F-4 PHANTOM II

One of the most iconic fighter planes ever, the F-4 Phantom II set 15 world records during its lifetime

The F-4 was one of the most technologically advanced fighterinterceptors of its generation. Breaking numerous records – highest-altitude flight, fastest flight speed and fastest zoom climb to name but a few – and introducing advanced new construction materials and aviation features, the jet ruled the skies from 1960 up until the end of the Seventies. The Phantom was powered by a pair of General Electric J79 axial compressor turbojets, which could deliver a whopping 8,094 kilograms-force (17,845 pounds-force) of thrust in afterburner. This, along with its superstrong titanium airframe, granted the aircraft a lift-to-drag ratio of 8.58, a thrust-to-weight ratio of 0.86 and a rate of climb north of 210 metres (689 feet) per second. That extreme amount of power also afforded it a top speed of 2,390 kilometres (1,485…

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History of War Book of Combat Machines (Digital) - 1 Issue, History of War Book of Combat Machines 2016

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