F-4C PHANTOM II; Initial production model for the USAF, 583 aircraft delivered as F-110 Spectre, redesignated F-4C. Armed with AIM-101 Sparrow missiles, later redesignated AIM-7 Sparrow . Intitial F-4Cs were armed with infrared guided AIM-4D Falcon missiles. In November 1964 it was decided to replace them with AIM-9B/D Sidwinders. Based on the F-4B airframe, with J79-GE-15 turbojets (basically an -8 with self-starter), AN/APQ-100 radar, dual-control cockpits, USAF air-to-air refuelling system and redesigned landing gear with low-pressure tyres and heavier brakes. The USAF Phantom II first flew May 27, 1963. Production deliveries began in November 1963. Submodels include the F-4C(S) export version for Spain (local designation C.12), GF-4C ground instruction airframe and NF-4C development airframe. The EF-4C Wild Weasel IV was a development of the F-4C, designed in parallel with the F-105 Wild Weasel III program. This aircraft, like the modified F-100F and F-105F, was intended to detect and attack North Vietnamese surface-to-air missile sites.
F-4D PHANTOM II; Dedicated ground-attack model for USAF, 793 airframes delivered to US Forces as well as 32 to Iran. Equipped with AN/APQ-109 radar, AN/ASG-2 Lead Computing Sight, AN/ASQ-91 Automatic Weapons Release Computer, Raytheon (Litton) AN/ALR-69)radar warning receiver and Sanders AN/ALQ-109 radar jammer. Several effort were made to give the F-4D (and other versions) a target designation capability. The first effort was the he Ford Aerospace AN/AVQ-10 Pave Knife, essentially an improvised Airborne Laser Designator (ALD). ALD was not a pod, but a hand-held laser operated by the weapon systems officer to mark targets for Paveway laser-guided bombs. The Ford Aerospace AN/AVQ-10 Pave Knife contained a steerable laser and closed-circuit television camera. The WSO or bombardier/navigator (BN) monitored the TV image with a small Sony TV in the cockpit and steered the laser onto the target with a hand controller, then passing the target information to the aircraft's gun sight. It was superseded by the Westinghouse AN/AVQ-23 Pave spike. This was an electro-optical laser designator pod used to direct laser-guided bombs to target in daylight, visual conditions. It contained a laser boresighted to a television camera, which displayed its image on a cockpit screen. It was used in USAF F-4D/E variants from 1974 to 1982. The pod was mounted in the F-4's left forward missile well, in place of a AIM-7 Sparrow missile. Finally, the Phantoms used the Ford Aerospace AN/AVQ-26 Pave Tack, which had to be carried on the centerline station in place of the standard drop tank, and it imposed a substantial drag penalty. Crews referred to it as "Pave Drag" and it was generally unpopular. Some aircraft were wired to carry the GBU-8/-9 HOBOS. For air-to-air missions, the F-4D was initially armed with infrared guided AIM-4D Falcon missiles, later replaced by AIM-9B/D Sidwinder. Also, Raytheon AIM-7 Sparrow AAM's, SUU-16/A or SUU 23/A gun pods and Martin Marietta AGM-62 Walleye were carried. Submodels include the NF-4D development airframe and GF-4D ground instruction airframe. The designation EF-4D was given to four F-4Ds modified for the Wild Weasel IV SAM suppression role.
F-4J PHANTOM II: Designation for 552 new built aiframes, based on the F-4B, with improved smokeless J79-GE-10A turbojets, new AN/AWG-10 radar and improved wings with drooping ailerons and slotted tailplanes. Weapon delivery was greatly improved by the AN/AJB-7 Low Altitude Bombing System which provided substantially better ground attack capability over the Lear AN/AJB-3 fitted to the F-4B. The AN/AAA-4 infra-red sensor was finally removed. The three YF-4J prototypes were modified F-4B models. Submodels include the EF-4J (EW-trainer), QF-4J (target drone) and F-4J(UK) (designation for 15 F-4J transferred to the Royal Air Force).
Drie uitvoeringen mogelijk;
- VMFA-232 (WT-76/Bu.No.155783).
- VF-151 (NF-200/Bu.No.153798).
- VF-194 (NL-212/Bu.No.153798).
Afmeting:
- Lengte 256mm
- Spanwijdte 103mm
F-4C/D Phantom II "Wolf Pack"
The F-4C (F-110A) was the US Air Force's first Phantom, the first example being flown on 27 May 1963. The F-4C became operational with the 12th and 15th Tactical Fighter Wings at MacDill AFB, Florida, in January 1964. Some 583 were built, 40 being transferred to Spain. The service-test YRF-4C (YRF-110A) led to the RF-4C (RF-110A), 499 of which were constructed for the photo-reconnaissance role. The F-4D Phantom fighter-bomber introduced a capability to deliver precision-guided munitions (PGM), or 'smart' bombs. Some 825 were built, including 32 delivered new to Iran and 36 transferred to South Korea.
Drie uitvoeringen mogelijk;
- F-4D (8TFW) Wolf Pack.
- F-4C (366 TFW/AF 40806) Gunfighters.
- F-4C (Michigan ANG).
Afmeting:
- Lengte; 273mm.
- Spanwijdte; 102mm.
