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Originally the F-4 phantom
didn't have any guns. It was thought that with the high speeds and
the advanced missile technology that the phantom didn't need guns.
The pilots had all kinds of complaints, guns were necessary, so the phantom
was finally fitted with a Gatling (20 mm) cannon. The phantom became
one of the worlds most famous fighter jets ever and changed the world of
military aviation --
The F4 Phantom II was built by McDonnell
Douglas. It was a large airplane for being a jet fighter with a length
of 62' 10" and a wingspan of 38' 5". The airplane weighed 28,276
lbs. empty and had a max weight of 58,000 lbs.. The f4 had two General
Electric J79 engines with 17,000 lbs. each while using afterburners, with
a combined total thrust of 34,000 lbs.. The jet had a max speed of
1459 mph, a cruise speed of 587 mph and a max range of 1370 miles.
The F-4 Phantom is one of the most successful jet fighters ever madeFirst made in the early part of the Viet Nam War, the phantom is still flying in the United States Air Force as well as many other countries air forces. One of the interesting jobs where the f4 phantom used is the function as the Wild Weasel. For this job the phantom intentionally fly's into suspected surface to air missile areas attempting to draw fire from the enemy missile batteries. Are these pilots crazy, probably, but this allows the wild weasel to fire its weapons (HARM Missiles) at the ground radar site. This method has been very successful and has been widely used from the Viet Nam era to the Gulf War. I'm not sure, but one reason that the phantom may be so successful at this job may be because of the it's construction provided very little stealth characteristics. The HARM Missile System (High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile) detects the enemy's radar energy using the HTS (Harm Targeting System) antennas and processes the radar information in an onboard computer which determines bearing and range to the radar source. The HTS system also determines what type of SAM (Surface to Air Missile) site the target is (SA-3, SA-4, etc.) The HTS system also works with the other passive ECM (Electronics Counter Measures) systems on the Phantom.F-4 Phantom II Books F-4 Phantom II Models F-4 Phantom II Movies |
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Phantom II Aviation Art and Gifts
Cliff Kearns.
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With the Playboy bunny painted on its tail, this F-4J Phantom from U.S. Navy
Development Squadron 4 (VX-4) gives a whole new meaning to "hot flying."
Poster measures 30"x 20".
#0075014
Simon Attack.
Aviation Art Print
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The 435th TFS of the 8th Tactical Fighter
Wing attacks a North Vietnamese bridge at Viet Tri during Operation
Linebacker in May, 1967. Robin Olds, after achieving 12 World War II
victories, commanded the 8th TFW and achieved 4 more victories flying the
F-4 Phantom in Vietnam. 31¾"x 23½" limited edition print is signed and
numbered by the artist and by Brig. Gen. Olds.
#0077007
Dragon Slayers
Robert Bailey.
Aviation Art Print
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Navy F-4 Phantoms and A-4 Skyhawks attack the Thanh Hoa (Dragon's Jaw) Bridge in
North Vietnam, in the vicinity of which more than 100 American pilots were shot
down during the war. 31"x 20" limited edition print is signed by the artist and
five aircrew who attacked the bridge during their Vietnam tours.
#0070401
Vertical Duel
William Arance.
Aviation Art Print
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Lt. Randy Cunningham - the only U.S. Navy ace of the Vietnam War - and his RIO
Lt. JG Willie Driscoll find themselves in the dogfight of their lives with a
MiG-17 whose pilot's high level of skill identifies him as the legendary Col.
Toon. Print measures 12"x 18".
#0071200
Ray Waddy.
Aviation Art Print.
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During an Alpha strike against the Haiphong railyards, just southeast of
Hanoi, Lt. Randy Cunningham and Lt. J.G. Willie Driscoll became the first
American aces of the Vietnam War with their third, fourth, and fifth kills.
23"x 19" print.
#0008510
Aviation Art Print.
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William Phillips. Flying through storm-tossed
skies, Phantoms of VF-96, the Flying Falcons, return from a strike over
North Vietnam. Aircraft #5800,Showtime 100, was the "CAG bird" flown by Lt.
Randy Cunningham and Lt. (JG)Willie Driscoll when, on May 10, 1972, they
downed three MiG-17s. These kills, along with the two they previously
achieved, made them America's first Vietnam aces.
36"x 15¼" limited edition print is signed and numbered by the artist.
#0007056
Michael Newcomer.
Aviation Art Print
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Lts. Randall Cunningham and William Driscoll of VF-96 flying their F-4
Phantom from the USS Constellation achieve the first of their five Vietnam
kills - a North Vietnamese MiG-21. 15½"x 12" print is signed by the artist.
#0072963
1000-Piece Puzzle
John Doughty.
Jig Saw Puzzle
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You can almost hear the roar of the jet engines and the hissing steam from
the catapults as a Marine F-4 Phantom prepares to launch from the USS Coral
Sea (CV-43) during the Iran hostage crisis. This vivid jigsaw puzzle
includes 1,000 pieces and measures 27"x 20" when assembled.
#0065502
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John Doughty.
Aircraft Art Print
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This F-4E Phantom II appears like an animal from the smoke, flying its
bombing run low on the deck to avoid SAM missiles. 34"x 20½" limited edition
print is signed and numbered by the artist.
#0077024
Roy Grinnell.
