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How much does an F-4 Phantom cost?
2007 Schools Wikipedia Selection. Related subjects: Air & Sea transport; Military History and War
| F-4 Phantom II | |
|---|---|
| Primary users | United States Air Force Navy Marine Corps |
| Produced | 1958-1981 |
| Number built | 5,195 |
| Unit cost | US$2.4 million when new (F-4E) |
What plane was called the Wild Weasel?
F-105
The obvious solution was to use the fast and sturdy F-105—known to all as the “Thud”—as the Wild Weasel aircraft. A number of two-seat F-105F trainers were promptly modified for Weasel duty.
Can you buy an F-4 Phantom?
The F-4 Phantom was built in 1959 for the U.S. Navy. The aircraft set a new low-altitude speed record, doing 902 miles per hour at 125 feet. The Phantom is the only plane of its kind that is flyable in the civilian world. Now, you can own one for $3.25 million.
What replaced the F-4 Phantom?
The F-4 continued to form a major part of U.S. military air power throughout the 1970s and 1980s, being gradually replaced by more modern aircraft such as the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon in the U.S. Air Force, the F-14 Tomcat in the U.S. Navy, and the F/A-18 Hornet in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
Are there any F 105 still flying?
By 1970, the Air Force had withdrawn the F-105D from combat, though the Wild Weasels soldiered on until the end of the war. Ninety-six F-105s remain relatively intact in museums, on display at various Air Force bases or awaiting destruction at the Davis-Monthan boneyard in Arizona. Not a one is flyable.
Are there any privately owned F-4 Phantoms?
For Sale: McDonnell F4H-1F Phantom II – The Only Privately Owned F-4 Phantom Capable of Flight. This is the only privately owned F-4 Phantom II capable of flight in the world, and it’s currently for sale.
What was the F-4 Phantom II used for?
The F-4 was the U.S. Air Force primary fighter-bomber aircraft throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Furthermore the Phantom II performed extremely well in reconnaissance and “Wild Weasel” anti-aircraft missile suppression missions. Its production ended in 1979.
Did you see Vietnam-era F-4 Phantoms fly over Florida?
In 2005, four Phantoms painted in Vietnam-era markings fly a U.S. Air Force Heritage demonstration over Florida. (USAF) Doug Joyce trained at Davis-Monthan Force Base in Arizona before flying the F-4 on night missions in Vietnam. (Courtesy Doug Joyce ) An F-4 makes a practice landing on the USS Midway on June 15, 1963.
When did the F-4 make its first landing?
An F-4 makes a practice landing on the USS Midway on June 15, 1963. Phantom pilot John Chesire flew combat missions from Midway during the Vietnam War. The U.S. Air Force would become McDonnell Aircraft’s biggest F-4 customer.
How many F-4s were made for the US military?
Of these, 2,874 went to the USAF, 1,264 to the Navy and Marine Corps, and the rest to foreign customers. The last U.S.-built F-4 went to South Korea, while the last F-4 built was an F-4EJ built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan and delivered on 20 May 1981.