McDonnell Douglas Phantom in UK service - data

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Royal Navy Phantom in 1977 McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1, UK - Navy AN1343800.jpg
Royal Navy Phantom in 1977

A total of 185 F-4 Phantoms were produced and operated by the United Kingdom between 1968 and 1992. The Phantom was utilised by the Royal Navy as a replacement for the de Havilland Sea Vixen in the fleet air defence role, and initially procured to replace the Hawker Hunter in the close air support and tactical reconnaissance roles in the Royal Air Force. Subsequently, the Phantom was converted from its close air support and reconnaissance tasks to operate as an interceptor, replacing the English Electric Lightning. The Phantom operated in the Royal Navy until 1978, when HMS Ark Royal, the only British ship capable of operating the aircraft, was decommissioned. Following this, the Royal Navy's Phantoms were turned over to the Royal Air Force. The Phantom began to be replaced by the Panavia Tornado from 1987, and was finally withdrawn from service in 1992.

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Basic specifications

VariantPowerplantSpeed (at 40,000 ft)CeilingRangeWeightWingspanLengthHeightProduction total
EmptyMaximum
FG.1 [1] XV574 (16109566141).jpg 2 x Rolls-Royce Spey 201/203 low-bypass turbofan 1,386 mph (2,231 km/h)57,200 ft (17,400 m)1,750 mi (2,820 km)31,000 lb (14,000 kg)58,000 lb (26,000 kg)38 ft 5 in (11.71 m)57 ft 7 in (17.55 m)16 ft 1 in (4.90 m) [lower-roman 1] 52
FGR.2 [3] McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2, UK - Air Force AN1869946.jpg 2 x Rolls-Royce Spey 202/204 low-bypass turbofan118
F.3 [4] McDonnell F-4J Phantom F3, UK - Air Force AN1523526.jpg 2 x General Electric J79-10B axial flow turbojet 1,428 mph (2,298 km/h)64,700 ft (19,700 m)29,900 lb (13,600 kg)58 ft 3 in (17.75 m)15 ft 8 in (4.78 m)15

Comparison of Phantom FG.1 with Sea Vixen and Lightning

Comparison of Sea Vixen FAW.2, [5] Lightning F.6 [6] and Phantom FG.1 [1]
AircraftPowerplantThrust
(each engine)		Speed
(at 40,000 ft)		CeilingRangeArmament
(air defence)		Avionics
CombatMaximum
Sea Vixen Sea vixen xp924 g-cvix kemble arp.jpg 2 x Rolls-Royce Avon Mk.208 turbojets11,000 lbf (49 kN)700 mph (1,100 km/h)48,000 ft (15,000 m)600 mi (970 km)2,000 mi (3,200 km)4 x Firestreak or Red Top air to air missile (AAM) GEC AI.18 X-band radar
Lightning English Electric Lightning F6, UK - Air Force AN0753347.jpg 2 x Rolls-Royce Avon Mk.301 turbojets12,690 lbf (56.4 kN)
dry thrust

16,360 lbf (72.8 kN)
with afterburner

1,500 mph (2,400 km/h)60,000 ft (18,000 m)800 mi (1,300 km)1,250 mi (2,010 km)2 x Firestreak or Red Top AAM
2 x 30mm ADEN cannon 		Ferranti AI.23 X-band monopulse radar
Phantom McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1, UK - Air Force AN2253954.jpg 2 x Rolls-Royce Spey Mk.203 turbofans12,140 lbf (54.0 kN)
20,515 lbf (91.26 kN)
with afterburner		1,386 mph (2,231 km/h)57,200 ft (17,400 m)1,000 mi (1,600 km)1,750 mi (2,820 km)4 x AIM-7 Sparrow or Skyflash AAMs
4 x AIM-9 Sidewinder short range AAM
1 x 20mm M61 cannon 		Ferranti AN/AWG-11 X-band multi-mode radar

