Combat Legend: F-4 Phantom

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Combat Legend: F-4 Phantom
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Martin Bowman
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 246,Width 189
Category/GenreHistory of specific subjects
Aircraft
ISBN/Barcode 9781840374018
ClassificationsDewey:623.7464
Audience
General
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations 16pp colour and b&w photographs, design plans

Publishing Details

Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
Publication Date 28 October 2003
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Phantom was developed for the US Navy as a long-range all-weather fighter and first flew in May 1958. It became operational in 1961. The US Air Force then realized that the Navy had an aircraft that was far better than any tactical aircraft in their inventory and ordered 543 F-4C variants. There then followed a spate of overseas orders from around the world. In Britain, it was ordered for the Navy and Air Force, but was modified to take the Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan. One of the Naval Phantoms stole the record for the fastest Atlantic crossing, a record that stood until taken by the remarkable Blackbird. Phantoms have been used in combat in many conflicts throughout its long service history. It was one of America's most utilized aircraft during the long Vietnam War and has flown in anger in the Middle East for several air forces. The F-4 is still operational with several air forces but is now coming to the end of its long and successful period as a front-line combat warplane.