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F-4EJ Phantom II

F-4EJ Phantom II

AB	RB	SB
11.3	11.0	10.7

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), 11.0 (RB), and 10.7 (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)
Characteristics	AB	RB	Max altitude (metres)	AB	RB	AB	RB	Take-off run (metres)
Stock	2,269	2,236	16000	26.5	27.7	142.2	132.6	850
Upgraded	2,419	2,340	16000	25.6	26.0	204.3	172.0	850

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
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1458	463	N/A	625	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	13,875 kg		401 kg/m²
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		8m fuel	20m fuel	26m fuel	Max Takeoff Weight
1,750 kg	Afterburning axial-flow turbojet		15,679 kg	18,386 kg	19,739 kg	24,000 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	8m fuel	20m fuel	26m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	5,200 kgf	8,008 kgf	1.02	0.87	0.81	0.67
Optimal	5,200 kgf (0 km/h)	9,610 kgf (1,200 km/h)	1.23	1.05	0.97	0.80

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

Offensive armament

Main article: JM61A1 (20 mm)

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

Suspended armament

Main articles: LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb), JM117 cone 45 (750 lb), FFAR Mighty Mouse, Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP, M61 (20 mm)

Main articles: AIM-9E Sidewinder, AIM-9J Sidewinder, AIM-7D Sparrow, AIM-7E Sparrow

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 gunpods 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.

The F-4EJ is more manoeuvrable than the F-4C Phantom II, thanks to its leading-edge flaps. 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 defenseless 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 favorable position at the start of the battle.

Pros and cons

Pros:

Fairly manoeuvrable thanks to leading-edge flaps, especially when low on fuel
AIM-9J air-to-air missiles are among the best in the game
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. Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries would build the very last F-4 in the world, nicknamed "The Finale Phantom" on 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 in 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 quickly adapt and counter any threats on the modern battlefield. 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 the F-35A Lightning II.

Media

Skins

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

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

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

topic on the official game forum;
encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
other literature.

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 ==== Details ====
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 {{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
 === Offensive armament ===
+{{main|JM61A1 (20 mm)}}
 {{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}
 <!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|JM61A1 (20 mm)}}
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' 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 ===
+{{main|LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|JM117 cone 45 (750 lb)|FFAR Mighty Mouse|Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP|M61 (20 mm)}}
+{{main|AIM-9E Sidewinder|AIM-9J Sidewinder|AIM-7D Sparrow|AIM-7E Sparrow}}
 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|JM117 cone 45 (750 lb)|FFAR Mighty Mouse|Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP|M61 (20 mm)}}
-{{main|AIM-9E Sidewinder|AIM-9J Sidewinder|AIM-7D Sparrow|AIM-7E Sparrow}}
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
-* Without load
-* 3 x 20 mm M61 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-9J 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-9J 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-9J Sidewinder missiles (7,500 lb total)
-* 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles + 171 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
-* 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles + 171 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
-* 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles + 36 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
-* 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles + 36 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
-* 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles + 4 x AIM-7D Sparrow missiles
-* 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 4 x AIM-7D Sparrow missiles (12,000 lb total)
-* 16 x 750 lb JM117 cone 45 bombs + 4 x AIM-7D Sparrow missiles (12,000 lb total)
-* 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles + 4 x AIM-7D Sparrow missiles
-* 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles + 4 x AIM-7D Sparrow missiles (9,000 lb total)
-* 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles + 4 x AIM-7D Sparrow missiles (9,000 lb total)
-* 10 x 750 lb JM117 cone 45 bombs + 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles + 4 x AIM-7D Sparrow missiles (7,500 lb total)
-* 10 x 750 lb JM117 cone 45 bombs + 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles + 4 x AIM-7D Sparrow missiles (7,500 lb total)
-* 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 4 x AIM-7E Sparrow missiles (12,000 lb total)
-* 16 x 750 lb JM117 cone 45 bombs + 4 x AIM-7E Sparrow missiles (12,000 lb total)
-* 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles + 4 x AIM-7E Sparrow missiles
-* 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles + 4 x AIM-7E Sparrow missiles
-* 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles + 4 x AIM-7E Sparrow missiles (9,000 lb total)
-* 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles + 4 x AIM-7E Sparrow missiles (9,000 lb total)
-* 10 x 750 lb JM117 cone 45 bombs + 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles + 4 x AIM-7E Sparrow missiles (7,500 lb total)
-* 10 x 750 lb JM117 cone 45 bombs + 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles + 4 x AIM-7E Sparrow missiles (7,500 lb total)
 == Usage in battles ==
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-=== Modules ===
-{| class="wikitable"
-! Tier
-! Flight performance
-! Survivability
-! colspan="4" | Weaponry
-|-
-| I
-| Compressor
-| Fuselage repair
-| Offensive 20 mm
-| Mk82
-|Flares
-| AIM-9E
-|-
-| II
-| New boosters
-| Airframe
-|
-|
-| JLAU-3/A
-| AIM-9J
-|-
-| III
-| Wings repair
-| G-suit
-| New 20 mm cannons
-| JM117
-|
-| AIM-7D
-|-
-| IV
-| Engine
-| Cover
-| Gun pod SUU-23/A.
-|
-| LAU-10/A
-|AIM-7E
-|-
-|}
 === Pros and cons ===
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 == History ==
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-[[File:F-4EJ Phantom II taking off.jpg|thumb|{{PAGENAME}} taking off]]
 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.

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Difference between revisions of "F-4EJ Phantom II"

Revision as of 03:23, 28 December 2020

Contents

Description

General info

Flight performance

Details

Engine performance

Survivability and armour

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Offensive armament

Suspended armament

Usage in battles

Pros and cons

History

Media

See also

External links