Aviation Art Print
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North of Hanoi on August 28, 1972, Capt. Steve Ritchie, flying an F-4D
Phantom of the 555th "Triple Nickel" Tactical Fighter Squadron, makes "ace"
by shooting down his fifth and final MiG-21 of the Vietnam War. Limited
edition 30"x 24" numbered print is signed by the artist and by Brig. Gen.
Steve Ritchie, the only U.S. Air Force ace pilot of the Vietnam War.
#0070337
Vietnam
War Veteran
Stan Stokes.
An Air Force F-4 encounters a MiG-19 in a close encounter of the
wrong kind in this highly detailed depiction. The F-4 Phantom has had a
very long life, with more than 5,000 aircraft produced, and many
still in service around the world. 16"x 11?" signed and numbered
limited edition print. .....#0007422 $39.95
Randall Wilson.
Aviation Art Print
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On a day - during her first deployment to the Gulf of
Tonkin - when the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) set a record by flying 165
sorties, two A-4 Skyhawks head off on a bombing mission with an F-4 Phantom
riding escort. 28½"x 19" limited edition print is signed and numbered by the
artist.
#0072150
Flight
of the Phantom
Stan Stokes.
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was flown by both the USN and the USAF in Vietnam. The aircraft was utilized in many roles during the
war. The only two aces in Vietnam both flew the F-4. Randall "Duke"
Cunningham did the honors for the Navy, while Steve Ritchie attained
five victories flying the Phantom with the USAF. Signed and numbered,
limited edition of 950, 40"x 26" print. .....#0007653 $125.00
Col.
Robin Olds / F-4 Phantom
Ernie Boyette.
Signed by Col. Robin Olds, P-38 ace, P-51 ace, and killer of four MiGs over Vietnam, this limited edition print features a wonderful
depiction of Olds' F-4 Phantom, and also documents his amazing multi-war
exploits. Print measures 18"x 12" and is also signed by the artist.
.....#0007068 $59.95

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Art Prints measure approx.12"x16.5"(297mm x 420mm) and are printed on 240gsm
card.
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Robert Watts.
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U.S. Navy F-4 Phantoms of VF-84 return to their
carrier, the USS Independence. The classic F-4 Phantom served the Navies and
Air Forces of more Western countries than any other combat jet. 32"x 24½"
print is signed by the artist and three Phantom pilots including U.S. Naval
ace Randy Cunningham.
#0007693
Reunion Over Hanoi
Philip West.
Aircraft Art Print
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In December, 1972, Bob Buckey and his WSO, Dan Tibbets, take their F-4 Phantom
on a low level pass over the infamous Hanoi Hilton to salute the POWs inside,
including Ken Cordier, one of his old college classmates who had been downed
over the North. 32"x 23½" limited edition, numbered print is signed by the
artist and by Buckey, Tibbets, Cordier, and fellow POW Mike Lane.
#0075996
Phantom
Showtime
Robert Taylor.
The U.S. Navy's only aces of the Vietnam War, Cunningham and
Driscoll have just achieved the first of their five aerial victories. This
spectacular print shows Cunningham's F-4J Phantom, feet above
the murky waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, passing the USS Constellation
at
500 knots in celebration. 34?"x 23?" print is signed by the artist,
Cmdr. Cunningham, and Cmdr. Driscoll. .....#0007376 $495.00
Pre Built Die Cast Model Airplane and
Aviation Art Print
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The highly detailed 1/48 scale die cast model
replicating a Phantom from VF-84 - the
unit that proudly wore the "Jolly Rogers" logo for more than 35 years -
features engraved panel lines, a fully outfitted cockpit, detailed jet
exhausts, intricate landing gear with rubber tires, and more. 10" wingspan;
arrives ready to display.
In the fabulous print by Robert Watts, U.S. Navy F-4
Phantoms of VF-84 return to their carrier, the USS Independence. The
classic F-4 Phantom served the Navies and Air Forces of more Western
countries than any other combat jet. 32"x 24½" print is signed by the artist
and three Phantom pilots including U.S. Naval ace Randy Cunningham.
Buy the set and save $40!
#0087141
with Nose Art Panel
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From blonde bombshells to iconic characters and
catch names, this new series of die cast models captures some of the most
memorable and eye catching nose art in the world. The unique feature of this
collection is that the nose art not only appears on the model plane but also
on a faithfully reproduced larger scale die cast cut out section of the
fuselage, which can be mounted on the enclosed display base with the model
aircraft! Aircraft measure 4" and panels measure 3" across.
#0091615
Photo CD Rom
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From the first prototype in 1958 to the AMARC desert
boneyard at Davis Monthan AFB today, this image library follows more than
fifty years of the fabulous Phantom II. You get 266 images of colorful USAF
and USN fleet aircraft, Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, and F-4s of other nations
that are suitable for printing photos up to 8"x 10", calendars, posters and
more. Includes thumbnail index pages; PC and Mac compatible.
#0059990
F-4 Phantom II Clock
Beautiful Wall Clock
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This collector clock features a dramatic front view of
a Phantom speeding toward you framed in a distinctive riveted aluminum case.
Quartz movement; battery not included. Made in U.S.A. 15" diameter.
#0006693
From the Webmaster: I have one of these clocks,
except of the USS Kitty Hawk and it's really super beautiful, I love it.
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This t-shirt presents the F-4 Phantom of the only
U.S. Navy ace of the Vietnam War - Lt. Randy Cunningham. Made of a 90%
cotton/10% polyester blend to achieve the rich heather gray, this quality,
pre-shrunk shirt features a gorgeous image screen-printed for stunning color
and durability.
#0060344

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