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The F4 "was" able to fly in excess of 1,500 mph with her after burners on. She had twin engines, during the Vietnam War, nearly all US attack jets were single engined: A-4 Skyhawk, A-7 Corsair II, F-100 Supersabre, F-101 Voodoo, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-104 Starfighter, and the F-105 Thunderchief. But the "F4" (aka double ugly) was a monster of a jet...big, twin engined, and let out a cloud of black smoke when she came in for a landing (dumping fuel), or hit her burners. The F4 was the ONLY jet flown by the Air Force, Marines, and the Navy. Some A-1's (Skyraiders-propeller driven) and A-7 Corsair II's were shared by the Air Force, and possibly some Marine aviation units...but the F4 was King. During a routine attack in Vietnam, a USN Phantom flew straight up into the heavens until it was but a silver dot in the sky (only Air Force F4's were painted in camoflage, USN/USMC Phantoms were left metal color/silver or gray). The F-4 then looped upside down much like a ferris wheel at the county fair, and dove towards the NVA held hilltop, dropping it's HE bombs (High Explosives). Another high altitude loop, then another dive onto the enemy hill, napalm this time; another high altitude loop and he delivered rocket fire into the enemy. The F4 delivered alot of ordnance, and made a lot of passes. Not to slight the single engine jets, as every air attack was ALWAYS loved and appreciated by the men on the ground; but during another routine CAS (Close Air Strike/Support), a USAF F-100 Supersabre made ONE gun run; dropping his HE bombs and firing his nose cannon at NVA troops (very close to US units-200 yards easy).
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∙ 13y agoPhantom does Mach 2.5, or about 1,500 mph at altitude with no external tanks and no bombs, about speed of sound at sea level or 750 mph. That is about as fast as aluminum-body, dogfighting fighers ever went.
It does not supercruise (supersonic with no afterburner) That's faster than most new US designs which trade off cost of variable geometry intakes since most air combat and dash is subsonic to M1.5
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Wapions that us marines use in the Vietnam war?
1. M48A3 Patton tank 2. AMTRAC 3. M14 US Rifle (later the M16 Jungle Rifle) 4. .45 pistol 5. F4 Phantom II jet/A7 Corsair II jet
What were the long-term effects on the US economy after thr Vietnam war?
No change, cold war continued. War stocks compiled during the cold war were simply expended in Vietnam. The only "real" change was all of those experimental war machines finally got tested in the war and by a process of elimination were replaced by the ultimate war machine(s): Examples: F100 Super Sabre jet fighter bomber, F101 Voodoos, F102 Delta Daggers, F104 Starfighters, F105 Thunderchiefs, A4 Skyhawks, A6 Intruders, A7 Corsairs, F8 Crusaders, B57 Canberra Bombers, were all used in Vietnam, and nearly all used up in Vietnam (shot down or operational crashes)...all of those jet aircraft were REPLACED BY THE F4 PHANTOM! The F4 turned out to be ulitmate US Fighter Bomber; as well as the US's last fighter pilot "aces" (five or more aerial kills/dog-fighting air to air combat victories) of the 20th century.
How many F4 jet planes did they have in Vietnam?
The average US jet production was well under 3,000 jets, only 833 F-105 Thunderchiefs were produced (of which nearly 400 were lost in the war), while the F-100 Super Sabre (over 240 lost in the war) and F-8 Crusader (approximately 170 lost in Vietnam) averaged slightly over 2,000 produced for the former and under 2,000 for the latter. The F-4 Phantom II was the most produced jet fighter/bomber of the Vietnam War with well over 5,000 aircraft produced (some sources state over 6,000 Phantoms were built). OVER 760 F4 Phantoms were lost in the Vietnam War, to all causes, and from all services; USAF, USN, and USMC (the USA was not authorized those aircraft). In country/and Thailand (the primary USAF bases) the average F4 strength was less than a thousand F4's at any one given time; with nearly 400 Phantoms stationed in Thailand, and the remainder stationed aboard rotating carriers and land based units in RVN (Republic South Vietnam). Land based F4 units were primarily USMC air units; USMC jets bombed only South Vietnam in support of ground Marines, while their USN counterparts bombed NORTH Vietnam. Altough USN Phantoms DID bomb targets in South Vietnam in support of US Army (USA) troops when available.
Did Lt cmdr odom have three MIG kills in Vietnam War?
It takes five kills to become an aerial ace; if LT CDR Odom was in the USN, he might be listed as a "MiG Killer" if he flew an F4 Phantom II. Osprey Publications has published books concerning USN & USAF Phantom MiG Killers.
