F-4EJ Phantom II

This page is about the jet fighter F-4EJ Phantom II. For other versions, see F-4 Phantom II (Family).

F-4EJ Phantom II

F-104J

F-4EJ Kai Phantom II

F-4EJ Phantom II

F-104J

F-4EJ Kai Phantom II

Japan

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
11.3	11.3	11.0

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:300 000

Purchase:830 000

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Description

The F-4EJ Phantom II is a rank VII Japanese jet fighter with a battle rating of 11.3 (AB/RB) and 11.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.97 "Viking Fury".

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 340 km/h

Turn time26 s

Max altitude16 000 m

Engine2 х General Electric J79-GE-17

TypeJet

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight24 t

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	2,255	2,221	16000	26.5	27.4	141.6	131.6	850
Upgraded	2,419	2,340		25.6	26.0	204.3	172.0

F-4EJ Phantom II taking off

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1458	463	N/A	580	463	~11	~4

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 810	< 750	< 700	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
General Electric J79-GE-17		2	13,965 kg		403 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		9m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel
1,750 kg	Afterburning axial-flow turbojet		15,724 kg	17,787 kg	19,829 kg	24,000 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	9m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	5,200 kgf	8,008 kgf	1.02	0.90	0.81	0.67
Optimal	5,200 kgf (0 km/h)	10,170 kgf (1,400 km/h)	1.29	1.14	1.03	0.85

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

• 8.5 mm of Steel below the cockpit.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 949 → 3 984

RB8 660 → 11 699

SB8 917 → 12 046

Total cost of modifications262 800

406 000

Talisman cost2 900

Crew training240 000

Experts830 000

Aces3 000

Research Aces1 140 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 310 / 600 %

238 / 238 / 238 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 310 New boosters Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 530 Wings repair Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 460 Engine Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 610	Fuselage repair Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 310 Airframe Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 530 G-suit Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 460 Cover Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 610	JM61A1_belt_pack Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 310 Mk82 Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 310 Flares/Chaff Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 310 AIM-9E Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 310 JLAU-3/A Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 530 AIM-9P Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 530 JM61A1_new_gun Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 460 JM117 Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 460 AIM-7D Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 460 Gun pod SUU-23/A. Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 610 LAU-10/A Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 610 AIM-7E Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 610

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)

Offensive armament

The F-4EJ Phantom II is armed with:

• 1 x 20 mm JM61A1 cannon, chin-mounted (640 rpg)

Due to this cannon's high rate of fire (only 6.60 seconds of continuous fire), trigger discipline is a must.

Suspended armament

The F-4EJ Phantom II can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
• 3 x 20 mm JM61A1 cannons (1,200 rpg = 3,600 total)
• 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (12,000 lb total)
• 16 x 750 lb JM117 cone 45 bombs (12,000 lb total)
• 285 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 60 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
• 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles
• 4 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles
• 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles (9,000 lb total)
• 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 4 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles (9,000 lb total)
• 10 x 750 lb JM117 cone 45 bombs + 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles (7,500 lb total)
• 10 x 750 lb JM117 cone 45 bombs + 4 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles (7,500 lb total)
• 171 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles
• 171 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 4 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles
• 36 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles
• 36 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 4 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles
• 4 x AIM-7D Sparrow missiles + 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (12,000 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-7D Sparrow missiles + 16 x 750 lb JM117 cone 45 bombs (12,000 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-7D Sparrow missiles + 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles
• 4 x AIM-7D Sparrow missiles + 4 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles
• 4 x AIM-7D Sparrow missiles + 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles (9,000 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-7D Sparrow missiles + 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 4 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles (9,000 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-7D Sparrow missiles + 10 x 750 lb JM117 cone 45 bombs + 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles (7,500 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-7D Sparrow missiles + 10 x 750 lb JM117 cone 45 bombs + 4 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles (7,500 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-7E Sparrow missiles + 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (12,000 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-7E Sparrow missiles + 16 x 750 lb JM117 cone 45 bombs (12,000 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-7E Sparrow missiles + 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles
• 4 x AIM-7E Sparrow missiles + 4 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles
• 4 x AIM-7E Sparrow missiles + 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles (9,000 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-7E Sparrow missiles + 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 4 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles (9,000 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-7E Sparrow missiles + 10 x 750 lb JM117 cone 45 bombs + 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles (7,500 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-7E Sparrow missiles + 10 x 750 lb JM117 cone 45 bombs + 4 x AIM-9P Sidewinder missiles (7,500 lb total)

Usage in battles

The F-4EJ Phantom is well-suited for any in-game situation. For attacking ground targets, the plane is armed with an assortment of bombs and rockets, and against air targets, players may employ the vehicle's deadly air-to-air missiles and frontal cannon. If desired, three externally-mounted gun pods may be equipped, but note that these may not be useful in all situations. Although they will undoubtedly increase the vehicle's destructive capabilities, they also appreciably hinder flight performance. In many situations, one front-facing cannon is all that is required to dispatch an opponent aircraft. As for the missiles, the ones used by this plane are among the best in the game, comparable to the R-60 missiles equipped by the MiG-21MF (Germany) and the MiG-21SMT.

