F-4 Phantom II Fighter

F-4 Phantom II Fighter. . The first jet to see extensive combat service with the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force was the F-4 Phantom II. Although it originally only carried missiles, the Phantom's overall performance enabled it to fly bombing missions, provide close support of troops on the ground, and even engage agile enemy MiGs over Vietnam. While the F-4 was eventually replaced by the larger F-14 Tomcat on other carriers, the last Phantoms continued operating on the USS Midway until 1987., › Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas Aircraft , › Crew: Two , › Dimensions: Wingspan: 38 ft, 4 in , Length: 58 ft, 3 in , › Gross Weight: 54,600 lbs , › Powerplant: Two 17,000 lb static thrust General Electric 379 turbojets with afterburner , › Performance: Maximum Speed: Mach 2 (1,522 mph) , Range: 1,616 miles , Ceiling: 62,000 ft , › Armament: Mark 82 500 lb bombs , AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile , AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile, This aircraft is on loan from National Museum of Naval Aviation at Pensacola, Florida.