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McDonnell Douglas Phantom in UK service. The first British Phantom (XT595) on final approach prior to landing at the McDonnell plant in St Louis, Missouri in 1966. The United Kingdom (UK) operated the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II as one of its principal combat aircraft from 1968 to 1992.
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Overview. Cockpit of F-4 Phantom II. The F-4 Phantom is a...
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SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. The United Kingdom (UK) operated the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II as one of its principal combat aircraft from 1968 to 1992. The UK was the first export customer for the F-4 Phantom, which was ordered in the context of political and economic difficulties around British designs for the roles that it eventually undertook.
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In early 1943, aviation officials at the United States Navy were impressed with McDonnell's audacious XP-67 Bat project. McDonnell was invited by the navy to cooperate in the development of a shipboard jet fighter, using an engine from the turbojets under development by Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Three prototypes were ordered on 30 August 1...
The first Phantoms were delivered to USN fighter squadron VF-17A (later redesignated VF-171) in August 1947; the squadron received a full complement of 24 aircraft on 29 May 1948. Beginning in November 1947, Phantoms were delivered to United States Marine Corps squadron VMF-122, making it the first USMC combat squadron to deploy jets. VF-17A became...
XFD-1
1. Prototype aircraft powered by 1,165 lbf (5.18 kN) Westinghouse 19XB-2B engines (J-30). Two built.
FH-1 (FD-1)
1. Production version with 1,600 lbf (7.1 kN) Westinghouse J30-WE-20engines (originally designated FD-1). 60 built.
Data from Naval Fighters #3 : McDonnell FH-1 Phantom, and McDonnell Douglas Aircraft since 1920 General characteristics 1. Crew:1 2. Length:37 ft 3 in (11.35 m) 3. Wingspan:40 ft 9 in (12.42 m) 4. Width:16 ft 3 in (4.95 m) wings folded 5. Height:14 ft 2 in (4.32 m) 6. Height folded:16 ft 10 in (5 m) 7. Wing area: 273.74 sq ft (25.431 m2) 8. Airfoil...
Related development 1. McDonnell F2H Banshee Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era 1. de Havilland Sea Vampire 2. Grumman F9F Panther 3. North American FJ-1 Fury 4. Vought F6U Pirate Related lists 1. List of fighter aircraft 2. List of military aircraft of the United States
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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. Um QF-4E da Força Aérea dos Estados Unidos sobre o Campo de Teste de Mísseis de White Sands em 2008. Descrição. Tipo / Missão. Interceptação, caça-bombardeiro. País de origem. Estados Unidos. Fabricante. McDonnell Aircraft Corporation.
28 de dez. de 2021 · 28th December 2021. Feature. The McDonnell Douglas Phantom F-4J (UK) was a unique breed within the RAF’s inventory. Tony Clay examines the type’s short yet colourful service history. With the type’s imminent withdrawal, 74 Squadron flew an impressive diamond nine of F-4J (UK)s towards the end of 1990. ALL IMAGES TONY DIXON UNLESS STATED.