List of surviving complete aircraft and aircraft sections

While the majority of UK Phantoms were ultimately scrapped, a number of complete examples survived after the type's final withdrawal in 1992, either preserved in museums, or for further use as static articles by other units. Additionally, a number of examples that were ultimately scrapped had sections preserved for display in museums. These surviving complete examples and preserved sections are listed. [7]

YF-4K Phantom XT596 at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton McDonnell Phantom FG.1 'XT596' (49935567756).jpg
YF-4K Phantom XT596 at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton
F-4M Phantom XV424 at the RAF Museum, Hendon McD Phantom FGR2 XV424 at RAF Museum Hendon.jpg
F-4M Phantom XV424 at the RAF Museum, Hendon
F-4J(UK) Phantom ZE359 in its original identity as BuNo 155529 of VF-74 at the Imperial War Museum Duxford McDonnell F-4J Phantom II '155529 - AJ-114' (24197935271).jpg
F-4J(UK) Phantom ZE359 in its original identity as BuNo 155529 of VF-74 at the Imperial War Museum Duxford
Aircraft serialVariantFirst UK operatorFinal UK operatorFateNotes
XT596YF-4KRolls-Royce British Aerospace Preserved (Yeovilton)Oldest preserved UK Phantom [8]
XT597F-4KMinistry of Defence (Procurement Executive) Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment Preserved (Bentwaters)Final UK Phantom to fly [9]
Under restoration by BPAG [10]
XT863F-4K700P Naval Air SquadronNo. 43 SquadronScrappedNose section preserved (Cowes)
XT864F-4K700P Naval Air SquadronNo. 111 SquadronPreserved (Lisburn)
XT891F-4MNo. 228 OCUNo. 74 SquadronPreserved (Coningsby) Gate guardian
XT899F-4MNo. 228 OCUNo. 19 SquadronPreserved (Kbely)
XT903F-4MNo. 228 OCUNo. 56 SquadronScrappedNose section preserved (Cosford)
XT905F-4MNo. 54 SquadronNo. 74 SquadronStored (Bentwaters)
XT914F-4MNo. 228 OCUNo. 74 SquadronPreserved (Wattisham)
XV399F-4MNo. 228 OCUNo. 56 SquadronScrappedNose section preserved (Vik)
XV401F-4MNo. 228 OCUNo. 74 SquadronPreserved (Bentwaters)
XV402F-4MNo. 31 SquadronNo. 56 SquadronScrappedNose section preserved
XV406F-4MMinistry of DefenceNo. 228 OCUPreserved (Carlisle)
XV408F-4MNo. 6 SquadronNo. 92 SquadronPreserved (Tangmere)
XV409F-4MNo. 228 OCUNo. 1435 FlightScrappedNose section preserved (Stanley)
XV415F-4MNo. 54 SquadronNo. 56 SquadronPreserved (Boulmer)Gate guardian
XV424F-4MNo. 6 SquadronNo. 56 SquadronPreserved (Hendon)
XV426F-4MNo. 31 SquadronNo. 56 SquadronScrappedNose section preserved (Norwich)
XV460F-4MNo. 14 SquadronNo. 74 SquadronScrappedNose section preserved (Bentwaters)
XV470F-4MNo. 2 SquadronNo. 56 SquadronStored (Akrotiri)
XV474F-4MNo. 17 SquadronNo. 74 SquadronPreserved (Duxford)First Phantom in air superiority grey [11]
XV489F-4MNo. 2 SquadronNo. 92 SquadronScrappedNose section preserved
XV490F-4MNo. 54 SquadronNo. 74 SquadronScrappedNose section preserved (Newark)
XV497F-4MNo. 41 SquadronNo. 74 SquadronPreserved (Bentwaters)Final RAF Phantom to fly [12]
XV581F-4KNo. 43 SquadronScrappedNose section preserved (Aberdeen)
XV582F-4KNo. 43 SquadronNo. 228 OCUPreserved (Bruntingthorpe)
XV586F-4K892 Naval Air SquadronNo. 43 SquadronPreserved (Yeovilton)
XV591F-4K892 Naval Air SquadronNo. 111 SquadronScrappedNose section preserved (Cosford)
ZE350F-4J(UK)No. 74 SquadronScrappedNose section preserved (Tunbridge Wells)
ZE352F-4J(UK)No. 74 SquadronScrappedNose section preserved (Preston)
ZE359F-4J(UK)No. 74 SquadronPreserved (Duxford)Preserved in US Navy livery [13]
ZE360F-4J(UK)No. 74 SquadronPreserved (Manston)Formerly used for firefighting training
Under restoration by BPAG [14]

