The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II (ICAO: F4 / WAKE: MEDIUM) is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor fighter/fighter-bomber. Created in Second Life by Amok Dynamics, the aircraft was based on the real-life F-4 Phantom II originally developed for the United States Navy by McDonnell Aircraft.
Background
The real-life F-4 Phantom II first entered service in 1960 with the U.S. Navy. Proving highly adaptable, it was also adopted by the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Air Force, and by the mid-1960s had become a major part of their respective air wings. The Phantom is a large fighter with a top speed of over Mach 2.2. It can carry over 18,000 pounds (8,400 kg) of weapons on nine external hardpoints, including air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, and various bombs. The F-4, like other interceptors of its time, was designed without an internal cannon. Later models incorporated a M61 Vulcan rotary cannon. Beginning in 1959 it set 15 world records for in-flight performance, including an absolute speed record, and an absolute altitude record.
Features
- Pilot's heads-up display (HUD).
- Opening/closing cockpit canopy.
- Functional landing gear.
- Tail hook compatible with arrestor cable system.
- Machine-guns, rockets (VICE combat system/MCE combat system).
Images
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