McDonnell Douglas Story Fallbrook, Ca: Aero Publishers, Inc., 1979. 109. 8. Lloyd S. Jones. U.S. Fighters. Fallbrook, CA: Aero Publishers, Inc., 1975. 310. 9. Paul St. John Turner. Profiles in Aircraft, Volume 9, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom.

What was the last modification to the F-4J Phantom?

The F-4S Phantom was the last modification produced for the Phantom. Below are layouts of the F-4J Phantom cockpit from the fold-out pages in the flight manual, click on the image for a larger size image.

What was the first major production type of the F-4B Phantom?

The McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom was the first major production type. F-4Bs (F4H-1) were the first major production type with construction beginning in 1961 for 192 aircraft. 13 It was given the AN/APQ-72 air intercept radar and used AAA-4 infrared sensor beneath the nose radome.

How high did the Douglas F-4 Phantom fly?

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. Its maiden flight was on May 27, 1958 and by December 6, 1959 it would set its first world record by achieving an altitude of 98,556 ft (30,040 m), 6 and on December 5, 1961 set a new record for a sustained altitude at 66,443.8 ft (20,251 m) over a 25 km course.