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{{About
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| about = German jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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| usage = other versions
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| link = F-4 Phantom II (Family)
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! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
 
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
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! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at _,___ m)
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! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at 12,192 m)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
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! Stock
 
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| ___ || ___ || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | ___
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| 2,058 || 2,015 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 28.3 || 28.3 || 162.7 || 153.0 || rowspan="2" | 850
 
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! Upgraded
 
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! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="2" | Wing loading (full fuel)
 
! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="2" | Wing loading (full fuel)
 
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| colspan="2" | _____ || _
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| colspan="2" | MTU Aero Engines J79-MTU-17A || 2
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| colspan="2" | _,___ kg || colspan="2" | ___ kg/m<sup>2</sup>
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| colspan="2" | 14,375 kg || colspan="2" | 398 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
 
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! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
 
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
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! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
 
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
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! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel
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! 8m fuel || 20m fuel || 27m fuel
 
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| ___ kg || colspan="2" | ___
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| 1,724 kg || colspan="2" | Afterburning axial-flow turbojet
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| _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg
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| 15,941 kg || 18,196 kg || 19,595 kg || 24,471 kg
 
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! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
 
! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
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! colspan="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
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! colspan="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
 
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! Condition || 100% || ___%/WEP
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! Condition || 100% || WEP
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! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel || MGW
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! 8m fuel || 20m fuel || 27m fuel || MGW
 
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| ''Stationary'' || ___ kgf || ___ kgf
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| ''Stationary'' || 5,200 kgf || 8,008 kgf
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| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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| 1.00 || 0.88 || 0.82 || 0.65
 
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| ''Optimal'' || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h) || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h)
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| ''Optimal'' || 5,200 kgf<br>(0 km/h) || 10,170 kgf<br>(1,400 km/h)
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| 1.28 || 1.12 || 1.04 || 0.83
 
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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! [[GAU-4 (20 mm)|20 mm GAU-4]] cannons (1,200 rpg)
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! [[LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb)|250 lb LDGP Mk 81]] bombs
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! [[LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|500 lb LDGP Mk 82]] bombs
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! [[Mk 82 Snakeye (500 lb)|500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye]] bombs
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| 6 || 3 || || || || 6 || || || || 3 || 6
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! [[M117 cone 45 (750 lb)|750 lb M117 cone 45]] bombs
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| 3 || 3 || || || || 5 || || || || 3 || 3
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! [[LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83]] bombs
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! [[LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84]] bombs
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| 1 || || || || || 1 || || || || || 1
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! [[M118 (3,000 lb)|3,000 lb M118]] bombs
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! [[BLU-27/B incendiary]] bombs
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! [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets
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| 57 || 57 || || || || 57 || || || || 57 || 57
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! [[Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP]] rockets
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! [[AGM-65D]] missiles
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{{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 
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* 1 x 600 gal drop tank
 
* 1 x 600 gal drop tank
 
* 2 x 20 mm GAU-4 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total)
 
* 2 x 20 mm GAU-4 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total)
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
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* Gets access to AIM-120A and AIM-9L/I missiles
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* Potent radar
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* Good RWR
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* Decent air-to-ground payload
  
 
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'''Cons:'''
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* Third-generation aircraft which almost only fights fourth-generation aircraft
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* Only gets access to 90 countermeasures
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* Poor handling
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* Bad acceleration
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* Inferior top speed compared to other aircraft
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* No HMD
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* Gets outclassed by every other plane it can face
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* Pure CAS loadout reduces flight performance
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* Stock loadout very limited
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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=== [[wt:en/news/8943-development-f-4f-kws-lv-ice-arch-phantom-en|Devblog]] ===
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In the early 1980s, the Luftwaffe initiated a program to improve the combat effectiveness of the F-4F Phantom II then representing Germany's spearhead in air defense. Being launched due to delays in the development of what would eventually become the Eurofighter Typhoon, the F-4F ICE as it became known, was intended to fill this gap until the more advanced aircraft became available. The main goal of the ICE program was to extend the service life of the F-4F by modernizing its avionics and electronic equipment as well as upgrading its radar to enable the aircraft to carry the powerful AIM-120 AMRAAM missile.
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The upgrade process began in October 1988 and was carried out in several stages. The first finalized aircraft under the new program were commissioned in the early 1990s. The F-4F KWS LV (ICE) would then continue its service with the Luftwaffe until 2013 before it was ultimately phased out in favor of its successor, the Eurofighter Typhoon.
  
