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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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Complete list of UK F-4 Phantoms. YF-4K Phantom XT596 at the...
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The RN and RAF versions were given the designation F-4K and...
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The United Kingdom 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 the late 1950s, the United Kingdom began the process to replace their early second generation jet combat aircraft then in service with the Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm. At the time, the British aerospace industry was still a major source of equipment, with designs from different companies in service in a number of different roles. However, ...
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Between FG.1 and FGR.2
The Phantom FG.1 and FGR.2 as built were similar, being fitted as they were with the broadly the same engines and avionics, although in both cases there were minor differences. The FGR.2 was fitted with the Mark 202 version of the Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan, while the FG.1 had the Mark 203; this was fundamentally the same, but had a modified control system for the afterburner, which allowed it to light faster, to enable power to be applied quickly in the event of a bolter on the small decks of...
Between British Phantoms and other Phantoms
Although there were some minor differences between the two types of Phantom built for the United Kingdom, there were many significant ones between the British Phantoms and those built for the United States. The most obvious one was the substitution of the Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan for the General Electric J79 turbojet. The Spey was shorter in length than the J79, but wider in diameter, which meant that the intakes had to be redesigned, making them 20% larger (with a consequent increase in dra...
Sir Sydney Camm, the Chief Designer at Hawker for many years, once said that no British aircraft could be considered a success until it was able to match the capabilities of the Phantom. The Phantom's versatility was such that, in the RAF and Royal Navy, it was the direct replacement for a total of four different aircraft types, with nine separate ...
Data fromThunder & Lightnings - Phantom History General characteristics 1. Crew:2 2. Length:57 ft 7 in (17.55 m) 3. Wingspan:38 ft 4.5 in (11.7 m) 4. Height:16 ft 1 in (4.9 m) 5. Empty weight:31, lb (14,061 kg) 6. Max. takeoff weight:56,000 lb (25,402 kg) 7. Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey202/204 low bypass turbofans, 12,140 lbf dry thrust (54 kN)...
Further reading
1. Burke, Damien (2010). TSR2: Britain's Lost Bomber. Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK: The Crowood Press. ISBN 978-1-84797-211-8. 2. Buttler, Tony (2003). British Secret Projects: Jet Bombers since 1949. Hinckley, UK: Midland Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-130-9. 3. Lake, Jon (1992). Phantom Spirit in the Skies. London: Aerospace Publishing. ISBN 978-1-880588-04-8. 4. Thetford, Owen (1991). British Naval Aircraft since 1912. London: Putnam. ISBN 978-0-85177-849-5.
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McDonnell F-4 – Wikipedia. Die McDonnell F-4 Phantom II (später als McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II bezeichnet, wobei die II oft weggelassen wird) ist ein zweisitziges, allwetterfähiges, zweistrahliges, überschallfähiges Kampfflugzeug, ursprünglich von der McDonnell Aircraft Corporation entworfen.
28. Dez. 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.
