Was there a single seat F-4 Phantom?

The preliminary design of the Phantom II as a single-seat aircraft was developed in 1953. The design was, however, modified into both single and double-seats models. The US Navy selected the two-seat model.

Did Germany use F-4 Phantoms?

On June 29 Germany became the latest—but by no means the last—country to retire its McDonnell-Douglas F-4F Phantom II fighter-bombers, after 41 years of service. Of the 263 Phantoms used by the Luftwaffe, two-thirds served in the ground support role and one-third in reconnaissance.

Did the F-4 Phantom have machine guns?

Early F-4’s had no fixed gun, but this was corrected after combat experience in Vietnam showed the need for one. Over 5000 were built, making the F-4 one of the most numerous modern combat aircraft.

What is the cockpit layout of the F-4C Phantom II?

Click on the images to view larger versions. F-4C Phantom II front cockpit layout and instrument panel. F-4C Phantom II rear cockpit layout and instrument panel. Streak Eagle has designed very nice high resolution F-4C, D and E cockpits, that are partly based on the images shown below.

When did the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II come out?

Fighter aircraft family. The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber originally developed for the United States Navy by McDonnell Aircraft. It first entered service in 1960 with the Navy.

What was the last modification for the F-4J Phantom?

The F-4S Phantom was the last modification produced for the Phantom. Below are layouts of the F-4J Phantom cockpit from the fold-out pages in the flight manual, click on the image for a larger size image.

What kind of cockpit does a F 4J have?

F-4J rear cockpit layout. This is the typical F-4J rear cockpit layout as for Block 22 (Source: F-4 Aircraft TDDR-50 Series Troubleshooting Manuals, Section 0, 1966). F-4J front cockpit layout. This is the typical F-4J cockpit layout as for the F-4J aircraft made in Block 33 (Source: Navair 01-245FDD-1 Navy model F-4J Flight Manual, 1973).