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The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was designed as a missile-armed fleet defense fighter for the United States Navy. In 1962, the U.S. Air Force selected the F-4 for its own use as both a fighter and a fighter-bomber. Originally designated F-110 by the Air Force the plane became the F-4C under the unified designation scheme ordered by Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. The F-4C is the first version of the Phantom built for the Air Force. Construction began in 1962 and concluded in 1966 with 583 built.
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| Wingspan |
38 ft 5 in |
| Length |
58 ft 3 in |
| Height |
16 ft 3 in |
| Weight |
60,630 lbs (loaded |
| Maximum Speed |
1,583 mph |
| Service Ceiling |
62,000 ft |
| Range |
1,750 miles |
| Engines |
2 General Electric J79-GE-15 17,900 lbs thr |
| Crew |
2 |
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