 
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{{AirManufacturer McDonnell}}
 
{{Germany jet aircraft}}
 
{{Germany jet aircraft}}

Revision as of 22:14, 28 July 2024

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This page is about the German jet fighter F-4F KWS LV (Germany). For other versions, see F-4 Phantom II (Family).
◄F-4F KWS LV
f-4f_kws_lv.png
GarageImage F-4F KWS LV (Germany).jpg
◄F-4F KWS LV
Germany flag.png Germany
VIII Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
13.0 13.0 13.0
Class:
Research:420 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:1 120 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
Show in game

Description

The ◄F-4F KWS LV (ICE) Phantom II is a rank VIII German jet fighter with a battle rating of 13.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Seek & Destroy".

General info

Flight performance

Arrestor gear
Accelerates braking by grabbing the brake cable on the deck of the aircraft carrier
Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Drogue parachute
Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway
Max speed
at 12 192 m2 140 km/h
Turn time26 s
Max altitude16 000 m
Engine2 х MTU Aero Engines J79-MTU-17A
TypeJet
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight24 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max speed
(km/h at 12,192 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 2,058 2,015 16000 28.3 28.3 162.7 153.0 850
Upgraded ___ ___ __._ __._ __._ __._

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
_ _ _ _ _ _
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
1458 463 ___ ___ ___ ~__ ~__
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< ___ < ___ < ___ -

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Basic mass Wing loading (full fuel)
MTU Aero Engines J79-MTU-17A 2 14,375 kg 398 kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Gross
Weight
Weight (each) Type 8m fuel 20m fuel 27m fuel
1,724 kg Afterburning axial-flow turbojet 15,941 kg 18,196 kg 19,595 kg 24,471 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition 100% WEP 8m fuel 20m fuel 27m fuel MGW
Stationary 5,200 kgf 8,008 kgf 1.00 0.88 0.82 0.65
Optimal 5,200 kgf
(0 km/h) 		10,170 kgf
(1,400 km/h) 		1.28 1.12 1.04 0.83

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff
Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar
Crew2 people
Speed of destruction
Structural1 458 km/h
Gear463 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 303 → 4 462 Sl icon.png
RB9 503 → 12 838 Sl icon.png
SB11 200 → 15 131 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications336 000 Rp icon.png
510 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost3 300 Ge icon.png
Crew training320 000 Sl icon.png
Experts1 120 000 Sl icon.png
Aces3 800 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 430 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
90 / 320 / 500 % Sl icon.png
262 / 262 / 262 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods booster.png
New boosters
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
18 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
16 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
630 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
670 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
18 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
670 Ge icon.png
Mods heli false thermal targets.png
Flares/Chaff
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk82
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods ammo.png
M60_belt_pack
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
LAU-3/A
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
M117
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
18 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods weapon.png
M60_new_gun
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
18 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon block rocket large.png
LAU-10/A
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
18 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods air to air missile.png
AIM-9L/I
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
18 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods g suit.png
G-suit
Research:
16 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
630 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk83
Research:
16 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
630 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods gunpods.png
Gun pod SUU-23/A.
Research:
16 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
630 Ge icon.png
Mods gunpods.png
Gun pod SUU-23/A.
Research:
16 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
630 Ge icon.png
40px
AGM-65D
Research:
16 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
630 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk84
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
670 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow right 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk118
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
670 Ge icon.png
40px
AGM-65G
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
670 Ge icon.png
Mods air to air type b midrange missile.png
AIM-120A
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
670 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns) CCIP (Rockets) CCIP (Bombs) CCRP (Bombs) EEGS
Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png

Offensive armament

Main article: M61A1 (20 mm)

The F-4F KWS LV (Germany) is armed with:

  • 1 x 20 mm M61A1 cannon, nose-mounted (640 rpg)
  • 30 x large calibre countermeasures
  • 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The F-4F KWS LV (Germany) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Hardpoints F-4C Phantom II.png
20 mm GAU-4 cannons (1,200 rpg) 1 1
250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs 6 3 6 3 6
500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs 6 3 6 3 6
500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs 6 3 6 3 6
750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs 3 3 5 3 3
1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs 2 3 3 3 2
2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs 1 1 1
3,000 lb M118 bombs 1
BLU-27/B incendiary bombs 1 2 1
FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets 57 57 57 57 57
Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets 12 12 12 12 12
AGM-65D missiles 1 1
AGM-65G missiles 1 1
AIM-9L/I Sidewinder missiles 1, 2 1, 2
AIM-120A missiles 1 1 1 1
600 gal drop tanks 1
Default weapon presets
  • 1 x 600 gal drop tank
  • 2 x 20 mm GAU-4 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total)
  • 2 x AIM-9L/I Sidewinder missiles
  • 4 x AIM-9L/I Sidewinder missiles
  • 4 x AIM-120A missiles
  • 24 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (6,000 lb total)
  • 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (12,000 lb total)
  • 24 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (12,000 lb total)
  • 17 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (12,750 lb total)
  • 4 x BLU-27/B incendiary bombs
  • 13 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (13,000 lb total)
  • 3 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (6,000 lb total)
  • 1 x 3,000 lb M118 bomb (3,000 lb total)
  • 285 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 60 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
  • 2 x AGM-65D missiles
  • 2 x AGM-65G missiles

