RF-4 E Phantom II Reconnaissance plane. First flight: 1965 © Konstantinos Panitsidis

Photos from the personal collection of Konstantinos Panitsidis


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Introduction in Hellenic Air Force in: 1980
348th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron “Eyes”
Location: 110th CW – Larisa Air Base
Year of establishment: 1953
Subordination: 110th Combat Wing
Aircraft serving: RF-4E Phantom II
Mission: It's main task is conducting reconnaissance day and night.

The Greek RF-4E equip the 348th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron and can carry a wide variety of cameras for photo-capturing, from virtually, all heights. 
All RF-4E Phantoms remained active until 5 May 2017, when they were retired. 

 


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348 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron "Eyes"

348 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron "Eyes"

 


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DESIGNER
McDonnell Douglas
COUNTRY
USA
TYPE
Reconnaissance plane
CREW
2
POWER-PLANT
Two General Electric J79-GE-17A/C
Thrust, kN
2 x 81,20
DIMENSIONS
 
Length, m
19,20
Height, m
5,03
Wing span, m
11,71
Wing area m2
49,24
WEIGHT
 
Empty aircraft, kg
-
Normal take-off, kg
-
Maximum take-off, kg
26.330
Useful load, kg
-
PERFORMANCE
 
Maximum speed, km/h
2.410
Max speed in low height, km/h
-
Ferry range, km -
Range, km
4.180
Combat range, km
958
Rate of climb, m/min
15.200
Service ceiling, m
21.600
Maximum overload, g
-
ARMAMENT Possibility of transport  2-4 
Air-to-air missile AIM-9/Shafrir/Python, 6 
Bombs 6 x BL-755 or bombs up to 2.265 kg and Launcher. 5 external tank (5 x 1.401 ltr).

 


PHOTOS RF-4E Phantom II