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Description
| Notes: F-4C modified for photographic and electronic reconnaissance missions. | ||
| Manufacturer: | McDonnell-Douglas | |
| Base model: | F-4 | |
| Designation: | RF-4 | |
| Version: | C | |
| Nickname: | Phantom II | |
| Equivalent to: | F-110A | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Modified Mission: | Reconnaissance | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 62' 10' | 18.9 m | |
| Height: | 16' 6" | 5.0 m | |
| Wingspan: | 38' 5" | 11.7 m | |
| Wingarea: | 530.0 sq ft | 49.2 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 28,276 lb | 12,823 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 50,341 lb | 22,830 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 58,000 lb | 26,303 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J79-GE-15 (A/B 17,000Lb/7,711Kg) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 10,900 lb | 4,944 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,375 miles | 2,214 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 587 mph | 945 km/h | 510 kt |
| Max Speed: | 1,459 mph | 2,349 km/h | 1,269 kt |
| Climb: | 48,300 ft/min | 14,721 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 59,400 ft | 18,104 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Air Force Flight Test Center Museum | Edwards AFB | California |
| Air Power Park and Museum | Hampton | Virginia |
| Alabama ANG - 117th ARW, Birmingham | Birmingham | Alabama |
| Goodfellow AFB | Goodfellow AFB | Texas |
| Hill Aerospace Museum | Hill AFB | Utah |
| Kentucky ANG - 123rd AW, Louisville | Louisville | Kentucky |
| March Field Air Museum | Riverside | California |
| Minnesota Air Guard Museum | Minneapolis | Minnesota |
| Nebraska ANG - 155th ARG, Lincoln | Lincoln | Nebraska |
| Ohio ANG - 121st ARW, Rickenbacker ANGB | Columbus | Ohio |
| Shaw AFB | Shaw AFB | South Carolina |
| USAF Armament Museum | Eglin AFB | Florida |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
| Yankee Air Museum | Belleville | Michigan |
RF-4C on display
Air Force Flight Test Center Museum | Air Power Park and Museum | Alabama ANG - 117th ARW, Birmingham | Hill Aerospace Museum | |
March Field Museum | Minnesota Air Guard Museum | Shaw AFB | United States Air Force Museum | |
USAF Armament Museum | Yankee Air Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Michael Piotrowski , CA | I'm looking for anyone who remembers the saga of RF4C tail number 67(66?)-0748, my bird lost on a mission over N. Korea in support of the Pueblo operation, known as Combat Fox to the 18th TFW out of Okinawa.
She was flown by Capts Lee and Hannikin when lost and was missing for ~2 months. We didn't find the wreckage until the snow cleared in spring, which was after we got her disconcerting replacement: the kind folks at OAMA replaced her with the next year's model, also tail #748, and painted her in our colors, tail code and squadron insignia, but failed to inform us thinking it a nice surprise. However when the ferry crew brought her in, it was after the last of our birds landed for the day, just showing up as we recovered the last. Needless to say the sudden appearance of 748 after being missing for weeks sent a chill up all our spines. It was weeks before we could get any crews to fly it, aircrew being a rather superstitious lot. If anyone recalls anything, I'd appreciate hearing your memories, as I'm thinking of writing an article about it. 12/16/2015 @ 11:29 [ref: 69368] |
| dmorton , MT | I was stationed at KADENA AB. JAPAN 1979 TO 1981 with 418 AGS.I was C.C. on ACFT 650940 and ASST.CC. on no. 650585. MISS MY GIRLS.IM A1C MORTON. LONG LIVE 650940. 08/10/2015 @ 23:43 [ref: 69205] |
| dmorton , MT | I was stationed at KADENA AB. JAPAN 1979 TO 1981 with 418 AGS.I was C.C. on ACFT 650940 and ASST.CC. on no. 650585. MISS MY GIRLS.IM A1C MORTON. LONG LIVE 650940. 08/10/2015 @ 23:43 [ref: 69204] |
| Bill Garvin Friendswood, TX | I was a WSO flying the RF4C at Tan Son Nhut, RVN with the 16th TRS 11/68 - 11/69. Loved the mission and the aircraft, had good leadership, comrades and support personnel. 05/26/2015 @ 08:37 [ref: 69104] |
| Doug Kozlik (USAF 32TRS) Colonial Heights, VA | Capt Art Krenzel
I was one of the life support technicians assigned to the 32TRS during the time frame you were stationed there. You were the pilot and Capt Carr ( who tragically was killed in an aircraft accident along with Capt Humphries) was your PSO. I saw your name on the aviation enthusiast corner website and wanted to touch base with you. If you would like to touch base with me, I would be delighted to hear from you and how your Air Force career went. Sincerely, Sgt(at the time) Doug Kozlik 04/11/2015 @ 08:56 [ref: 69034] |
| Doug Kozlik (USAF 32TRS) Colonial Heights, VA | Capt Art Krenzel
I was one of the life support technicians assigned to the 32TRS during the time frame you were stationed there. You were the pilot and Capt Carr ( who tragically was killed in an aircraft accident along with Capt Humphries) was your PSO. I saw your name on the aviation enthusiast corner website and wanted to touch base with you. If you would like to touch base with me, I would be delighted to hear from you and how your Air Force career went. Sincerely, Sgt(at the time) Doug Kozlik 04/11/2015 @ 08:55 [ref: 69032] |
| Art Krenzel , WA | I was a pilot flying the RF-4C in the 32 TRS at Alconbury during 1970-73 and might have more information about the RF-4C crash into the North Sea if you are interested in emailing me.
Art 03/16/2014 @ 11:40 [ref: 68421] |
| Cater B , TX | To Rodney in FL.Where were you c/c on 66-0477.I would like to know more history on this bird. A friend off mine was killed in this aircraft on an incentive ride out of Bergstrom in 86. 12/06/2013 @ 10:23 [ref: 68214] |
| Cheryl W. Ft. Washington, MD | I was an Inertial Nav. Specialist at Shaw, 1977-1979..remember many dsys and nights tearing out and repairing black boxes... good times... 11/27/2013 @ 15:28 [ref: 68192] |
| Cheryl W. Ft. Washington, MD | I was an Inertial Nav. Specialist at Shaw, 1977-1979..remember many dsys and nights tearing out and repairing black boxes... good times... 11/27/2013 @ 15:27 [ref: 68191] |
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