F-4F Early (Germany) - Revision history

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Reverted edits by U141203472 (talk) to last revision by U38088265

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U38088265: U38088265 moved page F-4F Early to F-4F Early (Germany): Renamed in 2.23

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U38088265 moved page F-4F Early to F-4F Early (Germany): Renamed in 2.23

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 == Armaments ==
 {{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
 === Offensive armament ===
 {{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}

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 If you are chasing an enemy, try to predict his movements: your shells have a high muzzle velocity, but the enemy is still a fast and therefore difficult target. Fire along the path they can possibly go through, wasting ammo but securing a (usually critical) hit. Know when to disengage, i.e rolling scissors or another enemy is engaging you.
-If you are being chased by the enemy, try to be as far and as fast as possible: if you have friendly fighters nearby, try to bait the enemies towards your teammates. If you play on a map with ships that have CIWS, many players usually underestimate those systems. It doesn't give you the kill but it keeps you alive to get more kills or bait more players. If a missile is locked onto you, try to lose as little energy as possible whilst also making sure the missile won't hit. Remember that you do not have countermeasures.
+If you are being chased by the enemy, try to be as far and as fast as possible: if you have friendly fighters nearby, try to bait the enemies towards your teammates. If you play on a map with ships that have CIWS, many players usually underestimate those systems. It doesn't give you the kill but it keeps you alive to get more kills or bait more players. If a missile is locked onto you, try to lose as little energy as possible whilst also making sure the missile won't hit. Remember that you do not have countermeasures, although unguided rockets such as [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] or [[Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP|Zuni]] can work as makeshift flares.
 The missiles on the F-4F, apart from the AIM-9J, aren't very good. the AIM-9B FGW.2 and AIM-9E both have pretty poor lock-on range, small targeting window and they can pull roughly 10 G. The AIM-9J is better, it has a higher lock-on range, a pretty large targeting window, can pull 20 G and is faster. You want to fire a missile when the enemy is close and slow. Very close targets usually don't have the time to activate countermeasures, or the countermeasures are flat out ignored. Another way of using missiles is to make the enemy lose their energy, and making them an easy target to hit with either another missile or with your cannon.

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 * 4 x AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles
 * 4 x AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles
 * 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (12,000 lb total)
 * 24 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (12,000 lb total)