Phantom bases

Phantom units

UnitFormedVariantRolePrevious operations (withdrawn)DisbandedReplaced byReference
700P Naval Air Squadron 1968FG.1Operational Evaluation [lower-roman 3] Wessex HAS.3 [lower-roman 4] (1967)1969 Sea King HAS.1 [lower-roman 5] [15]
767 Naval Air Squadron 1969Operational Conversion Attacker FB.2 (1955) [lower-roman 6] 1972N/A [lower-roman 7] [15]
892 Naval Air Squadron 1969Fleet Air Defence Sea Vixen FAW.2 (1969)1978no replacement [lower-roman 8] [23]
2 Squadron 1970FGR.2Tactical Reconnaissance Hunter FR.10 (1970)1976 Jaguar GR.1 [24] [25]
6 Squadron 1969FGR.2Close Air Support/Tactical Strike Canberra B.16 (1969)1974 [26]
14 Squadron 1970FGR.2 Canberra B(I).8 (1970)1975 [27]
17 Squadron 1970FGR.2 Canberra PR.7 [lower-roman 9] (1970)1975 [29]
19 Squadron 1977FGR.2Air Defence Lightning F.2A (1977)1992 Hawk T.1 [lower-roman 10] [33]
23 Squadron 1975FGR.2 Lightning F.3/F.6 (1975)1988 Tornado F.3 [34]
29 Squadron 1975FGR.2 Lightning F.3/F.6 (1975)1987 [35]
31 Squadron 1971FGR.2Close Air Support/Tactical Strike Canberra PR.7 [lower-roman 9] (1971)1976 Jaguar GR.1 [36]
41 Squadron 1972FGR.2Tactical Reconnaissance [lower-roman 11] Bloodhound Mk.2 SAM (1970)1977 [38]
43 Squadron 1969FG.1Air Defence Hunter FGA.9 [lower-roman 12] (1967)1989 Tornado F.3 [40]
54 Squadron 1969FGR.2Close Air Support/Tactical Strike Hunter FGA.9 (1969)1974 Jaguar GR.1 [41]
56 Squadron 1976FGR.2Air Defence Lightning F.6 (1976)1992 Tornado F.3 [lower-roman 13] [43]
64 Squadron [lower-roman 2] 1968FGR.2 [lower-roman 14] Operational Conversion Javelin FAW.7/FAW.9 [lower-roman 15] (1967)1991N/A [46]
74 Squadron 1984F.3 [lower-roman 16] Air Defence Lightning F.6 (1971)1991 Hawk T.1A [lower-roman 10] [31]
92 Squadron 1977FGR.2 Lightning F.2A (1977)1992 [47]
111 Squadron 1974FGR.2 [lower-roman 17] Lightning F.3/F.6 (1974)1990 Tornado F.3 [48]
1435 Flight 1988FGR.2N/A [lower-roman 18] 1992 [49]
Phantom Training Flight [lower-roman 19] 1972FG.1Operational ConversionN/A1978N/A [16]
1991FGR.2Refresher Training1992

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  1. ↑ 16 ft 9 in (5.11 m) with Radar Warning Receiver [2]
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  4. ↑ As 700H NAS [18]
  5. ↑ As 700S NAS [19]
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  9. 1 2 The Canberra was used in the tactical reconnaissance role [28]
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  15. ↑ The Javelin squadron was an operational interceptor unit [45]
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