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F-4E Phantom II Multipurpose fighter. First flight: 1965 © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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Introduction in Hellenic Air Force in: 1974

Entered service the HAF in 1974 and currently equips the 337-All Weather Squadron, 338th persecution-Bombardment Squadron and 339th All Weather Squadron. 

The F-4E Phantom II, with the Avionics Upgrade Program is significantly upgraded and will continue to offer its services to the HAF, alongside third-generation aircraft (all modernized F-4E Phantom II will remain in the Greek arsenal until 2027).

 

F-4E Phantom II Multipurpose fighter
In 1990 the HAF received 28 F-4E SRA (Southeastern Regional Agreement) aircraft. All aircraft were upgraded and joined the PA in 1997, with the main mission being interception. The SRA version was withdrawn from active service on December 25, 2005. 



Patches

337 Squadron

337 Squadron
338 Bomber Squadron 338 Bomber Squadron
339 Squadron 339 Squadron





Three-view drawing

F-4E Phantom II

 

 


Technical specifications

DESIGNER
McDonnell Douglas
COUNTRY
USA
TYPE
Multipurpose fighter
CREW
2
POWER-PLANT
Two General Electric J79-GE-17 turbojet engines
Thrust, kgf 2x8.300
DIMENSIONS
 
Length, m
19,20
Height, m
5,03
Wing span, m
11,71
Wing area m2
49,24
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 17.964
Normal take-off, kg -
Empty aircraft, kg 13.397
Internal fuel, kg -
Warload, kg -
PERFORMANCE
 
Maximum speed, km/h
2.410
Maximum speed in low height, km/h
-
Maximum overload, g
-
Rate of climb, m/min
15.200
Service ceiling, m 21.600
Range, km
4.180
Combat range, km 958
ARMAMENT 1x20 mm cannon M61A1. Number external hardpoints: 9. Possibility of transport: 4-6 Air-to-air missile AIM-7E/F/M Sparrow or Skyflash, 4xAIM-9 Sidewinder or up to 6  Air-to-surface missile AGM-65 Maverick. Bombs GBU-16 Paveway II, AGM-145A/B JSOW, Paveway II/III. Bombs Mk.82, B117 or BLU-10/B. 1x20 kT nuclear bomb B57 or 100/500 kT B61.
4 pods GBU-4 with 30 mm cannon GAU-13A and 300 rounds or 4 pods SUU-16A or 23A  with 20-cannon M61A1 or GAU-4 and 1.200 rounds. 5 external tank (5x1.401 l).





Photos F-4E Phantom II