Was The F-18 hornet in the Vietnam war?
No, the F-18 Hornet was not used in the Vietnam War. The Hornet was introduced into service by the United States Navy and Marine Corps in the 1980s, well after the Vietnam War had ended. During the Vietnam War, the primary aircraft used by the U.S. military were the F-4 Phantom II and the F-105 Thunderchief.
How fast is an f14 phantom jet?
The F4 Phantom II did over 1,500 mph. If you meant F14 that was a post Viet War jet called the F14 Tomcat.
What is a f4?
The F4 is a Mcdonnell Phantom, a heavy twin engine fighter of the 60's and 70's
World record of most fighter jets down in combat?
Last jet aces of the 20th century century were Cunningham (USN) & Ritchie (USAF); both flew the F4 Phantom.
USA best fighter jet?
America's last Aces of the 20th century...the F4 Phantom II. The F/A-22 is the best fighter jet in terms of speed, stealth, and arms. But the cost is too high for the US government to aford any more. The F-16 and F-18 are also pretty good fighter jet consider in all terms.
What is an f4 fighter jet?
The F4 (F=Fighter/P=Pursuit/B=Bomber/RF=Reconnaissance Fighter/A=Attack) Phantom II is a TWIN engine, TWIN seat (2 crewmen) jet FIGHTER/BOMBER. Originally designed to intercept and destroy enemy bombers to protect the warships of the USN. Like nearly all jets, it was forced into bombing missions in Vietnam, thus becoming, like most of the other jets, a FIGHTER BOMBER. However, not like the other jets, the Phantom was GOOD AT IT! The F4 could do both bombing and fighting...and do them well. The Phantom is America's last ACE's of the 20th century (5 aerial kills each in Vietnam for the USAF and USN...each flying the F4 Phantom II Fighter/Bomber). The Phantom was used in Vietnam by all fighting branches of the military; USAF, USMC, and USN. More Phantoms were produced than any other Vietnam era jet (and more Phantoms were lost than any other US jet during the Vietnam War...nearly 800 destroyed). You can't tell if the F4 has two engines until you look at either the air-intakes or the tail exhaust pipes, and see two at each end. Twin engine for the Phantom does not mean an engine on each wing like the B57 Canberra bomber, as an example.
Who was the last US fighter ace?
Probably USAF CPT Ritchie piloting an F4 Phantom with 5 NVAF MiGs.
What is the most used fighter plane?
The most legendary and used fighter plane in US history, is the F4 Phantom II. The F4 performed nearly every combat function in the Vietnam War: Reconnaissance; Wild Weasel (SAM suppression); Fighter Escort; Bombing Missions; and CAS Close Air Support. In addition: 1. The F4 were the USA's LAST FLYING ACE'S of the 20th century. 2. The F4 was the second most producted jet in US history. 3. All branches of the US Forces utilized the F4 in Vietnam: US Air Force; US Navy; and the US Marine Corps. By law, the US Army was not authorized fixed-wing attack aircraft. No other attack jet met those standards.
What was the greatest fighter plane of the twentieth century?
Only one fighter plane can claim the title of the last US flying ace of the 20th century; the F4 Phantom II! At the same time, only one fighter plane can claim the title of having fought in combat with all three branches (USAF, USN, USMC); the F4 Phantom II! Only one fighter plane can claim the record of having successfully performed in combat: Reconnaissance; Wild Weasel (SAM suppression); Bombing Missions; CAS Close Air Support; MiG Cap (fighter escort missions); the F4 Phantom II! No aircraft in history can claim the above listed record.
Did the thrust ssc break the sound barrier?
Yes it reached a speed of 763 MPH in Nevada in 1997. It had an F4 Phantom Jet engine.
How many if any American Aces have there been in the last 25 years?
The last US Aces (one USAF & one USN) were in the Vietnam War (1972), flying the vaunted F4 Phantom II jet fighter bomber. Nearly 40 years ago.
The fastest US fighter plane?
Every year (era) it's different. During the cold war (Vietnam War) it was the legendary F4 Phantom II.
What are some interesting What are facts about Vietnam?
America's last jet Aces of the 20th century were from the Vietnam War; they flew the F4 Phantom II jet fighter. The B-52 Stratofortress high altitude strategic bomber fought it's first war in Vietnam. Two B-52 tailgunner crewmen scored MIG kills in aerial combat. Aerial jet combat (Dog-Fighting) over the skies of North Vietnam returned guns to US jet fighter aircraft. Instead of being armed with just missiles.
