F-4E PhantomF 4E Phantom airplane model. The F 4E Phantom II is essentially an F 4D with improved J79 GE 17 engines (900 lbs. more static sea level thrust each) and a M61A1 "Vulcan" 20mm cannon. Operational experience gained in Vietnam had a direct influence on the addition of the cannon. The air to air missile fire to hit ratios were low and air combat usually degenerated to subsonic 'dogfighting' where the F 4 was at a decided disadvantage when flying against

service ceiling of 21

With an impressive armament capability of 18

which gave the pilot improved vision

and Boeing believes there will be a substantial international market for the low-cost

the longest non-stop flight ever made by a prop-driven fighter

Since the airplane can carry more fuel and burn less of it during a mission

with the fuselage lengthened by 23 ft 4 in and inflight refueling capability added

although the T-41 was incapable of performing the aerobatics and spins that were the hallmark of the T-3

was the first of the Vergeltungswaffen ("weapons of vengeance

The now-deactivated Strategic Air Command (SAC) began the mission on February 3

Replaced by the Model 308 Caravan

Boeing EC-135 Looking Glass airplane model