Thanks to its leading-edge flaps, the F-4EJ is more manoeuvrable than the F-4C Phantom II. Because of this, it can calmly deal with more intense dogfight situations than its predecessor. As with all top-tier fighter jets, extended turn fights should be avoided since they bleed much speed out of this heavy aircraft and leave the pilot defenceless against nearby vultures. Specifically, watch out for the J35D Draken, which will beat any of its contemporaries in an extended turn, and also keep an eye on nearby Mitsubishi T-2 pilots: although the T-2 doesn't do well in extended turns, it can pull a significant angle of attack in the first few moments of a turn fight. The F-4E Phantom II can also be considered a threat as it includes leading-edge slats not found on the F-4EJ.

It is advised to side climb up to at least 8000 meters before engaging the enemy to ensure a favourable position at the start of the battle.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Fairly manoeuvrable thanks to leading-edge flaps, especially when low on fuel
• AIM-9P air-to-air missiles are among the best in the game (export version of the AIM-9J)
• Equipped with flares for evading enemy missiles
• A wide range of suspended armaments, suitable for any play-style
• Deadly frontal armament with high burst mass
• Makes use of a ballistic computer for assisting in the aim of cannons, rockets, and bombs against ground targets

Cons:

• Unlike the F-4E Phantom II, the F-4EJ does not have the Agile Eagle upgrade
• Limited ammunition in the frontally-mounted cannon
• Quite large and heavy compared to other fighters at its rank

History

F-4EJ "Samurai Phantom" was a jet fighter aircraft that saw service in the JASDF (Japanese Air Self Defense Force) from 1971 until 2020. At the end of 2020, the F-4EJ will be replaced by the F-35A Lightning II.

In 1968 Japan made it public that they would update their JASDF with the F-4 phantom. Being one of the only countries to acquire the permissions to build the plane in their own Factories, Japan started to develop the F-4EJ at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Due to post WW2 sanctions and restrictions, Japan was not allowed to equip any air-to-surface capabilities to the aircraft. As such, the F-4EJ would be made without the AN/AJB-7 bombing computer system.

McDonnell Douglas built the first 2, F-4EJ prototypes with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries building the remaining Phantoms. They did, however, import RF-4EJ from McDonnell Douglas over the 10-year span of production. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries would build the very last F-4 in the world, nicknamed "The Finale Phantom", on the 20th of May, 1981. It served with the 306th and 301st Tactical Fighter Squadrons. 127 EJ variant Phantoms were built.

The first squadron equipped with the new F-4EJ would be the 301^st Hikotai, in August 1^st 1972. In October 1973, the 301^st would be deemed operational with the Phantom, having 14 Phantoms in their squadron. On October 30^th 1978, five years after the squadron was equipped and trained in the Phantom: the 301^st was designated as JASDF Quick Ready Alert force. In 1979 they would be the first F-4EJ to intercept another aircraft when a Soviet T-95 was deemed a threat on February 21st of that year. Ironically the same day of the intercept is when Japan launched the Hakucho X-ray satellite & Corsa-B.

In July of 1984, after the post-war sanctions were dropped, Japan put together plans to upgrade its F-4EJ Phantoms. In 1989 their F-4EJ Phantoms were updated starting with the 306^th Hikotai. The new Phantoms were equipped with APG-66J pulse-Doppler radar, which allowed the Phantoms to carry out air-to-ground and Air-to-Ship capabilities while being lighter, smaller, and more efficient than the old radar. A new computer and heads up display was added to Phantom, allowing them to bring the Phantom into the 21^st century. Additional upgrades to the pylons allowed the new Phantoms to be equipped with the F-15 fuel tanks, which could sustain more G forces than the current fuel tanks being used. And with the adoption of the Westinghouse AN/ALQ-131 countermeasures, it allowed the pilot to adapt and counter any threats on the modern battlefield quickly. These upgrades were desperately needed for the JASDF as their Mitsubishi F-1 and F-2 did not have the range needed to adequately defend their countries territory if war ever arose. 96 Phantoms were upgraded and designated as F-4EJ Kai (Kai means "Modified" in Japanese).

The F-4EJ Phantoms were equipped with 3 different colour schemes. Blue Camo, Green Camo, and Grey. 127 aircraft were built, with 8 squadrons adopting the plane. The F-4EJ was decommissioned in 2020 to adapt to the F-35A Lightning II.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the F-4EJ Phantom II from live.warthunder.com.

Market

Camo "F-4EJ '397 Amigo'"

Videos

The Shooting Range #198 - Metal Beasts section at 05:01 discusses the F-4EJ Phantom II.

Best naval fighters discusses the F-4EJ Phantom II at 3:39 - War Thunder Official Channel

See also

Related development

• F-4 Phantom II (Family)

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (Family)
• SAAB J35D Draken
• Dassault Mirage IIIC

External links

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance

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