Oct 21, 2023 · The McDonnell FH Phantom: The Forgotten Father… (Polls are at the bottom) <details><summary>Overview</summary>Hello again everyone! I hope your day is going great so far, and if not I hope my post may add a drop in the bucket! Today I wish to suggest a revolutionary aircraft, appearing at the end of the second world war, and it’s service would lead to the naval aircraft we see today, the ...

Apr 23, 2024 · I. FH Phantom and F2H-2 Banshee During the height of the Pacific War, while Grumman and Vaught pumped out aircraft by the thousands daily to fuel the war effort, McDonnell, a small and totally unknown design bureau by comparison, bid its time to design the jet-powered replacements of the piston-engined mainstays of the US Navy.

Oct 4, 2023 · It’s two major competitors at the end of it’s testing period in October 1946 was the new Ryan XF2R Dark Shark which was a more powerful mixed-powered aircraft as well as the all jet-powered McDonnell FH Phantom and North American FJ Fury prototypes also demonstrating that they were able to be used of aircraft carriers and achieve higher top speeds without the need of a propeller which ...

May 24, 2024 · The McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II is the second version of the F-4 to enter the United States Air Force service. The F-4D was designed to respond to USAF requirements to deliver air-to-ground weapons with high accuracy during the Vietnam War, whereas the F-4C lacked modern avionics for its ground-attack capabilities.

Aug 23, 2024 · poll poll This is a (re)submission for an F-4E late in it’s service life with the USAF or ANG. Operated until 1991 by the USAF, the F-4E was a very important milestone aircraft. Even after improved and more advanced fighter aircraft entered service, the F-4E was kept as a backline plane, just in case. F-4E/L /L here stands for Late, as is found in Typhoon Mk Ib/L. Represented in a mid-80s ...

Aug 8, 2024 · FH-1 Phantom (6.7) Spoiler. 0488119 1500×1026 102 KB. airplane-mcdonnell-fh-1-phantom-c-1948-2TAHFFW 1300 ...

Jul 19, 2024 · The F-15 Eagle was developed and introduced by McDonnell Douglas for the US Air Force to replace its fleet of F-4 Phantom IIs in the late 1970s. The F-15 was very successful as the superiority fighter but not so successful at its ground-attack role. There was a slogan for the F-15: Not a pound for air to ground.

Jun 12, 2024 · Découvrez le F-4F KWS LV (ICE) qui représente l'avant-dernière modification du légendaire F-4 Phantom II en service dans la Luftwaffe. Doté d'un système radar amélioré et de la capacité de missiles ARH, la variante la plus avancée du Phantom arrivera au rang supérieur de l'arbre de l'aviation allemande dans la mise à jour majeure “Seek …

Oct 21, 2023 · poll As one of the largest operators of the F-4 Phantom II, the use of the F-4 within German Air Force service is well known and documented. The principal type operated was the F-4F which was a downgraded F-4E in order to reduce purchase and upkeep costs and was capable in both air interdiction and interception. The other type operated by the GAF was the RF-4E, a reconnaissance version of the ...

Nov 29, 2023 · poll poll McDonnell Douglas F-4E 2020 Terminator - Turkish Air Force Modernization The F-4E 2020 Terminator represents a significant leap forward in the capabilities of the Turkish Air Force. This comprehensive upgrade enhances the venerable F-4E Phantom II with modern Turkish-made weapons systems, showcasing Türkiye’s commitment to self-reliance and advanced military technology. Background ...