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Gets access to AIM-120A and AIM-9L/I missiles
  • Potent radar
  • Good RWR
  • Decent air-to-ground payload

Cons:

  • Third-generation aircraft which almost only fights fourth-generation aircraft
  • Only gets access to 90 countermeasures
  • Poor handling
  • Bad acceleration
  • Inferior top speed compared to other aircraft
  • No HMD
  • Gets outclassed by every other plane it can face
  • Pure CAS loadout reduces flight performance
  • Stock loadout very limited

History

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Devblog

In the early 1980s, the Luftwaffe initiated a program to improve the combat effectiveness of the F-4F Phantom II then representing Germany's spearhead in air defense. Being launched due to delays in the development of what would eventually become the Eurofighter Typhoon, the F-4F ICE as it became known, was intended to fill this gap until the more advanced aircraft became available. The main goal of the ICE program was to extend the service life of the F-4F by modernizing its avionics and electronic equipment as well as upgrading its radar to enable the aircraft to carry the powerful AIM-120 AMRAAM missile.

The upgrade process began in October 1988 and was carried out in several stages. The first finalized aircraft under the new program were commissioned in the early 1990s. The F-4F KWS LV (ICE) would then continue its service with the Luftwaffe until 2013 before it was ultimately phased out in favor of its successor, the Eurofighter Typhoon.

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McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
Jet Fighters  F2H-2 · F3H-2
  F-4C Phantom II · F-4E Phantom II · F-4J Phantom II · F-4S Phantom II
  F-15A · F-15C MSIP II · F-15E
Strike Aircraft  AV-8B Plus · AV-8B (NA)
Helicopters  AH-6M
Export/Licensed 
Aircraft  ◄F-4F Early · ◄F-4F · ◄F-4F KWS LV · Phantom FG.1 · Phantom FGR.2 · F-4J(UK) Phantom II · F-4EJ Phantom II · F-4EJ ADTW · Kurnass · Kurnass 2000
  F-15J · F-15J(M) · Baz · Baz Meshupar · F-15I Ra’am
  ▄AV-8B Plus
Helicopters  Lahatut
  The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation merged with Douglas Aircraft Company in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas Corporation. Later it was merged with The Boeing Company in 1997.
See Also  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Germany jet aircraft
Germany flag.png  Luftwaffe
He 162  He 162 A-1 · He 162 A-2
Me 163  Me 163 B · Me 163 B-0
Ho 229  Ho 229 V3
Ar 234  Ar 234 B-2 · Ar 234 C-3
Me 262  Me 262 A-1a · Me 262 A-1a/Jabo · Me 262 A-1a/U1 · Me 262 A-1/U4 · Me 262 A-2a
  Me 262 C-1a · Me 262 C-2b
GDR flag.png  LSK
Fighters  ◊MiG-15bis · ◊Lim-5P · ◊MiG-19S
  ◊MiG-21MF · ◊MiG-21bis-SAU · ◊MiG-21 "Lazur-M"
  ◊MiG-29
Attackers  ◊MiG-23BN · ◊MiG-23MF · ◊MiG-23MLA
  ◊Su-22UM3K · ◊Su-22M4
  ◊IL-28
FRG flag.png  Luftwaffe
F-84  ◄F-84F
F-86  ◄CL-13A Mk 5 · ◄CL-13B Mk.6 · ◄F-86K
F-104  ◄F-104G
F-4  ◄F-4F Early · ◄F-4F · ◄F-4F KWS LV
G.91  ◄G.91 R/3 · ◄G.91 R/4
Tornado  ◄Tornado IDS WTD61 · ◄Tornado IDS MFG · ◄Tornado IDS ASSTA1
Other  Alpha Jet A · ◄Sea Hawk Mk.100
Ex-LSK  ◄MiG-21 SPS-K · ◄MiG-29G · ◄Su-22M4 WTD61
Switzerland flag.png  Swiss Air Force
  ◌Hunter F.58 · FFA P-16

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