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-Developed exclusively for the German Luftwaffe, the '''{{Specs|name}}''' was intended to be a cheaper and lighter version of the [[F-4E]]. At the time, Germany considered alternative fighters like a single-seat version of the F-4 and the Mirage F1 but ultimately chose the regular 2-seater Phantom for budget reasons. To keep the cost down, the ability to utilize the Sparrow missile was removed, the number 7 fuel tank was removed (most aft position), and more modifications were done to reduce weight and cost. Ultimately, the F-4F Early was around 3300 pounds (1496 kg) lighter than a normal F-4E and deliveries began in late 1973.
+Developed exclusively for the German Luftwaffe, the '''{{Specs|name}}''' was intended to be a cheaper and lighter version of the [[F-4E]]. At the time, Germany considered alternative fighters like a single-seat version of the F-4 and the Mirage F1 but ultimately chose the regular 2-seater Phantom for budget reasons. To keep the cost down, the ability to utilize the Sparrow missile was removed, the number 7 fuel tank was removed (most aft position), and more modifications were done to reduce weight and cost. Ultimately, the F-4F Early was around 3,300 pounds (1,496 kg) lighter than a normal F-4E and deliveries began in late 1973.
 == General info ==
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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-In the early 1970s, West Germany was on the search for a new aircraft. Multiple aircraft were considered like a single-seat version of the F-4 but that version of the F-4 was succeeded by the F-5 and the project lost steam in the 60s. It became active again in the early 70s when the West German government was planning to acquire single-seat Phantoms designated the F-4E(F). However, this procurement fell through and the government eventually finalized its decision with the 2-seater F-4E. The project was focused on making it lighter and inexpensive compared to the normal F-4E. As such, the AN/APQ-120 was simplified by removing functions for radar missiles, the rear-most fuel tank was removed, the tailplane was unslotted, and also lacked any capability to use guided weaponry. These modifications meant the F-4F was more than 3000 pounds (1360 kg) lighter than a normal F-4E and significantly cheaper.
+In the early 1970s, West Germany was searching for a new aircraft. Multiple aircraft were considered, such as a single-seat version of the F-4, but that version of the F-4 was succeeded by the F-5 and the project lost steam in the 60s. It became active again in the early '70s when the West German government was planning to acquire single-seat Phantoms designated the F-4E(F). However, this procurement fell through and the government eventually finalized its decision with the 2-seater F-4E. The project was focused on making it lighter and inexpensive compared to the normal F-4E. As such, the AN/APQ-120 was simplified by removing functions for radar missiles, the rear-most fuel tank was removed, the tailplane was unslotted, and it also lacked any capability to use guided weaponry. These modifications meant the F-4F was more than 3,000 pounds (1,360 kg) lighter than a normal F-4E and significantly cheaper.
 F-4Fs were ordered by the West German government and many parts were manufactured within Germany such as the J-79 engines. Deliveries began in September of 1973 and ended 7 months later in April. Some of the Phantoms were sent to squadrons that fulfilled the interceptor role while other Phantoms were sent to ground-attack-focused squadrons like JBG-35. In the early 1980s, many of the F-4Fs were upgraded to fire Sparrows and guided weaponry like Mavericks. These Phantoms would later undergo the ICE program which further increased the capability of the F-4Fs.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/7107-event-future-technology-en|Future Technology]] event.
+Developed exclusively for the German Luftwaffe, the '''{{Specs|name}}''' was intended to be a cheaper and lighter version of the [[F-4E]]. At the time, Germany considered alternative fighters like a single-seat version of the F-4 and the Mirage F1 but ultimately chose the regular 2-seater Phantom for budget reasons. To keep the cost down, the ability to utilize the Sparrow missile was removed, the number 7 fuel tank was removed (most aft position), and more modifications were done to reduce weight and cost. Ultimately, the F-4F Early was around 3300 pounds (1496 kg) lighter than a normal F-4E and deliveries began in late 1973.
 == General info ==
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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * 1 x 600 gal drop tank
 * 2 x 20 mm GAU-4 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total)
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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
+In the early 1970s, West Germany was on the search for a new aircraft. Multiple aircraft were considered like a single-seat version of the F-4 but that version of the F-4 was succeeded by the F-5 and the project lost steam in the 60s. It became active again in the early 70s when the West German government was planning to acquire single-seat Phantoms designated the F-4E(F). However, this procurement fell through and the government eventually finalized its decision with the 2-seater F-4E. The project was focused on making it lighter and inexpensive compared to the normal F-4E. As such, the AN/APQ-120 was simplified by removing functions for radar missiles, the rear-most fuel tank was removed, the tailplane was unslotted, and also lacked any capability to use guided weaponry. These modifications meant the F-4F was more than 3000 pounds (1360 kg) lighter than a normal F-4E and significantly cheaper.
 == Media ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=f-4f Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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 {{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.'' -->
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
-* Without load
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 |-
 ! !! width="6%" | 1 !! width="6%" | 2 !! width="6%" | 3 !! width="6%" | 4 !! width="6%" | 5 !! width="6%" | 6 !! width="6%" | 7
-| rowspan="15" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_F-4F.png]]</div>
+| rowspan="17" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_F-4F.png]]</div>
 |-
-! 20 mm GAU-4 cannons (1200 rpg)
+! [[GAU-4 (20 mm)|20 mm GAU-4]] cannons (1,200 rpg)
 | 1 || || || || || || 1
 |-
-! 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs
+! [[LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb)|250 lb LDGP Mk 81]] bombs
 | 6 || 3 || || 6 || || 3 || 6
 |-
-! 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs
+! [[Mk 82 Snakeye (500 lb)|500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye]] bombs
 | 6 || 3 || || 6 || || 3 || 6
 |-
-! 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs
+! [[M117 cone 45 (750 lb)|750 lb M117 cone 45]] bombs
 | 3 || 3 || || 5 || || 3 || 3
 |-
-! 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs
+! [[LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83]] bombs
 | 2 || 3 || || 3 || || 3 || 2
 |-
-! 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs
+! [[LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84]] bombs
 | 1 || || || 1 || || || 1
 |-
-! 3,000 lb M118 bombs
+! [[M118 (3,000 lb)|3,000 lb M118]] bombs
 | || || || 1 || || ||
 |-
-! BLU-27/B incendiary bombs
+! [[BLU-27/B incendiary]] bombs
 | 1 || || || 2 || || || 1
 |-
-! FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
+! [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets
 | 57 || 57 || || 57 || || 57 || 57
 |-
-! Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
+! [[Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP]] rockets
 | 12 || 12 || || 12 || || 12 || 12
 |-
-! AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder missiles
+! [[AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder]] missiles
 | || || 2 || || 2 || ||
 |-
-! AIM-9E Sidewinder missiles
+! [[AIM-9E Sidewinder]] missiles
 | || || 1, 2 || || 1, 2 || ||
 |-
-! AIM-9J Sidewinder missiles
+! [[AIM-9J Sidewinder]] missiles
 | || || 2 || || 2 || ||
 |-
-| colspan="8" | Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,500 kg
+! 600 gal drop tanks
 |-
 |}
 == Usage in battles ==

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 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
 ! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
-! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 1,192 m)
+! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 12,192 m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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 | 1.00 || 0.88 || 0.82 || 0.67
 |-
-| ''Optimal'' || 5,200 kgf<br>(0 km/h) || 10,170 kgf<br>(2,400 km/h)
+| ''Optimal'' || 5,200 kgf<br>(0 km/h) || 10,170 kgf<br>(1,400 km/h)
 | 1.28 || 1.12 || 1.04 || 0.85
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=f-4f Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == See also ==
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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
-;'''Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era'''
+;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
-* Mikoyan-Gurevich [[MiG-21 (Family)]]
+* Mikoyan-Gurevich [[MiG-21 (Family)|MiG-21]]
 * SAAB [[J35D]]
 * Dassault [[Mirage IIIC]]