NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The McDonnell F-4 Phantom scored the most U.S. fighter victories over Vietnam. It was the only aircraft flown by both the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
In 1962 the aircraft were used to enforce the Cuban blockade. On July 10, 1965, two F-4 Phantom aircraft downed two Mig aircraft, the first U. S. air victories of the Vietnam War.
On July 24, 1965, a Phantom was shot down by a surface to air
missile over Vietnam. This was the first U.S. aircraft downed by an
enemy missile in the Vietnam War.
From 1965 to1972, during the Vietnam War, over 100 MiG aircraft
were destroyed by McDonnell F-4 Phantoms in the air, and on the ground.
On January 17, 1991, during Operation Desert Storm, F-4 Wild Weasel aircraft were used to suppress Iraqi guided missile fire.
The McDonnell F-4 Phantom is capable of performing in all weather conditions. It was first used by the US Navy as an interceptor, but also flew as a ground-support aircraft for the U. S. Marine Corps. Eventually it flew virtually every type of aircraft mission including fleet defense, attack, air superiority, long range strike, electronic counter measures, and reconnaissance.
Over 5,000 of the aircraft were produced in 15 different types before production ended in 1979. Over 2,600 went to the USAF and about 1,200 to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The remainder were sold to U.S. Allies. The USAF flew them into the 1990's.
A number of nations continue to fly upgraded Phantoms and it appears that they will probably still be active in air forces around the world through 2020.
$18.4 million
fighter/bomber
two
J79-GE-17
2- 17,900 lbs ea.
30,300 lbs.
62,000 lbs.
1- 20 mm
eight
12,500 lbs.
61' 11"
38' 11"
585 mph
1,600 mph +
41,500 fpm
60,000 feet
1,300 miles
1963
Radio Control Airplane
#1 A rc F-4 Phantom for sale by Nitro Planes.
Radio Control Airplanes
Pictures 1 and 2 are of the rc F-4 Phantom for sale by Nitro Planes in both blue and gray colors.
Scale RC Models.com has a RC F-4 Phantom with a wingspan of 44". Suggested power is from a O.S. .91 VR DF engine and a Dynamax fan system.
HET-RC has a F-4 Phantom rc ARF for sale. It has a wingspan of 32" and a length of 48". Suggested are 2 x HET-RC EDF 6409 or WeMoTec Mini Fans.
Picture #3 is of the rc F-4 Phantom from VMAR. It has a 58.5" wingspan and a 63" length. Engines from .60 to .91 2C are recommended.
Picture #4 is of the FMS rc F-4 Phantom ARF that has a wingspan of 28 1/2" and is 43 1/2" long. Included is a brushless motor driving a 45 mm fan system. All up weight is 2 lbs.
The Electric Jet Factory has a rc F-4 Phantom kit for sale made from balsa and plywood. Wingspan is 32", length is 48" and weight is about 71 oz. Recommended for power are a pair
of Typhoon motors driving mini fan units.
Yellow aircraft has a rc F-4 Phantom kit. Its wingspan is 43 1/2" and length is 68". Construction is with a fiberglass fuselage and balsa over foam wings.
It needs a .82 or larger engine for power turning a single 5 1/4" fan unit. Weight is about 12 lbs.
Kit Cutters has rc F-4 Phantom plans and a kit for sale that was designed by Jim Pepino. It has a wingspan of 57 1/2".
Ultimate rc has a ready to fly rc F-4 Phantom ARF for sale. Its wingspan is 25" and length is 39 1/2". It comes with a motor turning a 67 mm EDF unit. Weight is about 22 oz.
Fly Fly Hobby has a rc F-4 Phantom ARF made from foam. It has a 51" wingspan with a 55" length and weighs about 4 1/2 lbs. Recommended power
is a Typhoon 600 motor turning a 90 mm EDF unit.
Kyosho has a rc F-4 Phantom ARF, also made from foam. Its wingspan is 23 1/2" and length is 30". It comes with a motor and 55 EDF unit. Weight is about 1 lb.
Pence Aviation has a rc F-4 Phantom kit with a fiberglass fuselage and foam core wings. Its wingspan is 48", its length is 78", and weight is around 14 lbs.
You will need a turbine or EDF for power.
Picture #5 is of the giant scale rc F-4 Phantom from Skymaster Jet. It has a wingspan of 63" and a length of 98". You will need single or twin turbines producing 34 to 40 lb. of thrust to power the 37 lb. radio control jet airplane.
Green Air has a kit for the rc F-4 Phantom. Its wingspan is 24" and length is 34". Construction is from Depron foam.
You can power the model with a pair of 44 mm EDF units or a pusher prop set-up. Weight is about 19 oz.
If you know of a F-4 Phantom rc that we should include on this page, please email us
McDonnell F-4 Phantom
