F-4F (Germany)

◄F-4F

◄F-104G

◄F-4F KWS LV

◄F-4F

◄F-104G

◄F-4F KWS LV

Germany

VII Rank

Battle rating:

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-4F Phantom II is a rank VII German jet fighter with a battle rating of 11.3 (AB), 11.0 (RB), and 10.7 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Red Skies".

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 _,___ m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	___	___	16000	__._	__._	__._	__._	___
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
< ___	< ___	< ___	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
_____		_	_,___ kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel
___ kg	_____		_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
Condition	100%	___%/WEP	_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	___ kgf	___ kgf	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Optimal	___ kgf (_ km/h)	___ kgf (_ km/h)	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

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

AB2 949 → 3 984

RB9 174 → 12 394

SB8 845 → 11 949

Total cost of modifications276 800

435 000

Talisman cost2 900

Crew training240 000

Experts830 000

Aces3 000

Research Aces1 140 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 320 / 600 %

238 / 238 / 238 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 360 New boosters Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 490 Wings repair Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 450 Engine Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 570	Fuselage repair Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 360 Airframe Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 490 G-suit Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 450 Cover Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 570	M60_belt_pack Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 360 Flares/Chaff Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 360 Mk82 Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 360 LAU-3/A Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 360 M60_new_gun Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 490 M117 Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 490 AIM-9B FGW.2 Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 490 Gun pod SUU-23/A. Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 450 Mk83 Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 450 LAU-10/A Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 450 AIM-9E Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 450 Mk84 Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 570 Mk118 Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 570 Mk84 Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 570 40px AGM-65B Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 570 AIM-9J Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 570

Armaments

Offensive armament

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

• 1 x 20 mm M61 cannon, chin-mounted (640 rpg)

Suspended armament

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

• Without load
• 2 x AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total)
• 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons + 4 x AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons + 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons + 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles
• 285 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 60 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
• 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (12,000 lb total)
• 16 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (12,000 lb total)
• 11 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (11,000 lb total)
• 3 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (6,000 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder missiles
• 4 x AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder missiles + 171 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 4 x AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder missiles + 36 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
• 4 x AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder missiles + 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (9,000 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder missiles + 10 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (7,500 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder missiles + 7 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (7,000 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder missiles + 3 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (6,000 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles
• 4 x AIM-9E 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-9E Sidewinder missiles + 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (9,000 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles + 10 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (7,500 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles + 7 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (7,000 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles + 3 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (6,000 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles
• 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles + 171 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles + 36 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
• 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles + 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (9,000 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles + 10 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (7,500 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles + 7 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (7,000 lb total)
• 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles + 3 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (6,000 lb total)
• 2 x AGM-65B missiles
• 2 x AGM-65B missiles + 4 x AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x AGM-65B missiles + 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x AGM-65B missiles + 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

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