The F-4D was an improved “C” variant with most improvements being internal electronics and
avionics. The F-4D entered operational service in April 1966 and joined the combat forces in
Southeast Asia in May 1967. With the arrival of the “D” most of the “C” variant
was reassigned to ground attack with the “D”s taking on the air-to-air interceptor role. In 1968 –
1969 a total of 825 “D” models were produced 793 for the USAF and 32 for the Iranian Air Force.

McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II 66-7709 was delivered to the USAF 432 TFW/13th TFS in
early 1967. During the aircraft time in the Vietnam War it spent time with the 433rd TFS/8th TFW,
336th TFS/ 4th TFW, 49th TFW, 36th TFW. In 1979 the aircraft moved to the 12th TFS/18th
TFW before transferring to the 457th TFS/301st TFG in 1984 and the 465th TFS/507th TFG in
1986. In April 1988 66-7709 was transferred to the RoKAF as one of the last of the 92 F-4Ds
transferred to the RoKAF.

Specifications McDonnell-Douglas F-4D Phantom II

Type – Fighter

Entered Operational Service - April 1966

Crew - 2

Dimensions
Length - 62 ft. 10 in. (18.9 m)
Height - 16 ft. 6 in. (5.03 m)
Wingspan - 38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 m)
Wing area - 530 sq ft. (49.23 sq m)

Weights
Empty Weight - 28,276 lbs (12,823 kg)
Gross Weight - 50,341 lbs (22,830 kg)
Max Weight - 58,000 lbs (26,303 kg)

Powerplant
Engines - 2 X General Electric J79-GE-17 turbojets
Thrust
Dry - 11,870 lb. st
With Afterburners - 17,900 lb. st

Fuel load
Total - 3,230 US gallons (12,226 l)
Maximum internal
Internal fuselage tanks - 1,260 gallons (4,769 l)
Internal wing tanks - 630 gallons (2,384 l)
Maximum external
600 US gallon (2,271 l) centerline tank
+
2 - 370 US gallon (1,400 l) tanks under each wing on the outer pylons.

Performance
Range - 1375 mi (2,214 km)
Cruise Speed - 587 mph (945 kph) (510.81 kt)
Max Speed
@ 42,000 ft - 1,432 mph (2,304.5 kph) (12,801 m) (Mach 2.17)
@ Sea Level - 826 mph (1,329.3 kph) (Mach 1.08)
Landing speed - 165 mph (265.5 kph)
Initial rate of climb - 40,100 fpm (12,222.5 m/min)
Maximum rate of climb - 48,300 fpm (14,721.1 m/min)
Ceiling - 59,400 ft (18,104 m)
Combat range - 502 miles (807.9 km)
Maximum range - 1,844 miles (2,967.6 km) with maximum external fuel.

Armament
(4) Aim-7D or (4) Aim-7E Sparrow missiles semi-recessed on slots in the fuselage belly
+ up to (4) Aim-9 Sidewinder missiles on the inboard pylons or up to (18) x 750 lb
(340 kg) bombs for a maximum offensive load of 16,000 lbs (7,257.48 kg)

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