F-4S Phantom II

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F-4S Phantom II

F-4S Phantom II

USA

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
11.7	12.0	12.0

Class:

PREMIUM

Fighter

Jet fighter

Naval aircraft

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Description

The F-4S Phantom II is a premium gift rank VII American jet fighter with a battle rating of 11.7 (AB) and 12.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Sky Guardians".

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 General Electric J79-GE-10B

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)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	2,080	2,058	16000	26.5	27.4	155.0	145.2	850
Upgraded	2,224	2,140		25.5	26.0	217.6	185.0

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	1,458	618	463	~11	~4

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 810	< 750	< 700	-

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
General Electric J79-GE-10		2	14,205 kg		408 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		9m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel
1,750 kg	Afterburning axial-flow turbojet		15,964 kg	18,047 kg	20,070 kg	27,058 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	9m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	MGW
Stationary	5,250 kgf	8,159 kgf	1.02	0.90	0.81	0.60
Optimal	5,311 kgf (1,458 km/h)	10,361 kgf (1,400 km/h)	1.30	1.15	1.03	0.77

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 cost

AB1 976

RB5 979

SB6 411

Crew training10 000

Experts1 350 000

Aces3 000

Research Aces2 280 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 100 / 310 / 600 %

2 × 238 / 238 / 238 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor New boosters Wings repair Engine	Fuselage repair G-suit Airframe Cover EFS	Mk11_belt_pack Mk81 Flares/Chaff Mk82 LAU-3/A AIM-9H Mk11_new_gun M117 Mk83 LAU-10/A AIM-7F

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)

Offensive armament

The F-4S Phantom II is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • Without offensive armament
  • 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The F-4S Phantom II can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:

• 1 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannon (750 rpg)
• 4 x AIM-9H Sidewinder missiles
• 6 x AIM-7F Sparrow missiles
• 1 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannon + 4 x AIM-7F Sparrow missiles + 4 x AIM-9H Sidewinder missiles + 48 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
• 1 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannon + 4 x AIM-7F Sparrow missiles + 4 x AIM-9H Sidewinder missiles + 190 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 1 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannon + 4 x AIM-7F Sparrow missiles + 4 x AIM-9H Sidewinder missiles + 18 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (4,500 lb total)
• 1 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannon + 4 x AIM-7F Sparrow missiles + 4 x AIM-9H Sidewinder missiles + 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (9,000 lb total)
• 1 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannon + 4 x AIM-7F Sparrow missiles + 4 x AIM-9H Sidewinder missiles + 12 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (9,000 lb total)
• 1 x 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannon + 4 x AIM-7F Sparrow missiles + 4 x AIM-9H Sidewinder missiles + 8 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (8,000 lb total)
• 3x 1,000 lb Mk 79 Mod 1 incendiary bombs (3,000 lb total)

Custom loadout options

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 cannons (750 rpg)						1
250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs	6	3				6				3	6
500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs	6	3				6				3	6
750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs	3	3				3				3	3
1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs	2	2				3				2	2
Mk 79 Mod 1 incendiary bombs	1					1					1
FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets	38	57				57				57	38
Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets	12	12				12				12	12
AIM-7F Sparrow missiles		1*		1	1		1	1		1*
AIM-9H Sidewinder missiles			2*						2*
Maximum permissible loadout weight: 7,257 kg Maximum permissible wing load: 3,000 kg Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,500 kg
* Sparrows on hardpoints 2/10 cannot be carried in conjunction with Sidewinders on hardpoints 3/9 respectively

Usage in battles

Being a slightly upgraded F-4J, the F-4S retains many of its predecessor's defining characteristics.

The main difference between the two is the F-4S' leading edge wing slats. These greatly increase maneuverability, but as a side affect decrease energy retention. Even with improved maneuverability, the F-4S still does not pull hard enough to competitively dogfight.

The most powerful aspect of the F-4S is its weaponry. For IR-guided missiles, it carries AIM-9Hs. Even though they have mediocre performance (max overload 18G), their respectable range and long guidance time makes them ideal for picking off inattentive players or AI planes. The crowning glory of the F-4S' arsenal is the AIM-7F.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Powerful pulse-Doppler radar
• Can carry 8 air-to-air missiles
  • One of the best SARH missiles at 11.3
• Can take off and land on aircraft carrier
• A wide range of suspended armaments, suitable for any playstyle
  • Can carry enough bombs to destroy a base without significantly affecting its flight performance

Cons:

• Doesn't have an internal gun
• The external gun pod negatively affects flight performance
• Quite large and heavy compared to other fighters at its rank

History

The F-4S is a variant of the F-4 Phantom II, a twin-engine, all-weather jet fighter-bomber originally developed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing) for the United States Navy in the 1950s. The F-4S was the final production version of the F-4, and saw extensive service during the Cold War and in various conflicts around the world.

The F-4S was developed in response to the need for an advanced fighter-bomber that could operate in all weather conditions and perform a wide range of missions, including air-to-air combat, ground attack, and reconnaissance. It featured improved avionics, a more powerful engine, and upgraded weapons systems compared to earlier variants of the F-4. Later assigned to the Marine Corps, this F-4J was extensively modernized and designated as an F-4S.

One of the F-4S's most significant upgrades was its advanced radar system, which could track multiple targets at once and provide the pilot with a clear picture of the battlefield. It was also equipped with a more sophisticated weapons delivery system, which allowed it to carry a wider variety of bombs and missiles, including the AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, as well as the many types of unguided bombs and rockets.

The F-4S saw extensive service with the US Navy and Marine Corps. It was used in a variety of conflicts, including the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the Gulf of Sidra incident.

Despite its success in combat, the F-4S was eventually phased out of service in the late 1980s and early 1990s, as newer and more advanced fighter aircraft were introduced into the US military fleet. Today, several examples of the F-4S can be found on display in aviation museums and military bases around the world, serving as a reminder of the aircraft's important role in military history.

Media

Skins

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

Videos

Finally A Worthy Premium? - F-4S Phantom II - DEFYN

See also

Related development

• F-4 Phantom II (Family)

External links

• [Devblog] Pre-order: F-4S Phantom II pack

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