McDonnell-Douglas F-4C 'Phantom II'
Built by McDonnell Aircraft originally as a twin-engined, two-seat, long-range, all-weather interceptor and attack bomber for the Navy, the F-4 was adopted by the Air Force to replace the F-105 when combat losses reached the point that aircraft could not be replaced. The prototype first flew on May 27, 1958. The F-4C was developed for the USAF and first flew on May 27, 1963. Folding wings and arrester gear were retained, but the aircraft underwent significant modification. Two squadrons of F-4C were later modified as 'Wild Weasel' aircraft.
USAF S/N 64-706 is an F-4C-22-MC, one of 583 F-4Cs built by McDonnell Aircraft, in St. Louis, Missouri. It was delivered to the USAF on May 12, 1965 and assigned to the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), Holloman AFB, New Mexico. In January, 1966 it was sent to the 12th Tactical Fighter Wing (PACAF), Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam for a two year combat tour. In April, 1968 it went to the 479th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), George AFB, California. The final two assignments were to the 58th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), Luke AFB, Arizona in August, 1974, and the 191st Fighter Interceptor Group (ANG), Selfridge AFB, Michigan. It was flown to the museum on July 22, 1986.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Crew: Two.
Power Plants: Two General Electric J79-GE-15, 17,500 lb thrust each.
Dimensions:
Span: 38 ft 7-1/2 in.
Length: 63 ft 0 in.
Height: 16 ft 5-1/2 in.
Weight: Gross - 58,000 lbs.
Performance:
Speed: 1,386 mph at 36,000 ft.
Armament: Can carry over 16,000 lbs of ordnance, including missiles,
bombs, 20mm gun pod, etc.
