F-4D Phantom
This will be the first time this Phantom has flown at an air show in 10 years! It is the only flying F-4 in the United States.
About the F-4D Phantom
The F-4 is undoubtedly one of the most important military aircraft in the history of the United States. The Phantom first took flight in 1958 and quickly set 25 world records in categories like speed (mach 2.6) and altitude. Due to the impressive performance of the aircraft, the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps all utilized the F-4.
Soon after introduction into service, the F-4 was quickly swept away from the glory of record-breaking flights and was thrust into combat in Southeast Asia. During the Vietnam War, the Phantom was successful at bombing enemy positions, dog-fighting with North Vietnamese MIG’s, and providing close-air-to-ground support for the troops.
After Vietnam, the F-4’s continued to serve with the US military forces around the world. Finally, in 1996 (nearly 40 years after its inception), the F-4 was retired from the Air Force – the last branch to use the aircraft.
This retirement threatened to end the chance for people to see an aircraft in flight that contributed so much to the history of our country. However, the Collings Foundation of Stow, and the Vietnam Memorial Flight prevented that tragedy from occurring.
After thousands of hours of labor, the Collings F-4 took to the sky in August of 1999. Currently, the plane soars across America for displays around the country–helping to educate a nation about its past history.
F-4D Phantom General characteristics
Serial Number: 65-0749
Wingspan: 38 feet, 5 inches
Length: 63 feet, 0 inches
Height: 16 feet, 6 inches
Empty weight: 29,535 lbs
Max. weight: 61,651 lbs.
Powerplants: Two 17,900-pound thrust afterburning General Electric J79-GE-15 turbojets
Armament: One 20-mm M61A1 rotary cannon; Four AIM-7 Sparrow missiles or 3,020 pounds of weapons under fuselage; Up to 12,980 pounds of various weapons on underwing pylons.
Crew: Two
Max Speed: 1,485 mph (Mach 2.25) @ 40,000 ft.
Service Ceiling: 62,250 ft.
Range: 1,100 miles
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